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Have You Tried Walnettos, the Walnut Candy?

Peanuts and almonds seem to dominate the world of nutty candies. But the Walnetto is a tasty little treat that showcases walnuts, which don't appear too often in the candy universe.

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7 Comments | Posted by Lee Zalben, October 20, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Tagged: candy, nuts, That's Nuts, walnuts

What's the Difference Between English Walnuts and Black Walnuts?

Ever encountered a recipe that specially called for either "black" or "English" walnuts? What about "California" or "Mission" walnuts? Read this and you'll never be confused again.

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23 Comments | Posted by Lee Zalben, April 14, 2011 at 2:30 PM
Tagged: nuts, That's Nuts, walnuts

Cooking with Kids: Spiced Carrot and Walnut Bread

I promise this isn't the usual (vaguely insulting) case of "Here's how to sneak vegetables into your kids' diet!" I've actually been making this moist, fragrant quick bread for years, and not just because it's virtuous. I return to the recipe because it's so flavorful—moist and rich from the carrots and toasted walnuts, not too sweet and fantastic with a steaming mug of Earl Gray.

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5 Comments | Posted by PaulaDisbrowe, February 7, 2011 at 4:45 PM
Tagged: baking, carrots, Cooking with Kids, kids, quick breads, walnuts

Nutty Cheese Balls

Cheese and crackers is always on the party potluck signup sheet; a boring ol' standby. Try the retro ball-shaped snack instead, and fancy it up with combos like cheddar and pecans, Stilton and walnuts, and chevre and almonds. They're fun to serve as bite-sized canapes or as a single large ball surrounded by crackers and crudite. Plus, they always make the vegetarians happy.

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12 Comments | Posted by Lee Zalben, November 10, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Tagged: almonds, cheese, cheese balls, party food, pecans, That's Nuts, walnuts

Walnuts: The Ultimate Brain Food

Is there a connection between how a food looks and what it does for your body? In the case of the old adage of walnuts being brain food, well, whoever came up with that just may have been onto something. It's really kind of zany how much a walnut half looks like a brain (albeit a nutty, crunchy, delicious brain!).

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11 Comments | Posted by Lee Zalben, June 17, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Tagged: nuts, That's Nuts, walnuts

Seriously Asian: Fortune Cookies

In preparation for Chinese New Year's, here is a recipe for fortune cookies from scratch. As opposed to the super sweet, chemical-tasting kind that gets thrown into Chinese takeout orders, these are buttery and walnutty with a finely-textured crumb.

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4 Comments | Posted by Chichi Wang, February 5, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Tagged: Asian, Chinese, cookies, fortune cookies, Lunar New Year, Seriously Asian, walnuts

Blogwatch: Walnut Brownies

These walnut brownies, from Lisa of Spicy Ice Cream, would be a source of contention in my family. It's death (not literally) for one member, and ambivalence for the rest of us. Either way, I am in the camp of pro-mix-ins in my brownie as long as it's a "crackly, crispy-topped brownie with a slightly gooey, still-warm center." Therefore, through my awesome powers of deduction, Lisa's brownies, topped with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream, would be perfect for me. Hopefully, you're also in my camp because, honestly, that's where the party's at....

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7 Comments | Posted by Grace Kang, January 24, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Tagged: Blogwatch, brownies, Spicy Ice Cream, walnuts