42 Walnut Recipes for the Seriously Nutty

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42 Walnut Recipes for the Seriously Nutty2/42 Rosemary Walnuts 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rosemary Walnuts Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Aunt Mary started making this recipe years ago. Each time we visited, she would have a batch ready for us. The use of cayenne adds an unexpected zing to the savory combo of rosemary and walnuts. When you need a good housewarming or hostess gift, double the batch and save half for yourself. —Renee Ciancio, New Bern, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup:

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat

166 calories, 17g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 118mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat. 3/42 Dutch-Oven Raisin Walnut Bread 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 1 loaf (32 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: On a cold day, nothing is better than a warm, crusty Dutch oven raisin bread filled with walnuts. —Catherine Ward, Taste of Home Prep Kitchen Manager Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 130 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 149mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

If you prefer, substitute crumbled feta for the goat cheese

4/42 Berry-Beet Salad 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a delightfully different salad that balances the earthy flavor of beets with the natural sweetness of berries. If you prefer, substitute crumbled feta for the goat cheese. —Amy Lyons, Mounds View, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 183 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch. 5/42 Ginger-Walnut Tube Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour

Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband, Ken, loves this tube cake with its bits of crystallized ginger. Feel free to drizzle it with a lemony glaze. —Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, NJ Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 465 calories, 20g fat (2g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 369mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (45g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 6/42 Nut Rolls 17 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Hungarian Nut Rolls Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 4 loaves (12 pieces each) Go to Recipe From

The apple-walnut filling is moist, subtly sweet and flavorful

the Recipe Creator: It isn’t officially the holidays until I’ve made this treasured nut roll recipe from my husband’s grandmother. The apple-walnut filling is moist, subtly sweet and flavorful. —Donna Bardocz, Howell, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 222 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 7/42 Blueberry Crunch Breakfast Bake 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Blueberries in season make this a very special breakfast, but I find that frozen

berries can work just as well

berries can work just as well. My grandmother used to make this with strawberries and I always loved to eat it at her house.—Marsha Ketaner, Henderson, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 427 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 154mg cholesterol, 351mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein. 8/42 Spinach Salad with Raspberries & Candied Walnuts 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Spinach Salad with Raspberries & Candied Walnuts Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created a bright spinach salad with raspberries for a

big family dinner

big family dinner. Even those who don’t normally like spinach change their minds after the first bite. —Robert Aucelluzzo, Simi Valley, California Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 171 calories, 13g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable. 9/42 Apples ‘n’ Cream Pancake 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apples ‘n’ Cream Pancake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cozy recipe is delicious for breakfast or brunch. I usually make a

double batch because everyone wants more!

double batch because everyone wants more! With our own orchard, we have plenty of Delicious and Winesap apples—they make this a true midwestern meal. —Ruth Schafer, Defiance, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 265 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 204mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 10/42 Walnut Tart 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Walnut Tart Recipe photo by Jackie Alpers for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Meet the Cook: The first time my husband tried this, he said there ought

to be a law against anything tasting so good!

to be a law against anything tasting so good! I’ve served it at picnics and family occasions…and even once at a bridal shower. It’s fine either as a dessert or for breakfast. We are the parents of three grown children and grandparents of two.-Rovena Wallace, Trafford, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 363 calories, 25g fat (9g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 110mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 11/42 Cranberry-Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwiches 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE For Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Tangy cranberries and crunchy celery pep up the chicken

I made these simple yet special cranberry walnut chicken salad sandwiches for a birthday party. Tangy cranberries and crunchy celery pep up the chicken. Leftover turkey works well too. —Shannon Tucker, Land O’ Lakes, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 411 calories, 22g fat (5g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 469mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 20g protein. 12/42 Chocolate Chip Bars 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings about 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: People are always surprised when I tell them these

chocolate chip bars come from the microwave

chocolate chip bars come from the microwave. Chockfull of chocolate chips, the bars are especially good served with a big glass of cold milk. —Shirley A. Glaab, Hattiesburg, Mississippi Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 182 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 13/42 Maple Butter Twists 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Maple Butter Twists Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 2 coffee cakes (16 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My stepmother gave me the recipe for a delicious yeast

coffee cake shaped into pretty rings

coffee cake shaped into pretty rings. When I make it for friends, they always ask for seconds. —June Gilliland, Hope, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 119 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 144mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 14/42 Baked Acorn Squash with Blueberry-Walnut Filling 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Baked Acorn Squash with Blueberry-Walnut Filling Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I absolutely love squash—and I’ve filled it with so many variations of savory stuffing over the

These cookies have ground cinnamon in them, which

years. But my favorite way to stuff it is with an unexpected fruit filling, like this sweet apple-blueberry one. —Bruce Newcomer, Fredericksburg, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 filled squash half: 378 calories, 16g fat (5g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 354mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 8g fiber), 5g protein. 15/42 Mexican Chocolate Walnut-Cherry Biscotti 3 Reviews Mexican Chocolate Walnut-Cherry Biscotti Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to combine flavors and spices from different cultures. These cookies have ground cinnamon in them, which

is a classic flavor in Mexican chocolate

is a classic flavor in Mexican chocolate. They are very crunchy and are loaded with maraschino cherries and toasted walnuts. —Nancy C. Evans, Phoenix, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 208 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 78mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. 16/42 Pineapple Carrot Cake 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pineapple Carrot Cake Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This moist cake with cream cheese frosting is the best I’ve ever eaten. It’s so simple, too,

Their bold autumn flavor pairs up perfectly with sweet

because it uses two jars of baby food instead of fresh carrots that need to be grated. —Jeanette McKenna, Vero Beach, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 798 calories, 46g fat (13g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 569mg sodium, 92g carbohydrate (70g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 17/42 Sweet Potato Cranberry Bake 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In October, my husband helps harvest cranberries at a friend’s bogs, so I have access to the very freshest ingredients. Their bold autumn flavor pairs up perfectly with sweet

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