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Caramelized almonds make this dense, velvety chocolate mousse party-ready.

Nutty, buttery, and fruity, these traditional Sicilian cookies known as cuccidati are perfect for the holidays.

This green bean stir-fry is a punchy holiday side dish, featuring a crunchy hazelnut-sage topping and a lush brown butter vinaigrette.

This giant hazelnut butter cup is like the store-bought candy but bigger, better, and filled with smashed ice cream cones.

Canned pears, a simple almond cream, and store-bought puff pastry make this pear galette recipe feel sophisticated but entirely doable.

Salty, crunchy, sweet, and meaty, this warm mix is a combination of party appetizer heavy hitters.

Boursin cheese’s shape practically begs to be turned into a nut-and-seed-coated, party-ready cheese ball.

All the gooey goodness that chocolate pecan pie lovers crave, but with a cocoa crust, bittersweet morsels baked right into the custard, and fluffy chocolate cream.

Lofty, fudgy almond custard barely contained within a tender, flaky crust make this pie from the Extremadura region of Spain a rustic showstopper.

No booze, no chocolate, no hard-to-find ingredients in this rendition of the classic Thanksgiving pie. 

Toasting the almonds before soaking gives this creamy horchata an irresistibly roast-y flavor.

This plushy almond cake with toasted-sugar edges is the perfect match for sweet fruit and a dollop of softly whipped cream.

Forget about croutons. Uncooked instant ramen brings big crunch to this sweet-sour cabbage slaw that’s perfect for your next cookout.

A classic combination of melon and cured meat gets upgraded with the addition of briny olives and buttery nuts.

Celebrate the brief (but wondrous!) apricot season with this simple frangipane tart—both the crust and filling come together in a food processor.

Crispy smashed potatoes are good. Crispy smashed potatoes on a bed of rich, peppery romesco are better.

When you’re short on time, skip the canned tomatoes and reach for ultra-concentrated sun-dried ones, which can be blitzed straight into sauce.

Turn store-bought ravioli into the most sophisticated thing you’ll cook this week.

This is the wholesome fruit- and veggie-packed muffin you’ll be thankful to have around on busy mornings when you need breakfast to go.

Even we can't believe how creamy it is.