The pine nut, of course, is the delicious star of one of our favorite foods: pesto. But are pine nuts actually nuts, and how, exactly, do they make their way to your kitchen?

In a food processor, combine whole almonds and ¼ cup pine nuts then pulse until nuts are finely ground. Transfer nuts to a medium bowl. Add flour, baking powder and salt, stirring to combine.

Pine nut trees have a maturing period of 10 to 40 years. Compare that to almond trees, which take two to four years to harvest. "They’re a very attractive tree, but they’re slow growing ...

2 cups heavy cream 2 cups milk 8 egg yolks 1 cup sugar ¼ teaspoon kosher salt Directions Heat your oven to 300 degrees. Spread the pine nuts on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven for 7 to ...

Preparation Step 1 Set a mesh sieve over a small bowl. Heat a small saucepan over medium-low. Combine nuts and oil in pan and cook, swirling often, until nuts are golden brown, about 5 minutes ...