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Chocolate Tart with Pistachio Crust (Gluten-Free)

June 15, 2021 By valentina 14 Comments

slice of chocolate tart on a square white plate

Chocolate Tart with Pistachio Crust is gluten-free, and made with essentially five ingredients. This delicious, melt-in-your-mouth dessert will become your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: chocolate, Greek yogurt, pistachios

Cucumber Avocado Salad with Grapefruit

June 3, 2021 By valentina 34 Comments

cucumber Avocado Salad with Grapefruit in white dish

Cucumber Avocado Salad with Grapefruit is picturesque, fresh and delicious. It's a fantastic side salad with almost anything, and it makes for a lovely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Salads, Spring & Summer Favorites, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: avocado, cucumbers, grapefruit, pistachios

Pistachio Butter Recipe

December 14, 2020 By valentina 32 Comments

small jar full with pistachio butter, with a red ribbon around it

Pistachio Butter is creamy and rich, unique and delicious. It's easy to learn how to make pistachio butter, and if you fill a jar with it, it's a lovely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Christmas, Condiments, Dressings, & Sauces, Foodie Gifts, Gluten-Free, Savory, Holidays, How To (Cooking Techniques) Tagged With: DIY holiday gifts, edible gifts, nut butters, pistachio butter, pistachios

Persimmon Salad with Honey Pistachios

December 11, 2020 By valentina 21 Comments

close up of Persimmon salad on blue and white china platter

Persimmon Salad with Honey Pistachios is as delicious as it is beautiful! With blue cheese, creamy balsamic dressing, and cranberries in the mix, this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Salads, Vegetarian Tagged With: blue cheese, cayenne pepper, dried cranberries, fuyu persimmons, honey, persimmons, pistachios

Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies

December 2, 2019 By valentina 34 Comments

tall stack of Gluten Free Pistachio Chocolate Chip-Cookies

These Pistachio Chocolate Chip Cookies are super interesting, delicious, inherently gluten-free, and the perfect bite for the holiday season. These are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-Free Desserts Tagged With: cookies, desserts, holiday cookies, pistachio butter, pistachios, white chocolate

Pistachio-Mint Crusted Rack of Lamb

April 18, 2019 By valentina 35 Comments

Pistachio-Mint Crusted Rack of Lamb is a wildly delicious blend of flavors that will totally wow your guests! Using Aussie lamb, this is a gorgeous dish for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Meat, Spring & Summer Favorites Tagged With: Aussie Lamb, Easter, main course, mint, Parmesan, pesto, pistachios, rack of lamb

Dessert Party Fresh Fruit Tartlets

August 5, 2011 By valentina 2 Comments

Fresh Fruit Tartlets are especially delicious for a dessert party when berries are at the peak of their season. Sitting on top of a creamy vanilla bean … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes Tagged With: apricots, blueberries, chocolate, dessert party, glaze, kiwi, pistachios, raspberries, semi-sweet chocolate, strawberries, vanilla


I’m Valentina Wein, certified chef, mom of two boys, owner, recipe developer and photographer here at Cooking on the Weekends. I use seasonal whole foods to create unique and comforting recipes for casual entertaining. Read more about my love of food and cooking.

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