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Individual Chocolate Nut Pies
The rich filling for these little pies is a mixture of bittersweet chocolate, corn syrup, eggs, and mixed nuts. Baked in a classic graham cracker crust in individual ramekins, they are easy and delicious.
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Crispy Tuiles a L’Orange
Tuile means “tile,” and these cookies are shaped like curved roof tiles. Although tuiles are not usually flavored with orange zest, this is a nice variation.
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Quick Almond and Plum Cake
It takes just a few seconds to mix the flour, sugar, and almonds for this fast food-processor cake, and then you blend in the remaining ingredients.
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Macaroons
Macaroons are always welcome at my house. They can be sandwiched together with 1 teaspoon of apricot jam in the middle.
![Apricot and Pistachio Soufflé Apricot and Pistachio Soufflé](http://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/56/2011/09/apricot-pistachio-souffle-1000-160x107.jpg)
Apricot and Pistachio Soufflé
Although the soufflé is served hot here, it can be cooled, unmolded, sliced into wedges, and served with a sauce.