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A French hazelnut tart with homemade nougatine and a creamy nut butter custard baked in a quiche shell. Topped with whipped cream, this is elegant patisserie made at home.

Creamy Bolivian peanut soup with ground roasted peanuts or peanut butter mashed with potatoes into a thick, satisfying broth. Vegetarian, ready in 30 minutes.

Sichuan dan dan noodles in a spicy, nutty broth of chili bean sauce, sesame paste, dark soy, and preserved vegetables with garlic and ginger. Fiery, slurpable, and ready in 15 minutes.

Spicy Sichuan noodles (dan dan mian) with crispy ground pork, sesame paste, chili oil, Sichuan peppercorns, garlic, and ginger. A fiery, numbing Chinese noodle bowl ready in 30 minutes.

Little snow people cookies: holiday snowman cookies shaped from festive dough with three stacked balls, decorated with mini chocolate chip eyes, cinnamon candy buttons, and peanut butter cup hats.

Peanut butter shortbread: round pan-pressed shortbread with peanut butter in the dough and a peanut butter icing topped with melted white chocolate drizzle. Two pan-rounds.

Grilled black bean and tofu burgers with Thai-inspired flavors like ginger, garlic, and soy, topped with a tangy peanut cilantro sauce and cucumber slices.

Chinese grilled short ribs butterflied into a single accordion strip and marinated in peanut butter, curry, sesame oil, soy, and rice wine. Smoky, tender, unusual.

Peanut butter oatmeal cookies with rolled oats and your choice of chocolate chips or chopped peanuts. Chewy centers, crisp edges, and a 5-dozen yield from one batch.

Grilled tofu skewers marinated in lemongrass, tamarind, mint, and ginger with mushrooms, snow peas, and tomatoes. Vegetarian brochettes packed with Pacific Rim flavors.

Layered ice cream loaf with chocolate and vanilla ice cream, crushed Oreos, chopped peanut butter cups, and banana slices, frozen and drizzled with hard shell chocolate.

Crunchy topping mix combining crispy noodles, toasted almonds, and sesame seeds with savory seasonings. Sprinkle over stir-fries, salads, or rice bowls for instant texture and Asian-inspired flair.

Pollo en salsa de mani is Latin American chicken braised in a peanut butter and tomato sauce with garlic, red pepper, and fresh coriander. Serve with coconut rice for a complete meal.

Chocolate peanut butter cheesecake on a peanut butter cookie and chocolate wafer crust, topped with white chocolate peanut butter glaze and a chocolate drizzle.

Peanut butter and jelly muffins hide a creamy PB and fruit preserve filling inside whole wheat breakfast muffins. The classic sandwich reimagined for the lunchbox or breakfast table.

Chicken strips marinated in peanut butter, soy sauce, and chili get threaded on skewers with peppers and grilled for Thai-inspired party appetizers or easy dinners.