Pistachio Shortbread

These buttery, nutty cookies are hard to resist. (By Regan Burns)

Roasted Pistachio Ice Cream

Packed with nut flavor. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Pistachio Mexican Wedding Cakes

A buttery, melt-in-your mouth cookie packed with nuts. (By Kate Ramos)

Shaved Fennel and Pistachio Salad

A crunchy salad dressed in lemon vinaigrette. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Pistachio White Chocolate Cherry Crisps

Perfect for the holidays, these cheery butter cookies can be made weeks ahead and stored in the freezer. (By Adapted from Brigid Callinan)

Wheat Berry Salad with Harissa and Pistachios

North African influence makes for complex flavor. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Nectarines Baked with Pistachios and Fresh Ginger

A simple but impressive preparation. (By David Lebovitz)

Pistachio-Strawberry Ice Cream Cake

Strawberry, vanilla, and pistachio ice creams are layered for triple the ice cream magic. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

This nutty, tangy, briny vinaigrette completes a hearty salad. (By Neal Harden)

Lesser-known white asparagus takes center stage in this easy soup. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

A simple but exotic sweet course or a cooling treat. (By Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid)

Kulfi

This is a no-cook, no-fuss version of the Indian frozen dessert. (By Monica Bhide)

Fennel, Avocado, and Mint Salad

A flavorful salad that doubles as a main dish. (By Neal Harden)

Rose-Petal Preserves (Moraba-ye gol-e Mohammadi)

Exotic preserves with pistachios and lime. (By Najmieh Batmanglij)

Mendiants

Petite chocolate bites topped with pistachios, raisins, almonds, and orange. (By Trish Deseine and Marie-Pierre Morel)