3 ways with… pistachio nuts

1 SERVES 2 | PREP 10 MINS COOK 25 MINS | EASY 75g walnuts2 tbsp olive oil200g spaghetti1 shallot, finely sliced200g swiss chard, stems finelychopped, leaves roughly chopped2 garlic cloves, thinly slic

They all started out on different paths – from sales offices to science labs – but each of these professional bakers found purpose and joy in baking. Here, they tell Jill Foster why it has become a passion that continues to nourish their souls

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By California Walnuts (californiawalnuts.co.uk) Makes 12 | Prep 10 mins 75g California Walnut pieces100g dried apricots100g dried figs, halved2 tbsp mixed seeds 1 Place 25g walnuts in a food processor

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