To top things off, candied nuts, of course. I used hazelnuts ... Note: Gluten can be found in many different foods and products, from ketchup to soy sauce to candy and seasonings.

Add maple syrup and season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss the greens and pear slices in the bowl with the dressing. Top with shaved Parmesan and candied pecans.

Arrange a whole and halved banana on each plate. Garnish with the candied nuts and serve. Ras el hanout, a Moroccan spice mixture containing up to 50 spices (including ginger and anise), is ...

Bake for 30–40 minutes until squash is tender and cooked throughout. For candied pecans: in a skillet on medium heat, toast nuts and seeds until slightly browned (roughly three minutes).

CALL THIS A minor but meaningful public service — here’s how to make what I’m pretty sure are the best candied nuts ever ... the long-running Ideas in Food blog, “Maximum Flavor.” ...