Garnish, if desired, with toasted pecan or walnut halves.

Note: The crostini may be garnished with half a pitted black olive, a toasted walnut half or a little chopped parsley.

If a plum slatko is prepared, walnut halves may be added to the mixture or even inserted into the plums themselves to replace the pits.

One serving, about 14 shelled walnut halves, provides 2.5 grams of omega-3s a smart amount for daily intake.

Once frosted, top with walnut halves.

Put 2 beet halves on top with a walnut half.

Decorate the top of the cake with the walnut halves and serve in generous slices.

Press a walnut half on each cookie.

Cover seedless grapes with cream cheese, sandwich between two walnut halves and roll in toasted ground hazelnuts.

Place a walnut half in center of cake, and gently press remaining halves into top of cake, around the edge.