Nuts for fall -- 12 recipes for walnuts

Wilted Brussels sprouts with walnuts  (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times)

Baklava  (Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times)

Kale and wild rice salad with raisins and walnuts

Recipe: Julienne’s double-chocolate espresso walnut cookies

Grilled romaine lettuce with walnuts, Parmesan and anchovy dressing

Greek walnut cake

Sardines on fennel salad with walnut pesto