Both changes, the researchers note, are signs of a weaker, less-efficient bite. Eating nuts with soft shells had reduced their ability to eat nuts with harder shells—a change that could have ...

The pavlova is the whimsical artist of the dessert world, celebrated for its soft interior and crisp, delicate shell. Dacquoise ... and sugar with flour, ground nuts, and butter mixed in.

After gathering, the pine nuts need to be shelled. Some varieties have soft shells that can be removed by hand, while others ...

For a faster method, slit the rounded shell of the nut, bring to the boil in plenty of cold water and cook for 20 minutes. Leave the nuts in the hot water so that they stay warm and soft as you peel.