Goat cheese and I, we’re new friends. I’ve learned that, with some repetition and an open mind, taste preference can change; I’ve been working on this particular change, little by little. This salad ...

Cook’s notes: To toast nuts, place in single layer on rimmed baking sheet. Place in middle of 350-degree oven for 4 to 5 minutes, or until nicely browned. Watch carefully because nuts burn easily. 1.

1. To prepare the caramelized hazelnuts: Toast the hazelnuts in a 350-degree oven until they smell toasty, then, while they are warm, rub the toasted hazelnu ts to remove most of their papery skins.