Israeli Couscous with nuts

1 cup israeli couscous 2 cups vegetable stock 4 tablespoons olive oil , divided 2 cups dried cranberries 1 cup pine nuts 1/2 cup spring onion , white parts[...]

2 cups water 1 3/4 cups asparagus , diagonally cut into 1 inch slices 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 cup onion , chopped 2 garlic cloves , minced 1 1/4 cups chicken[...]

3 tablespoons butter , divided 1/2 cup pine nuts 1/2 cup shallot , finely chopped 1 1/2 cups israeli couscous 1/2 large cinnamon stick 1 bay leaf (fresh if[...]

1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt , plus more for pasta water 1 1/2 cups israeli couscous or 1 1/2 cups pearl couscous 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil , plus[...]