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Pecan

No matter how you pronounce it, pecans are delicious! They are great for recipes both sweet and savory, so much more than just pecan pie!

What are pecans?

By basic definition, pecans are the nut produced from a specific type of hickory tree that can be found in North America. They have a slightly sweet, buttery flavor and can be eaten a number of ways:

  • fresh
  • roasted
  • in many desserts

Mexico is the world’s largest producer, and the United States comes in second, with most coming from Georgia, New Mexico and Texas.

Besides being made into a pie, pecans can be used in many different dishes. They can be used to top a salad, added to chicken salad to give it some crunch, or even rolled into cookie dough.

Recipes that use pecans:

  • Old Fashioned Pecan Sticky Buns
  • Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans
  • Pecan Caramel Sauce
  • Pecan Pie Cheesecake
  • Baked Pecan Thyme Acorn Squash
  • Curry Chicken Salad
  • Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans
  • Gouda Pecans
            Pecan Caramel Sauce on a wooden spoon

Pecan Caramel Sauce

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            Cranberry French Toast Casserole is one of the best recipes using cranberries you'll ever make! A French toast casserole perfect for Christmas breakfast! #frenchtoastcasserole #christmasbreakfast #recipesthatusecranberries www.savoryexperiments.com

Cranberry French Toast Casserole (NO OVERNIGHT REQUIRED!!!)

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            Pecan Pie Cheesecake is the perfect combination of two classic desserts - chocolate pecan pie and cheesecake. You'll want this on your holiday dessert menu! #chocolatepecanpie #pecanpiecheesecake #bestcheesecakerecipe www.savoryexperiments.com

Pecan Pie Cheesecake

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            Fruit Fluff Salad is a classic side dish for the holidays combining Cherry Fluff, Pineapple Fluff and Cranberry Fluff Salad into one! #fruitfluffsalad #fluffsaladrecipe www.savoryexperiments.com

Fruit Fluff Salad

Fruit Desserts
            Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans is the ultimate sweet potato souffle recipe using fresh sweet potatoes, pecan topping and marshmallows. #sweetpotatocasserole #sweetpotatosouffle www.savoryexperiments.com

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans

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            Overhead view of Mardi Gras King Cake

Mardi Gras King Cake

Cakes + Cupcakes
            Caramelized Onion and Garlic Dip Recipe- Sweet and savory at the same time, Caramelized Onion and Garlic Dip is the perfect appetizer to bring to your holiday party!

Caramelized Onion Dip

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            Pecan Sticky Buns are the best hot sticky bun recipe out there, made just the way grandma on the farm made them with a caramel pecan sauce. #stickybuns #stickybunrecipe www.savoryexperiments.com

Old Fashioned Pecan Sticky Buns

Breakfast
            Whole Wheat Banana Bread is a healthier version of regular banana bread! Add pecans or walnuts for even more flavor! #wholewheatbananabread #bananabreadrecipe #bestbananabread www.savoryexperiments.com

Whole Wheat Banana Bread

Bread
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            Brown Butter Caramel Cake is a two layer naked cake made with toffee bits and salted caramel frosting. 

Brown Butter Caramel Cake

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            Apricot Cranberry Baked Brie is the ultimate appetizer. This baked brie appetizer will be perfect for any occasion. #bakedbrierecipe #bakedbrieappetizer www.savoryexperiments.com

Apricot Cranberry Baked Brie

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