Pecan Recipes

I received this recipe from an old Southern cook, a copy of a copy of a typed-up sheet from long ago, annotated with her notes (which included the word oleo instead of margarine). I've never seen another chocolate cake recipe like it, which instructs the cook to heat part of the cake batter on the stove, and pour the cooked icing over a hot cake. The result is a wonderfully rich (yet surprisingly light) chocolate sheet cake topped with a cooked chocolate and pecan frosting. This cake has an incredible homemade taste, yet is foolproof! Will make you forget Duncan Hines®!

This is a great easy summer salad, with a lot of options as to mixing and matching. Plus the salad looks pretty fancy. You can throw in any summer fruit or berry with this mix, blueberries and raspberries are a good choice, as are blackberries later in the season. The nuts are optional but a pecan or roasted almond adds a little crunch and more protein!

I finally added a video to my old and trusty recipe for carrot cake, revamped with coconut oil this time. If you want to decorate it with candied carrots, simply slice them thinly and boil for a couple minutes in a syrup made from equal parts sugar and water.

I find this technique much easier than the stovetop pan method. You'll get beautiful, perfectly frosted nuts that are roasted evenly, with no bitter burned spots.

These cookies are absolutely the best!! They really should be named disappearing cookies because they won't stay around long. Set your timer, these cookies are best when they are lightly browned.

Melt in your mouth. My mother-in-law actually asked for this recipe... now THAT'S saying something.

This recipe is not only easy but healthy and tasty! Paleo, gluten-free and dairy-free!

My ex-mother-in-law lives in the South and has lots of pecan trees. She sends me bags of shelled pecans every year for Christmas. I found out how they make the roasted pecans at the fair. Even though they use big roasters, these turn out just as great.

A southern style bar cookie loaded with brown sugar and pecans. Relax in the afternoon and chew on some of these.

Cakey and blond brownie tasting. Had this at Mickey's Grill in Baker, FL.

The King Cake is a New Orleans tradition that involves a pastry, a small plastic baby, and a party. The King Cake is baked with a small plastic baby hidden inside, the person who gets the slice with baby in it has to host the next party.

My aunt gave me this recipe. It is a little trouble, but they will be the best brownies you'll ever eat.

Had these in New Orleans and loved them, so I tried different combos and liked this best.

A yummy chocolate chip cookie pie with nuts. Usually served warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

These pecan pie bars are great for the children and adults in any family.

This wonderful cake starts with a cake mix to which you add pineapple and pecans. It is very moist, even better the second day.

This frosting is great on many cakes, not the least of which is German Chocolate Cake.

This is my absolute favorite thing on earth! It's perfect for all holiday mornings!

I have been making this pie every Thanksgiving and it's usually the first pie to finish. This recipe makes two pies.

This cake is very moist, and easy to make. All who have tried it thinks it's a hit. It reminds me of a banana cake with a touch of pineapple and cinnamon. Serves 24.

A delicious twist on a Southern favorite! Serve cold.

This is a great recipe my mom got from my aunt. She has made it every year for Thanksgiving. It is a family tradition for us. It can be made a day or two ahead of time, if you like. It looks just beautiful in a cut crystal bowl. Thanksgiving is not the same without it for us! We just 'gobble' it up! Chopped walnuts can be substituted for chopped pecans.

Unlike most pecan pies, this one does not require corn syrup.

It's hard to believe there are only five ingredients in these wonderful little muffins! The brown sugar makes them taste like pecan pie.