DAY Recipe

Katie occasionally substitutes a couple of Fuyu persimmons for the mango. The pecans are nice on their own as a snack.

Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS
nonstick vegetable oil spray
1/4cup (packed) golden brown sugar
6tablespoons olive oil
3tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1cup pecan halves16-ounce bag baby [...]

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 30 min

Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup honey

2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

8 oz pecan halves (2 cups)

2 tablespoons sugar
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F.Stir together honey, pepper, [...]

Makes 16

INGREDIENTS
1cup all purpose flour
1teaspoon baking powder
1/4teaspoon salt
3/4cup (packed) golden brown sugar
6tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1large egg
3tablespoons orange liqueur
1/2teaspoon vanilla extract
6ounces milk chocolate, cut into1/2-inch pieces
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/4cup chopped candied orange peel
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 8×8×2-inch [...]

Michael McLaughlin, cookbook author, says, “Green beans amandine used to be the festive vegetable of choice at any number of my family’s holiday celebrations. Over the years, a few of us have improvised here and there, resulting in this easy side dish, a real family heirloom. For a change of pace, orange peel can replace [...]

Makes 1 1/2 cups.

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2tablespoons butter
1/2teaspoon chili powder
1/2teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2cups pecan halves and pieces
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in medium skillet over medium heat. Add chili powder, salt and pepper and stir to blend. Remove [...]