Recipes with pecans

Lemony apple muffins brighten classic apple muffins with fresh lemon zest and juice plus 2 cups of grated green apple. Optional toasted pecans add crunch to a tender, fruit-packed crumb.

Hearty pecan whole wheat rye bread with molasses, walnut oil and a generous handful of pecans. Two loaves of high-fiber bread for sandwiches and toast.

Moist banana pecan bread for the bread machine, with sour cream for tang, mashed ripe bananas for sweetness, and toasted pecans folded in at the beep.

Chocolate waffles with ice cream, crisp on the outside and tender inside thanks to buttermilk and folded egg whites. Cocoa-rich batter with optional pecans, finished with a scoop of melting vanilla.

Blueberry pecan pancakes fold dried blueberries and toasted pecans into a cinnamon-spiced buttermilk batter, lightened with whole-wheat flour and whisked egg whites. Fluffy, hearty, and made for weekend breakfast.

Crisp, light Belgian waffles made with malted milk powder and whipped egg whites folded into the batter, then crowned with ice cream and a warm rum-spiked banana, strawberry, and pecan sauce.

I got this recipe out of a magazine a few years back and I have made it a lot. The person who submitted it said it won her a blue ribbon, she also said she was a six-time Pillsbury Bake-Off finalist. I had no way to confirm this but the recipe sounded good and when I tried it I loved it.

For the vegetarians....but also a great alternative for normal meat patties

Perfect for Autumn, rich pecans, pumpkin and nutmeg, a match made in heaven.

Light, crispy citrus waffles brightened by fresh orange and lemon juice and zest, with ground pecans folded in for nutty crunch. Beaten egg whites give them a cloud-like interior. Brunch upgrade.

Fudge pecan pie melts butter and cocoa into the corn syrup filling, creating a brownie-like base under a layer of toasted pecan halves. Chocolate-pecan crossover for Thanksgiving.

Holiday gingerbread muffins blend whole wheat flour, dark molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and allspice into deep amber, spice-forward muffins. Optional raisins and pecans add chew and crunch to every bite.

Turkey topped with creamy fresh Chavrie and tangy, sweet cranberries. Just perfect for Thanksgiving!

Homemade German chocolate ice cream with shredded coconut, chopped pecans, and sweet chocolate in a cooked custard base with a hint of cinnamon. Churn-frozen for a rich, creamy texture.

Chocolate chip zucchini bread that bakes up impossibly moist, studded with semisweet chips, toasted pecans, and a whisper of cinnamon, nutmeg, and citrus zest. A sneaky-good way to use up summer zucchini.

Cheesecake pumpkin pie layers a graham-pecan crust with a creamy pumpkin-cream cheese filling spiced with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Hybrid Thanksgiving showstopper.