Pecan recipe collection

A tropical twist on cole slaw with shredded cabbage, pineapple tidbits, sliced banana, and pecans in a creamy honey-sour cream dressing. No cooking, ready in 30 minutes.

Banana pineapple pecan cake (Southern hummingbird-style) with crushed pineapple folded right into the batter, finished with a pineapple buttercream. Moist, fruity, and a potluck winner.

Layered banana yogurt cake with toasted coconut, banana syrup, creamy pecan filling, and white snow frosting. A showpiece layer cake with three homemade components.

Soft, chewy banana cookies loaded with chopped pecans and a hint of molasses and cinnamon. This drop cookie recipe makes 3 dozen and disappears even faster.

A spiced sheet cake packed with grated carrots, mashed bananas, toasted coconut, and pecans. Warm cloves and mace set it apart from ordinary carrot cake. Cuts into 24 squares and freezes well.

Whole wheat banana bread with pecans and maple syrup, made entirely in a bread machine. Just load, press start, and let the machine do the work. Five minutes of active prep.

Low-and-slow smoked beef brisket with pecan wood, wrapped and basted with tangy BBQ sauce. Texas pitmaster technique, backyard results.

Chef Paul Prudhomme's Barbecue Sauce: a smoky, sweet-tangy Cajun sauce built on bacon, pecans, honey, and citrus rinds. Pureed silky for chicken, pork, or ribs. Makes 5 cups.

Whole grain barley and wheat muffins studded with pecans and sweetened with raw honey. Quick, hearty, and on the table in 30 minutes flat.

Bartlett pear muffins fold sweet diced pears and chopped walnuts into a lemon-zested batter. Tender, fruit-studded morning muffins ready in 40 minutes for breakfast or weekend brunch.

Make Ben & Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunk at home: rich chocolate ice cream loaded with white and dark chocolate chunks, pecans, walnuts, and chocolate-covered almonds.

A classic Italian-American family biscotti recipe with anisette liqueur and chopped nuts, twice-baked until golden and crunchy. Keeps for 6 weeks or freezes beautifully.

Best Apple Cheesecake with Graham Pecan Crust recipe

Caramel apple pie recipe loaded with chopped Jonathan or Rome apples, melted caramel candies, gooey caramel topping, and toasted pecans baked into a buttery crust.

Soft, pillowy homemade cinnamon rolls with a buttery brown sugar filling, raisins, and pecans, finished with powdered sugar glaze. Make them overnight or same-day. Includes an apple cinnamon variation.

Ladies will enjoy this decadent chocolate cake made with cream cheese and chopped pecans.