
Christmas Almond Toffee
After trying a coworker’s fabulous toffee, I had to have the recipe! It’s now a regular on my Christmas cookie...
Walnut Zucchini Muffins
Shredded zucchini adds makes these walnutty muffins extra tender. If you have lots of zucchini in summer as many of...


Magic Cookie Bars
Whether you call them magic cookie bars, seven-layer bars or Hello Dolly bars, we know that this super simple dessert...


Candied Walnuts
Turn ordinary walnuts into a taste sensation with this simple recipe that’s prepared on the stovetop. With plenty of brown...

Pistachio Lettuce Salad
This colorful salad is topped with a drizzle of delicious honey-and-ginger vinaigrette. You’re sure to bring home an empty bowl.

Pecan Chocolate Waffles
If you like waffles and chocolate, this recipe is for you. These tender but crunchy waffles are great for breakfast,...

Cranberry-Cashew Drop Cookies
This exceptional cookie features a wonderful chunky combination of cashews, dried cranberries and white chips. Make plenty. They will disappear...

Contest-Winning Sugar ‘n’ Spice Nuts
My daughters, grandkids and just about everyone who visits me look forward to this mix of crunchy spiced nuts recipe...

Pineapple-Pecan Cheese Spread
This smooth and creamy cheese spread is chock-full of red pepper, green chiles and crunchy pecans. It’s always a hit,...

Pecan Fudge Pie
This fudgy pie with a chocolaty twist is the perfect showcase for crunchy pecans. Top it with whipped cream, and...


Peanut Butter Snowballs
As sweet treats go, these peanut butter snowballs are a cut above the raw sugar rush of your average candy....

Peanut Butter and Jelly French Toast
I've always tried to make cooking fun—for myself, my daughters and my grandchildren. Cooking teaches children the importance of following...

Nutty O’s Snack
Almonds add a nice nutty flavor to this tasty snack. It's perfect for potlucks and not too sweet. Served in...

Luscious Almond Cheesecake
I received this recipe along with a set of springform pans from a cousin at my wedding shower 11 years...

Dipped Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies
You’ll love to give tins of these chocolate-coated cookies to your lucky friends. The shortcut holiday recipe is almost too...


Biscotti Recipe
Take a break and have some coffee or tea with one of these tasty biscotti. It's sweet but not overly...

Strawberry-Pecan Pie
I stock up on locally grown berries for treats like this pie that pairs strawberries with pecans. The recipe received...

Salted Peanut Chews
I took these great treats to an evening reunion. They disappeared fast, and soon people were asking for the recipe....

Salted Nut Roll Bars
When you're craving something sweet, simple and homemade, whip up some of these salted nut roll bars. They're easy, and...

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pizza
Kids go crazy for this gooey dessert pizza, although adults snap it up too. Everyone loves the chewy crust and...

Persimmon Nut Roll
For holiday gift-giving, I make a dozen or so of these rolls to share with friends and neighbors. They slice...

Nutty Apple Salad
Peanut butter in the dressing and interesting ingredients like marshmallows and mixed nuts give this Waldorf salad a tasty twist....

Butterscotch Pecan Dessert
Light and creamy, this butterscotch dessert never lasts long when I serve it. The fluffy cream cheese layer topped with...

Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
Peanut butter and chocolate are always a delicious duo, but they're extra-special paired in this tempting treat. Even with a...

Chocolate Pecan Brownies
These brownies have been in my recipe collection since I was 9 years old. I've added to and altered the...

Halloween Party Mix
"This colorful snack mix has a light coating that also makes it perfect for gatherings," notes field editor Jeanette Urbom...

Almond Good Luck Cake
I make this cake for every New Year's Eve dinner. It's said that the person who finds the one whole...

Peach Praline Muffins
We eat a lot of muffins around our house. The kids love to nibble on them around the clock. This...

Cinnamon Pecan Braids
Whenever there's a bake sale, I make these braids. They're so eye-catching that most of the loaves get snapped up...