Keyword: pecan

chocolate chip banana bread
Birthdays, Breads, Breakfast, Desserts, Father's Day, Fruit, Oven Dishes, Snacks

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Usually I create a recipe using a few similar ones from my collection of family recipes or online favorites, testing them a few times and changing them to make them the way I like, but not this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread! This recipe from Connoisseurus Veg is perfect just the way Alissa has written it! […]

Fall & Winter Holidays, Gluten Free, Lunch & Dinner, Oven Dishes, Vegetables

Quinoa Kale Stuffed Acorn Squash

As we head into the holiday season, this quinoa kale stuffed acorn squash is a recipe you will want to keep on hand. Not only is it a beautiful dish, but the flavors are a perfect blend for fall and winter. Warm grains, greens, nuts and cranberries – such a delicious stuffing! This recipe uses […]

tasty pumpkin nut granola
Breakfast, Oven Dishes, Snacks

Tasty Pumpkin Nut Granola

While looking around for some nice holiday desserts, I came across this tasty pumpkin nut granola. It’s crunchy, sweet and even has some nutritional value! This recipe is nice because you can substitute different nuts for the pecans and any nut for the sunflower seeds. In fact the original recipe on Jessica in the Kitchen […]

Apple Pecan Cranberry Arugula Salad
Fall & Winter Holidays, Fruit, Gluten Free Option, Lunch & Dinner, Mother's Day, Salads, Vegetables

Apple Pecan Arugula Salad with Lemon Maple Dressing

I really love the sweetness and tartness of this apple pecan arugula salad, with dried cranberries and apples. You might want to try the vegan salad dressing posted with this salad on Minimalist Baker. I am including it here since they were paired, so I can make it the next time around. This time, I used […]

Game Day, Gluten Free Option, Snacks

Roasted Mixed Nuts

These roasted mixed nuts are so fantastic for snacking on the go. Maple syrup holds the coating together, but the sweetness is minimal and nothing is processed. An improvement on an old recipe! I used double the nuts from the original recipe, to cut the sweetness even farther. I also cut the salt by a […]