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Steamed Vegetables with Basil Pecan Pesto
6 medium carrots; cut diagonally into ⅛-inch-thick slices 2 fennel bulbs; trimmed and cut lengthwise into ⅛-inch-thick slices 1½ pounds small red potatoes; cut into ¼-inch-thick slices 1½…
Sweet Potato and Pecan Casserole
3 pounds sweet potatoes; boiled 1 cup packed brown sugar; firmly packed 5 teaspoons cornstarch ¼ teaspoon sea salt ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup apricot nectar ½…
Pecan Chicken Breast with Mustard Sauce
2 chicken breasts; split and lightly pounded 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; melted 2 tablespoons mustard 6 tablespoons pecan meal 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons peanut oil ⅔…
Pecan Cheese Salad
2 tablespoon Knox gelatin ¼ cup cold water 1 large pineapple in chunks; drained (reserve ½ cup juice) 1 cup celery; sliced thin 1 cup pecan pieces 2…
Pesto Green Beans and Tomatoes
1½ pounds fresh green beans 1 pint small tomatoes, such as red grape halved ¼ cup Pesto Vinaigrette Salt and pepper Cook green beans, covered, in a small…
Steamed Vegetables with Basil Pecan Pesto
6 medium carrots; cut diagonally into ⅛-inch-thick slices 2 fennel bulbs; trimmed and cut lengthwise into ⅛-inch-thick slices 1½ pounds small red potatoes; cut into ¼-inch-thick slices 1½…
Apple Pecan Stuffing
Unsalted butter or margarine ⅔ cups diced onion ⅔ cups diced celery 3 cups diced day-old bread 3 cups diced apples 1 teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon freshly…
Brussels Sprouts in Pecan Sauce
1 pounds Brussels sprouts; trimmed 3 tablespoons unsalted butter ¼ cup pecan pieces Sea salt and pepper to taste Cook the Brussels sprouts, covered in boiling salted water…
Butternut Squash with Onions and Pecans
3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large onion; finely chopped 6 cups butternut squash; peeled and seeded 1 cup pecan pieces 3 tablespoons fresh parsley; minced Sea salt Freshly…
Cranberry Pecan Stuffing
¼ cup margarine 2 celery stalks; chopped 1 large onion; chopped 1 14½-ounce can chicken broth 1 16-ounce package herb stuffing mix ½ cup fresh or frozen cranberries…
