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Old-school Southern pralines made with Mr. Pibb (or Dr. Pepper) cola and toasted pecans. The cola adds caramel-cherry depth to the candy syrup with marshmallows for extra creaminess.

Watercress goat cheese salad with pecan halves is a three-ingredient starter that takes 15 minutes. Peppery greens, creamy chevre, and crunchy nuts.

Romaine and tangelo salad with sweet citrus segments, toasted pecans, and a honey poppy seed dressing. Simple, bright four-ingredient winter side salad.

Seared chicken breasts draped in a glossy blackberry pan sauce with sautéed mushrooms and shallots. Sweet, earthy, and elegant, all in 30 minutes with everyday ingredients.

Dump chicken breasts, cream of mushroom soup, white wine, and sliced mushrooms into a slow cooker and let it do all the work. Fork-tender chicken in a savory mushroom gravy, hands-free.

Orange-glazed pecans with fresh orange juice and zest. Candied nuts simmered in citrus syrup until coated, ready in 35 minutes.

Caramelized candied almonds cooked in sugar and butter until golden brown with a splash of vanilla. Crunchy, sweet clusters perfect for snacking or gifting.

Sugar-crusted pecans spiked with habanero chile powder, folded into chocolate cake batter for a sweet-heat surprise in every bite. Five ingredients, ten minutes, and your chocolate cake will never be boring again.

Brown rice salad with mandarin oranges, golden raisins, and pecans tossed in orange juice and apple cider vinegar. A bright, citrusy grain salad served at room temperature that's vegan and gluten-free.

Homemade chocolate fondant candies made from a sugar syrup cooked to firm-ball stage, kneaded with unsweetened chocolate, then finished with pecans or dipped in white chocolate.

If you love the taste of irish cream you will savor these tasty treats that are perfect for a night around the fireplace.

So good. Teenage son who is a picky eater said "Best chicken ever!" Next time I'll add more veggies. Yum. Everyone enjoyed it including my 2 year old.

Homemade caramel turtle candies with pecan halves, melted caramels thinned with whipped topping, and a semi-sweet chocolate shell. Three ingredients, no thermometer.

Mom's small-batch pecan pralines with brown sugar, Karo corn syrup, evaporated milk, and pecan halves. Cooked to soft-ball stage and dropped on wax paper for classic Southern candy.

Adorable cat-shaped cookies made from refrigerated dough with pecan ears, M&M eyes, and pretzel whiskers. A fun baking project kids absolutely love.

Three-ingredient chilled coffee caramel pudding with caramelized sweetened condensed milk, hot coffee, and chopped pecans. A retro dulce de leche dessert served in sherbet glasses.