998 night recipes

A lower carb twist on a Thanksgiving tradition. No crust! And a tasty pecan and candied ginger streusel topping.

Easy butter pecan ice cream made with sweetened condensed milk. No eggs, no custard cooking. Maple-scented with toasted pecans, churned or no-churn methods.

Classic Kentucky pecan pie with dark brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and a heap of pecans on top. The Dear Abby reader-favorite recipe from the back of newspapers nationwide.

A verylight side dish, cooking carrots using way is very healthy and nutritious.

Crispy corn tortilla quesadilla stuffed with charred corn, sundried tomatoes, red onion, and smoky melted mozzarella. Vegetarian, light, and done in 16 minutes flat.

Old-fashioned pumpkin soup with butter-browned onions, nutmeg, and a finish of cream. Heritage recipe from Conner Prairie historic site. Simple no-boil simmered soup.

Mom's pecan pie is the classic Southern holiday dessert with brown sugar, light corn syrup, butter, vanilla, and a generous cup of pecans in a pre-baked flaky pie shell. A Thanksgiving and Christmas tradition.

Classic Kentucky pecan pie with toasted pecans floating on a brown sugar corn syrup custard. The Southern Thanksgiving and Derby Day dessert, baked in a flaky shell.

Green salad with a bright, oil-free orange juice dressing, blended with lemon, mint, and fennel seed. Tossed with feta, black beans, and crunchy almonds for a light, fat-free citrus salad.

These roasted almonds are tasty and crunchy, all the seasonings and brown sugar add the amazing flavor to the almonds. Good snack or when you have guests to come, it will satisfy everyone.

Strawberry, melon, and avocado salad fans avocado and cantaloupe over baby spinach, tops with berries, and drizzles with honey-sherry-mint dressing. A stunning brunch salad.

No-bake chocolate bourbon balls with crushed vanilla wafers, toasty pecans, and a generous splash of bourbon. Roll 'em in powdered sugar for holiday gifting or sneaky snacking.

Penny's apple-date scones with chewy oats, sweet sticky dates, fresh apple, and warm cinnamon. A cut-but-don't-separate baking method gives soft middles and crackly sugar tops.

Garlic butter asparagus and onions cooked in one skillet: steamed crisp-tender, then browned in butter with sliced garlic. A fast vegetable side that goes with almost anything.

Never on Sunday chocolate ice cream is a custard-based churned dessert built on cocoa, semi-sweet chocolate, and a hit of whiskey stirred in just before freezing. Triple-chocolate punch in every scoop.

Farrah Fawcett's pecan pie is the classic: a rich corn syrup and vanilla custard packed with pecan halves in a flaky crust. The actress's simple, foolproof holiday pie bakes up with a glossy, crackly top.