As you sprint from oven to stove to freezer on Thanksgiving, multiple timers blaring, you may whisper to yourself: “Do I really need to toast the pecans for my pecan pie like the recipe calls for?” ...

It may come as a shock to you that there are hundreds of different types of pecans. Pecans have a natural sweetness to them compared to similar-looking nuts like walnuts, making them ideal for baking ...

Of all the nuts out there, pecans always rise to the top as one of my favorites. They have a similar flavor and texture to walnuts, but pecans boast a sweeter flavor and don’t have the same dry, ...

• Roasting nuts in the oven is the most consistent method and yields the best flavor, but requires a careful eye. Be sure to evenly chop your nuts and don’t include the “dust,” which can burn quickly.

Give homemade pecan pie greater depth of flavor and improved texture with this simple technique. It will taste like it was made by a professional baker.

Instructions: Pour ¾ cup of water, ¼ cup of the vinegar and ¼ teaspoon salt into a bowl. Add the honey and whisk until the salt dissolves and the honey is incorporated. Add the figs to the bowl and ...

As a lover of efficiency, I choose to ignore some recipe instructions — such as peeling carrots or passing blended soups through a strainer — because I find them inconsequential to the outcome of the ...

French toast feels like it’s simple, but it’s also insanely easy to screw up. The type of bread you use is a key factor, sure (thickness, etc.). Then there’s the custard or creamy egg wash for dipping ...