RecipesButterscotch-Pecan Bread Pudding Bread pudding fans just might hoard this yummy butterscotch version. Toppings like whipped cream and a butterscotch drizzle make this dessert absolutely irresistible. —Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas
RecipesBow Ties with Walnut-Herb Pesto I can’t resist having pasta at least once a week, but I also didn’t want the fat and extra calories that come with. I created this dish, and now I sometimes can even have second helpings! —Diane Nemitz, Ludington, Michigan
RecipesSouthern Pecan Candy Unlike traditional pralines, this recipe is spread in a pan, then cut into squares. It is loaded with pecans and has the same sweet taste as pralines. The candy was in my mother’s recipe collection and dates back to 1941.—June Moffett, Santa Ana, California
RecipesBrie with Almonds This nut-topped cheese is elegant and impressive for holiday occasions. No one will guess that the recipe is actually a snap to prepare. —Mildred Aydt, Chanhassen, Minnesota
RecipesCoconut Layer Cake This coconut layer cake recipe is my specialty. It’s particularly wonderful for wedding or baby showers. —Marilyn Dick, Centralia, Missouri
RecipesCashew Beef Stir-Fry Expect requests for seconds of this quick recipe made with easy-to-find ingredients. It’s delicious!—Rhonda Ragen, Naples, Florida
RecipesCoconut Caramels When I had an abundance of coconut milk, I came up with the idea of using it to flavor homemade caramels. They’re always among the first of my Christmas candies to disappear.—Wendy Rusch, Trego, Wisconsin
RecipesChocolate-Glazed Almond Bars With a moist almond filling and a flaky golden crust, these bars are sure to be the perfect dessert for a garden get-together. —Robin Hart North Brunswick, New Jersey
RecipesPecan Cherry Bread “My mom made this delicious bread for special occasions,” recalls Pat Habiger of Spearville, Kansas. Full of sweet cherries and nuts, the taste and appearance of this golden loaf make it ideal for autumn gatherings.
RecipesAlmond Toffee Sandies I knew after sampling these cookies from a friend that I had to add the recipe to my bulging files! —Vicki Crowley, Monticello, Iowa
RecipesCranberry Almond Muffins My youngest daughter, Elaine, made these wonderful muffins for breakfast when my husband and I were visiting her in Virginia. We just loved them, so now we enjoy them at our home. —Janice Pletscher, Basking Ridge, New Jersey
RecipesContest-Winning Pecan Caramel Bars My co-workers request these sweet bars all the time, so I make sure to take some for our group lunches and at Christmastime. The butterscotch chips make them different from most pecan bars. They’re a great way to feature our Georgia pecans, and we call them irresistible!
RecipesZa’atar Chicken It’s hard to find a dinner that both my husband and kids will enjoy—and even harder to find one that’s fast and easy. This is it! No matter how much I make of this dish, it’s gone to the last bite. —Esther Erani, Brooklyn, New York
RecipesBanana-Hazelnut Pain Perdu Duet The ultimate breakfast at our house is French toast with warm bananas and Nutella. Pass it around with confectioners’ sugar, maple syrup and fresh mint. —Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida
RecipesGooey Lemon Rolls My mother made these hard-to-resist rolls when I was young. I always warm up after having one, and so will your family. —Cora Patterson, Lewiston, Idaho