Dulce de Leche Candied Pecans

I always have some sweet nuts to serve guests during the holidays. They often are on a cookie table with other sweets or maybe bagged as gifts. Many nuts are wonderful lightly seasoned and/or sweetened. See three favorites at the bottom of this post. I see cashews in my future, another post from a fellow … Continue reading

Candied Pecans or Walnuts for Salads – 3 Ways

Since there has been an interest in candied nuts for my previous post “Baby Blue Salad” I thought it was best to include this post right now.  Being a librarian  I always try to cross-reference my recipes for my benefit as well as others.  See also my recipes Sweet and Spicy Pecans and Cashews and Cinnamon … Continue reading

Baby Blue Salad with Strawberries and Oranges

This is an excellent salad with artisan greens, blue cheese and a wonderful balsamic vinaigrette.  Then the salad is garnished with  strawberries, oranges and sweet and spicy pecans.  I might have to replace my old Balsamic Vinaigrette recipe with this new one.  I guess I need to make them both and do a taste comparison … Continue reading