Hatch chile chocolate chip cookies
These chewy chocolate chip cookies have a lively kick from roasted green chiles. A handful of sweet pecans adds a bit of crunch.
Mango frozen yogurt
This mango frozen yogurt is a smooth, creamy, frozen dessert spiced with cardamom and easily made in the blender.
Banana nut coffee bread
Classic banana bread gets a jolt of life with coffee and pecans. Inspired by the banana bread found on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
Chocolate corn chip candy
Crunchy, salty corn chips are smothered in melted chocolate that’s been lightly spiced with cinnamon and cayenne in this simple and satisfying candy recipe.
Apple cake
An abundance of juicy apples and crunchy pecans are gently nestled into a cake both tender and crisp. As one friend remarked, it’s as if you combined apple cake with apple pie.
Peach Dutch baby pancake
Peaches and pecans spiced with cinnamon and vanilla are nestled in a custardy pancake that’s a cross between baked French toast and peach cobbler.
Mexican chocolate brownie ice cream
A cool and creamy chocolate ice cream base is studded with bites of brownies spiced with ancho chile, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pecans add sweet crunch.
Gingerbread doughnut muffins
There’s a doughnut store around the corner from me, and while I’m not usually tempted by their doughnuts (my best strategy is to…
Spicy pecan brittle
This is the season of giving, and one of my favorite things to give is candy. Texans have a long tradition of making…
