9 better than pie pecan pie Recipes

pecans, toasted and chopped, butter, sugar, corn syrup, salt, eggs, vanilla, unbaked pie shells

chopped stemmed dried calimyrna figs (about 5 oz), i have found adota figs to be better, brandy, water, golden brown sugar, light corn syrup, eggs, unsalted butter, melted, cooled, vanilla extract, salt, pecan halves, toasted, flaky pie crust dough, cream, chilled whipping cream, sugar, brandy

honey , the stronger and richer,the better (buckwheat, or other dark colored raw preferred), applesauce, butter or 1/2 cup margarine (can be replaced by an additional 1/2 cup applesauce to reduce fat), ground cinnamon, grated nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cardamom, pumpkin pie spice (optional), salt (optional), old fashioned oats (the coarser the better), toasted wheat germ, wheat bran (optional), sliced almonds, pecan pieces, walnut pieces or 2 cups other nuts, of choice may be added or substituted, unsweetened dried shredded coconut, divided (preferably strips, not flakes ), dried cranberries, dried sour cherries, raisins or 1 cup dried currant, dried apricot, cut into 3/8 inch chunks, dried pineapple, cut into 3/8 inch chunks, dried dates or 1 cup dried banana chips (or both)

baby spinach, chopped, head iceberg lettuce or 1 small head of romaine, chopped, sweet onion, diced, creamy blue cheese, chopped into small pieces (the creamier the blue cheese for this, the better), sweet apple , like gala or pacific rose, core removed and apple diced (i leave the skin on - it s good for you!) - sprinkle the diced apple with fruit fresh to prevent browning, pecans, chopped (you may toast the pecans, or candy them, if you prefer - to candy them, see my recipe for banana cream pie supreme with caramelized pecans), poppy seed dressing in the blender (posted separately), or our favorite bottled poppy seed dressing is marie s, available in the produce dept.

flour, butter, sugar, crushed pecans, powdered sugar, cream cheese, cream cheese, cool whip, instant vanilla pudding, milk

unsalted butter (not margarine), brown sugar karo syrup, sugar, eggs, beaten, fresh lemon juice, pure mexican vanilla (you can use regular vanilla if you like, but mexican vanilla is the first secret), salt, chopped pecans (the fresher, the better), pie crust

sweet potatoes, baked, peeled and mashed (preferably ruby), firm silken tofu, tofutti better-than-cream-cheese (1 container), brown sugar, soy margarine, melted, cornstarch, pumpkin pie spice (or to taste), pure vanilla extract, flour, brown sugar, soy margarine, pecans, chopped