Chances are, you don’t really think about pecans at very often—unless it’s the holiday season and you’re baking them into a pie. (Or they end up as one of the ingredients in packet of trail mix you ...

Toasted pecans are among the most beloved nuts, thanks to their natural sweetness and soft, buttery crunch. They have a similar flavor and texture to walnuts, but pecans boast a sweeter flavor and don ...

The wild pecan (Carya illionoisnensis) is the only major nut native to North America (depending upon who you talk to, that is. Some say it’s the only native nut, while others cite the eastern American ...

Pecans hold a special place in my heart. As a young woman from the South, these crunchy, golden-brown delicacies are one of my favorite types of nut. As a little girl, I remember cracking open dozens ...

This cranberry and nut bread is made with fresh cranberries, orange juice, buttermilk, and toasted pecans. It bakes up m ...

All nuts can be considered a good source of healthy polyunsaturated fats, Rizzo explains, specifically omega-3 fatty acids.

Nuts are full of protein, some have more than an egg. Here, dietitians share ones with the most protein and nutrients to add ...

Pecans have been a part of my holiday celebrations since I was a child. In my family, it was always a battle to see who would get the last piece of pecan pie. I imagine many people could say the same ...