Pecan pie has owned Thanksgiving since the very beginning, that’s no secret. But let’s take a step closer and really think about the Thanksgiving and what is needed to complete the perfect holiday meal and we quickly learn there is room at the Thanksgiving table for more pecans.

Sweet Potatoes
Whether you are the sweet potato pie, candied sweet potatoes or fried sweet potato type, toss in a few handfuls of farm fresh pecan pieces and enjoy the added texture and flavor only pecans can add. Add pecans to your own recipe or try our Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Pecans.

Cranberry Sauce
Mama’s cranberry sauce recipe just got a whole lot better. To your old-faithful cranberry sauce recipe, toss in a couple of handfuls of farm fresh pecans and make the Thanksgiving Day favorite even more unforgettable. Add pecans to your own cranberry sauce recipe or try this proven cranberry sauce recipe to enjoy.

Stuffing
Calling all boxed stuffing fans: have we got a tip for you! Add a cup of farm fresh pecans to your boxed stuffing mix and your secret is safe with us. Take your flavor expectations to the next level by jazzing up this Thanksgiving favorite. Add our pecans to your own stuffing recipe or try out this pecan dressing recipe.

Bread
Don’t feel guilty reaching for seconds on this bread. Swap 1/4 cup of farm fresh pecan meal for every cup of regular flour in a recipe. There’s more than just added nutrients in this Thanksgiving revamp. The added flavor will have you forsaking your plain bread recipes for the rest of time. Try the swap on your own homemade bread recipe or try my personal favorite multigrain bread recipe with pecan meal.

Pie
And now, the moment we’ve all been waiting for! No secrets on this one. It’s not Thanksgiving without the pecan pie! Crack out the family pecan pie recipe or try our favorite: the best pecan pie recipe ever, and savor the memories this time of the year is known for.