Pecan

Sweet Potato Tart with Coconut Crust and Pecan Streusel

This decadent dessert features a buttery sweet potato filling, sweet coconut, and crunchy pecans, all combined with a rich dark rum crème anglaise. It's been the grand finale for every type of fancy dinner at Highlands, from museum balls to family Thanksgiving meals.

Harvest Brie and Cheddar Apple Kale Salad

A delicious fall salad with Brie, Cheddar, apples, and kale.

American

Cranberry-Apple Crumble Pie

This Cranberry-Apple Crumble Pie packs all the flavor and fragrance of a traditional apple pie, with the added tartness of fresh cranberries to balance the sweetness.

Chocolate Pecan Cake

A chocolaty version of a rich French gâteau called, aptly, a financier, this cake shows how ground nuts, melted chocolate, butter, and beaten egg whites can result in a deceptively light texture. An elegant dessert, it needs nothing more than a dusting of confectioners' sugar to finish it off.

Carrot-Coconut Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

These delicious carrot-coconut cupcakes were enjoyed by the author during their 25th wedding anniversary trip to Victoria, British Columbia.

Sea Salt-Roasted Pecans

Sea Salt-Roasted Pecans