Spicy Cereal and Nut Mix

A spicy, salty, buttery treat loaded with nuts and cereal. (By Adela Jung)

Salty Hazelnut Brittle

Shards of crackly caramel and toasted hazelnuts. (By Kate Ramos)

Chocolate-Pecan Race Day Pie

Spiked with bourbon— it’s a Kentucky Derby classic. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

An addictive blend of sweetness, saltiness, and spiciness envelops clusters of freshly popped corn and nuts. (By Heidi Swanson)

Basic Caramel Apple

A simple, creamy caramel coating for delicious apples. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Honey Nougat

A chewy, nutty honey-flavored candy. (By David Lebovitz)

Caribbean Black Fruitcake

Don’t be fooled by its innocent chocolaty appearance— this Caribbean cake is spicy, boozy, and every bit as wicked as devil’s food cake. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Marzipan Caramel Apples with Sesame and Almond

Sesame seeds and almonds cover a caramel-coated sour apple, while marzipan hides inside. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Downright decadent. (By Charlie Palmer)

Here the less common sweet tamales are made with cinnamon, aniseseed, raisins, and pine nuts. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

A healthier, vegan version. (By Anna Lappé and Bryant Terry)

No store-bought version can hold a candle to this pesto. (By Kate Ramos)

Bucatini with Chicken, Hickory Bacon, Orange Pepper, and Pesto (By Allysa Torey)

Colored, rolled, or shaped into tiny fruits, it’s like delicious almond-flavored modeling clay. (By Amy Wisniewski)

Little nutty espresso tarts that beg for a scoop of ice cream. (By Lauren Chattman)