Fun Food Holidays™ April is National Pecan Month

If you like to use pecans in your cooking, it might surprise you to learn that pecans are not nuts at all; rather they're single-pitted fruit! But their nutty, buttery flavor and high nutritional value make pecans popular with cooks, chefs, foodies, and snackers alike! April is National Pecan Month.

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