Make your mornings a little less hectic with these overnight breakfast recipes. Prep the night before and enjoy a warm, comforting meal in the morning.

One of the biggest culprits of a boring salad is texture. Use these roasted, candied pecans to add a wonderful crunch to a massive variety of salads. Especially good on summer spinach salads with strawberries or grilled peaches.

1/2 cup pecan halves or pieces
1 teaspoon maple syrup
Place a small cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. When pan is warm, add pecans and roast, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes until nuts are golden and release a wonderfully nutty aroma.
Turn heat off. Drizzle maple syrup over nuts and stir quickly, helping to coat all pieces. Place coated nuts on a plate to cool (about 30 minutes), and serve.
Christine's Notes: Perfect when topping a salad of Buttercrunch lettuce with some of those dried Michigan cherries.
Christine Gable, CDKitchen Staff
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Make your mornings a little less hectic with these overnight breakfast recipes. Prep the night before and enjoy a warm, comforting meal in the morning.
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This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.

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