Sweet + Spicy Candied Nuts (A Simple Homemade Gift)
There’s something so simple yet special about showing up with a little homemade gift — and these sweet and spicy candied nuts are just the thing: easy to make, beautifully giftable, and absolutely irresistible. And, I thought the perfect thing to share on a Sunday post with Mary Ann and Cindy.
The ingredients you will need
Package them in pretty jars and gingham ribbon
Use pretty Weck jars and gingham ribbon to wrap them up! Recipe at the end of this post!
More Sunday favorites
Favorite cashmere sweaters & how I care for them
Next week at this time, we will be in Paris for two weeks. I’ve already started packing and am bringing five, maybe six, cashmere sweaters—they are all from Quince! There are new ones, and others I’ve had for a few years. Cashmere is the first item I purchased at Quince. They are so luxurious and well-priced.
I love traveling in the colder months. It means fewer crowds and packing fewer clothes. I’ll be able to hang out my sweater each night on our tiny balcony and wear it again. You can read more about how I care for my cashmere in this post.
I bring a small continuous spray bottle, and fill it with a travel-size bottle of Vodka once we settle in at our hotel. Every night, I spray our sweaters with Vodka and hang them outdoors in the cool air for 30 minutes or so, and when I bring them inside, they smell fresh and clean!
Outfit of the week
Quince cashmere sweaters from left to right: Mongolian Cashmere Fisherman Crewneck Sweater in Black // Mongolian Cashmere Cardigan Sweater in Varsity Red // Mongolian Cashmere Turtleneck Sweater in Rich Burgundy // Mongolian Cashmere Oversized Crewneck Sweater in Heather Grey // Mongolian Cashmere Oversized Crewneck Sweater in Teak
Outfit details from left to right: Fair Isle Socks // Gucci Loafers // Wool Cashmere Bandana // Sophia Wool Coat from Alex Mill // Neil Pant from Alex Mill
I always travel with a pair of Gucci loafers, Birkenstock Boston Clogs, and a pair of Adidas Sambas. I rarely need more than these options, the way we travel. Each pair is super comfortable. If I can’t walk 10 miles in any shoe, then I never bring it for travel!
Travel Pants (Trousers) from Vuori
I have been on the hunt for a new pair of pants to wear on overnight flights. I want the comfort of leggings, but not the look of wearing leggings. Vuori has a couple of options. They are called trousers, which made me think right away that I had found what I was looking for. I settled on the Elevation Trouser in black. I also like the Miles Trouser.
Deck the Halls Event at Terrain
Today is the last day to save 30% on select faux trees, garland, and holiday decor at Terrain. Our tree is the Artificial Twinkling Pre-Lit Norway Spruce. Our dining room was featured in the December issue of Good Housekeeping because of the tree! Use code mostlovelythings30.
A few of my favorites from terrain that I used last year, and a few new items I’m adding to the mix this year. You can see them here.
Sweet + Spicy Candied Nuts
For the holidays, these sweet and spicy candied nuts are easy to make, beautifully giftable, and absolutely irresistible.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Ingredients
- 4 cups of fresh pecans
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- In a large bowl, whisk the egg white and water vigorously until frothy.
- In a separate bowl, add the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne and mix until well combined.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the pecans to the bowl with the egg whites and toss. Add the sugar mixture and toss again until all the nuts are evenly coated.
- Spread the nuts evenly and in a single layer on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes. Stir the nuts halfway through baking, and rotate the pan.
- Remove from the oven and allow the nuts to cool completely before storing in jars.
Let’s see what Mary Ann and Cindy found this week.
Classic Casual Home
Read Mary Ann’s Sunday post here.
Cindy Hattersley Design
Read Cindy’s Sunday post here.
Love your travel wear recommendations, Annie. So cool about the GH feature…your dining room looks magical.
Thank you so much Mary Ann! xx
Annie this post was filled with so many good things. I love your outfits of the week and I am going to try that vodka trick!! You are going to have so much fun in Paris this time of year…how fun!!
Cindy! The Vodka trick is something I use all the time, but it’s especailly great for sweaters! xx