You haven't lived until you've tried our classic American pecan pie recipe. Serve warm with whipped double cream or (even better) vanilla ice cream. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.

Sticky-sweet pecan pie is a southern staple made with pecans, eggs and sugar. To riff on this holiday dessert classic, we love adding blueberries, chocolate, candied ginger or bourbon to the mix ...

To Drink: Chambers Rosewood Rutherglen Muscat; Rutherglen, Australia ($15). A great value multi-vintage wine, blended like a sherry. It almost tastes like pecan pie: nutty, spicy, and rich.