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Freshly roasted pecans are crunchy, delicious, and perfect for snacking! With Wind & Willow Mixes they are also quick and easy to make. Whip up one egg white until it gets frothy, toss 3 cups of pecans until they are coated, then combine with our sweet Cinnamon Sugar Mix or the savory Cracked Pepper & Garlic Mix. Bake in the oven for 22 minutes and enjoy! If that isn’t enough, check out our list below for even more reasons to love Wind & Willow Roasted Pecan Seasoning Mixes.

Greet Fall with a Gift

Roasted pecans make the perfect fall gift. Pack them up in a cute glass jar to thank a teacher or the host of your next gathering.

Fill Your House with Warm Aromas

While seasoned pecans roast in the oven, sweet or savory, their fragrance begins to fill the whole house. Scented candles don’t hold a candle to the real thing!

Let Sweet Meet Savory

Is there anything better than the contrast between sweet and savory? We dare you to make a batch of sweet Cinnamon Sugar pecans and a batch of savory Cracked Pepper & Garlic pecans to enjoy at the same time. As hard as it is to stop going between each flavor, they won’t last long!

Bring Back Good Memories

The smell, taste, and even site of roasted pecans brings back memories of fall harvest festivals. Roll them up in a parchment cone for a little extra dose of nostalgia.

Make a Show Stopping Cheesecake

A classic Wind & Willow Quick Cheesecake gets a fall makeover when decorated with Cinnamon Sugar Pecans. The crunch they add is well worth waiting to cut into the pie before you eat them all!

Pump Up Game Day Snacking

Portable, crunchy, sweet & savory. Roasted nuts check off all the must haves for a delicious game day snack in our book!

Pick Up Both Flavors to Have on Hand

Check out all of our fall favorites here. Don’t forget to tag us on social media @windandwillow when you serve or gift one of our mixes. We love to show off your creations!

Served as a quick breakfast, an easy afterschool snack, or a fun appetizer, our everything bagel bombs are delicious any time of day! They are super easy and only require 4 ingredients. Let’s jump right in to the recipe!

First, combine Everything Bagel Appetizer Mix (reserve topping for later) with 8 0unces of cream cheese, and set aside.

Next, prep your biscuit dough. Each Bagel Bomb will take 1 regular sized refrigerated biscuit or half of a jumbo sized biscuit. (This recipe calls for 15 regular or about 8 jumbo biscuits). Gently roll or press the dough into a flat round disk.

Then, place a tablespoon of your cream cheese mixture into the center of each flattened biscuit. Gently gather the biscuit dough around the cream cheese, making sure to press the dough together to seal.

After forming each ball of dough, coat the top with an egg wash (1 egg + 1 Tbs water beaten). This step will make sure the topping sticks and ensure a beautiful golden brown bagel bomb! Sprinkle the top of your bagel bombs with the everything bagel topping packet.

Lastly, bake or air fry the bagel bombs (careful not to overcrowd as they will expand) at 380 degrees for 8 to 11 minutes or until the outside is crispy and golden brown, and the dough on the inside is completely cooked through.

These jewels are super savory, crunchy on the outside, ooey-gooey on the inside, and a total crowd pleaser! Bagel Bombs are the perfect addition to your brunch spread or a super fun appetizer for game day!

Watch the video below for a quick visual on how to prepare Everything Bagel Bombs! Check us out on social media @windadnwillowfoods for more content like this!

Key Lime Pie Cheeseball & Dessert Mix was one of the original sweet cheeseball flavors. Since the beginning, it has continued to be one of our top selling mixes year after year. From a simple Cheeseball to some unexpected recipes, we never get tired of its sweet and tangy flavor. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite ways to use the Key Lime Pie Mix.

Quick Cheesecake

This classic recipe is printed right on the back of the package! Combine the mix with cream cheese and fold in 8oz of whipped topping. Place the mixture in a prepared graham cracker crust, and sprinkle with the topping packet. It is really that simple!

Summer Chow

Move over puppy chow, Summer Chow is here! Simply coat rice chex cereal with melted white chocolate and toss with powdered sugar and Key Lime Pie Mix. Sprinkle the chow with the topping packet and a little lime zest.

Cheesecake Tart

For that true baked cheesecake dessert, this recipe is hard to beat! Combine the mix with cream cheese and an egg, and bake it into your favorite graham crust. Find all the details here.

Key Lime Cuties

These bite-sized desserts are as easy as they are cute. Prepare cheeseball mix with butter and cream cheese. Pipe the mixture onto a vanilla wafer and top the filling with a second cookie.

Key Lime Pops

When you need something to cool you off, these popsicles will do the trick! Combine Cheeseball Mix with water and yogurt. Freeze the mixture into popsicle molds and enjoy sprinkled with the graham crunch topping.

Margarita Cheesecake

Last, but certainly not least, is a dessert just for the grown-ups. Add a shot of tequila to the traditional quick cheesecake recipe at the beginning of our list and make sure to pop it in the freezer before enjoying! We love to serve it in margarita glasses or layer it up in smaller shot glasses for individual portions.

The possibilities are truly endless with Key Lime Pie Cheeseball & Dessert Mix. Parfaits, dessert pizzas, cheesecake puffs, and more. Check out a full list of all the recipes that work great with Key Lime Pie Dessert Mix!

Follow us on social media @windandwillowfoods for even more recipes, inspiration, and deals!

As the weather warms up, it’s time to pull out our favorite Mexican inspired recipes. These are our go-to dishes for when we want to feel like we are on vacation!

Chili Cheese Nachos

Can we offer you a plate of poolside nachos? This recipe uses Southwest Queso Hot Dip to punch up the flavor.

Santa Fe Stuffed Jalapeño

This recipe makes your average jalapeño poppers seem bland. Hot sausage, and Santa Fe Cheeseball Mix make these poppers a blast of flavor.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Tortilla Soup is the perfect thing for a stormy summer day. This recipe includes a few extra goodies like corn and tomatoes that make this version heartier.

White Chicken Enchiladas

Ooey, gooey, cheesy, and packed with flavor, these are a Wind & Willow family favorite. Jalapeno Jack Cheeseball Mix cuts all the creamy goodness with a little bit of spice for the perfect bite!

Margarita Cheesecake

Don’t forget dessert! This one is just for the grown-ups. Our Key Lime Pie Quick Cheesecake recipe takes on a whole new spin with the addition of tequila.

Stay Inspired

We hope this list inspires you to get creative in the kitchen with your Wind & Willow products. For more inspiration everyday, check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest @windandwillowfoods

When you are in need of a hearty snack or quick lunch, there is no need to sacrifice taste! An easy gourmet toast topped with lots of fun fixings will be just the thing. You probably already have all the ingredients you need. Just be sure to stay stocked up on all your favorite Wind & Willow Appetizer Mix flavors.

How to Build your Easy Gourmet Toast

It is all about layering the flavors for this “recipe” (if you can even call something this simple a recipe). First, use your favorite bread or whatever you have on hand. Sourdough works especially well and we love a dark seedy bread, but even sandwich bread will do! Toast your bread to your liking and top it with prepared Cheeseball & Appetizer Mix (make it with regular or low-fat cream cheese and add butter or leave it out entirely). In the photograph above we used the Bruschetta Mix.

Next, stack the top of your toast with fresh veggies, a protein source, or something unexpected like a jam; here we used halved cherry tomatoes. Lastly, sprinkle your toast with the topping packet.

For a final touch, we drizzled the top of this toast with balsamic glaze. This step is optional but highly recommended for this flavor combination.

Some of Our Favorite Combinations

These simple gourmet toasts make a perfect quick lunch, hearty snack, or rustic appetizer for company. The best part is that there is no end to the possible combinations you could create. Here are a few of our favorites to get you started:

• Smokehouse Bacon & Cheddar topped with rotisserie chicken and hot sauce

• BLT topped with fresh veggies and extra bacon

• Everything Bagel topped with smoked salmon and fresh dill

What combination are you most excited to try? Tag us on social media with your creations!

There are a few essentials that every football party needs (chips, dips, and chicken wings to name a few), but how can you make this year’s spread stand out? Besides all of our Game Day Ready Recipes there are a few extra steps you can take with any of our mixes to make it Super special this year!

Make a Cheeseball Football!

Shaping a cheeseball into a different form adds a whimsical touch to a party that can pull in a theme! On game day try shaping Bruschetta or BLT into an oval football shape before sprinkling it with the topping. Then, cut a white cheese, like mozzarella, into strips to decorate the top with laces.

Have your bowl and eat it too!

The easiest way to elevate any Wind & Willow mix is to serve it in a fun and festive vessel. Our favorite is when the bowl is edible! Try Roasted Red Pepper Dip Mix in a halved and cored bell pepper, or serve Fresh Picked Spinach Dip Mix in a hollowed out loaf of bread.

Wind & Willow boxes come with a decorative label!

Guests are often curious what flavor of dip or cheeseball you have out, and one of the best things about a Wind & Willow box is that it doubles as a label. Simply cut a square out of the front of the box from just under the Wind & Willow banner and around the edge of the box. Fold in half and place it in front of your appetizer.

Creativity takes our mixes to a whole new level!

Though every Wind & Willow Mix is amazing as it is, our favorite ingredient you add is creativity! From recipes to new ways of serving an item, there is no end to the ways you can make a Wind & Willow Mix your very own.

Show us how you make Game Day special with Wind & Willow!

We want to see how you make Wind & Willow your own on game day. Tag us @windandwillowfoods on Instagram and Facebook. Check out our Pinterest and subscribe to our newsletter for even more tips, tricks, and inspiration!