Candied pecans with a little bit of heat and smoke are the perfect grab-and-go holiday snack. In a bowl, add the pecan halves, canola oil, brown sugar, chile powder and salt and toss to combine.

The Lone Star State's pecan crop is worth about a half billion dollars in any given year. And if you've taken a drive through the Hill Country within the last month or so, you've seen that come out in ...