RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Pecan Cream Cheese Cookies

It's common to indulge in sweet treats a little more often once the holiday season arrives. Halloween kicks off people's tendency to consume more desserts and candies, and Thanksgiving, and later Chanukah and Christmas, may round out the year on a sugary note. Desserts can be made a bit healthier with the right ingredients. Nuts certainly can pack nutrition into each sweet bite.

This recipe for "Pecan Cream Cheese Cookies" features pecans prominently. With only 4 grams of carbohydrates per serving, pecans fit into plant-based diets, a keto diet, a Mediterranean diet, and other healthy eating p...