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Holiday Peppermint Mocha
"Make spirits bright with a minty mocha to share under the mistletoe or around the piano. I’ve also stirred in...
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Fluffy Hot Chocolate
"This is our daughter's favourite hot chocolate recipe. It may look like ordinary cocoa, but a touch of vanilla sets...
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Hot Cocoa with Almond Milk
"Change up ordinary hot cocoa by stirring some dark baking cocoa into vanilla almond milk. Top it off with berry...
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Cozy Hot Chocolate
"Steaming mugs of these smooth beverages are a nice anytime treat with my husband, Ken." —Marie Hattrup, Sonoma, California
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Honey-Bourbon Hot Chocolate
"My husband and I like to enjoy this grown-up version of hot chocolate on a cold winter evening. It's even...
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Crackling Hot Cocoa
"This hot chocolate recipe is more than a warm-you-up—it's rich and thick decadence in a mug." —Cyndi Nistico, Palm Island,...
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Pumpkin-Spiced Hot Chocolate
"As soon as there is a hint of fall in the air, I think of pumpkins and my mother. She...
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Hazelnut Hot Chocolate
"Vanilla beans and a hazelnut liqueur like Frangelico lend a sophisticated flavour to this hot chocolate. With such rich taste,...
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Dulce de Leche Hot Chocolate Pods
"Who doesn't love a steamy mug of hot chocolate on a snowy day? Now you can give friends, neighbours, co-workers...
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Rich Hot Chocolate
"Each winter in early February my friends and I gather for an outdoor show called Mittenfest. We skip the Bloody...
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Turtle Skillet
"This caramel-chocolate dip with buttery biscuit dippers is delicious! You can use refrigerated croissants instead of biscuits for a flakier...
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Skillet Stout Brownies
"These stout brownies are so rich and fudgy. I also love that it comes together quickly, so it's perfect for...
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Slow-Cooker Lava Cake
"I love chocolate. Perhaps that's why this decadent slow-cooker cake has long been a family favourite. Sometimes I serve it...
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Slow-Cooked Gingered Pears
"My slow cooker allows me to serve a heartwarming dessert without much effort. Topped with caramel sauce, these tender pears...
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Cinnamon-Raisin Banana Bread Pudding
"My family likes to change the toppings for this luscious dessert. We use berries, chopped nuts or fruit, ice cream,...
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Black Forest Panettone Pudding
"My chocolate-cherry bread pudding uses Panettone, the holiday bread people often receive but aren't sure how to use. I make...
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Apple Gingerbread Skillet Cake
"This gingerbread recipe came from my grandmother, and we always ate it with warm applesauce. I adapted it into a...
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Ginger Apple-Pear Crisp
"Enjoy autumn aromas—apples, cinnamon and spices—in this delicious recipe. It's even better with a scoop of vanilla or pumpkin ice...
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Peppermint Lava Cakes
"It never ceases to amaze to see warm chocolate pudding ooze out of the center of this tender chocolate cake....
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Caramel Pecan Pumpkin Cake
"Think slow cooker as a cake-maker for some seriously yummy dessert that is easy enough for Sunday brunch and tasty...
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Cherry Upside-Down Bread Pudding
"I've always loved bread pudding, and I enjoy fixing this for my family on a chilly day. You could use...
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Cinnamon Spiced Apples
"If you’re feeling festive, scoop some vanilla ice cream over a bowl of my cinnamon spiced apples. They’re homey, aromatic...
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Dark Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding
"Croissants make an incredible base for this rich, chocolaty bread pudding. I prefer dark chocolate, but semisweet or white chocolate...
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Fudgy Peanut Butter Cake
"I clipped this easy peanut butter cake recipe from a newspaper years ago. The house smells fantastic while it's slow...
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Burgundy Pears
"These warm spiced pears elevate slow cooking to a new level of elegance, yet they're incredibly easy to make. Your...
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Warm Rocky Road Cake
"When it's warm, this reminds me of super moist lava cake. And until I made this, I didn't think a...
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Slow-Cooker Mixed Fruit and Pistachio Cake
"This cake is easy to make on a lazy day and is a guaranteed delicious dessert that can be enjoyed...
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Chocolate Pecan Skillet Cookie
"Bake up the ultimate shareable cookie. For variety, replace the chocolate chips with an equal quantity of M&M's or chocolate...
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Apple-Nut Bread Pudding
"Traditional bread pudding gives way to autumn's influences in this comforting dessert. I add apples and pecans to this slow-cooked...