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Soft Giant Pretzels
"My husband and our friends and family love these soft, chewy pretzels. Let the bread machine mix the dough, then...
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Maple Walnut Cake
"This maple-flavoured cake with candied walnuts honours my grandpa, who made maple syrup." —Lori Fee, Middlesex, New York
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Ganache-Topped Chocolate Cake
To say this cake is elegant would be an understatement. It’s worthy of special occasions, but once you learn how...
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Banana Nut Bread
"This quick bread is a family favourite, so I always try to have ripe bananas on hand for this recipe....
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Traditional Chocolate Chip Muffins
"Muffins are one of my favourite things to bake, and these are the best. I always keep some in the...
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Delicious Pumpkin Bread
"An enticing aroma wafts through my house when this tender cake-like pumpkin bread is in the oven. I bake extra...
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Cranberry Orange Scones
"Moist and scrumptious, these scones come out perfect every time. I savour the chewy dried cranberries and sweet orange glaze....
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Lemon Pound Cake Loaves
"My family always asks for this love-me-tender lemon pound cake. Sometimes, I shake things up and make cupcakes with the...
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Chocolate & Banana Peel Cake
"This cake highlights the classic flavour combination of chocolate, bananas, and peanut butter, except that no bananas are used—just banana...
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Aloha Cupcakes
"A friend asked me to make a coconut and pineapple cupcake for a gathering she was hosting. Everyone agreed that...
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Blackberry-Orange Cake
"My grandmother made luscious fruit pies and cobblers using blackberries from her garden. I decided to follow her lead and...
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Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting
"My husband constantly requests this homey, old-fashioned version of carrot cake. The frosting is still tasty even without the pecans."...
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Cinnamon Coffee Cake
"I love the excellent texture of this easy coffee cake recipe. Always a crowd-pleaser, its pleasing vanilla flavour enriched by...
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Lemon Ricotta Cake
"This recipe is a family gem that was passed down from my grandmother and mother. Garnished with shaved lemon zest,...
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Shoofly Pie
"My grandmother made the best shoofly pie in the tradition of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Shoofly pie is to the Pennsylvania...
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Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Doughnuts
"Guests will have a touch of nostalgia when they bite into one of these old-fashioned doughnuts. Accents of nutmeg and...
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Wyoming Whopper Cookies
"These big country cookies are made to travel—in fact, I came up with this recipe while trying to match a...
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Snickerdoodle Ice Cream Sandwich Minis
"My husband absolutely loves ice cream sandwiches and snickerdoodles, so I combined them into one fun treat. Here’s how we...
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Super Chunky Cookies
"Chocolate lovers will go crazy over these cookies that feature loads of chocolate! When friends ask me to make "those...
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Best Hummus
"Hummus is my go-to appetizer when I need something quick, easy and impressive. Over the years I've picked up a...
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Devil’s Food Whoopie Pies
"These mini cookie cakes were one of my favourite treats while I was growing up in Pennsylvania. We called them...
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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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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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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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Mom’s Buttermilk Cookies
"I treasure my mother’s recipe for these comforting cookie pillows. The tender treats are topped with thick frosting and a...
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Date Swirl Cookies
"My granddaughter nicknamed my mother Cookie Grandma because she made wonderful cookies—including these crisp and chewy treats." —Donna Grace, Clancy,...
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Crisp Sugar Cookies
"My grandmother always had sugar cookies in her pantry, and we grandchildren would empty that big jar quickly because they...
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Grandma’s Star Cookies
"My husband's grandma would only make these butter cutouts with a star cookie cutter. I use various shapes for celebrations...