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Pumpkin Spice Cake

"We sometimes call this pumpkin spice cake 'Thanksgiving Cake' because it's a tasty alternative to pie, but we don't relegate...


Mexican Hot Chocolate

"This delicious, not-too-sweet Mexican hot chocolate is richly flavoured with cocoa and delicately seasoned with spices. The whole-stick cinnamon stirrers...


Gingerbread Hot Cocoa

"Are you in the Christmas spirit yet? If not, this special cocoa will do the trick. It’s like drinking a...


Kahlua Hot Chocolate

"When we want a cup of hot chocolate, we prefer homemade over store mixes. A splash of Kahlúa adds a...


Cozy Hot Chocolate

"Steaming mugs of these smooth beverages are a nice anytime treat with my husband, Ken." —Marie Hattrup, Sonoma, California


Pumpkin-Spiced Hot Chocolate

"As soon as there is a hint of fall in the air, I think of pumpkins and my mother. She...


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...


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...

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...


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...


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...


Burgundy Pears

"These warm spiced pears elevate slow cooking to a new level of elegance, yet they're incredibly easy to make. Your...


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...


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...


Macaroon Apple Cobbler

"Especially when I'm just serving a dessert, I like to prepare this. I'll usually make it with fresh apples, but...


Cranberry-Pear Apple Crisp

"With its crunchy golden topping and flavourful blend of tart cranberries and sweet apples and pears, this dessert makes a...


Caramel-Apple Skillet Buckle

"My grandma made a version of this for me when I was a little girl—and fresh apples from a tree...

Apple Pandowdy

"This apple pandowdy, which comes from a very old cookbook, is tangy and delicious." —Doreen Lindquist, Thompson, Manitoba


Cider Baked Squash

"I'm a freelance writer who sometimes needs a break from a long session of working on a story. That's when...


Pumpkin-Coconut Soup

"Thai food lovers will go crazy for this soup. It has a deep flavour from the combination of onion, coconut...


Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Chocolate Mole Soup

"This recipe is perfect for those days when you’re craving something just a little bit different. It’s spicy, flavourful and...


Butterscotch Gingerbread Cookies

"Every time I make these wonderful cookies, the spicy aroma takes me back to my childhood. I helped Mom make...


Jam-Filled Wreaths and Hearts

"I make these beautiful wreath-shaped cookies with jewel-red centres every Christmas. The dusting of powdered sugar gives them a snowy...

Baki’s Old-World Cookies

"My uncles have always called these 'cupcake cookies' because of the unique and pretty way they're baked. My maternal grandmother...


Cookie Jar Gingersnaps

"My grandma kept two cookie jars in her pantry. One of the jars, which I now have, always had these...


Gooey Old-Fashioned Steamed Molasses Bread

"When I was growing up, the smell of this bread greeted me as I walked in the door from school....


Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll

"Come home to the heavenly aroma of fresh-baked cinnamon rolls! This better-for-you version tastes just as decadent as a regular...


Slow-Cooker Chickpea Tagine

"While traveling through Morocco, my wife and I fell in love with the complex flavours of the many tagines we...


Chicken Mole

"If you’re not familiar with chicken mole (pronounced mo-LAY), don’t be afraid of this versatile Mexican sauce. I love sharing...