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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...
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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...
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Gingerbread Hot Cocoa
"Are you in the Christmas spirit yet? If not, this special cocoa will do the trick. It’s like drinking a...
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Kahlua Hot Chocolate
"When we want a cup of hot chocolate, we prefer homemade over store mixes. A splash of Kahlúa adds a...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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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...
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Cranberry-Pear Apple Crisp
"With its crunchy golden topping and flavourful blend of tart cranberries and sweet apples and pears, this dessert makes a...
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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...
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Apple Pandowdy
"This apple pandowdy, which comes from a very old cookbook, is tangy and delicious." —Doreen Lindquist, Thompson, Manitoba
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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...
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Pumpkin-Coconut Soup
"Thai food lovers will go crazy for this soup. It has a deep flavour from the combination of onion, coconut...
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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...
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Butterscotch Gingerbread Cookies
"Every time I make these wonderful cookies, the spicy aroma takes me back to my childhood. I helped Mom make...
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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...
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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...
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Cookie Jar Gingersnaps
"My grandma kept two cookie jars in her pantry. One of the jars, which I now have, always had these...
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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....
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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...
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Slow-Cooker Chickpea Tagine
"While traveling through Morocco, my wife and I fell in love with the complex flavours of the many tagines we...
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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...