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Almond-Filled Stollen
"I’ve been making this during the holiday season for nearly 50 years. When we flew to Alaska one year to...
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Italian Holiday Cookies
"Many of our holiday traditions centre around the foods my mother made while I was growing up. These cookies, which...
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Marzipan Yule Logs
"For an extra-special treat at Christmastime, I shape these little candies using homemade almond paste. The chocolate-coated logs have cute...
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Baked Cranberry Pudding
"This is an old-fashioned pudding that's a cranberry lover's delight. Serve warm topped with whipped cream for an elegant look,...
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Upside-Down Fruitcake
"I get tired of people bad-mouthing holiday fruitcakes. It's one of my favorite holiday flavours and I look forward to...
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Gingerbread with Fig-Walnut Sauce
"I experimented with aniseed this past holiday season and fell in love with the licorice flavour. It really enhances the...
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Mint Swirl Fudge Cake
"Mint pairs with a silky, mild chocolate flavour for this colourful, beautiful cake that will be the talk of the...
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Incredible Coconut Cake
"I found this coconut cake recipe in a newspaper many years ago and modified it to suit my taste. This...
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Italian Cream Cheese Cake
"Buttermilk makes every bite of this awesome Italian cream cheese cake recipe moist and flavourful. I rely on this recipe...
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Holiday Ambrosia Cake
"This is from an old recipe that came to me as a typical fruitcake. I added pineapple, coconut and pineapple...
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Grandma’s Molasses Fruitcake
"This dense, dark, moist fruitcake was my grandmother's recipe. The flavour just gets better and better as it sits in...
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Best Red Velvet Cake
"It's just not Christmas at our house until this festive cake appears. This is different from other red velvet cake...
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Grandma’s Christmas Cake
"One bite of this old-fashioned spice cake will bring back memories. Loaded with raisins and nuts, it tastes extra special...
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Sage & Prosciutto Pinwheels
"I love, love, love to make appetizers and I especially like this recipe because I can make the rolls ahead,...
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Party Cheese Bread
"You can't go wrong with this recipe. The cheesy, butter bread is so simple to make but the taste is...
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Sweet Potato Crostini
"For party time, I turn this sweet potato side dish into an appetizer by serving it on slices of a...
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Hot Spinach Spread with Pita Chips
"Warm and cheesy, this spread is absolutely scrumptious served on toasted pita wedges. Its colourful appearance makes a stunning addition...
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Mini Mac & Cheese Bites
"Young relatives were coming for a Christmas party, so I wanted something fun for them to eat. Instead, the adults...
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Best Ever Stuffed Mushrooms
"At party time, I bring out a platter of my easy stuffed mushrooms. I like to make mine with reduced-fat...
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Parmesan-Pretzel Crisps
"I love this recipe because I usually have the ingredients on hand and it is so easy to prepare. It's...
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Cranberry Cream Cheese Spread
"This festive dip is a snap to make, taking only 10 minutes from start to finish. Thanks to its hint...
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Almond-Bacon Cheese Crostini
"For a change from the usual toasted tomato appetizer, try this baked crostini recipe. If you like, slice the baguette...
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Swiss Mushroom Loaf
"I'm always prepared for recipe requests when I serve this outstanding stuffed loaf. It's excellent not only as an appetizer...
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Roasted Turkey with Maple Cranberry Glaze
"I prepare turkey with a taste of Canada in mind. The sweet maple flavour comes through even in the breast...
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Marinated Thanksgiving Turkey
"My family enjoys this Thanksgiving turkey because it cooks up tender, tasty and golden brown. Build up flavour by marinating...
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Make-Ahead Turkey and Gravy
"Ease the holiday time crunch with a make-ahead turkey recipe that's ready to serve when you are. It's a great...
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Thyme Roasted Turkey
"It's easy for flavours to get lost when using too many seasonings together. When in doubt, a simple combination of...
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Happy Orange Turkey
"Here’s the perfect centrepiece for your Thanksgiving feast. Champagne and oranges flavour this special bird that will become one of...
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Maple-Sage Brined Turkey
"When the leaves start turning, it’s turkey time at our house. We use maple-sage brine to help brown the bird...