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Spiced Almond Blondies
Brownies are amazing, but sometimes you need to take a break from chocolate and have a bit of variety in your treats. (I know, it seems strange, but trust me on this one.) These blondies deliver warm and rich spices, fudgy cake and crisp almonds. Your kitchen will smell amazing. They are a great little…
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Easy Sheet Pan Roasted Pumpkin (or Butternut Squash) Soup
It is hard not to love a sheet pan dinner, especially one with minimal chopping, but sheet pan soup? That just sounds messy! This one works. With only a few ingredients and surprisingly little effort, you can have rich, creamy pumpkin soup. Ingredients: Directions:
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Chocolate Chip and Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
I used to live near a store that sold bulk dark chocolate covered cranberries. I was in school at the time, and these treats kept me motivated when nothing else could. Read a paragraph, eat a candy… you get the idea. These cookies are inspired by the combination of tart cranberries and rich dark chocolate.…
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Apple Butter Rolls
Imagine what would happen if an apple pastry and a cinnamon roll had a baby. You would have the tactile pleasure of pulling part perfectly baked dough spirals combined with the fresh bite of sweet apples and cinnamon. Sticky fingers are guaranteed. These are slightly sweet but not so much that they would be out…
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Spiced Apple Butter
How have I missed hearing about apple butter for so long? This beautiful sauce spread stuff doesn’t seem to be sold in stores, but don’t worry, it is really easy to make. What do you do with apple butter once you have made it? The potential is endless. You could serve this in a small…
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Banana Cake with Salted Caramel Icing
There always seem to be sad black bananas forever languishing at the back of my freezer, am I alone in this? Let’s help them find a better fate. Of course, I love a good banana bread, but sometimes I want something a little more indulgent. This cake is banana-y but not overpoweringly so. It is…
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Maple Molasses Florentines
I made these cookies in honour of a friend of mine. She is one of the sweetest people I know, but when it comes to desserts her tastes run dark and bitter. She will never turn down anything made with molasses, treacle, or straight-up burnt sugar. I replaced the honey usually used in traditional Florentines…
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Ricotta Gnudi
I recently discovered these delightful little treats. They are like the filling of a ricotta ravioli, without the ravioli. Even their name is joyful, it means “naked” (blush). These feel a little bit scary to make, but somehow everything works out in the end. You will be left with pillowy soft cheese dumplings. I finished…
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Gingerbread Biscotti
From lattes to houses and even people, we are coming into the time of year where everything is made out of gingerbread. I, for one, am here for it. Gingerbread cookies are great, and they are at their best dunked in coffee, tea or even wine. They can be a bit fragile though and sometimes…
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London Fog Flan
Earl Grey tea brings this classic flan to a new level. The best part is flan that it can must be made a day in advance. This means that you will be calm and relaxed the day you serve this, and your guests will get to see you for the kitchen rockstar that you are!…
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