Tag: Desserts
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Surprisingly Healthy Chocolate Almond “Truffles”
This recipe is dedicated to my friend who is forced to live her life without the benefit of gluten or dairy. I don’t know how she does it, but she definitely deserves a treat! These little chocolate morsels are not a substitute for “real truffles”, they are delicious in their own right. They are soft…
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Chai and Spice Pumpkin Bread
There are a lot of classic pumpkin bread recipes which call for water. I’m always a bit suspicious of water in recipes – it has its place, but it can be a missed opportunity for another layer of flavour. In this cake chai takes the place of water, adding a subtle and welcome earthy richness.…
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Blueberry Pie
Classic blueberry pie is both delicious and beautiful. The dark purple of the blueberries contrasts perfectly with the bright crust, so you can really show off your pastry skills. The ribcage theme I used here is optional… Directions: Step 1: Pie Filling Step 2: Pie Crust Step 3: Assemble and Bake Notes:
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Pear and Feta Muffins with Rosemary
Sweet pears? Yes! Briny feta? Yes! Gingery rosemary? Yes! This may not be the most traditional of mixtures, but these muffins work! If you are a lover of sweet and savoury flavour combos, you need to get in on these. Ingredients: Directions: Notes:
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Walnut and Date Bread with a Cinnamon Apple Swirl
This is a rather rustic bread. It is happiest in thick slices next to a big cup of hot coffee, but would be ill at ease on the multi-tiered trays served at elegant tea parties. Which is too bad, since this bread has a lot to offer. If coziness is available in bread form, this…
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Baked Hasselback Apples Poached in Red Wine
For many people, fall means pumpkin spice. I understand completely, but for me, apples are the official flavour of the season. Especially if they are baked… I know that this seems like a lot of steps for what are essentially baked apples, but did you really want me to tell you to just chuck some…
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Spiced Red Wine Syrup
I started to type that this recipe is a good way to use up extra wine. Then I realized what I was saying and deleted all of that! This is a good way to use up wine that is maybe a bit past its prime, or that maybe wasn’t your favourite, but who has ever…
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Meringue Bones
Did I have extra egg whites that needed to be used up? Yes. Are meringues a delicious and crunch way to use up egg whites? Also yes. Was it completely necessary for the meringues to be shaped like bones? Yes, 100%. You might worry that shaping meringues into bone shapes would lead to a sticky…
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Apple Walnut Spice Cake
This cake is fantastic topped with ice cream or softly whipped cream for a home-y dessert and is also quite comfortable next to a cup of coffee in the morning (the apples and walnuts make it a perfectly legitimate breakfast choice). Speaking of apples, this recipe uses a LOT of them. When you are making…
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Emergency Chocolate Chip Cookie Supply
Always be prepared! There are lots of reasons that you might need fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies in a hurry. Maybe you have a last-minute guest. Maybe you forgot it was someone’s birthday. Maybe it’s Tuesday. See? Lots of reasons. These cookies will patiently wait in your freezer until they are needed, and then they are…
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