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Plantcakes
"This is the most aromatic and delicious pancake recipe ever, and a great way to use up scraps that are...
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Chocolate & Banana Peel Cake
"This cake highlights the classic flavour combination of chocolate, bananas, and peanut butter, except that no bananas are used—just banana...
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Classic Chicken & Waffles
"A down-home diner special gets weeknight-easy with the help of rotisserie chicken. Want 'em even faster? Make the waffles ahead...
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Apricot Almond Torte
"This pretty cake takes a bit of time, so I like to make the layers ahead of time and assemble...
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Aloha Cupcakes
"A friend asked me to make a coconut and pineapple cupcake for a gathering she was hosting. Everyone agreed that...
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Pineapple Upside-Down Muffins
"For a modern version of upside-down cake, we use pineapple and a sweet batter to make fun muffins with a...
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Lemon Coconut Bites
"The tangy lemon flavour of this layered bar dessert is especially delicious on a warm day. It takes me back...
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Hawaiian Dream Cookies
"These cookies are lovely as they are, but I'll sometimes use a light-coloured sanding sugar for the top: First, lightly...
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Apricot Upside-Down Cake
"My Aunt Anne, who is a great cook, gave me a taste of this golden upside-down cake and I couldn't...
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Carrot Cake with Pecan Frosting
"My husband constantly requests this homey, old-fashioned version of carrot cake. The frosting is still tasty even without the pecans."...
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Italian Ricotta Easter Bread
"I changed our family's traditional Easter bread by adding ricotta and a few other ingredients. The almond flavouring works wonders!"...
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Grandma’s Onion Squares
"My grandma brought this recipe with her when she emigrated from Italy as a young wife and mother. It is...
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Lemon Ricotta Cake
"This recipe is a family gem that was passed down from my grandmother and mother. Garnished with shaved lemon zest,...
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Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Doughnuts
"Guests will have a touch of nostalgia when they bite into one of these old-fashioned doughnuts. Accents of nutmeg and...
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Pineapple Coconut Upside-Down Cake
"This pineapple coconut upside-down cake is one of my favorites! The tropical flavours remind me of being on vacation with...
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Chicken Corn Fritters
"I've always loved corn fritters, but they weren't satisfying as a main dish. I came up with this recipe and...
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Devil’s Food Whoopie Pies
"These mini cookie cakes were one of my favourite treats while I was growing up in Pennsylvania. We called them...
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Grandma’s Chicken ‘n’ Dumpling Soup
"I've enjoyed making this rich homemade chicken dumpling soup recipe for over 40 years. Every time I serve this type...
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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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Caramel Pecan Pumpkin Cake
"Think slow cooker as a cake-maker for some seriously yummy dessert that is easy enough for Sunday brunch and tasty...
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Fudgy Peanut Butter Cake
"I clipped this easy peanut butter cake recipe from a newspaper years ago. The house smells fantastic while it's slow...
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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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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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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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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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Crisp Sugar Cookies
"My grandmother always had sugar cookies in her pantry, and we grandchildren would empty that big jar quickly because they...
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Semisweet Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies
"Chocolate and vanilla provide a delightful contrast in their flavour and appearance." —Nancy Arevalo, Brookfield, Wisconsin
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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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Grandma Krause’s Coconut Cookies
'When my two daughters were young, their great-grandma made them coconut cookies with oats. Thankfully, she shared the recipe." —Debra...