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Good Luck Irish Cookies

To top off a St. Patrick's Day meal, Connie bakes these appropriately Irish cookies. "But they taste good anytime," she says. "You can even change the food colouring to fit other holidays." —Connie Lou Blommers, Pella, Iowa

Rhubarb Cranberry Cookies

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Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars

"These cheesecake bars layer a buttery pecan shortbread crust with a rich and creamy filling and sweet-tart strawberry rhubarb jam....


Honey-Mustard Glazed Salmon

You won't need to fish for compliments from your dinner guests when you serve this spectacular honey mustard salmon! 


Three-Bean Baked Beans

"I got this recipe from an aunt and made a couple of changes to suit our tastes. With ground beef...

Easy Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs

"The already prepared meatballs make this a very easy and quick supper. You can use your own homemade meatballs or...


Triple Berry No-Bake Cheesecake

"I've made many cheesecakes and enjoy them all, but they're usually time-consuming. When I first tried this recipe, my husband...

Carrot Spice Thumbprint Cookies

"Carrot cake is a family favourite, and these delicious cookies taste just like it with shredded carrots, dried cranberries, toasted...


Wonderful Carrot Cake

"This healthy carrot cake recipe is moist, tender and delicious. Kids will love it because it's sweet, and you'll love...


Banana-Orange Sweet Potato Bake

"Welcome fall with this simple side dish. It's a pleasant change of pace from the traditional casserole with marshmallows, and...


Miniature Peanut Butter Treats

"This recipe is one of my family's favourites, and I make the treats a lot, especially at Christmas. I have...


Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites

"After making little bacon-wrapped sausages for years, I needed a change! I had an extra sweet potato and half a...


Sticky Toffee Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce

"The classic Sticky Toffee Pudding is a traditional dessert in the United Kingdom. I love that I can just stay...


Grandma’s Pecan Rum Bars

"My grandmother handed down the recipe for these gooey bars that we all love. The candied cherries are a must."...


Tiny Tim’s Plum Pudding

"In A Christmas Carol, everyone claps for plum pudding. Our family has made this pudding our own tradition, and it...

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,...


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...


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...


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...


Brownie Haunted House

"You don’t have to worry about getting this spooky showstopper to stand upright. These fudgy brownies are the perfect canvas...


Halloween Witch Cake

If you're looking for an extra-special dessert to serve for Halloween, this witch cake will delight all the ghouls and...


Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter & Pretzel Truffles

"Sweet chocolate, creamy peanut butter and salty pretzels create a to-die-for truffle. It’s a little bite of decadence and a...


Candy Bar Fudge

"My manager at work, who knows I like to try new treat recipes, shared this one with me. I've made...


Pumpkin Bread Pudding Cupcakes

"Every fall when I was young, my mom made bread pudding cupcakes. Today I keep up her tradition with my...

Sweet Potato Crostini

"For party time, I turn this sweet potato side dish into an appetizer by serving it on slices of a...


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...


Cranberry-Almond Apple Pie

"My grandmother made this treat every year for Christmas. It’s much better than everyday apple pie. The recipe is a...


Farm Apple Pan Pie

"You'll find this pie's very convenient for taking to a covered-dish supper, picnic or any event where crowds gather. But...


Creamy Apple Crumb Pie

"I revised this classic apple pie recipe from a church cookbook. I knew it was a keeper when my mother-in-law...


Deep-Dish Apple Pie

"This recipe is a winner! The crust is so flaky and the filling is sure to please everyone." —Salem Cross...