Tag : Holidays

Nectarine Plum Cobbler

I live in northern Manitoba, where fresh nectarines and plums are usually available only at summer’s end. So I make up the fruit filling...

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Dirty Banana Trifle

What could be better than bananas, cookies and Kahlua? You can adjust this to suit your taste, depending on whether you like a stronger...

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Pumpkin Pancakes with Sweet Apple Cider Syrup

The flavors of autumn star in these delightful pumpkin pancakes that are topped with a sweet apple cider syrup. Light and fluffy,...

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Slow-Cooker Sticky Chicken Wings

My neighbor once shared these slow-cooker sticky chicken wings with me at a potluck, and they have been a family favorite ever since.

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Casablanca Chicken Couscous

To give risotto, that favorite Italian comfort food, an update, I used couscous and lively North African-inspired flavors to deliver...

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Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbread

We love hazelnut flavor and cookies that aren’t too sweet, so this recipe is perfect for us! If you like your cookies on the sweeter...

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Triple Pear Pie

One year, I won a giveaway and received three kinds of pears. After sharing a few with family, I used the rest to prepare a pie for...

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Creamy Coconut Snowballs

My grandmother made these cheesecake-like bites for years. They store nicely in the refrigerator so you can keep them on hand for...

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Bananas Foster Oatmeal

This oatmeal tastes like bananas Foster, my favorite dessert. If you can’t find rum extract, double the vanilla.

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Frosted Oatmeal Cookies

A woman in my small Iowa hometown sold these cookies. When my grandmother asked her for the recipe, the woman agreed to give it to...

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Old-Fashioned Whoopie Pies

Mom has made this whoopie pie recipe for years. They're a treat that never lasted very long with me and my two brothers around. I...

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Smash Burgers

The best smash burger recipe comes with being liberal with the kosher salt—it's beef's best friend, trust me. Go for ground...

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