Dessert

Entertaining & Holidays

Chocolate, Charity & Cheer: Tips for Hosting a Christmas Cookie Swap

by Aimee
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I thought it would be hard to top last year’s cookie swap, but last weekend’s event surpassed all previous. It really was the first party of the season and put us all in the holiday mood for the three week countdown to Christmas. As I washed the serving platters and tucked dozens of shortbread, biscotti [...]

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Cranberry-Orange Pie with Cornmeal Streusel Topping

by Aimee
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There’s been a literal deluge of pies around the blogosphere lately. Have you noticed? Everywhere I look I am tempted by the flaky crusts, fruity fillings and creamy toppings that are coming out of kitchens from coast to coast. It’s a wonderful thing. One scroll through my friend Cheryl’s ‘Love the Pie‘ link up from [...]

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Holidays

A Thanksgiving Dessert Twist: Black-Bottom Maple Pumpkin Pie

by Shaina
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Written by Shaina of Food for my Family. Sheets covered the couches to protect them from the greasy little hands that would scoot away from the table and be wiping their hands on them faster than you could spread butter on your roll. The kitchen was always bustling, but it was full with only one [...]

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A Healthier Autumn Cookie (Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Snaps)

by Aimee
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When developing this particular recipe I had two goals in mind: to create a healthy cookie as equally desirable to my children as their beloved (yet overly sugar-filled) gingersnap, and to make a prettier pumpkin cookie than the standard lumpy brown drop cookie versions. These pumpkin spice snaps are a success on both accounts. I’ve [...]

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An Unprocessed Dessert (Recipe: Maple Pecan Pie)

by Aimee
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This post is going to be brief as I am literally heading out the door to catch a flight. I’m headed to my fourth and last blogging conference of the year – this time on home soil! Blissdom Canada runs from October 13-15 in Toronto and I’m thrilled to be speaking (topic: Using Social Media [...]

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