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Bakeshop

How to Make Pumpkin Challah

by Megan
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Written by Megan of Stetted. I am nowhere near a bread expert. I have trouble achieving the proper rise and crumb, especially when it comes to sandwich bread. Yet that doesn’t stop me from practicing my kneading or remove the thrill that comes from seeing a bowl full of puffy dough. Of all the breads [...]

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Bakeshop

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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Pantry & Spotlight Ingredients

23 Ways to Use Up Leftover Pumpkin Purée

by Cheri
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Written by Cheri of Kitchen Simplicity. Last year Lynn gave a wonderful tutorial on how to make your own pumpkin purée. Whether you make your own or use a can, it seems you’re almost guaranteed to always have just a little bit left over. And, nobody likes to waste any precious pumpkin purée. Today’s post [...]

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Cooking School

Roasting Pumpkin 101: How to Make Your Own Pumpkin Purée

by Lynn
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Written by Lynn Craig. When fall crisps the air and chills the nights, my thoughts invariably turn to pumpkins. For some reason I start craving pumpkin dishes. Pumpkin pie is a natural, yes, but I start dreaming of ways I can put pumpkin in all baked goods. Muffins, cupcakes, and cinnamon rolls are just the [...]

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Entertaining & Holidays

Simple Chilled Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe (vlog)

by Aimee
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Thanksgiving is just one week away for us Canadians and around here that means a few constants such as pumpkin desserts, little boys in button-down shirts, and turkey dinner for fifty. While pie is a staple on the sweet table, I like to round things out with a cool and creamy cheesecake, preferably pumpkin, since [...]

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