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A Seasonal Gnocchi Recipe to Spruce Up Your Holidays

This gnocchi recipe makes for the perfect side dish, as it uses many on-hand ingredients. You can substitute or add in a variety of greens like baby kale or baby spinach for extra colour. “Serve these tender potato and squash dumplings as part of your holiday spread instead of mashed potatoes,” suggests Michelle Pennock, executive …

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Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza

A guilt-free pizza with a fiery kick Don’t settle for everyday marinara when saucing your next pizza. Here, we’ve topped a gluten-free cauliflower crust with a fiery curry sauce and tandoori-spiced chicken for an Indian-inspired pie. “Cut into three bite-size portions to serve as a finger food,” suggests Michelle Pennock, executive chef for the PC …

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Perfect Pair Pear Puffs

While holiday entertaining has its rewards, it can also be a hectic job. This year, host with ease by relying on versatile and simple-to-make recipes. These Perfect Pair Pear Puffs work splendidly as a crispy, creamy and completely delicious appetizer or brunch treat. More seasonal recipes are available online at www.tenderflake.ca. Perfect Pair Pear Puffs …

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Sausage, Tomato & Goat Cheese Tarts

Tips and tricks for fuss-free holiday entertaining The holidays are a time of celebration, not for stressing about how you’re going to feed a room full of hungry guests. Serving fanciful fare in a beautiful setting shouldn’t be difficult — just use the tricks of entertaining experts. Here are five low-fuss ways to impress guests …

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Favorite Pecan Pie Recipe

This season, stay on track by serving delicious, calorie-reduced versions of traditional festive desserts. Lightly sweetened with naturally-sourced stevia, this pecan pie will make a tempting addition to any holiday table and appease guests young and old. Favorite Pecan Pie Makes 8 servings Ingredients: 1 refrigerated pie crust from a 15 ounce (425 g) package …

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Recipe: Grape Frangipane Tart

Here’s a recipe for a holiday table triumph: a dessert that’s refreshing, elegant and rich, yet not heavy or overly sweet. The Grape Frangipane Tart looks like a jewel and tastes like a dream with juicy grapes and the complementary flavour of almonds. Begin with your favourite tart dough recipe or purchase the best tart …

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Festive Game Hens with Tantalizing Grape Stuffing

Game hens are one of the easiest birds to roast and stuff. That’s because the stuffing reaches the required temperature at about the same time the birds are done roasting. The stuffing component in this recipe produces a moist, tangy-sweet and nutty combination featuring grapes and almonds. Roasted Game Hens with Spiced Grape and Almond …

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Delight Your Guests With Turkey and Brie Puff Pastry Bites

Using a butter puff pastry is the host or hostess’s best friend. Try this delectable nibble for your next party and your guests will be coming back for more. Turkey and Brie Puff Pastry Bites Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 22 minutes Ingredients ½ PC Butter Puff Pastry, thawed but still cold 5 oz …

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Simple Twists to Enhance Classic Thanksgiving Fare

Family and friends make Thanksgiving special, but it’s the food that’s always the center of attention. From juicy turkey and creamy potatoes to zesty cranberries and buttery rolls, nobody leaves the table hungry. This year, delight guests by making the classic foods they love but with a few simple twists that will leave taste buds …

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Spice Up the Holiday Table with Mexican Coffee

Here is a recipe for your Thanksgiving table from Club House, a brand name long associated with spicing things up. Ingredients Steps Makes 8 servings. Nutrition per serving: 110 g Cal., 4 g Total Fat (2.5 g saturated fat), 20 mg Cholesterol, 30 mg Sodium, 16 g Carbohydrate, 1 g Fibre, 12 g Sugars, 2 …

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