RECIPE: Chocolate Pumpkin Tart

One year we made pumpkin pie with a chocolate cookie crust. But here’s an even better filling for that crust, that marries pumpkin and chocolate. “There’s just something about the combination of pumpkin, spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and chocolate that make me go a little weak in the knees,” says Annalise Sandberg of CompletelyDelicious.com.…
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PRODUCT: Duchy Originals Shortbread Cookies

Stem Ginger is one of the delicious shortbread flavors. Photo courtesy Duchy Originals.   Waitrose is a chain of British supermarkets that is described by the media as “upmarket”—think Central Market, King’s and Wegman’s in the U.S. Their house brand products are known for their quality; and their delicious shortbread is available in the U.S.…
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RECIPE: Pumpkin Spice Pound Cake Bundt

[1] Pumpkin Spice Pound Cake made in a Bundt pan (photo © Spice Islands). [2] Make your own pumpkin spice latte with this recipe (photo © Freestocks).   As a follow-up to our recent article on autumn Bundt cakes, here’s one that’s especially appropriate for Thanksgiving: Pumpkin Spice Bundt. Bake one for National Pumpkin Spice…
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RECIPE: Turkey Cupcakes

You can find lots of turkey cupcake photos in Google, but these are the combination of easiest and best looking for the home baker to whip up. If you have kids (or adults) who don’t like pumpkin pie—or if you want to bring a memorable house gift—bring two dozen of these! If you’re looking for…
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GIFT: Gluten Free Gourmet Cookies

Chubby Wubby: fun name, sophisticated flavor and gluten free. Photo courtesy Cake | Chicago.   Everything is delicious at Cake, a Chicago bakery and NIBBLE Top Pick Of The Week (we reviewed it under a previous name, Damn Good Cookies). You can send anything on the menu as a gift, and it will delight the…
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