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Dora Bradley’s Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs

Too much flour makes cookies dense. Spoon flour into a measuring cup before levelling off with a knife to get an accurate amount.

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Chocolate-Caramel Ginger Cookies

These cookies have a chewy center and crisp exterior. To get the texture just right, take them out of the oven as soon as they puff up and a few cracks appear on top. Once cooled, store them in an airtight container.

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Chef Ricardo’s Chocolate Pudding Cake

This slow cooker take on chocolate lava cake is best served with a gigantic scoop of vanilla ice cream. It’s so good that when we tested it at the office, a few people hid in their offices with seconds (I won’t name names). Watch Ricardo make this recipe on…

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Sarah Richardson’s Georgian Bay Gin Sunset

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Sarah Richardson’s Herb-Marinated Chèvre

Make this dip about an hour before your guests arrive — the longer it sits, the better it tastes.

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Sarah Richardson’s Festive Arugula Salad

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Sarah Richardson’s Mustard & Za’atar Barbecued Turkey

Za’atar is a Middle Eastern spice blend that consists of thyme, sumac, roasted sesame seeds, marjoram, oregano and salt. Since this recipe requires indirect heat, it is suitable for gas barbecues but not charcoal ones.

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Sarah Richardson’s Cranberry-Apple Crisp

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Tara O’Brady’s Vietnamese-Inspired Sausage Rolls

Vietnamese sausage rolls with nuoc cham play well with drinks. They can live in the freezer and be baked off as needed.

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Tara O’Brady’s Caramel Apple Pie

This caramel apple pie requires very little last-minute attention, and is most luscious when baked in advance.

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Tara O’Brady’s Roasted Carrots With Harissa Aïoli And Dukkah

Vegetables should get the attention they deserve. Roasted carrots gussied up with harissa and dukkah bring spark to the plate.

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Spinach & Fontina Strata

Try this recipe for Spinach & Fontina Strata from Martha Stewart’s Vegetables by the editors of Martha Stewart Living. When brunch is in the forecast, make strata — this one is built around the long-running combination of spinach and eggs (think soufflés, omelets, and quiches). The spinach is seasoned with nutmeg,…

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Tempura Green Beans

Try this recipe for Tempura Green Beans from Martha Stewart’s Vegetables by the editors of Martha Stewart Living. Green beans make excellent candidates for tempura, since you get a nice contrast of light, puffy crust and tender beans that retain some of their trademark crispness.

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Turkey & Ricotta Meatballs

Try this recipe from Small Victories by Julia Turshen. “…Whenever I make meatballs, I like to make a ton so that I can freeze some. That way, I can have meatballs on the spur of the moment. I thought you might like that too, but feel free to…

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Pumpkin Pie

Try this recipe from How To Bake Everything by American food journalist and former New York Times columnist Mark Bittman. This pumpkin pie is a foolproof fall favorite, equally good with squash purée and best served with a dollop of whipped cream spiced with nutmeg, cinnamon, or ginger.