Relish Recipes — baking

Hot Chocolate Nanaimo Bars

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Hot Chocolate Nanaimo Bars
A twist on a classic can be a beautiful thing, and adding hot chocolate mix to a Nanaimo bar really works! Nestled between the traditional coconut base and the melted chocolate topping is a layer of hot chocolate - spiked custard icing. When the bars are topped with mini marshmallows, the hot chocolate twist is complete.

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Halloween Charcuterie Board with Creepy Cracker Straws

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Halloween Charcuterie Board with Creepy Cracker Straws
Who says Halloween has to be just for kids? This charcuterie and cheese board has a variety of seasonal cheeses and with these fun homemade crackers to serve alongside. Choose a blue-veined cheese and a charcoal coated one. There is even a black gouda cheese if you can find it at your local cheese shop.

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Sandra's Maple Pecan Granola

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Sandra's Maple Pecan Granola
Sandra Valvassori is one of our favourite cooking instructors here at Relish. She's also the face and writer behind her beautiful blog Sandra Valvassori. We have been making her granola for years now and topping our daily morning yogurt. It's naturally sweetened and full of heart-healthy nuts and seeds. We keep it stored in our favourite Weck Jars. It's the perfect thing to keep on hand and get your morning off to a good start.

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Sweet Cherry Clafoutis

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Sweet Cherry Clafoutis
Cherry lovers rejoice! This simple and classic French dessert recipe features fresh cherries baked in a custard with slivered almonds. Traditional clafoutis is made with cherries that still have their pits, that give it some extra almond flavour. But it can be a little more difficult to eat, so we've pitted the cherries first. For a pretty finish, dust lightly with powdered sugar.

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Dutch Baby Pancake with Strawberry Preserves

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Dutch Baby Pancake with Strawberry Preserves
If you've never made a Dutch baby, you are in for a treat. It's like a giant puffy pancake or popover but also part souffle. We love to make ours in a well-seasoned cast iron pan. It's a perfect weekend breakfast treat and something cottage go-ers will love ntoo. We've combined our version with a jar of Mrs. Bridges Strawberry Preserves, but with strawberries in season, it makes it easy to serve it with sliced, sweetened berries too!

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