Birthday recipes

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    After Dinner Nanaimo Bars

    • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) Grease 13- x -9 inch (3.5 L) metal cake pan. Line with parchment paper. Set aside. In bowl, whisk butter,...
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    Big Cookie Greetings

    • There's nothing better than a chocolate chip cookie — unless it's a very large one! Home economist Susan Van Hezewijk created this cookie for...
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    Chocolate Cake

    • This simple, delicious cake has enough body to easily hold the various shapes after cutting.
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    Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

    • With its chocolate chips, this cake is a generational pleaser. Or make it mocha by dissolving 4 tsp (20 mL)instant coffee granules in the vanilla.
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    Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandies

    • Sisters Yardley, 9, Calley, 7, and Bailey, 6, submitted this recipe complete with drawings of the ingredients and final product (labelled "Mmmm")....
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    Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Icing

    • Hand-held desserts suit the excitement of the occasion.
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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies

    • For a fun gift for families, test kitchen manager Heather Howe wraps this moist brownie cake in cellophane and presents it along with a tub of...
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    Chocolate Raspberry Cake

    • A dense chocolate cake layered with seedless raspberry jam is a cinch to cut, and its generous size makes it suitable for large celebrations. Serve...
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    Chocolate Silk Macadamia Nut Tart

    • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). In bowl, stir wafer crumbs with butter until moistened. Press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch (23 cm) round...
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    Citrus Martini Cooler

    • All the ingredients of a classic martini — combined with a delicious mixed citrus flavour — come together in this crowdpleaser. Make...
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    Cookies And Cream Torte

    • Cookie Layers: In large bowl, beat butter with granulated sugar until well combined; beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating until fluffy. Stir...
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    Creamy Tomato Shells

    • Add calcium to your weekday pasta dinner with a splash of vitamin-rich evaporated milk.
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    Crispy Crunch Cake

    • 1. Prepare cake as per box and cool 2. Mix crispy crunch bars and cool whlp 3. Cut cake in llayers.Ice between layers with crispy crunch cool...
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    Dinosaur Cake

    • Make a birthday party positively prehistoric and amaze your guests young and old with this delicious critter cake. The chocolate layers are firm...
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    Extraterrestrial Tuna Sandwiches

    • Small pitas stuffed with tuna filling make delicious and fun flying saucers. You'll need two bags (each 6 oz/175 g) of mini pitas. 
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    Fantasy Castle Birthday Cake

    • Kids of any age will love to call this castle their home. You can customize the cake to incorporate a child's favourite colours and special candies...
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    Fluffy Icing

    • This light-textured, not-too-sweet icing is ideal for the rainbow cake or to match a featherlight angel food cake. Freeze any leftovers in an...
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    Fore - the Big Day

    • This cake will be a hole in one with any golf enthusiast. The Wilton golfer and flag are available at many craft and cake decorating stores.
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    Galaxy Guacamole

    • Serve this green dip with vegetable crudites and blue tortilla chips for scooping.
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    Granola Bars

    • This recipe is a favourite of the Mildmay Carrick Public School Morning Munchers Breakfast Program.
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    Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Bars

    • So much simpler to make than cookies, these chewy chocolaty bars with hazelnuts can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.
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    Hit-the-Road Mix

    • If your teen refuses to surface in time to eat before school, keep this trail mix on hand for him to munch on his way. He can mix it himself on the...
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    Interstellar Pizza Strips

    • Kids love pizza and they'll love it even more when it's topped with sweet pepper stars and pepperoni moons.
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    Kiddie Cocktail (Shirley Temple)

    • Kids love to 'cheers' at the table with their own special cocktail, and this recipe is a classic kiddie favourite. 
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    Lemon Buttermilk Cupcakes

    • Cake-and-pastry flour, which is lower in gluten than all-purpose flour, gives these golden cupcakes a fine and tender texture. Sift the flour...
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    Manhattan

    • Pair this slightly sweet sipper with Whisky Cheddar Spread and Oatcakes .
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    Maple Pecan Fudge

    • Spread pecans on baking sheet; bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 8 minutes or until fragrant. Set aside. Grease 8-inch (2 L) square glass baking...
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    Meaty-orites

    • Crispy-coated meatballs  make delicious dippers for chili sauce, ketchup or salsa on the side.
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    Milk Chocolate Tart Brûlée with Hazelnut Crust

    • This tart is made for occasions that call for an elegant chocolate dessert. The crackly caramel topping encloses a smooth milk chocolate filling...
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    Milky Way Dip

    • Offer an assortment of fruit so kids can choose their favourites to go with this creamy dip.


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