Classic Pumpkin Pie
The crisp autumn air and the changing colours of the leaves mean it's pumpkin time, specifically, pumpkin pie time. Enjoy this classic fall dessert with a dollop of whip cream or a good ol' fashion scoop of vanilla ice cream.
The crisp autumn air and the changing colours of the leaves mean it's pumpkin time, specifically, pumpkin pie time. Enjoy this classic fall dessert with a dollop of whip cream or a good ol' fashion scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Galettes are the perfect fall dessert because you get all the flavour of a flaky fruit-filled pie but with a rustic home-style look. Firm Bosc pears are ideal for baking; they stay crisp when ripe and keep their shape.
This classic fall dessert uses honey in place of highly processed corn syrup. Preheat the baking sheet along with the oven. This will help the pastry cook to a perfect golden brown on the bottom. Serve at room temperature to allow the filling to set.
This is a perfect, fragrant and comforting dessert for a chilly fall evening. The recipe comes from Travis, who goes to Uptergrove Public School, and was submitted by the Orillia & Area Nutrition Network. The cake is delicious with vanilla frozen yogurt, and is still good the next day or even two days later.
This is a memorable fall tart that calls for one essential ingredient: fully ripe and juicy pears, Bartlett being the most fragrant. Hard crisp pears will not soften enough to bake with the pastry. Since pears are harvested when they're still hard, you need to ripen them ahead for this dessert. Enclose them in a single layer in a paper bag and store at room temperature away from sunlight for 3 to 4 days, or uncovered on a tray, about 5 days.
This light, tangy dessert flavoured with tequila and lime makes a refreshingly special finish to any festive meal. For that extra flourish, serve the mousse garnished with finely grated lime rind in sugared margarita or martini glasses.
This is a deliciously delicate and elegant make-ahead dessert.
Enjoy a fall celebration with our "Heavenly Harvest Menu" in the October 2006 issue of Canadian Living magazine.