Rutabaga Soup With Chive-Basil Oil

This wholesome soup will warm you up on chilly evenings, and it's especially satisfying when served with the herbed oil topping. Use the leftover oil in a salad dressing or drizzle it over pasta, a roast or steamed vegetables.

Western Chili

All you'll need to make this classic dish is some ground beef, a couple of onions and some pantry staples (including a spoonful of cocoa powder, which adds flavour and a deep reddish-brown colour). Serve with your choice of sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped cilantro and, for nostalgia, chopped cucumber. For a more modern touch, swap out cucumber for chopped avocado.

Lemon Shimmer Cheesecake Squares

Tart lemon curd gives these zesty cheesecake squares a stunning mirror-like finish. Scrape down the sides of the bowl often for a perfectly smooth filling.

Baked Chilaquiles Verde With Eggs

Chilaquiles (pronounced "chee-lah-KEE-lehs") is a Mexican dish that traditionally simmers leftover tortillas in zesty salsa. Our version is a one-pan wonder loaded with zucchini, tomatillo salsa, eggs and tortilla chips that are soft in the pan’s centre and crispy around the edge. 

Cranberry White Chocolate Cheesecake

Switch up your usual graham cracker or chocolate crumb cheesecake crust with our festive gingersnap version. To make gingersnap crumbs, whirl whole cookies in a food processor. If you like, add a white chocolate curl garnish.

Peaches and Cream Pie

Golden pastry holding a creamy sliced-peach filling and a crumbly topping deliciously shows off the best of the season in the dessert course from our September issue "Supper on the Deck" menu.

Slow Cooker Mini Orange and Ginger Cheesecakes

This simple method for cooking cheesecake means a less-fussy water bath and no cracked tops. Lining the underside of the slow cooker lid with paper towels keeps the moist heat in while also preventing condensation from dripping onto the cakes. If you use canning jars, these individual cakes are easy to take to a dinner party; just screw on the lids, tote them in a cooler and garnish before serving. Cost: $1.60/serving

Raspberry Shine Cheesecake

This delicious cake has a shiny mirror-like raspberry glaze that will wow guests at your holiday party. Chill on a baking sheet just in case any of the raspberry glaze leaks through the springform pan.

Chocolate Banana Cake

New York Style Cheesecake With Pineapple Rum Sauce

This tall, creamy cheesecake has a delightfully retro feel. A pinch of allspice in the batter adds a hint of the tropics. The pineapple topping is best if made just before serving.