This is an old recipe that I revisted in time for pumpkin season. And because I made these scones back in 2008, I had forgotten just how good they are! With just a hint of sweetness from some coconut sugar, and flavoured with pumpkin pie spices, they are a fine choice to serve as a snack but also a fine dinner accompainment. I served them with my favorite Curried Indian Vegetable Soup for an especially warming dining experience. When I made them the first time, they featured alongside a Hearty Italian Bean and Pasta Soup.

Dense, but flaky and moist, these are certainly worth revisiting and remembering, and a fine use of frozen or canned pumpkin puree when the pumpkin season is over.

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Years ago I used to frequently make baked oatmeal for a special breakfast—ridiculously easy to make and a nourishing way to start the day, baked oatmeal is creamy and pudding-like, delicious, and usually make enough to last a few breakfasts. Somehow I realized that it's been a long time since I've made one, but the sight of grocery bins filled with fresh ripe local fall apples got me thinking about the warm and inviting fragrance of baked apples and spices, and it was a short jump from that thought to this lovely and warming breakfast pudding.

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Pumpkin pie is always an autumn classic dessert for Thanksgiving and other family dinners in North America. And while pumpkin pies are abundant on the store shelves at this time of year, this homemade version raises the game for pumpkin pie lovers anywhere. Not only easy to make, this almost no-bake dessert is a healthy dessert as well, featuring a crust made up of raw pecans, oats, and dates that is not only less fuss but also just as or more delicious than a traditional crust. And the simple but smooth and creamy filling features not only pumpkin purée and spices, sweetened with real maple syrup, but also cashews. Overall, with the pecans and cashews, this is a rich dessert, so one small slice goes a long way.

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Thanksgiving Day is almost upon us again. First set aside in North America to celebrate the harvest bounty of the New World, Thanksgiving is a useful reminder for those of us modern-day urban-dwellers accustomed to enormous supermarkets that shelves and shelves of inexpensive food couldn't always be so easily taken for granted … it may be especially appropriate for us to remember this year. It seems appropriate that as we give thanks for being able to spend a day with family and friends, we celebrate with food … and usually plenty of it!

These are some of my favorite fall entertaining ideas from the hundreds of recipes I've published over the years. From breakfast or brunch through to snacks and appetizers, dinner ideas, soups, salads and side dishes, and — of course — treats and desserts, there's something for every vegetarian or any family with vegetarians to feed at Thanksgiving. There are even some ideas in there for vegans or those who want to try an Indian-themed Thanksgiving dinner for a different experience. Your family and friends just might be giving thanks for your cooking at the end of the day!

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