Here we have an interesting bread pudding and coffee cake combination flavored with plump raisins and cinnamon. It is sure to please all at breakfast or dessert. Take shortcuts with pre-made sweet dinner rolls and boxed muffin mix. The coffee cake is delightfully moist without being overly sweet. Feel free to make it a day or two in advance. It tastes even better after sitting awhile.

• Bread Pudding Coffee Cake Recipe
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is variation of rice pilaf includes orzo, a tiny rice-shaped pasta. It makes an excellent side dish for meat, poultry, seafood, and game. It is quick and easy to make. You can easily add your favorite chopped vegetables to add nutrition and color.

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The bacon keeps the chicken breasts moist while the orange marmalade makes a delightful contrast to the smoky flavor of the bacon. Fast and easy to put together, this chicken dish bakes in less than 30 minutes.

• Orange Bacon Chicken Breasts Recipe
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Leg of lamb is marinated with herbs and spices, then roasted on a bed of carrots and leeks. I prefer New Zealand lamb for its richer flavor, but milder American lamb will still turn out delicious. Leg of lamb should ideally be cooked to a medium-rare doneness. You may use this method on a larger leg of lamb, if you wish, extending roasting time accordingly.

• Herbed Leg of Lamb Recipe
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Need ways to use up excess candy bars gathered on or leftover from Halloween? Fans of commercial candies will love these recipes which use candy bars, hard candies, chocolates, caramels, and more in delicious desserts.

• Candy Bar Recipes
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Muffins made with pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and nutmeg have a rich cream cheese filling in the center. It is like pumpkin pie and cheesecake all in one little yummy package. The filling looks like little blossoms on top. These muffins are very easy to make.

• Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe
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Chocolate-covered cherry mice are fun to create and make an adorable presentation for parties, bake sales, and of course, Halloween. Let the kids help by setting up a production line, and they will have a ball. These candy mice are almost too cute to eat. Check out the step-by-step instructions with photos before you begin.

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They sort of look like smashed bugs, but they are really bites of pure heaven. These crunchy chocolate caramel candies are easy to create for parties, bake sales, kitchen gifts, and Halloween. Be sure to let the kids help.

• Smashed Bugs Candy Recipe
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Although fall is the prime time for acorn squash, this vegetable is so popular that it is carried year-round in many markets. Acorn squash is most commonly stuffed and baked, but you'll find much more to do with them in the featured recipes. Try Stuffed Squash Blossoms, Ham Squash Skillet, or one of the many other acorn squash recipes.

• Acorn Squash Recipes
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The ingredient list looks long, but this soup is pretty easy to make. Herbs and spices transform boring ground chicken to bites of delight, bursting with flavor. Kids love the little meatballs. It tastes even better the next day so feel free to make it ahead.

• Chicken Meatball Chili Soup Recipe
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