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People can be divided into those who love Fruitcake and those who hate Fruitcake. It is very polarizing and there is little middle ground! I was in the latter group until one Christmas season I was reading my December issue of BonAppetit and saw a recipe for, “A Fruitcake to Love.” A light fruitcake that had olives in it! I present this recipe mainly for the haters in the hopes that you will stick your toe over the line and give it a try.
I can’t believe Thanksgiving is just over a week away (for my American friends, I am not way ahead of myself, we Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving the second Monday of October)! Where has the fall gone? While some people think about Turkey first, I am a baker, so the first thing I think about in regard to Thanksgiving is pumpkin pie! Everyone needs a pumpkin pie recipe in their baking arsenal. I have been using the recipe for years and getting raves, even a request for a birthday pumpkin pie instead of cake from one family member
