A great way to use up overripe bananas, this bread has island flair with toasty coconut in the batter and a punchy rum glaze drizzled overtop.

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Use homemade ginger-ale syrup and sparkling water for this creative Ice cream float recipe. Find more fun dessert ideas at Chatelaine.com.

Ginger ale ice cream float recipe

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Whip up a true autumn treat with this Warm pumpkin-pie cocktail recipe, add pumpkin purée and pressed apple cider to spiced dark rum and whipped cream.

Warm pumpkin-pie cocktail recipe

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Halloween

This make-ahead dessert is a healthy way to add a sweet note to dinner (eating right has never tasted so good). <a href="https://chatelaine.com/recipe/stovetop-cooking-method/chia-coconut-pudding/">Get the recipe</a>.

This make-ahead dessert is a healthy way to add a sweet note to dinner. Watch how easy this chia and coconut pudding is to make at Chatelaine.com

Chatelaine Quickies: Chia and coconut pudding

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Desserts

Banana coconut bread

Triple-layer chocolate spice cake

Ginger ale ice cream float

Warm pumpkin-pie cocktail

Chatelaine Quickies: Chia and coconut pudding