We asked our guest experts to share their favourite Thanksgiving recipes, so that you can bring a bit of their family traditions into your own home. From appetizers, to sides, to desserts, and cocktails, we hope you enjoy their dishes!

Our Rose Reisman shared her healthy and delicious pumpkin dessert recipe. Here’s what she had to say about it: If you want a delicious yet lighter dessert for Thanksgiving or the upcoming holiday season, this is the perfect cheesecake to complete your meal. This can be made a couple of days in advance or frozen for up to 6 weeks.

Pumpkin and cinnamon cheesecake

Crust ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp water
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon

Filling ingredients:

• 1 lb light cream cheese cut into cubes
• 2 eggs
• ¾ cup canned pumpkin puree
• ½ cup low fat sour cream
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ginger powder
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour

Topping ingredients:

• ¼ cup low fat sour cream

Method:

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Spray a 9” springform pan with vegetable spray.

Crust:  Combine all ingredients until mixture comes together. Pat over bottom of baking dish.

In the bowl of a large food processor, puree all ingredients for filling until smooth.  Pour over top crust.

Topping: Place sour cream in a small plastic baggie. Snip off the end corner of the bag. Carefully draw approximately 8 straight lines through the top of the cheesecake. With a pointed knife or toothpick gently pull a line through the lines to make the pattern in the photo.

Bake for 40 minutes just until centre is still slightly loose. Chill before serving.

Makes 12 slices.

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