Desserts & Baking

  • Apricot Sandwich Cookies

    This recipe is easy and the end result is picture perfect.  We use apricot between the two cookies but almost any preserves will work. 

  • Grandma's Gingerbread Cookies

    This recipe has been handed down from generation to generation and is one of our family's favourite holiday treats.

  • Creepy Creature Pudding Parfaits

    Creepy creatures crawl their way through layers of luscious orange pudding and fluffy whipped cream – just hope they don’t eat the whole parfait before you do! These are easy to make and will be a hit at any Halloween gathering. You can get as creative as you like with the creepy decorations.

  • Best Banana Chip Muffins

    Not only are these muffins delicious, but the bran makes them nutritious as well!  The chocolate chips are optional, my kids will eat them without them. I add them for me!

  • Dad's Pumpkin Chip Cookies

    Growing up these cookies were my Dad's specialty.  He'd make batches and batches of them to freeze.  If you're in a hurry you can also use canned pumpkin and they're just as tasty!

  • Baby Cakes with Lemon Butter Cream Icing

    Larger than a cupcake but more fun and fancy to share than a slice of cake, baby cakes are a fabulous dessert buffet item where guests can have a slice (or two) of cake and have room to sample the other treats. Perfect for a Canada Day celebration or at the next baby or wedding shower.

  • Canada Day Ice Cream Cake

    Nothing says patriotic like a red and white Canada Day cake.

  • Grilled Fruit Kebabs with Tangy Lemon Yogurt Sauce

    Get the kids to help in the preparation of these tasty dessert kebabs.

  • Luscious Lemon Cake with Lemon Cream Sauce

    Sponge cake- like in texture but with considerably less fat, this moist lemon cake bursts with refreshing flavour in each bite.  It serves 6 with yummy leftovers that can be packed for a lunch-time treat.  Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of this cake, it’s a dazzling finish to a meal!  Garnish with fresh mint if you like.

  • The Best Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

    This is an all time favourite of mine and my kids.  I like to make a sheet of cookies then freeze the dough into logs to make a quick batch when a cookie craving hits!

  • Candy Cupcake Sushi

    Have fun making this Japanese inspired dish as a dessert!

  • Maple Syrup Cake

    A truly Canadian cake!

  • Fruit Gazpacho

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  • Steamed Pumpkin Cake

    This recipe is simple and delicious and so easy to make. Perfect for a cold winter's evening or a potluck in the middle of the summer.

  • Slow Cooker Triple Delicious Hot Chocolate

    Hot chocolate never tasted better. Surprise the kids with this tasty treat after an afternoon on the ski or toboggan hill.




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