Desserts & Baking |
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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.
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Grandma's Gingerbread Cookies
This recipe has been handed down from generation to generation and is one of our family's favourite holiday treats.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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Canada Day Ice Cream Cake
Nothing says patriotic like a red and white Canada Day cake.
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Grilled Fruit Kebabs with Tangy Lemon Yogurt Sauce
Get the kids to help in the preparation of these tasty dessert kebabs.
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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.
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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!
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Candy Cupcake Sushi
Have fun making this Japanese inspired dish as a dessert!
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Maple Syrup Cake
A truly Canadian cake!
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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.
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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.

