Desserts & Baking

  • The No-Campfire Fruited S’mores Bars

    The No-Campfire Fruited S’mores Bars

    Light and fluffy with a fruited up version of s’mores you will definitely want some more of these. No campfire required!  Make them ahead and refrigerate them to tote along and cut up at the cottage and serve them up with drizzled chocolate for an added warm campfire feel. Makes 24 bars. Preparation time: 15 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Chilling time: 2 hours

  • Honey Walnut Ice Cream Sandwiches

    Honey Walnut Ice Cream Sandwiches

    These wickedly-good frozen treats are perfect for young kids and the young-at-heart. Chewy, walnutty cookies sandwich a thick layer of your favourite ice cream. This recipe is also delightfully easy to make. Makes about 15 to 18 sandwiches.  

  • Strawberry Meringue Tarts 

    Strawberry Meringue Tarts 

    Elegant and feminine, these tarts are fully “tarted up.” While the casual dollop of meringue on each tart reminds me of a generous helping of whipped cream, it is a light-as-air meringue that sweetens up the fresh berry filling. Makes 6 individual tarts.  

  • Strawberry Pie

    Strawberry Pie

    Enjoy the tasty days of the season with this quick and easy pie.

  • Key Lime Cake

    Key Lime Cake

    If you're a fan of Key Lime pie, you'll love this luscious cake version. Serves 12  

  • Buried Treasure Brownies

    Buried Treasure Brownies

    An eggless, healthy brownie recipe that can be adapted into mini-muffins or a cake!

  • Carrot Walnut Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting

    Carrot Walnut Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting

    Satisfy everyone's sweet tooth with delightful, delicious cupcakes. Unfrosted, these moist cupcakes are perfect for breakfast on the run.

  • Awesome Honey Banana Muffins

    Awesome Honey Banana Muffins

    Homemade muffins hot from the oven are a family-favorite, and most parents agree that the healthier, the better. This recipe is just as simple as can be, and your kids will never guess how healthy they really are. Makes 12 large muffins.

  • Almond Butter Cookies

    Almond Butter Cookies

    This recipe uses 36 raw almonds, almond butter and granulated sugar to give the cookies their buttery crunch.

  • Dangerously Delectable Pecan Pie

    Dangerously Delectable Pecan Pie

    The combination of the rich, sweet filling and buttery, flaky pastry makes this a family favourite for every holiday.

  • Gooey Double Chocolaty Chocolate Cookies

    Gooey Double Chocolaty Chocolate Cookies

    The title alone should have you running for the baking supplies! And these decadent cookies also have chocolate chips in them.  

  • Apricot Sandwich Cookies

    Apricot Sandwich Cookies

    This recipe is easy and the end result is picture perfect! Apricot jam is a delicious filling, but almost any preserves will do.  

  • Best Banana Chip Muffins

    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

    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

    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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