Special Occasions |
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Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Easter Eggs
With a little work these eggs are great fun for allergic children who have not been able to have Easter eggs in the past.
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Friday Night Cheese Fondue
Nothing says TGIF like a relaxing evening complete with Friday night fondue. This recipe is quick, easy and delicious.
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Holiday Orange Mocha Roll
A load of fresh orange flavour shines through with this recipe and it truly is a marriage made in the kitchen with the coffee liqueur flavour. Makes 12 to 16 servings. Prep. time: 25 mins. Cook time: 15 mins.
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Herb-roasted Turkey Breast
A whole turkey breast roasted with fresh rosemary, sage, and thyme is a wonderful main dish and the leftovers make delicious sandwiches the next day. Roasting the turkey at 325° and allowing it to rest for 15 minutes ensures that it will be very moist.
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Gingerbread Butter Cookies
Cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves and ginger kick these fragrant cookies up a notch for the holidays. Yield: makes 24 cookies Prep time: 20 mins. Cooking time: 8 to 12 mins.
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Stilton, Port and Walnut Pâté
Poached pears combined with creamy stilton cheese create a flavourful, mouth-watering addition to your holiday buffet.
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Walnut and Anise Biscotti
Middle-Eastern flavour is infused into this recipe from Israel. Anise seed adds a distinctive taste to these biscotti and makes every bite out of this world. Makes approximately 24 biscotti.
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Easy Turkey with Stuffing
The perfect turkey how-to for beginners.
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Three Layer Chocolate Cake
Show your little one some love by making this decadent dessert for Valentine's Day.
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New Years Cranberry Punch
Keep drink preparation simple with this easy to make festive punch.
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Barb's French Toast
This is a recipe my mom makes every Christmas morning. It was passed to her from her best friend, Barb, hence the name. Serves 6.
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Almond Crusted Chevre and Grape Truffles
A deceptively simple make-ahead hors d'oeuvre. This hors d'ouevre is a substantial nibble — think traditional cheese platter with fruit and almonds — all in one bite! Makes about 2 dozen truffles. Prep time: 20 minutes, 50 minutes with chilling time.
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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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Asparagus and Ham Pie
This recipe is quick and easy and tastes great with fresh spring asparagus.
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Christmas Morning Wife Saver
Reserve Christmas day for relaxation by making this traditional brunch the night before — just pop it in the oven for an hour in the morning and you’re good to go! Serves 8.

