Special Occasions

  • Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Easter Eggs

    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.

  • Friday Night Cheese Fondue

    Friday Night Cheese Fondue

    Nothing says TGIF like a relaxing evening complete with Friday night fondue. This recipe is quick, easy and delicious.  

  • Holiday Orange Mocha Roll

    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.  

  • Herb-roasted Turkey Breast

    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.

  • Gingerbread Butter Cookies

    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.  

  • Stilton, Port and Walnut Pâté

    Stilton, Port and Walnut Pâté

    Poached pears combined with creamy stilton cheese create a flavourful, mouth-watering addition to your holiday buffet.   

  • Walnut and Anise Biscotti

    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.  

  • Easy Turkey with Stuffing

    Easy Turkey with Stuffing

    The perfect turkey how-to for beginners.

  • Three Layer Chocolate Cake

    Three Layer Chocolate Cake

    Show your little one some love by making this decadent dessert for Valentine's Day.

  • New Years Cranberry Punch

    New Years Cranberry Punch

    Keep drink preparation simple with this easy to make festive punch.

  • Barb's French Toast

    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.

  • Almond Crusted Chevre and Grape Truffles

    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.     

  • 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.

  • Asparagus and Ham Pie

    Asparagus and Ham Pie

    This recipe is quick and easy and tastes great with fresh spring asparagus. 

  • Christmas Morning Wife Saver

    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. 




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