Cakes, Pies, and Tarts

Cherry Cake Squares. Based upon a Newfoundland favourite Christmas cake and ideal for the holiday freezer, these easy cookie bars are quick to prepare, freeze exceptionally well and are always a hit with kids of all ages.

Chocolate Cherry Fruitcake. An old school fruitcake gets a modern, simplified update with a delectable dried cherry and chocolate twist. Today’s new recipe for the Holidays is again one that I have had an idea for over the last several Christmases. This year I swore I was going to make a recipe happen. Boy, I’m …

Strawberry Pie Bars. With no artificial colours or flavours. Our fresh strawberry pie filling meets a graham cracker crust in these easy to make dessert bars.

What looks like an old fashioned deep dish apple crumble pie, actually uses a new method which treats all 3 components separately to achieve pie perfection.

Old Fashioned Lemon Icebox Pie. This is a lemon icebox pie just like Grandma used to make. The filling freezes to a silky, luscious, creamy texture with plenty of lemony tart flavour. The ideal make ahead dessert for Sunday dinner or a summer BBQ

Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Pie. with a shortbread crust and a no bake filling. A great dessert to make a day ahead for any Sunday dinner or any occasion.

Best Thanksgiving Recipe Collections. From pre dinner nibbles to turkey tips, pies, and other great alternative dessert options too. This year, as American Thanksgiving approaches, I sort of realized we had the makings of a Thanksgiving Holiday guide of sorts. With almost 2000 recipes published to date, we have put many together into collections. When …

Fruitcake Loaf Cake. A richly flavoured cream cheese batter is the star of this quick, easy fruitcake in a smaller, more economical loaf size for those who don’t want or need a large fruitcake.

Strawberry Pie. Southern style with no artificial colours or flavours. Why interfere with the sweet natural flavour of summer ripe strawberries?

Rum Raisin Pie. An old fashioned recipe with a flavourful twist. You can also make it as a plain raisin pie without the alcohol if you prefer.