Cakes, Pies, and Tarts

Mince Pies with Clementine and Brandy. Traditional English style pastry tarts for Christmas with a fruit and spice filling that’s favoured with clementines and brandy.

Ginger Raisin Cake Bars are so easy to make, so moist and so warmly spiced, with just a skim of sweet vanilla glaze.

Maraschino Cherry Almond Pound Cake. Featuring cream cheese and finely ground almonds in the batter for a naturally delicious flavour combination.

Lemon Mousse Cake. An easy version of lemon mousse comprised of lemon curd and whipped cream sits atop a light-as-air sponge cake and is then topped with more lemon curd, whipped cream and candied lemon peel.

Is it an Apple Crisp or an Apple Crumble?…and does it really matter? Get our 5 Top Tips for a perfect apple crumble along with an incredible old fashioned style recipe.

Blueberry Turnovers. A pre-cooked blueberry pie filling and a forgiving sweet butter pastry recipe make these turnovers practically foolproof.

Spanish Bar Cake. A real old fashioned treat! A supermarket favourite from years ago, this simple raisin spice cake is easy to make, moist and utterly delicious. 

Pineapple Fruitcake. A moist rich fruitcake in a recipe size that makes up to 3 small, loaf sized cakes, perfect for Holiday gift giving. Made with a rich cream cheese batter and soaked with brandy.

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 …