Christmas Recipes

Best Newfoundland Christmas Cake Recipes. A collection of 16 recipes for traditional Christmas Cakes from my childhood, plus new twists on tried & true favourites.

Turkey Poutine. This take on the classic French Canadian dish of french fries, cheese curds and gravy with the addition of leftover stuffing and cranberry sauce will have you eagerly anticipating the day after the big turkey dinner.

Soft Chewy Gumdrop Sugar Cookies. Sure to be popular with kids, this cookie favourite gets a new update with the addition of brightly coloured gumdrops.

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. 

Cherry Almond Squares. Cherry and almond flavours are a natural flavour combination. This is the easiest recipe that I’ve found yet to make these cookie bars using fresh or frozen cherries.

Soft Chewy Sugar Cookies. These buttery, vanilla scented, Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies demonstrate how utterly delicious the simple things can be.

Double Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies, Makes soft, chewy, chocolatey cookies with great mint taste too. This cookie dough freezes very well for baking off even months later.

No Bake Strawberry Chiffon Squares. A breeze to make and can even be served as a frozen dessert. In fact that’s how many people prefer them.

Oreo Caramel Brownie Bombs! The ultimate chocolate chip cookie, caramel, Oreo, chocolate brownie indulgence, all in one cookie bar.

Brown Sugar Shortbread Caramel Bars. Simple brown sugar shortbread crumble filled with a soft caramel centre. Simple but oh so deliciously addictive.