Recipes

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.

These lemon snow cookies are easy to make, tender, almost cake-like morsels that go beautifully with an afternoon cup of tea.

Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies. A decidedly adult flavoured chewy double chocolate cookie that can be kid friendly too. Tips for freezing too. Originally published Dec 2009. Spouse came up with this great twist on a double chocolate cookie. Some instant espresso powder added to the recipe really elevates this to a great cookie. The dough …

Honey Dijon Garlic Chicken Breasts. Boneless skinless chicken breasts quickly baked in an intensely flavoured honey, garlic and Dijon mustard glaze.

Chewy Gingerbread Cookies have a bit more personality than plain ginger snaps. Soft, chewy, fragrantly aromatic and utterly addictive; a gingerbread lovers dream.

Nanaimo Bars – building a better version. Try this revamped version of the classic Canadian treat with a more substantial base layer and an improved filling.

Coconut Cream Cheesecake Cupcakes – at only 224 CALORIES EACH, these delectable mini cheesecakes are exactly the same as our full sized Coconut Cream Cheesecake, except in a smaller, portion controlled size.

Easy French Onion Risotto. This video recipe dispels the myth that risotto is difficult to prepare. A little time and patience are all that’s needed and practically no skill at all.

Mice Cookies. These no-bake peanut butter and chocolate confections are a sure fire hit with kids of all ages.

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