Almond

Almond Plum Cake – a quick & easy upside down cake made with an almond cake batter and sweet seasonal plums. Delicious served warm with vanilla ice cream!

Cherry Almond Clafoutis. A french classic dessert that beautifully incorporates sweet cherries, almonds and a creamy baked custard.

Orange Almond Cookie Bars. Ground almonds and orange zest form the centre of these delicious cookie bars. They freeze well for Holiday baking or to keep them on hand for a tea break at any time.

Almond Chicken with Sweet and Sour Cherry Sauce. A tasty combination of flavours & textures that’s sure to impress whether at a dinner party or weekday meal.

How to make Homemade Marzipan. Better flavour, less expensive! Now you can make it at home fresh every time you need it; much better than store bought. Homemade marzipan was the answer to a big pain in the neck for me. I do like a layer of marzipan to top a dark rich fruitcake like …

Our latest video recipe in cooperation with CBC Newfoundland and Labrador is this beautiful and very versatile pesto. Simply toss it with your favorite cooked pasta for a quick and easy workday meal. This tomato and almond pesto is a great vegetarian dish. Or you can add some simple grilled chicken or sauteed garlic shrimp …

Easy Cherry Almond Macaroons. A very simple, easy coconut macaroon recipe with the added flavours of cherries and almonds. These freeze well making them another great choice for the Holiday freezer.

Smoky Sweet Spiced Almonds. Delicious and nutritious, this snack packs an addictive flavour punch with sweet, salt and smoky spices in a crunchy collision of flavour.

We featured a summer fruit version of these cookie tarts a couple of months ago and I wondered about making a fall version too that might be good for the holidays. With Thanksgiving on the horizon here in Canada I thought maybe individual spiced nut tarts would be a good idea for dessert and these …

Almond butter cookies are a great, delicious alternative to peanut butter cookies. These almond butter cookies are what my Mom would call a “Cup of Tea Cookie”. Meaning obviously, that it is an ideal treat to be enjoyed with your favourite steaming cup of relaxing tea. This one is soft and slightly chewy, with a …