Christmas recipes

Other holiday and special events:

1.
Aged Cheddar and Bacon Tartlets
- Tartlet Shells: In food processor (or in bowl using 2 knives or pastry blender), pulse butter and lard into flour until in coarse crumbs. Pulse...
2.
Alfajores
- This shortbreadlike, dulce de leche–filled sandwich cookie is popular throughout South and Central America.
3.
Alison's Dad's Fruitcake
- This medium-dark fruitcake is full of nuts, fruit and lovely spices. If desired, unwrap occasionally and brush with more brandy.
4.
Almond Anisette Biscotti
- In large bowl, beat eggs with sugar until pale and thickened; beat in butter and aniseed. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder...
5.
Almond Black Currant Squares
- Base: In bowl, beat together butter, sugar and salt until fluffy; stir in flour. Press into parchment paper–lined 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L)...
6.
Almond Butter Blossoms
- Almond Butter Blossoms
7.
Almond Covered Bite-Size Fruit Balls
- In food processor, chop together cranberries, apricots, raisins and coconut just until combined. Add honey and orange juice; pulse until mixture...
8.
Almond Crescent Cookies
- Memories of making cookies in the kitchen with my mother focus on this irresistible melt-in-your-mouth crescent. You can also form the dough into...
9.
Almond Honey Buns
- Enjoy these fragrant, sticky sweet rolls full of nuts and spice as a treat with coffee or tea or to grace a holiday brunch table.
10.
Almond Orange Spritz Cookies
- In large bowl, beat together butter, sugar and orange rind until light; beat in egg yolk and salt. Stir in flour and almonds. Using cookie...
11.
Almond Snow Globes
- Ground almonds and almond extract give these cookies an intense almond taste. If you prefer it milder, reduce the extract in both the dough and...
12.
Alsatian-Style Fruit and Nut Bread
- In heatproof bowl, combine pears, apples and boiling water; cover and let stand until at room temperature, about 1 hour. Drain, pressing out liquid...
13.
Anchovy Pinwheels
- In food processor, pulse together flour, butter and cream cheese until dough begins to come together. Press into 2 discs; wrap each and...
14.
Anis Platzchen
- These German anise drops form beautiful shapes when dried then baked. You'll need a stand mixer for this recipe's lengthy beating.
15.
Anise Cheesecake Squares
- This cheesecake, baked in a rectangular pan, suits buffets to a T. Just cut the squares and arrange on a festive platter. To dress up the squares,...
16.
Anna Kapelos' Phyllo Fruit Slices
- Our friend George Kapelos has shared many holiday occasions with our family, as well as this recipe from his late mother. If you like, dust the...
17.
Antipasto Platter
- Scout farmer's markets for tasty offerings from local cheesemongers and butchers selling house-made salami, prosciutto, pepperoni and other dry...
18.
Apple and Chestnut-Stuffed Roast Goose
- Although turkey has far surpassed goose as Canada's favourite Christmas bird, goose is still the traditional roast for many people of Northern,...
19.
Apple Brown Betty
- This is an authentic old-fashioned dessert – apples layered with fresh bread crumbs and lemon. It's absolutely heavenly with warm Rum-Spiked...
20.
Apple Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Dairy-Free Egg-Free Nut-Free Sometimes a simple cookie is the best holiday treat. Look for good-quality dark chocolate and double-check...
21.
Apple Cider Cocktail
- Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add schnapps and lemon juice; shake to blend and chill. Strain into martini glass; top with ginger ale. Garnish with...
22.
Apple Cider Schnapps
- Apples and cinnamon add cider flavour and spicy fragrance. Sip it straight or use for Apple Cider Cocktail.
23.
Apple Fig Bread Pudding with Maple Walnut Sauce
- Maria considers her bread pudding — which she makes to use up stale bread — "somewhat of a Portuguese dish given that it's been born...
24.
Apple Latkes with Cinnamon Sugar
- These sweet dessert latkes are crisp golden brown apple fritters. Serve with drained or flavoured yogurt or sweetened sour cream.
25.
Apple Streusel Coffee Cake
- This cake stays flavourful and moist even when baked the night before serving.
26.
Apple Walnut Phyllo Triangles
- This perfect fusion of cheese, apple and walnuts hides inside crisp, buttery pastry in this recipe from our Holiday Baking: Sweet & Savoury...
27.
Apricot Almond Bars
- Line 13- x 9-inch metal cake pan with parchment paper; set aside. In bowl, beat together butter, sugar and salt until fluffy; using wooden...
28.
Apricot Almond Bars
- You can dust the bars with icing sugar just before serving if you like.
29.
Apricot Almond Streusel Coffee Cake
- Even when the percolating coffee and simmering tea set the ambience at cosy, a single piece de resistance — amid the cookies and...
30.
Apricot Orange Yogurt Muffins
- While everyone's focus is on Christmas dinner, it's always nice to have something special for Christmas morning as well - nothing that takes too...