Golden Chicken Brie and Cranberry Turnovers

Take your pick of nine delicious, easy-to-make party delights in our "Fantastic Finger Foods" collection in the January 2007 issue of Canadian Living magazine -- also featuring a helpful cocktail party planner.

Fruitcake Bars

To soak dried fruit in rum quickly, microwave with rum on medium-high for 1 to 2 minutes or until hot. Let cool until room temperature, 1 hour. 

Brunch Corn Cake

This delightful corn-kernel-and-cornmeal cake is an adaptation of one served for breakfast on the Toucan, an Amazon riverboat. The cook, Francisca Martins Pimental, shared the recipe with Elizabeth Baird, our food & nutrition editor.

Perfect Gravy for a Crowd

Our December 2004 issue story, "A Showcase Christmas Dinner," lets you in on some Test Kitchen secrets. Perfect gravy comes from good stock and a few tricks to keep it lump-free.

Curried Beef Patties

The pressures of making dinner after a busy workday and long commute leave little time in the evenings for Gail and Amber to spend together. These patties freeze well, so making them together on the weekend is a great way to share quality time and free up weeknights. To complete the meal, add a green salad and yogurt with fruit for dessert.

Chewy Peanut Crunch Cookies

First Prize in Drop Cookie Category

Marilyn Gibson of Cobourg, Ont., has baked many dozens of cookies over the years. The very first she ever made (under the watchful eyes of her mother) were peanut butter. With more time on her hands now (and a lot less supervision), Marilyn is always dreaming up new versions of peanut cookies.

Coffee Sugar and Spice Nuts

These crunchy morsels are so delicious, their lucky recipients will be asking for the recipe.

Speculaas

Thin, spiced cookies decorated with almonds, Speculaas are found in Holland, Germany and Austria. 

Profiteroles with Espresso Cream

Stock the freezer with these one-bite delights for easy and impressive treats for the holiday season.

Fresh Cranberry Relish with Apple and Orange