These beautiful cookies make for an elegant holiday gift. Bake them in small batches, keeping a watchful eye so they don't brown too quickly. To achieve the delicate curved shape, drape the cookies over a rolling pin while still warm.
This soda-leavened bread makes a dense, slightly crumbly loaf with a rich nutty flavour. Slather with Smoked Mackerel Pate (link below) or serve with butter, smoked salmon and a sprinkle of chives.
This winning dessert from the Blomidon Inn in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley celebrates one of the region's chief products: apples. Wedges are served with whipped cream and toasted sliced almonds. (From "Fruit Divine" in the November 2005 issue of Canadian Living Magazine.)
Orange rind and almonds add a touch of elegance to these little cookies.
These almond crescents are light and buttery with a delicate vanilla flavour. Vanilla sugar is sold in packets in most grocery stores and German markets. Or substitute icing sugar.
Let this Scottish shortbread recipe be the only one you need for irresistibly buttery treats to enjoy during the most wonderful time of the year.
With a lively taste and buttery texture, these nutty lemon squares from the "Midsummer Eve's Picnic" menu in the June issue of Canadian Living pack perfectly for a picnic.
A mini ice-cream scoop is a quick way to form these nutty balls, a favourite recipe of Shanta Solanki of Woodbridge, Ont.
