Panettone

High-domed golden panettone is the traditional Christmas dessert bread all over Italy and in every Italo-Canadian community. Lavish with golden raisins, citrus peel, eggs and butter, it epitomizes the richness and generosity of the season.

Strawberry Mousse Yule Log with Cream Cheese Icing

Almond Lemon Wedding Cake

Dark Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

These mile-high bars pack the tastes of your favourite fireside treat into a decadent layered holiday dessert. Homemade marshmallow may sound difficult, but it is surprisingly easy to make and well worth the effort.

Buttery Gingerbread Men

Designed to resemble crafty felt gingerbread men, the recipe yields half white and half brown cookies. Decorate with candies to resemble buttons, eyes and hearts as desired.

Cinnamon Buns

Enjoy these buns straight out of the oven for the ultimate comfort-food treat. Remove them from the baking dish while they're still hot, otherwise the sugar will cool and harden, making them difficult to release.

CANNOLI-STYLE CHOCOLATE-GINGER MILLE-FEUILLE

Miniature Eclairs

These mini mouthfuls are so irresistible that you'll need to count on two or three per person. If you prefer, substitute 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla for the liqueur.

Cranberry Cream Snowflake Cupcakes

Sweet-tart cranberry cream filling is a delightful surprise inside moist vanilla cupcakes, which are topped with cream cheese icing and white chocolate snowflakes. Use coating chocolate because white chocolate is soft at room temperature. For best results, place the snowflakes on the cupcakes just before serving. 

Gingerbread House Cookie Ornaments

These gingerbread house façades are an easy alternative to the traditional gingerbread house. Decorating sugar adds sparkle to simple snow-covered rooftops, and candies add a fun pop of colour.