These layered bars are like three desserts in one! Using a candy thermometer ensures you have the right consistency of caramel (not too soft and not too hard).
Use cooking apples, such as Northern Spy Crispin or Golden Delicious. They keep their shape and are full of flavour. Note that this tart is a tall one, baked in a spingform pan.
Draining pumpkin purée maximizes its flavour, eliminates excess water and makes a thick, luxurious filling.
Key limes are tiny and full of intense flavour. If you can't find them, regular limes will work just fine.
A festive box filled with these soft, chocolaty candy cane cookies makes a great gift for the host during the holiday season. For a polished look, be sure to let the icing outlines dry completely before filling in the stripes.
We took on the challenge of creating a no–trans fat pastry, which meant cutting out shortening. It wasn't as easy as replacing the shortening with butter; we had to adjust the amounts of liquid, butter and flour and revise the rolling-out method to create a crust you'll want to use for all your summer fruit pies.
Mild and rich smoked trout is special enough for a festive brunch tart.
Here's a Canadian version of the classic French upside-down apple pie. Golden Delicious apples are best because they hold their wedge shape, making for a show- stopping presentation.
This elegant sandwich cookie with sweet filling is much more impressive than difficult to make. For the photo, we scraped a few white chocolate shards onto the tops.
