Lebkuchen Cutout Cookies

These invitingly spicy glazed German cookies, which can be baked ahead, are what many holiday cooks like best. Roll and cut out rectangles, fun gingerbread folk, trees, stars, or — in the northern European holiday tradition — hearts.

Lemon Crackle Cookies

Creamy ricotta gives these lemony cookies a soft, cakey texture. To get the most defined crackled tops, be sure to generously coat the cookies with icing sugar before baking.

No-Bake Holiday Cheesecake

Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Cinnamon and sugar make these cookies smell like everyone's favourite holiday breakfast. For best results, drizzle with glaze shortly before serving.

Berry Pavlova Wreath

The unmistakable sweetness of this Pavlova is offset with a tart berry topping. You don't have to be too fussy about spooning the egg white mixture onto the baking sheet; the more rustic it looks, the better! Add the topping at the last minute so the Pavlova stays crisp.

Rhubarb Strawberry Phyllo Tart

Juicy rhubarb, kissed with spices, nestles in a crisp phyllo crust to make a stunning tart.

Chocolate Ginger Biscotti

These twice-baked cookies are great for gifting because their dryness allows them to be stored for long periods of time and is less prone to breaking. Pipe or drizzle the melted chocolate onto your cookies, if desired.

Honey Pecan Pie

This classic fall dessert uses honey in place of highly processed corn syrup. Preheat the baking sheet along with the oven. This will help the pastry cook to a perfect golden brown on the bottom. Serve at room temperature to allow the filling to set.

Pumpkin Carrot Cake

A moist cake with fall flavours. For Halloween season, instructions are below to turn this cake into a graveyard scene! 

Stained Glass Cutout Cookies

These sugar cookies are almost too pretty to eat thanks to the candy-crushed centre. See our tip below on how to turn them into ornaments—they make wonderful gifts during the holidays.