Two traditional Canadian ingredients combine in this superlative muffin.
Decorating sugar gives these snowmen a frosty glimmer. Tuck a couple of the cookies into a small clear bag, tie on a festive ribbon and attach the bags to gifts for a special homemade touch.
This spooky project has no base, so battery-operated flameless tea lights can be placed inside to cast an eerie glow through the windows and door. Leave the edges untrimmed after baking to give the shack its run-down look – perfect for Halloween.
Tarragon's delicate citrus and licorice notes combine in this infused vinegar. Pink peppercorns provide lovely colour contrast. Choose pretty bottles for gift giving and add a note to make a simple vinaigrette by whisking one part of this vinegar with four parts extra-virgin olive oil. – Alison Kent
With crunchy tops and light, moist interiors studded with dates, these simple muffins from Rose Murray are irresistible.
This Scandinavian-style salad is easy to prepare and full of lively accents. Salting and draining the cucumber is essential to prevent a watery salad.
To use frozen instead of fresh blueberries, keep them frozen until the last moment and fold them in with as few strokes as possible.
