Once you've made the treasure chest, use any leftover dough and icing to make fun pirate-themed cookies. Soup cans work well for propping up the cookie pieces while you're assembling the chest.
Chock-full of nutritious goodies, such as apple, coconut, cranberries, carrots and pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds), these muffins make a fabulous start to the day or a delicious wrap-and-go snack.
While everyone's focus is on Christmas dinner, it's always nice to have something special for Christmas morning as well - nothing that takes too much time, mind you, but something that looks and tastes great. A muffin pleases the little and big folks who can nibble as they participate in the splendid chaos of opening stockings.
Make your hosts glad they invited you to visit. Present them these special muffins in a napkin-lined basket. Home economist Jennifer MacKenzie recommends you use very ripe bananas.
You will need to make this three times in order to have enough to make the fireplace. Bake and work with one sheet at a time, while it's still warm, cutting out the pieces for the fireplace. Once cooled, these cookie sheets are too brittle to cut smoothly.
Bursting with bright veggies and coated in a lemony dressing, this easy make-ahead salad is a lighter twist on green bean casserole. For a more subtle dressing, omit the lemon zest.
Broiling tofu gives it a crispy texture without the hassle of deep-frying. The peanut sauce is so versatile that it can double as a veggie dip or be tossed with cold pasta and chicken for lunch. Picky eaters may prefer red peppers, carrot or sugar snap peas instead of broccoli, so just substitute your favourite vegetable.
Sheet pan dinners are always a winner, and this medley of shrimp, sausage and veggies is sure to be a hit with the family.
These to-die-for chocolates taste every bit as indulgent as their store-bought counterparts, but they're actually healthier thanks to the date filling.
