Gooey Pecan-Topped Cinnamon Buns

These cinnamon buns are an irresistible combination of feathery light dough, gooey caramelized coating, crunchy pecans and lots of cinnamon. Delicious and popular with guests, this is one recipe you will always want on hand.

Pete's Frootique's Roasted Vegetable

Pete's Frootique of Bedford, N.S., in the greater Halifax area, is the brainchild of Pete Luckett, Canada's popular TV fruit-and-vegetable expert. As well as fresh produce, the large store includes a juice bar, a butcher, a specialty British food shop and European deli and lunch counters. Many meals-to-go can be ordered from the deli counter and some of the favourites are shepherd's pie, Greek spinach pie and this vegetable "lasagna," which includes no noodles but layers of tasty oven-roasted vegetables. You can, of course, add lasagna noodles if you wish or a layer of other roasted vegetables, such as red peppers.

German Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

A creamy, sweet and nutty filling takes these cakey chocolate cookies to a whole new level. Fun fact: The inspiration for them—German chocolate cake—is actually not German. They get their name from an American chocolate maker named Samuel German.

Acadian Meat Pie

This is a rib-sticking pie with a tender biscuit-thick crust like the one served at the Restaurant Acadien at Chéticamp. Serve with pickled beets, cranberry sauce or chili sauce.

Cranberry Cake with Orange Cheesecake Ripple

Crème anglaise, a French term for rich custard sauce, instantly elevates cake, pie, pudding or fruit. Here, we've used it to turn this swirled sweet-tart Bundt cake—which can be enjoyed on its own as an everyday treat—into a dinner party–worthy dessert.

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.

Brined Turkey With Potato & Parmesan Stuffing

Black Forest Mousse Parfaits

White chocolate adds a twist to this classic dessert – and who can resist when it's served in individual glasses? 

Cinnamon Roll Bundt

Some of Shauna's best childhood memories are of kitchen time spent with mom Evelyn Maltby of Amherst, N.S. An early childhood educator for the past 27 years, Evelyn is often in the kitchen at dawn baking for preschool break time. On Dec. 24, she bakes this original-recipe cake for family and neighbours.

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.