These holiday-themed rum balls have all the same flavours of classic fruitcake, but don't require the time-consuming baking, soaking and wrapping.
All it takes is a tray of artfully arranged veggies and a little creativity to make the prettiest edible Christmas tree around.
Try this hearty salad studded with salami, olives, tiny tomatoes, roasted pepper and fresh basil, from the "Going All Out" block party menu in the June issue of Canadian Living.
Tangy, salty feta is the perfect base for this creamy dip, which comes together effortlessly in a food processor. Serve it with our citrusy shrimp as a casual starter, or as a satisfying accompaniment to your main pasta course.
Popular throughout Europe, these thin, candylike cookies are filled with fruits. Keep refrigerated between waxed paper in a cookie tin, because they'll soften if kept at room temperature. If desired, drizzle with melted bittersweet chocolate.
Muffins are fun to make with kids. Filled with classic pizza toppings, these look and smell just like mini pizzas when they come out of the oven.
Bananas help reduce the amount of fat needed both to make this loaf and keep it moist. Let bananas ripen fully, even to the brown-skin stage, for ultimate flavour.
These cookies have all the flavour of the classic Italian festive bread.
This rustic pasta dish is hearty and filling, thanks to creamy navy beans.
