Bake these traditional Christmas cake flavours into easy last-minute bite-size cookies. Loaded with lots of candied fruit and nuts, these full-flavoured morsels will surely delight everyone.
A little turmeric gives this spiced pomegranate rice its pretty yellow hue that will brighten up any plate. Pomegranate adds freshness and helps turn this side dish into any meal's main event.
The introduction to these glossy, packed-with-goodies cookies reads: "Wakeup feettofloor grabcookie outthedoor. PS - don't forget shoes" The recipe originated in the Kid Approved Cookbook, launched by the Kids Eat Smart Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Fruit Blondies With fruit and nuts in every bite, these squares from Elizabeth Baird, our food and nutrition editor, are so irresistible that you'll want to make them again and again. So vary them by using other nuts, slivered dried apricots or chocolate chips.
If you're a fan of rhubarb, wait until you taste what a hit of orange and lemon can do to this
spring-into-summer favourite.
With its decorative spice bundle and colourful layers of dried fruits, this gift of a compote base not only is dramatically beautiful but also makes a spicy and sweet, classic accompaniment to cake or ice cream. Be sure to write down just how much water to add and how long to cook it on your gift tag.
This gorgeous little fruit is commonly found in the winter months and is often used in jams, jellies, pickles and now a flavourful chutney.
Combine classic Christmas pudding flavours with ice cream, et voila; an updated, simple-to-prepare dessert. The best part? You can make it up to five days ahead. If you prefer, serve it with Orange Grand Marnier Sauce.
