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.

Apple and Honey Challah Cake

Apples and honey are often eaten together during Rosh Hashanah to symbolize the hope of a sweet year to come. This recipe is dairy-free, so it's perfect to accompany a kosher meal.

Easy Double-Cherry Tarts

"One surefire way to appeal to a crowd is to serve a classic dessert with a fresh twist. These stunning tarts combine the flavours of two standby recipes: cherry pie and tiramisu. The mascarpone topping imparts a rich creaminess that makes the tarts extra indulgent." — Irene Fong, senior Food specialist

Chocolate and Pomegranate Layer Cake with Mascarpone Icing

Look for pomegranate molasses (also called grenadine molasses) in the international section of grocery stores or in Middle Eastern stores. It adds a lovely flavour to this chocolate cake, but it can be omitted if you can't find it.

Gingerbread loaf with Whisky-Poached Pears

Gingerbread Apple Trifle

Soaked in rum and layered with juicy cinnamon apples and vanilla custard, spiced gingerbread steals the spotlight in this holiday favourite.

Creepy Crawly Cauldron

This bubbly cauldron with creepy-crawly tentacles is fun for the whole family, and makes a show-stopping finale to a frightful Halloween party.

Fish & Chips (with mushy peas)

If ever there was a British national dish, this has to be it. Loved from John O’Groats to Land’s End, fish and chips is the perfect Friday night supper.
 

A fisherman’s tale

In mid-19th-century Britain, the worlds of Irish immigrants – with their potato dominated diet – and Jewish fried fish vendors collided, and a national dish was born, spawning countless chippies on high streets and seaside piers up and down the land. About a quarter of all white fish and 10 per cent of the potatoes now sold in Britain are sold in fish and chip shops. Not to mention the pickled onions and eggs, curry sauce and mushy peas that go with them.

Layered Strawberry Rhubarb Trifle

This fresh-tasting dessert is made with a tart rhubarb sauce that offsets the sweetness of the fresh strawberries and zippy citrus custard. Use a bar zester to create beautiful orange zest curls for the garnish.

Triple-Lemon Layer Cake

Special occasions call for special desserts, and this one fills the bill. Moist lemon cake, a bright lemon custard and a simple lemon icing come together to create the ultimate springtime dessert. Look for edible flowers at cake-supply stores. If unavailable, use sugar-coated gumdrops instead.