Cranberry Almond Squares

Sweet-tart cranberries are cooked with a hint of orange to make an easy jam-like filling, then sandwiched between layers of crisp almond pastry. Freshly ground almonds are crunchier than the storebought ground variety, so whirl whole nuts in a food processor for the ultimate nutty crust.

Cookie Dagger

This recipe makes enough for one dagger for the Dagger Through the Heart Cake, plus twenty-four 2-1/2 inch (6 cm) Halloween cookie cutouts. There's plenty of icing for all the cookies. Put them in loot bags for guests to take home.

Pecan Bourbon Fudge

Inspired by praline from New Orleans, this fudge isn't timid with the bourbon, which balances its sweetness.

Individual Strawberry Lemon Trifles

With store-bought cake, this dessert will be ready before you know it, making it a quick, no-fuss choice for a dinner party.

Tunnel of Peanuts Cake

Natural peanut butter with no added sugar is our choice for the cake, particularly delicious with its streusel centre of roasted peanuts, butter and sugar.

Slow Cooker Balsamic-Braised Pot Roast

Weeknight entertaining is a breeze when you put your slow cooker to work! Adding a bit of flour to the sauce at the end of cooking turns it into a rich gravy to serve alongside the roast. Green peas and mashed sweet potatoes make great accompaniments to this hearty cold-weather dish.

Strawberry Cheesecake Turnovers

 Crisp on the outside and gooey in the middle, these flaky turnovers are a cinch to make.

Plum Sour Cream Kuchen

This light, plum-topped cake is a superb fall dessert.

Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake

The caramel melts while cooking and coats the apples when this cake is turned out.

Pumpkin Carrot Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting & Candied Nuts