White Chocolate and Coconut Bonbons

This is the kind of treat that's ideal for displaying at holiday parties, as they're beautiful and bite-size—perfect for guests to grab. Serve the bonbons in gold- or silver-coloured mini paper cups for an extra-festive presentation.

Braised Rabbit with Mustard Sauce

Fresh rabbit is available at many butcher shops and grocery stores. Because rabbits are small, you will need two for six people. Rabbit with mustard sauce is a classic of French cooking that is still popular in New France. Thanks to Andrew Chase for this recipe.

Stuffed Chicken With Late-Summer Vegetables

Ask your butcher to butterfly the chicken breasts. Or, simply do it yourself. Hold knife blade parrallel to work surface and starting at curved side, cut in half almost but not all the way through, then open like a book. Toothpicks are key to securing the sides of the chicken before searing.

Chocolate Layer Cake

Frosted with velvety smooth chocolate icing, this chocolate cake is a dessert irresistible to cocoa lovers! Top with fresh strawberries or other fruit.

Brown Sugar Rounds

Peanut Butter Chocolate Rugalach

The addictive combination of chocolate and peanut butter guarantees that these cookies will be a favourite on your holiday goodie tray.

S'mores Thumbprints

Gooey marshmallows and melted dark chocolate give these soft thumbprint cookies the irresistible flavour of the classic campfire treat. Don't worry if the marshmallows seem too big for the cookies at first—they'll puff up and fall to just the right size in the oven.

Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Cinnamon and sugar make these cookies smell like everyone's favourite holiday breakfast. For best results, drizzle with glaze shortly before serving.

Roasted Vegetable Pasta Bake

Creamy and rich with colourful vegetables, this pasta is terrific. You can assemble the dish ahead of time to pop in the oven when the group gets together. Use a thick, good-quality pasta sauce.

Date Squares

Chopping the dates for these squares is easier, and less messy, if you use kitchen shears or scissors to cut them.