Chunky Monkey Waffles

Fluffy peanut butter–infused waffles topped with homemade strawberry jam and chocolate-dipped bananas make for the most fun brunch ever.

Candied Carrot Parfait Cake

Dinosaur Cake

Make a birthday party positively prehistoric and amaze your guests young and old with this delicious critter cake. The chocolate layers are firm and dense -- developed especially for building our birthday bronto. It can be lightly covered with plastic and kept in the fridge for up to one day -- just waiting until it's lighting time.

Raspberry Chocolate Icebox Cake

So simple it's almost scandalous, this mix of homemade chocolate wafers and whipped cream is dressed up with raspberries and deliciously accented with lemon. For Valentine's Day, a heart shape is the obvious choice, but you can also make the cake round or rectangular.

Catfish Maki Rolls

Maki rolls are what many people really refer to when they say 'sushi'. The rolls consist of almost any kind of filling surrounded by sushi rice, rolled up in a sheet of roasted nori (seaweed) and sliced into bite-size pieces. Tobiko, or flying fish roe, adds a hint of crunch and colour. Find tobiko, nori sheets, Sriracha and mirin in Asian supermarkets and some large grocery stores. Serve with sushi soy sauce.

Meatball Lasagna

The ingredient list may look long, but the techniques are straightforward and the results well worth the effort.

Spiced Doughnuts with Coconut Glaze

Curried Cabbage Rolls

Traditional cabbage rolls take on a new flavour twist with lemon, curry paste and jalape?epper. This is a great dish for stress-free entertaining because it's completely make-ahead. Serve with yogurt or sour cream and chutney.

Romain Avril's Crêpes Suzette

This fresh spin on a classic dessert is inspired by chef Romain Avril of Toronto's Lavelle restaurant (he uses matcha green tea powder in his).

Almond Lemon Wedding Cake