Candied orange takes a few steps to make, but it adds major wow factor to this festive bark. Once the orange slices are done, the rest of the recipe comes together with very little effort.
Hermit lovers will get a kick out of this super-crunchy version of the classic holiday cookie. Dried fruit can get rock hard if it sits on the shelf too long (say, more than six months), so use fresh, plump dried fruit for the chewiest texture in these biscotti.
This crisp, fresh take on the Greek and Turkish dessert is perfect for serving with tea or coffee. Always taste the nuts before adding them to recipes, as their natural oils can cause them to turn rancid quite quickly. Our favourite trick? Stash them away in the freezer to prolong their shelf life.
Pick up the October 2006 issue of Canadian Living magazine and celebrate Thanksgiving with our "Dining Inn Style" menu for eight featuring this tantalizing main event.
It seems no one really knows why this pull-apart loaf is called monkey bread. But we're not going to question something so delicious and fun to make! Balls of sweet yeast dough, dipped in butter and coated with cinnamon sugar, are piled high in a tube pan. The cinnamon drizzle is the icing on the cake, so to speak.
Inside this rough puff pastry lies an abundance of pears and pine nuts. Rough puff pastry is a quick version of classic puff pastry and is very doable — even for pastry novices. Make sure that your butter is cold for best results. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
A classic plain scone like this can play many roles. It can be a slightly sweet sidekick with soups or stews, a tasty base for fruit shortcakes or a toothsome snack with tea or coffee. It's also delightful split and spread with jam at a holiday brunch, and the perfect starting point for three tasty variations (see below).
