Chocolate Brownie Croquembouche

Moist, fudgy two-bite brownies in colourful muffin-cup liners become a delicious "tree" — a sweet centrepiece that guests of any age will love. Cover the cone with foil and decorate the brownies with your favourite Valentine's Day candies if you like. Or, instead of assembling the tree, you can arrange the brownies in a pyramid shape on a cake plate.

Mint Brownie Ice Cream Cake

Chocolate Cookies & Cream Yule Log

Homemade Marshmallows

This classic treat is surprisingly easy to make and far better that the store-bought version. Whether you enjoy them as is, or dipped in melted chocolate or a hot cup of cocoa, you'll find them irresistible.

North African Pork Chops With Cauliflower Couscous

Ras el hanout offers great bang for your buck in the flavour department. Just a bit of this North African spice blend adds depth to everything from meats to grains to sauces. It can be purchased premixed from Middle Eastern grocery stores or in specialty spice shops. If you can't find it, you can easily make your own using spices you already have on hand.

Rhubarb Bread Pudding with Honey Crème Anglaise

Toasted buttery croissants take this modest bread-based dessert to new heights. Use day-old croissants for the best results; you'll need six to eight in total. Layering the croissants and the rhubarb gives you a bit of everything in each bite. You can also substitute the same amount of thawed frozen rhubarb for the fresh—just thoroughly pat it dry.

Dragonfly Cookies

Fluttering dragonflies will catch everyone's eyes with their colourful sparkle and brilliant shades. Insert lollipop sticks into a few cookies before chilling them to make cookie pops.

Gluten-Free Ginger-Spiced Snickerdoodles

Crispy edges and a soft, chewy centre—what’s not to love? These sweet and spicy gluten-free treats are bound to become a favourite. See below for our cream cheese sandwich variation.

Best Peppermint Patty Sandwich Cookies

The combination of peppermint and chocolate is a holiday winner. The dark chocolate dough is ideal for cutting into all sorts of holiday shapes, such as holly and trees.

Honey Walnut Tart

Honey sweetens and enhances the flavour of this walnut-studded tart featuring a sweet crust as crisp and delicious as a cookie. (This is one of the mouthwatering desserts from our September issue "A Slice of Rosh Hashanah" story.)