These adorable individual fruitcakes make perfect gifts. Dust the cookie cutter with icing sugar to prevent the marzipan from sticking.
This treat tastes like a cross between traditional peanut brittle and sesame crisps. Salted nuts add a nice contrast to the sweet, sticky corn syrup. For the best results, be sure to use an accurate digital candy thermometer.
Roast prime rib of beef certainly speaks of a grand celebration. The simple, flavourful sauce of slightly thickened pan juices, or jus lie mixed with wine and stock adds a touch of sheer elegance. For a dramatic holiday presentation, choose a roast with at least three ribs.
This twist on the classic upside-down apple tart takes just 10 minutes to prep. Pop into the oven while you're eating dinner, then serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if you like.
Cauliflower is having a moment and we can’t get enough. This creamy cauliflower sauce pasta boasts yummy green peas, crunchy snap peas and is topped with bread crumbs for added texture. Enjoy with your favourite glass of white.
This Italian-style tart, called crostata, has a sandy cookie crust that you can also make in a food processor if you want. Use homemade jam or choose your favourite flavour from a market vendor. Serve with softly whipped cream.
A wok is great for cooking this, because everything is done evenly and you won't make a mess when stirring.
Although not fancy, these are really delicious. For a restaurant presentation, arrange squares on plates, dust with icing sugar and add a scoop of ice cream.
While the flavour and spices of sweet potato pie are similar to pumpkin pie, we switched it up with a graham cracker crumb crust. The elegant meringue topping was inspired by the sweet marshmallow-topped yams occasionally served as a Thanksgiving side dish.
