Chocolate Toffee Hello Dollies

Trust us, these easy-to-make squares will be the hit of your holiday parties and family gatherings. Wrap them in cute little boxes and hand them out as hostess gifts at all of your festive get-togethers.

Turkey Pot Pie With Cheese-Cornbread Topping

Leftovers from a turkey dinner are inevitable, and pot pie is a delicious way to serve them. Apples add sweetness to this not-so-traditional version and complement the easy topping.

Michael Smith's Favourite Maritime Seafood Chowder

Michael Smith, P.E.I.'s culinary ambassador, shared his favourite chowder recipe with us. Made with easy to find ingredients and fresh Maritime seafood, it's sure to become a favourite in your home too. The chowder can be made a day or two in advance and reheated to serve. In fact, the chowder actually benefits from a night in the refrigerator: The extra time allows the flavours to really come together.

Snowy Coconut Lime Cupcakes

Chocolate Cherry Cups

Getting the marzipan cherry filling into the centre of these impressive chocolates is surprisingly simple. Whether or not you choose to share that with your guests is totally up to you!

Mocha Mousse Cake

This fantastic dessert should stay refrigerated until serving. Use a hot knife, wiping it clean after each cut to get pristine edges.

Berry Charlotte

This show-stopping classic is less intimidating to make than it appears. Top it with whatever fresh berries are local or in season. For a pretty presentation, tie a ribbon around it.

Basic Iced Coffee

Kick-the-Can Vanilla Ice Cream

For the tastiest game around, get the kids to churn a can of ice cream inside another ice-filled can by gently kicking and rolling it around. Vanilla beans give the ice cream a real depth of flavour, and the minuscule seeds are attractive.

Beehive Cupcakes

Playful honey-sweetened cakes topped with creamy icing make tasty beehives. Busy buzzing bees fly around them just waiting to be snatched by sticky fingers. You can buy honeycomb at health food stores.