The combination of sweet-tart apples and salty Cheddar cheese is a match made in heaven. The grated and diced apples in this moist quick bread are key to the bursting apple flavour and tender texture.
Most carrot muffins are basically small cakes loaded with oil and sugar. In our version, yogurt boosts the calcium content, while flaxseeds add beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and fibre. Brown butter adds a lovely flavour, but you can skip that first step and use oil instead, if desired.
With a hint of cinnamon, this is a delicious breakfast scone. If you like raisins or dried cranberries, add 1/2 cup (125 mL) after cutting in the butter.
This homey cake is great as a casual dessert, coffee cake or after-school treat.
You can substitute one of the following add-ins for the blueberries: raisins, dried cranberries, chocolate chips. Or make two kinds at once by dividing the batter between two bowls and adding 1/2 cup (125 mL) of different add-ins to each bowl.
The combination of shortening and butter gives these pretty rolled biscuits a crisp flakiness with a lovely buttery flavour that pairs well with soups and stews. When cutting biscuit dough, make sure to cut straight down and not twist the cutter, which can seal the biscuits' edges and prevent them from rising fully.
This well-known twice-baked cookie has the licorice scent and flavour of anise. Some variation of this Italian cookie recipe is always found at every wedding shower.
Quick and easy to assemble and bake, these biscuit fingers make great dippers for hearty soups and stews. Or enjoy them as a snack with honey or hummus.
For those guests who prefer savoury to sweet, these hearty snacks are an ideal -- and quick! -- solution.
