Demerara Sugar Shortbread

Demerara sugar is less refined than regular sugar, so it gives these cookies a rich, creamy, molasses-like flavour with large grains that remain crunchy after cooking. Look for a dark Demerara-style sugar (such as Mr. Goudas, Lantic or Redpath) with other brown sugars in the baking aisle.

La Grange Maple Sugar Apple Pie

Richard Fontaine, chef of Restaurant La Grange de St-Charles in the town of St-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Que., wedded apples with maple in this creamy sugar pie. Granulated maple sugar is widely available in Quebec and sweetens without overpowering the apples. Elsewhere, light brown sugar is a good substitute.

Halibut Cordon Blue

We ocean fish most weekends through the summer months. The thrill of catching a halibut approximately 30 pounds provides the opportunity of making the "perfect halibut cordon blue". To accompany the main is a refreshing salad dish which includes rice, peaches, capsium, celery, onion, saltanos, cashew nuts and dressing. The dressing is olive oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, fruit chutney and curry.

Baked Brie with Apples & Cranberries

I love to serve this dish when friends come over for a girls night out, movie night etc. Also, I am asked to bring this dish to every party I go to, everyone just loves it. I have a beautiful pottery dish that works well with this dish, and an other pottery dish that I use for the bread. It is perfect for fall and winter. I use maple syrup instead of brown sugar if it is on hand.

Butter Pecan Blondies

The rich caramel flavour of buttery baked pecans makes these blondies, the brownie's light-coloured cousin, purely irresistible. Be sure to stir the pecans while they're still warm so they don't harden into one big piece.

Super Apple Cake

This is a perfect, fragrant and comforting dessert for a chilly fall evening. The recipe comes from Travis, who goes to Uptergrove Public School, and was submitted by the Orillia & Area Nutrition Network. The cake is delicious with vanilla frozen yogurt, and is still good the next day or even two days later.

Spiced Apple & Maple Caramel Cake

Baked Chicken with Peaches

Sheet Pan Pork Chops

Ease into the week with this no-fuss, no-muss sheet pan dinner with juicy pork chops and perfectly roasted veggies.

Apple & Turnip Casserole

This recipe has a nutty, cinnamon taste that is very comforting. I use it to complement a pork roast.