Sliced apples bake into a dense filling encased in a buttery crust. Use crisp apples, such as Northern Spy, Cortland or Spartan.
This crunchy summer salad makes a great light dinner. Keep any leftovers for lunch the next day. To scoop out the cucumber seeds, halve the cucumber, then run a spoon down the centre.
The holidays can be stressful—treat yourself to a tall mug of this boozy hot chocolate. Make your own liqueur and save the leftovers for future cocktails, or, for a quick fix, use store-bought.
This addictive treat will hit it out of the park at any cookie exchange or holiday party. Experiment with whatever nuts you have on hand. Dried cranberries or chopped dried apricots are also fun toppings.