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.

Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast

Peach and Almond Smoothie

This easy smoothie makes it possible to enjoy a healthy breakfast on even the busiest mornings.

Boscobel Beach Ginger Cake

Fancy up this dense gingery cake from Jamaica's Boscobel Beach Hotel with fresh pineapple and mango slices doused with orange juice, rum and coarsely grated orange rind. Top with rum-kissed whipped cream.

Uncle Pete's Crustless Quiche

Caroline grates the cheese ahead of time. The quiche is usually served with a salad, and, because it's a lighter dinner, she gives the kids yogurt and fresh fruit, too.

Irish Cream Liqueur

With its festive colour and fabulous flavour, this infused vodka is ideal for the holiday season.

Coconut Pecan Icing

This recipe makes enough for an 8-inch (2 L) square pan of brownies, but you'll want to tuck it away to use on cakes and cupcakes, too.

Best Ever Cheezwiz

I grew up with this as our "cheap" version of the bottled cheezwiz and continue to make and serve it hot to rave reviews. Of course cold it continues o be an excellent cheese spread with a big difference, it tastes like real cheese.

Amazing Tuna Casserole

Growing up we always had a very plain tuna casserole but when I came across this one, I never looked back and have shared it every chance I could. Always meeting rave reviews!

Lemon Blueberry Loaf