Anna Olson's Maritozzi with Strawberry Ice Cream

A traditional Italian Maritozzo is a soft brioche bun filled with a cream filling. This version is stuffed with a homemade strawberry ice cream, making it a delicious and decadent ice cream sandwich.

Coconut Lemon Cream Snow Cake

 You can make the custard and cake for this shaggy white-on-white dream two days ahead and assemble the final product at your leisure. Just don't throw away the egg whites — you'll need them for the buttercream!

Beef and Mushroom Pie

Although this meat lover's pie filling would make an endlessly satisfying meal on its own, mounding it between two flaky pie crusts brings it to a new level of deliciousness. Serve with a lemony salad.

Boston Cream Pie

 There's a cake masquerading under this pie's name. Pie tins were commonly used as cake pans by New England colonists in the late 1800s, and the name stuck. Make sure you preheat your oven for this cake – if it's not up to temperature, the cake won't rise. 

Triple Chocolate Pie

Wild Mushroom Strudel

Take your time and enjoy yourself as you roll and stretch the dough paper-thin for this flaky strudel. Your efforts will be rewarded as you reap the compliments for one of the most delicious sit-down appetizers (or vegetarian main courses) you have ever prepared.

Triple-Lemon Layer Cake

Special occasions call for special desserts, and this one fills the bill. Moist lemon cake, a bright lemon custard and a simple lemon icing come together to create the ultimate springtime dessert. Look for edible flowers at cake-supply stores. If unavailable, use sugar-coated gumdrops instead.

The Ultimate Peach Pie

Fresh peaches at the market are a sure sign that summer is here. And there's no better way to celebrate than with our Ultimate Peach Pie. A hint of vanilla in the filling brings out the best in the peaches, and a sprinkling of cornmeal in the flaky pastry adds a satisfying crunch. Be sure to bake the pie on a baking sheet to catch any juices that spill over.

Hazelnut Torte with Milk Chocolate Buttercream

The rich, tasty buttercream in this torte has the silkiest texture and best flavour when made with good-quality chocolate. 

Cannelloni with Lemon Ice Cream and Warm Berry Compote

My advice at Bacchus: save room for desserts. They are decadent — and shareable. Here, tangy lemon ice cream fills a crisp tuile playfully shaped like Italian pasta.