Thai Peanut Butter Oatmeal

This combination of flavours is a little out there, but trust us—you'll want this dish for both breakfast and dinner. The chili pepper plays superbly against the sweet coconut chips and the creamy peanut butter, giving you the ultimate sweet and savoury fix.

Classic Chili Sauce

Our retro version of this chili sauce, which first appeared in our November 1990 issue, called for canned tomatoes; here, we've used fresh instead for an intensified taste. To strike the perfect balance between sweet and spicy, you may want to add more sugar, depending on how sweet the tomatoes are.

Figs Poached in Spiced Red Wine with Mascarpone

Beautiful maroon-hued figs and a spiced honeylike sauce are an intriguing pair. Vanilla ice cream or a semi-firm sheep's cheese would also be ideal partners instead of the mascarpone mixture.

Gluten-Free Berry Crisp

Shallot and Garlic Butter

Flavoured butters are some of the easiest gifts to make and will be much appreciated when you include gift tags outlining their possibilities: slice and melt over fish or steak, blend into mashed potatoes or vegetables, toss with pasta or rice, or melt and pour over sautéed shrimp (one of the mini-logs is enough for 1-1/2 lb/750 g large shrimp).

Wild Rice Salad with Mustard Honey Dressing

This all-season salad showcases wild rice. However, you can replace it with another Prairie crop, such as pearl barley or wheat berries.

Creepy Witch's Finger Cookies

Gross everyone out with these creepy cookies.

Muu Muu's Turnips

This is a delicious sweet turnip recipe which is perfect for serving with turkey, ham or roast. Muu Muu is my aunts Finnish mother, who made this recipe a family tradition for Thanksgiving and Christmas

Classic Cinnamon Apple Pie With Crisco? No Fail Pie Crust

Pie from scratch: No problem. Making this classic dessert is easier than ever with Crisco? One Cup Stick. No measuring, no mess: The all-vegetable shortening comes pre-measured with the perfect amount required to make baking mistake-proof and speedy. Pair it with Canadian Living's test-kitchen-approved pie filling recipe and you're guaranteed delicious, flaky, no-fail pies every time.

Mango & Passion Fruit Crumble Bars

With a crumbly oat crust and a juicy fruit filling, these bars are a burst of flavour. Pair them with our Mango & Passion Fruit Margarita.