Apple Cherry Strudel Roll

Because Dad is an apple pie fan, surprise him with a variation on his favourite. Mom always appreciates an elegant finish to a special meal, so she'll be enthusiastic about the flaky layers of phyllo surrounding the fruit. Serve with vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.

White Chocolate Almond Macaroons

Light golden and crisp outside, chewy and white inside, these cookies are the perfect show-offs for a natural pairing of flavours. If you don't want to pipe the batter into rounds, drop it by tablespoonfuls (15 mL).

Gorayba

Clarified butter gives these cardamom-scented Middle Eastern cookies, sometimes known as “queen's bracelets,” a crispy texture.

Pistachio Sour Cherry Rectangles

Tropical Fruit Bars

Cucumber Salad With Fresh Mint

The refreshing flavor of mint perks up cucumber slices.

Black Bean Soup with Lime Coriander Sauce

Whether you choose the long soak method or the quick and convenient canned bean method, this Southwestern-inspired soup will take the chill off a cold day.

Fresh Cherry Macaroon Squares

Perfect by themselves or as dessert with a scoop of ice cream, these are best the day they are made.

Parmesan Black Pepper Biscotti

Creamy Pasta with Broccoli

This creamy pasta fools you into thinking it's sinfully rich. The evaporated milk is the culprit: it is much lower in fat than cream. Plus, it has 80 per cent more calcium than regular milk. Chicken provides protein in combination with pasta, a carbohydrate. Did we mention that it tastes good, too?