Peppermint Cream Puff Wreath

Making cream puffs is easier than you think. The dough comes together quickly on the stovetop, so be sure to have all of the ingredients ready before you start. For a splash of colour, you can garnish the wreath with fresh bay leaves and sugared cranberries (made by tossing fresh or frozen berries in egg white then granulated sugar).

Maple Walnut Sandies

First Prize in Rolled Cookie Category

Catherine Laframboise of Toronto loves the flavours of maple and walnut together and says they are even better dressed up in this recipe with buttercream and praline. If you can't find maple sugar, substitute 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar and 1 tsp (5 mL) maple extract.

Chicken Katsu

Similar to a schnitzel or cutlet, this easy dish is delicious served either hot or cold in a sandwich. Or you can serve it with steamed rice and a salad for a complete meal. If you can't find mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine), you can substitute 1 tbsp (15 mL) each boiling water and granulated sugar.

Classic Apple Sauce

Homemade applesauce is easy to make, and the variations below transform it from classic to truly special!

Best Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

These are the best, most chewy peanut butter cookies you’ll ever have—we guarantee it. 

Mascarpone Berry Towers

Lemon Crackle Cookies

Creamy ricotta gives these lemony cookies a soft, cakey texture. To get the most defined crackled tops, be sure to generously coat the cookies with icing sugar before baking.

The Ultimate Shortbread Cookies

The holidays wouldn't be complete without sweet, buttery shortbread, so we've perfected a classic. This one has a crispy snap but still melts delicately in your mouth.

Cherry Cheesecake French Toast

Diner-Style Garnish: Strawberries and melon wedges

Greek Almond Shortbread