Deep-Dish Cherry Pie with Almond Pastry

What a happy coincidence that Canada Day is in the midst of cherry season. Tart cherries and almonds are a marriage made in heaven. Serve this pie with scoops of Kick-the-Can Vanilla Ice Cream.

Apple and Sour Cherry Pie

Cushing uses this unusual “no hands” method of making a kind of rough puff pastry, which works very well.

Peanut Butter Shortbread Sliced Cookies

It's handy to have a few logs of slice-and-bake cookies in the freezer, ready to pop into the oven at a moment's notice. If you have cookie lovers on your Christmas gift list, wrap a few of these shortbread logs in foil, then festive paper. Top each cookie with a peanut if you like.

Crunchy Farmhouse Bread

This rustic crisscross-topped loaf is hearty and flavourful with a combination of different grains, including millet, a small round and crunchy grain. Look for it in bulk or health food stores.

Coconut Date Breakfast Cookies

These wholesome cookies are great not only as an on-the-go breakfast but also as a midday snack. Dates are a source of protein and iron, giving you the energy you need to get through a busy day. And when puréed into paste form, they add natural sweetness and moisture to baked goods.

Lemon Blueberry Muffins

The combination of lemon, blueberries and a streusel topping make these tasty muffins completely irresistible. 

Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes

Our set-and-forget version of this classic Easter dish is a win-win: Your oven is free to make the holiday ham and the slow cooker's gentle heat creates incredibly tender and creamy potatoes. You'll need at least a six-quart slow cooker for this recipe.

Holiday Breakfast Scones (Cranberry Buttermilk Scones).

Sunflower Seed Baguettes

Nutty sunflower seeds add character to whole wheat baguettes. Slice diagonally and serve with soup, or cut lengthwise to make sandwiches.

Buttermilk Loaf

Tangy buttermilk makes a great partner for nutty whole wheat flour.