Fruit makes for a nice dessert, especially when it’s served with a little something extra. This sweet sour cream dip, spiked with Amaretto liqueur, is the perfect complement to an after-dinner fruit plate.

Yield: Makes 1 1/4 cup.

Tags: No Bake, Quick

Baked apples are the perfect fall dessert for when you want something warm and apple-y but don’t have the time to bake a pie. Stuffed with walnuts, dried cranberries and brown sugar, these go well with our Caramel Rum Sauce.

Yield: Serves 8

Tags: Cooking for a Crowd

Classic peanut butter cookies with just three ingredients? It’s true: all you need for these childhood favourites is peanut butter, sugar and an egg. Don’t forget to do the classic crisscross pattern on top — it’s not a peanut butter cookie without it!

Yield: Makes 24.

Tags: Flourless, Kid-Friendly

Once you’ve mastered the art of baking a basic pastry pie crust, the whole world of pie is yours to explore. This single pie crust uses shortening and is baked before it’s filled. This recipe makes enough dough for one 9-inch pie, but is easy to double (or triple) and divide if you’re making more than one pie.

Yield: Makes one 9 inch crust.

Tags: Nut-Free, Freezer Friendly

This citrusy confection is great to have on-hand during the holidays. Use it to garnish hot drinks or baked treats.

Yield: Makes 3 cups.

Tags: Freezer Friendly, Make Ahead, Vegan

This favourite Christmas confection is great to give as a host/hostess gift over the holidays. Candy cane bark is easy to make and a clever way to use up any broken candy canes.

Yield: Makes 2 lbs.

Tags: Quick, Freezer Friendly, Nut-Free

Give this distinctively Canadian dessert a bit of Christmas flair by adding some candy canes to the mix.

Yield: Makes 36.

Tags: Freezer Friendly, Make Ahead

A good home-baked bran muffin makes for a tasty breakfast or snack during the day. You can’t go wrong with this basic no-frills recipe.

Yield: Makes 12

Tags: Freezer Friendly, Make Ahead

Get the flavour of cinnamon buns in an easy dessert bar. We put a swirl of cinnamon in the middle of the blondie-like batter and top the pan with our sweet Cinnamon Glaze after baking.

Yield: Makes 36.

Tags: Freezer Friendly, Nut-Free, Make Ahead

This yeast bread is flavoured with cinnamon and other spices as well as orange, raisins and honey. Toast and serve with butter and honey or use it to make a spectacular French toast.

Yield: Makes 2 loaves.

Tags: Freezer Friendly