These thin and crumbly baked bars are packed with ground almonds and spice. For an extra treat, there’s a layer of apricot jam sandwiched in the middle.

Yield: Makes 16.

Tags: 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

Two of fall’s favourite pie fillings in one dessert! Apple and pumpkin come together in this easy baked crisp. Serve it warm with a scoop of ice cream, if you like.

Yield: Serves 6.

Tags: Make Ahead

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

These homemade candies are a tradition for many families around the holidays. Essentially peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate, buckeyes freeze easily if you want to keep a stash for when company drops by.

Yield: Makes 6 dozen.

Tags: Freezer Friendly, Make Ahead, No Bake

Making fresh muffins on a whim is a breeze when you have a stash of muffin mix tucked in your freezer. This recipe makes enough dry muffin mix for two batches. Pull a portion out of the freezer when you’re ready to bake and mix it with wet ingredients for a healthy pan of bran muffins.

Yield: Makes 24.

Tags: Freezer Friendly, Quick

Brown sugar gives shortbread an added richness that can be a nice change from traditional white sugar shortbread. We like finishing these holiday cookies with granulated sugar crystals to make them sparkle.

Yield: Makes 4 dozen.

Tags: Freezer Friendly, Make Ahead

Covered in white chocolate and candy cane crumbs, this is the perfect snack to munch on while watching Christmas movies by the fire.

Yield: Makes 24 cups.

Tags: Gluten-Free, Make Ahead, 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