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

Cook this gooey beer-spiked cheese dip on the stove before transferring it to a ceramic fondue pot. Serve with cubes of bread or steamed vegetables such as cauliflower, Brussels sprouts or potato.

Yield: Makes 2 loaves.

Tags: Freezer Friendly

These wholesome snack bars are ideal for the hiking pack or the lunch box! These bars are packed with dried fruit to give you an energy boost no matter what you’re out doing.

Yield: Makes 32 .

Tags: Kid-Friendly, Make Ahead, Freezer Friendly

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

Thin and crispy like a brittle, but buttery and crumbly like a cookie, this baked treat is bound to become your new favourite snack.

Yield: Serves 12.

Tags: Make Ahead, Freezer Friendly

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