Desserts & Baking

These single-serve pumpkin and gingersnap ricotta cheesecakes are baked in muffin tins. Serve them as a fun Thanksgiving alternative to traditional pumpkin pie.

Yield: Makes 10.

Tags: Make Ahead, Vegetarian, Nut-Free

This syrupy cranberry sauce can be used to top cheesecakes, custards and seasonal Christmas and Thanksgiving desserts.

Yield: Makes 1 1/4 cups.

Tags: Make Ahead, Quick, Nut-Free

This dessert has it all: quick, easy, AND delicious. It’s impressive enough to serve at any holiday gathering and can be made-ahead for easy serving.

Yield: Serves 8

Tags: Quick, Freezer Friendly

Perfect as a gift from the kitchen, these impressive and decadent hot chocolate spoons are coated in a rich chocolate ganache and finished off with a light sprinkling of crushed candy canes.

Yield: 6 spoons

Tags: Kid-Friendly, Beverage, Gifts from the Kitchen

Pumpkin and pineapple may not seem like the most natural match, but they complement each other beautifully! Use them together in this spicy quick bread.

Yield: Makes 2 loaves.

Tags: Freezer Friendly, Vegetarian

Simple scones perfect for any brunch. Pair with your favourite jams and jellys or classic clotted cream.

Yield: 1 dozen scones

Tags: Quick, Nut-Free, Breakfast

These lunchbox treats are packed with trail mix ingredients like crisp rice cereal, raisins and flaked coconut.

Yield: Makes 3 1/2 dozen.

Tags: Freezer Friendly, Kid-Friendly

Couscous pudding has the taste and texture of rice pudding, but it cooks up far more quickly. Serve it for dessert with a dollop of jam, fruit sauce or fruit purée.

Yield: Serves 4.

Tags: Nut-Free, Vegetarian, Make Ahead

​Packed with fresh peaches, this pie is a summer classic. Make it even more delicious with our homemade buttermilk pastry.

Yield: Serves 8.

Tags: Make Ahead

A baked Alaska is a deliciously retro dessert that involves covering cake and ice cream with meringue and then baking it just until the meringue is browned. You have to work quickly, but the effort is well worth it. This version uses chocolate cake and cherry ice cream to mimic a classic black forest cake.

Yield: Serves 6.

Tags: Nut-Free, Vegetarian