Desserts & Baking

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

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

This baked crisp combines two of our favourite summer fruits, though you can substitute frozen blueberries and rhubarb if they’re out of season. The rolled oats and brown sugar topping is jazzed up with toasted coconut.

Yield: Serves 6.

Tags: Vegetarian, Low Sodium

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

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

This creamy vegan summertime dessert is completely dairy-free.

Yield: Makes 4 cups.

Tags: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Make Ahead

This traditional German fruit bread is most often served at Christmas. Our dried fruit-studded version has a marzipan centre.

Yield: Makes 1 loaf.

Tags: Vegetarian

Change up your biscuits with the addition of oats and dried cranberries or raisins. Serve them at brunch with lots of butter.

Yield: Makes 14.

Tags: Nut-Free

Many of our recipes call for store bought frozen puff pastry, but sometimes it’s fun to make your own. This recipe is easy to make and makes a great crust for a potpie.

Yield: Makes enough dough to top a 9x13 inch casserole.

Tags: Nut-Free