Hanukkah

Stefan’s Banana Mousse with Oatmeal-Almond Crisp

An elegant mousse dessert made with regular ingredients in your kitchen. Early preparation makes this recipe great for entertaining.

Joey’s Scallops with Jasmine Rice Risotto

Scallops have a buttery flavour and when served over jasmine rice, are irresistable.

Maple Walnut Cookies

Baking with your children is a great holiday activity. Make these nutty cookies with kids and watch them disappear!

Endive Salad with Spiced Walnuts

This rustic salad is a unique addition to your meal time. Make it year-round with seasonal fruits and vegetables.

Roasted Squash Soup with Parmesan and Sage

A flavourful and heart-warming soup, surely to impress your holiday guests.

Peanut Butter-Pretzel Bonbons

These fancy and delightful desserts are simple and fun to make!

New York, New York Super Crumb Cake

New Yorkers are passionate about many things, but who knew crumb cake was one of them? Crumb cake traveled to America first with the Dutch and later with German immigrants, famous for their baking, sometime around the late 1800s. Its popularity spread among bakeries and home cooks alike.

Sesame-Roasted Potatoes with Cucumber Dip

Roasting little potatoes makes them taste sweeter than boiled potatoes. No forks are necessary because you can use toothpicks to dip your potatoes into the yogurt cucumber dip.

Guacamole

Red bell pepper adds colour and crunch to this guacamole. Mound the guacamole on a lettuce-lined platter and surround it with bowls of black olives, cilantro, and corn chips. Watch it disappear!

Chicken with Warm Pineapple Sauce and Greens

Recipe Developed by Paula Bowman

Similar to an applesauce, this pineapple sauce gets some depth with the addition of jalapeno pepper. The flavours work well with simple broiled chicken and would also be great served with pork.