dessert

Sweet Sugar Cookie Pizza With Fruit Toppings

Baked Birthday Cake Donuts

How To Make A Heart-Shaped Cake

No-Bake S’mores Squares

How To Make Candy Sushi

Our Best Birthday Cakes

- recipes,baking,food
- March 9, 2023
Sweet Sugar Cookie Pizza with Fruit Toppings

This 'pizza' is really a giant sugar cookie smeared with a cream cheese sauce and decorated with various fruits. Cookie pizza is perfect for potlucks and parties.
- recipes,birthday-cakes,baking,food,dessert
- February 26, 2023
Baked Birthday Cake Donuts

If your kid isn't a huge fan of traditional cakes, why not give these delicious and adorable birthday cake donuts a go?
- valentines-day,baking,food,dessert
- February 7, 2023
How to Make a Heart-Shaped Cake

Here's how to make a heart-shaped cake using only two standard cake pans and our easiest chocolate cake recipe ever.
- recipes,baking,food,dessert
- August 7, 2022
No-Bake S’mores Squares

Easy to make in less than 30 minutes, with just five ingredients, you won't find a simpler dessert than these s'mores squares to make this season.
- recipes,baking,food,dessert
- March 20, 2022
How to Make Candy Sushi

Seriously, how cute and sweet (literally) is this candy sushi platter? Nigiri-style, maki-style, plus candy wasabi and ginger!
- recipes
- September 19, 2021
How to Make a Galette in 6 Easy Steps

These rustic tarts with hand-folded edges can be filled with anything, and the more imperfect they are, the better they look. Here's how to make them, plus a recipe for our favourite peach and plum galette.
- seasonal-faves,food,dessert
- June 24, 2020
The Perfect, Super Simple, Make-At-Home Summer Treat: The Ice Cream Sandwich

There's really nothing quite like cold ice cream smothered between fresh-baked cookies. Here's how to pull it together quickly.
- baking,food,easter,dessert
- March 27, 2022
The Perfect Dessert for Passover and Easter: Pavlovas

Light, airy, and fresh, pavlovas are the perfect vehicle for serving up fresh fruit and curds. A perfect Easter or Passover dessert.
- food
- January 2, 2020
Classic Chocolate Mousse: A Time-Saving Dessert for the Holidays

This recipe has only 5 ingredients, there's no cooking required other than melting some chocolate, and it's a crowd-pleaser. Easy and delicious!
- recipes
- September 9, 2019
No-Bake Chocolate Haystack Cookies

No-bake cookies are perfect for those evenings when we realize we've run out of lunchbox snacks, or are in need of a speedy dessert for book club, a bake sale, or Sunday afternoon tea with friends.
- recipes
- April 27, 2020
Blackberry Crumb Bars
- food
- February 1, 2019
TAHINI, PECAN AND DARK CHOCOLATE BANANA BREAD

Make this banana bread recipe if you want to up your banana bread game! Adding tahini, dark chocolate and pecans creates so much more flavour and an irresistible crunch.
- food,dessert
- January 25, 2019
MOCHA ALMOND MERINGUE CAKE

This deliciously smooth and creamy mocha mousse is sandwiched between two thick and crunchy layers of almond meringue. Sprinkle with a generous amount of icing sugar after the mousse has set and enjoy for the perfect weekend winter dessert.
- dessert
- January 16, 2019
CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT BAKLAVA

This Chocolate Hazelnut Baklava is filled with flaky, crispy phyllo dough and layered with hazelnuts and bittersweet chocolate. It is topped with a honey-cocoa nib syrup that provides a twist on the traditional dish. It's as if Nutella went on a holiday to Santorini!
- food
- May 11, 2018
3-Ingredient Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These easy oatmeal cookies need only 3 ingredients and have no added sugar.
- christmas
- December 12, 2017
Candy Cane White Chocolate Marble Biscotti – a Sweet Christmas Cookie Gift

What's the best winter drink in the world? Hot chocolate, right?
- dessert
- June 29, 2017
CANADA DAY CHOCOLATE BARK

Canada Day Chocolate Bark may look fancy, but it's the perfect EASY dessert recipe to make for your Canada Day celebrations! This one is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
- baking
- June 23, 2017
Canadian Critter Cupcakes

Keep the kids busy as beavers with these easy to make and decorate beaver cupcakes that are worthy of any Canada Day celebration. You can use homemade or store-bought cupcakes and candy from the bulk food store to put this edible critter creation together.
- recipes
- May 5, 2017
Tres Leches Cake with Coconut and Berries

This moist, rich dessert bathed in three milks is one of the most well known Mexican desserts you can make. Perfect for potlucks and picnics, book this recipe for your spring and summer entertaining needs.
- recipes
- April 10, 2017
Carrot Patch Pudding Pots

These cute pudding pots are a fun kids' dessert for Easter. A rich chocolate mixed with candy-covered strawberries makes for the perfect combination.
- recipes
- April 10, 2017
Coconut and Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Nests

These Easter mini cheesecakes are loaded with cookie crumbs and coconut, perfect for serving after your big Easter feast.
- dessert
- March 27, 2017
An Easy, Last Minute Dessert

In a last-minute decision, we invited some friends over for dinner Saturday night.
- recipes
- March 2, 2017
Madeleines Recipe

Madeleines are a favourite in my house.
- dessert
- February 24, 2017
Chia Pudding Pots

This semi-sweet treat is a nutritional powerhouse and perfect for portioning out to toddlers in search of a snack.
- valentines-day
- February 1, 2017
Dark Chocolate Ricotta Cake with Almonds

This chocolate ricotta cake is rich, yet light.
- dessert
- January 30, 2017
Salted Caramel Pots de Crème

These custards start with an easy caramel sauce and are finishes off with a short bath on the counter in a slow cooker. The addition of salt makes them feel more upscale, a guaranteed way to let your guests think you're a fancy-pants gourmet.
- birthday-cakes
- April 10, 2017
Our Best Birthday Cakes

Looking for a great birthday cake recipe? Try one of these delicious party cakes.
- baking
- October 25, 2016
Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake

This Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake is a creamy, lightly spiced cheesecake baked in a gingered graham cracker crust, covered in sauteed cinnamon apples, topped with crunchy streusel topping,… and then drizzled with caramel sauce.
- dessert
- September 21, 2016
Plum & Saskatoon Berry Galette

This Plum & Saskatoon Berry Galette will look like you slaved away in the kitchen all afternoon, but I promise it's super simple.
- recipes
- September 19, 2016
Foolproof Mini Cheescakes

Here's an ingenious idea for summer entertaining: make a batch of these foolproof mini cheesecakes and serve them with assorted toppings like fresh berries, cherries, grilled pineapple, chopped nuts, toasted coconut, fudge sauce, caramel sauce, strawberry sauce and jams for a make-your-own dessert bar your friends and family will swoon over.
- dessert
- September 14, 2016
Cherry Clafolutis

I am a strong supporter of having your children help out in the kitchen at a young age.
- baking
- September 8, 2016
Deliciously Good Nectarine Crisp with Plums

Yes, apple crisp is delicious.
- baking
- August 29, 2016
Bruleed Lemon and Rhubarb Tart

It is hard to believe that summer is quickly coming to and end.
- recipes
- August 8, 2016
Key Lime Pie Icebox Cupcakes

An icebox cake is an impressive no-bake dessert without much fuss.
- food
- August 4, 2016
Peach and Rosemary Almond Tart

Peach season is upon us, so why not celebrate with a tart that is likely to
- recipes
- September 26, 2016
Bourbon Blondies

Bourbon Blondies are what you make when you're in charge of taking something sweet to a summer picnic, potluck, or party. They're sweet, transport well, and can be eaten without silverware or plates while mingling at a party.
- No Category
- July 14, 2016
Chocolate Covered Kiwi Pops

These Chocolate Covered Kiwi Pops are a cool summer treat that are easy to make and incredibly delicious! Whenever I make these chocolate covered kiwi pops for my kids they go so quick.
- seasonal
- July 14, 2016
Blueberry Lemon Corn Cake

This not-too-sweet cake is moist and delicious enough to serve as a summer dessert but is healthy enough to put on the breakfast table.
- food
- July 5, 2016
Strawberry Crumb Bars

It's officially summer now because there are fresh local strawberries and I bought so much more than reasonable.
- recipes
- June 20, 2016
Cherry Bourbon Crostata

Who has the time to bake a perfect pie? A rustic, free form crostata is so much easier to make, and tastes just as good.
- food
- June 22, 2016
Strawberry Poke Cake

This strawberry poke cake is a delicious twist on that classic summer treat – strawberry shortcake.
- food
- June 22, 2016
No-Churn Mango Ice Cream

One of my favourite treats after enjoying All You Can Eat Sushi is to order a serving of Mango ice cream.
- food
- June 22, 2016
Nearly Naked Grapefruit Cake

For nearly every holiday or special occasion, my mother could be found in the kitchen baking up a storm.
- family-life
- April 24, 2016
Biscuits à l’avoine

Une delicieuse recette de biscuits a l'avoine testée, re-testée et re-re-testée!
- food
- April 22, 2016
Maple Syrup Cake Crumble – How to save a cake!

Looking for a delicious dessert? How about making a Maple Syrup Cake Crumble for your family to enjoy? We are a family that LOVES maple syrup. So much so, that we tapped a few maple trees at my parents' place in order to make a little bit of our own map
- food
- April 19, 2016
Best Ever Cinnamon Rolls

Fluffy golden rolls with seemingly endless swirls of cinnamon, my best ever cinnamon rolls are the perfect weekend treat, and so easy to make! I promise you, they're so close to cinnamon roll…
- food
- April 14, 2016
3-Ingredient Easy Cream Puffs

A super easy way to make cream puffs. All you need is store bought puff pastry, mousse mix, and something to make it look fancy (like fresh berries) This is a great summer dessert you can throw to…
- food
- April 7, 2016
Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie Cups

These Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie Cups combine the best of two dessert recipe classics to create one unforgettable dessert.
- easter
- April 17, 2017
25 Easy Easter Crafts, Recipes and Activities

Our favourite part of Easter, hands down, is seeing how excited our kids get on Easter morning. Spread the happiness with these easy and fun crafts, recipes and activities. Happy Easter!
- food
- March 21, 2016
Graham Cracker Easter Birdhouse

We made these graham cracker bird houses for Easter last year and they were SO incredibly easy. Oliver and I literally whipped them up in ten minutes before going to school one morning (but I did a…
- st-patricks-day
- March 16, 2017
Easy Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie

This goof-proof pie is such an ego booster because pretty much everyone who's lucky enough to eat a slice will profess their admiration for your culinary skills.
- food
- January 27, 2016
3 Ingredient No-Bake Black Forest Icebox Cake

This No Bake Black Forest Icebox Cake super simple, 3 ingredient dessert that's perfect for Valentine's Day or any occasion — it comes together in no time and you can make ahead! When I made this icebox cake, and was trying to cut a piece to photogr
- food
- January 25, 2016
Cherry Pie Bombs

These Cherry Pie Bombs are full of Cherry Pie flavour in a miniature package! Super easy to make, these are a great dessert to serve at dinner parties or as a ready portioned treat. Cherry Pie Bombs Makes 5 servings Ingredients: Cooking spray 1 ca
- food
- January 6, 2016
Top 16 Recipes of 2015

See our top 16 recipes of 2015!
- recipes
- April 13, 2017
Chocolate Pavlova with Whipped Cream and Pomegranates

This beautiful make-ahead Chocolate Pavlova with Whipped Cream and Christmas Fruits is a holiday dessert that is festive and versatile and lets the season's best fruits shine.
- family-life
- November 9, 2015
Fudge impossible à manquer

Une recette de fudge 3 ingredients, 5 etapes et qui est impossible a manquer :-)!
- family-life
- November 6, 2015
Pets de soeur à l’érable

Une recette que vous voudrez doubler : Les pets de sœur à l'érable. Un délice!
- restaurants
- October 12, 2016
13 Spots for Sweet Treats in Ottawa

From gelato stop to candy shop, Ottawa has everything the savvy mom with a sweet tooth needs. Here are some of our favourite places to go when that sugar craving needs to be stopped.
- mom-101
- September 28, 2015
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cinnamon Rolls

This Pillsbury hack is waaay too good to keep to myself! Seriously, these rolls are a cross between cinnamon rolls and pumpkin heaven
- recipes
- November 2, 2016
Healthy Cinnamon-Spiced Rice Cereal Treats

A healthy and seasonal spin on the classic crispy rice treat.
- food
- September 9, 2015
Individual Peanut Butter No-Bake Cheesecakes

Individual Peanut Butter No-Bake Cheesecakes – a decadent dessert recipe worthy of serving guests.
- food
- September 4, 2015
The Best Almond Roca Recipe

Almond Roca is a deliciously crunchy chocolate and caramel dessert. It is made in large sheets and you cut down it down into bars.
- food
- September 2, 2015
Saskatoon Berry Galette

Saskatoon Berry Galette. This Saskatoon Berry Galette is a delicious dessert idea that uses a really great baking shortcut!
- food
- August 24, 2015
Cheesecake Stuffed Apples

So I had this brilliant idea awhile ago. It was the kind of idea that I just couldn't get out of my head. So I tried it. It was amazing.
- food
- August 13, 2015
Pork Rib Roast, Marscarpone Polenta & Garlic Asparagus

Lately I haven't been in the mood to cook. Maybe it's the weather changing, but I've been in a funk.
- food
- August 3, 2015
Weekly Menu Plan: August 2-8

Get all of the meals you need for the week in one place! Skip the planning and still have some great easy options for dinner, breakfast and even dessert!
- food
- July 31, 2015
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp. This Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp is a perfect summer dessert! The tang of the rhubarb with the sweetness and flavour of the strawberries makes this dessert a family favourite! And it's amazing served with vanilla ice cream!
- food
- June 30, 2015
Canada Day Dessert Idea: Chocolate Covered Pretzels

I am a proud Canadian and look forward to Canada Day every year. One of my favourite Canada Day Dessert Ideas is Chocolate Covered Pretzels.
- food
- June 29, 2015
Incredible Summer Pineapple Dessert Recipe

Okay, this one is totally NOT on my diet, but I had to share my mom's recipe for this incredible summer pineapple dessert.
- food
- June 29, 2015
Brownie and Fruit Pizza Dessert Recipe

Now that we have our new deck, it will mean more summer entertaining, parties and BBQs, yippee! We have our regular go-to dishes and desserts
- food
- June 16, 2015
Gin & Tonic Popsicles

What's better than a G&T? A G&T popsicle. They're simple to make and so refreshingly delish.
- food
- May 13, 2015
Blueberry Lemon Coffee Cake

This is quite easy and loaded with flavour. I make it all the time when we have guests spend the night. I got it from a Betty Crocker recipe card a few years ago. This is a recipe that everyone just loves – moist and full of bursts of fruity flav
- food
- May 6, 2015
Crepe Dessert Buffet

I love crepes, and I love to serve them at a party. Â Theyâre special, theyâre simple to make, they can be done in advance, and there are so many things you can serve them with that they work great ...
- food
- April 13, 2015
Chocolate Toffee Crunch

This recipe is a variation of the "crunch" bars found on the back of those "Baker's chocolate" packages, using ingredients I already have in my cupboards...including all the sweetness left behind by the Easter Bunny.
- food
- March 20, 2015
Sweet Potato Brownie Bites

Are you a dessert person? I forgo an appetizer at a restaurant just to be able to finish off with something sweet in the end. Most times, though, I'm too full after my meal to even think about dessert, so I end up walking away with nothing. Wouldn't i
- food
- March 13, 2015
Maple Bacon Bread Pudding

So… this was my first time making bread pudding. I know, right?? And it's all because I was sent the outrageously beautiful cookbook Huckleberry by Zoe Nathan to review for you. Let's set things straight right off the bat. This is a review, and not
- family-life
- March 9, 2015
Discussing Dinner, Dessert & Danette With The Mulroneys

All around Wonder Woman Jessica Mulroney (she works for Kleinfeld at Hudson's Bay is the co-founder of the not-for-profit Shoebox Project) and her husband (and E-Talk host) Ben, have their hands...
- food
- March 9, 2015
Carrot Strawberries

Carrot Strawberries are a super cute twist on chocolate covered strawberries that make them perfect for Easter Dessert!
- food
- March 2, 2015
Easter Muddy Buddies

A fun and easy snack that little people can help assemble for Easter
- food
- February 25, 2015
Easter Egg Nest Cupcakes

Delicious and adorable cupcakes for Easter
- food
- February 19, 2015
Hong Kong Egg Waffle Inspired Cake Bites

My brother bought this incredible egg waffle maker from Williams Sonoma, and was eager to test to see if the recipe that came with the product would be similar to the popular Chinese "Eggette"
- food
- February 9, 2015
Apple Crumble Raisin Bread Pudding

Top with ice cream, caramel syrup or enjoy on it's own.
- food
- January 12, 2015
Panna Cotta

A delicious panna cotta recipe
- food
- January 12, 2015
Hazelnut and Nutella Pumpkin Bread

Hi everyone!! Today I'm sharing a yummy pumpkin bread recipe that I've tweaked and kicked up a notch! This isn't just your average, run-of-the-mill pumpkin bread (although that's delicious too!)!! This is a ‘coffee-shop style pumpkin bread wh
- mom-101
- January 7, 2015
How to Make Real Snow Cones

Growing up in Northern Ontario, winter meant lots and lots of snow. That's all we knew. Staying indoors all winter wasn't an option. And we didn't have 24hrs a day TV, video games, iPads, and other electronic devices. We actually played outdoors. We
- food
- January 5, 2015
Make Ahead Banana Almond Bread Pudding

Banana Almond Bread Pudding with Chocolate Hazelnut Drizzle
- food
- December 23, 2014
10 Awesome Holiday Dessert Recipes

At this point it may seem like everything is a little last minute – the cleaning, the shopping, the wrapping and all that cooking! If you're blessed like me, someone else does the cooking for the big Christmas meal. My sis rocks a turkey dinner like n
- food
- December 21, 2014
Happy Face

Cinnamon infused vanilla cupcakes with cinnamon frosting & gingerbread cookie topping
- food
- December 17, 2014
Candy Cane Cloud Dessert

Candy Cane Cloud Dessert. This is nice as a little after dinner sweet treat, but it would also be amazing to 'ice' a cake with. I think it would be SO delicious spread over chocolate cake! Oh my!
- food
- December 12, 2014
Shining Star

Traditional gingerbread cookies for the holidays
- dessert
- November 17, 2016
Our Favourite Holiday Treat: Peanut Butter Balls

Nothing tastes like Christmas quite like peanut butter balls. Our food editor shares her not-so-secret-anymore family recipe.
- food
- November 24, 2014
Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Gearing up for holiday cooking, maybe a Christmas cookie exchange? Add this delicious coconut treat to your arsenal
- food
- November 23, 2014
Black Bean Sweet Potato Chocolate Fudge Bars

A healthier version of a favourite treat! Fudgy, creamy brownie bars packed with the goodness of sweet potatoes and black beans.
- food
- November 16, 2014
Chocolate Avocado Pudding

We love avocado in our house, and I often purchase bags of them for various dishes (my tomato avocado salsa is a house favourite).
- food
- November 10, 2014
Candy Bowl Fudge

This uses up quite a bit of candy, which is ideal for any Halloween left overs (if you have any!). This is not for the faint of heart or for those watching their calorie intake. It is very sweet.
- food
- November 10, 2014
Caramel Apple Cups

I'm so glad it's November. October was one of heck of a busy month, and while November is shaping up to be the same from a work perspective, I relish the coming days of just putting my head down and getting it all done. October came with a lot of running
- food
- October 29, 2014
Easy Healthy Peanut Brittle

Easy Healthy Peanut Brittle. Made with natural sweeteners, and no corn syrup. No candy thermometer needed. Gluten-free and a great gift idea.
- food
- October 27, 2014
Marble Chocolate Toffee Bark

I just used what I had on hand...a half a package of semi-sweet baker's chocolate, half a bag of white chocolate chips and half a bag of toffee bits.
- food
- October 20, 2014
Halloween Idea: Cake Batter Blondie Bars

Use halloween sprinkles to give these Cake Batter Blondie Bars a ghoulish feel.
- food
- October 20, 2014
Sweeter Than Pie: Sweet Apple Galette

Try this apple galette, it's even sweeter and more delicious than apple pie