Mixed nut biscotti bake twice for that signature dry crunch, with pumpkin pie spice and a handful of mixed chopped nuts folded into a brown-sugar dough. Coffee-shop biscotti at home.
Spiced apple roly-poly rolls with pecans, raisins, and pumpkin pie spice baked in apple syrup. Dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with warm fudge sauce.
Shrimp in lobster sauce, the classic Cantonese takeout dish: egg-white-marinated shrimp tossed with ground pork, fermented black beans, garlic, ginger, and silky egg ribbons. No lobster, all flavor.
A delicious Chinese stir-fry is perfect for a busy work-day dinner.
Mai Mai sweet potato pie with coconut milk, maple syrup, orange juice, crystallized ginger, and walnuts in a coconut-maple crust. Topped with orange-scented whipped cream.
Homemade dog biscuits packed with wholesome whole wheat, rye, and cracked wheat, baked until golden and crunchy. Made with real beef or chicken broth, these bone-shaped treats store for months and make tail-wagging gifts.
Roast pork loin rubbed with sage, salt, and pepper, served with a spiced cherry sauce of tart cherries simmered with cloves, cinnamon, vinegar, and lemon juice. A holiday-worthy roast.
Microwave brownies made with real unsweetened chocolate, butter, and chopped pecans in just 20 minutes total. Fudgy, rich, and no oven required.
Swiss gingerbread from Lucerne with pear purée, walnuts, whole wheat flour and a warming mix of star anise, cloves, cinnamon and ginger. Traditional Lebkuchen-style holiday bake.
Microwave lemon peach chiffon pie with whipped evaporated milk folded into a tart lemonade-gelatin filling, layered with canned peach slices in a graham cracker crust. No-bake, no-oven summer dessert.
Favourite lemon sponge pie is a heritage 8-ingredient dessert that bakes into two layers from a single filling. Tangy custard at the bottom, fluffy lemon sponge on top, all from one whole lemon.
French chocolate decadence cake with over a pound of dark chocolate and just one tablespoon each of sugar and flour. Served with whipped cream and raspberry-liqueur sauce.
No-bake frozen coconut cream pie with cream cheese, shredded coconut, and whipped topping in a graham cracker crust. A creamy, tropical freezer dessert with just 10 minutes of prep.
A moist, no-fuss banana pineapple tube cake with cinnamon and vanilla. No mixer required. Just blend the batter by hand, pour into a tube pan, and bake until golden.
Orange and coffee bean cordial: a whole orange studded with coffee beans, sugar cubes, and vanilla, steeped in cognac for two months. Classic French-style homemade digestif, no special equipment needed.
Gluten-free pizza with a rice and potato starch crust, topped with a slow-simmered roasted red pepper and tomato sauce. A revelation for celiac and wheat-free eaters.