Christmas Day can be a hectic time for the cook. I make my Carrot Christmas Pudding in late November or early December, wrap it very well and refrigerate it. It will keep for a couple of months in the refrigerator. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Sweets & Treats
Christmas Yule Log is the perfect decadent dessert for the Christmas season. A delicious moist chocolate sponge cake is rolled and fill with whipped cream and decorated to resemble a yule log. … Continue reading
White Chocolate Trifle is a sinfully rich delicious dessert, perfect for the holiday season. Ladyfingers edge a trifle bowl and are coated in a mixture of Limoncello and pomegranate juice and then filled with pomegranates, raspberry jam, whipped cream and … Continue reading
Whipped Shortbread is the ultimate Christmas cookie. They are made with just three ingredients. The key to success is that they really do need to be whipped for 7 or 8 minutes. The result? They just melt in your mouth. … Continue reading
Vancouver Bars are a nut-free version of Nanaimo Bars, with a chocolate crumb base, creamy centre and chocolate iced top. Nanaimo Bars are a square that is Canadian in origin and are named after the west coast city of Nanaimo … Continue reading
Always a hit with young and old, No-Bake Yule Log is an easy to make holiday dessert. Chocolate wafer cookies and whipped cream are combined in a creative way to make a No-Bake Yule Log. The key to this recipe … Continue reading
Classic Shortbread is a real Christmas treat. This recipe is simple to make and has the melt-in-your-mouth goodness that makes a great shortbread recipe. Enjoy! … Continue reading
Cherry Cake is a moist white cake that is a great substitute for traditional Christmas cake. Aunt Irene always baked multiple Cherry Cakes each Christmas season and distributed them to various family members. I can still remember the first Cherry … Continue reading
Traditionally made during Christmas baking at our house, Rita’s Fruit Drops is the one recipe that I end up making several times in December. These cookies are so good that they just keep disappearing. Rita’s Fruit Drops are a soft … Continue reading
Now, you should understand that Christmas baking is not for those who are dieting. These cookies contain butter, sugar and other yummy rich things. Surprise Cookies are made of a shortbread-like dough with a red or green cherry in the … Continue reading