Christmas Recipes (Most Popular)
Roll small balls of this rich, gluten free, vegan ganache and dip them in chocolate or dust with cocoa for a delicious gift (or to eat all yourself!). Coconut milk makes for a silky mouthfeel, while a mashed, super-ripe banana adds flavour and natural sweetness!
Sliced zucchini, stevia and a hint of spice gets topped with crispy panko breadcrumbs and baked for a delicious and healthy midafternoon snack.
Adapted from the Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook, this is full of spices, fruit, rich sweeteners and a good glug of rum, and gets a hearty (nut free) texture with some granular TVP.
This dense, brownie-like snacking cake is packed with a double hit of ginger - fresh minced adds a wallop of spicy heat, while crystallized ginger (with it’s syrup) lends a slower, gentler burn. Grossly adapted (especially veganized and de-glutened) from David Lebovitz's Fresh Ginger Cake
My Italian stepfamily doesn't cook much, and one of the things they always lament is good, fluffy gnocchi. This is way better than anything you'll find in the store! The secret is adding a mixture of potato starch and baking powder - one binds without making the works "doughy" and tough, while the other ensures they puff with the heat of boiling water or a sizzling pan. Makes a lot, but freezes like a dream!
Great at christmas or anytime you want a minty chocolate fix. High in calories so limit yourself to just one.
I have been wanting to make a chocolate walnut cookie bar for a while. I love experimenting in the kitchen! This will be just a treat for once in a while. YUM!
Enjoy!
My husband's Aunt makes this every year. It's delicious but a 2 oz serving is a doozie on the calories so watch out. So, I cut this down to each serving being only 1 oz. This would still be a splurge. Great for making for others though!
This vegan biscotti is not lacking in caramel flavour at all - a full 3/4 cup of vegan caramel sauce sweetens the Kamut flour dough, while flaxseeds add a touch of extra binding power. Topped with slivered almonds they're a great addition to a mug of dark roast coffee.
Who says Challah is only for the holidays? Adapted from The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook, this half whole-wheat dough is rich with eggs, honey and both olive and sesame oils, making it perfect to hold ribbons of fig-sesame jam. Braiding 8 strands together made a gorgeous knotted shape and ensured maximum fig distribution too!
This creamy fudge is kissed with Irish cream flavoured creamer for an alcohol free treat that is SO easy to make!
Dozens of these classic, bitter-sweet treats are as easy to make as meringue. Trust me, the wait is worth it - and the bittersweet (60-70%) chocolate coating makes these a grown up goodie!
I made my dad one of his favourite Christmas confections - fruitcake - out of another one of his favourites - home made mincemeat! This sucker took up a whole 11" springform with barely any room to spare, and clocked in at just over 6 lbs. It's a combination of two recipes from historic Toronto Star clipouts! Mizz R, if you're wondering by the way, is me! The mincemeat recipe is also on this site.
Adapted from Julie Van Rosendaal's recipe on http://dinnerwithjulie.com/2008/11/28/roas
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This unique spin on the British casserole bumps up the protein and fibre with Textured Vegetable Protein in the filling and a mix of mild white beans and vibrant pumpkin puree with the potato crust! Of course, if you prefer to use all meat, the amount of TVP in the recipe equals roughly 1 ½ lbs of ground protein (and omit 1 ¾ cups of beef broth and the soy sauce). For a totally vegetarian version, add ¾ cup extra TVP along with 2/3 cup extra hot (vegetarian) beef broth. You will also need to check the label of your Worcestershire sauce for the traditional anchovies (you can substitute mushroom soy sauce or tamari). This isn’t a shepherd’s pie as it’s not made with mutton or lamb, but it’s tasty nonetheless!
Simple, Easy, Healthy, and makes your house smell cozy , warm & inviting !
