Sticky Toffee Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce
"The classic Sticky Toffee Pudding is a traditional dessert in the United Kingdom. I love that I can just stay...
Grandma’s Pecan Rum Bars
"My grandmother handed down the recipe for these gooey bars that we all love. The candied cherries are a must."...
Pulled Taffy Candy Canes
"My grandmother always made these at Christmastime and said her mother did, too. The soft and chewy canes have a...
Tiny Tim’s Plum Pudding
"In A Christmas Carol, everyone claps for plum pudding. Our family has made this pudding our own tradition, and it...
Almond-Filled Stollen
"I’ve been making this during the holiday season for nearly 50 years. When we flew to Alaska one year to...
Italian Holiday Cookies
"Many of our holiday traditions centre around the foods my mother made while I was growing up. These cookies, which...
Marzipan Yule Logs
"For an extra-special treat at Christmastime, I shape these little candies using homemade almond paste. The chocolate-coated logs have cute...
Baked Cranberry Pudding
"This is an old-fashioned pudding that's a cranberry lover's delight. Serve warm topped with whipped cream for an elegant look,...
Upside-Down Fruitcake
"I get tired of people bad-mouthing holiday fruitcakes. It's one of my favorite holiday flavours and I look forward to...
Gingerbread with Fig-Walnut Sauce
"I experimented with aniseed this past holiday season and fell in love with the licorice flavour. It really enhances the...
Mint Swirl Fudge Cake
"Mint pairs with a silky, mild chocolate flavour for this colourful, beautiful cake that will be the talk of the...
Incredible Coconut Cake
"I found this coconut cake recipe in a newspaper many years ago and modified it to suit my taste. This...
Italian Cream Cheese Cake
"Buttermilk makes every bite of this awesome Italian cream cheese cake recipe moist and flavourful. I rely on this recipe...
Holiday Ambrosia Cake
"This is from an old recipe that came to me as a typical fruitcake. I added pineapple, coconut and pineapple...
Grandma’s Molasses Fruitcake
"This dense, dark, moist fruitcake was my grandmother's recipe. The flavour just gets better and better as it sits in...
Best Red Velvet Cake
"It's just not Christmas at our house until this festive cake appears. This is different from other red velvet cake...
Grandma’s Christmas Cake
"One bite of this old-fashioned spice cake will bring back memories. Loaded with raisins and nuts, it tastes extra special...
Can You Find Seven Santas Hiding in This Christmas Scene?
In this image, nine festive people are throwing a virtual holiday party. But they have some unexpected companions—several miniature Santa...
11 Mistakes You’re Making When Decorating Christmas Cookies
Want your Christmas cookies to look (and taste) like they came straight from a bakery? Take a cue from the...
13 Disasters That Can Ruin Your Holiday (And How to Fix Them)
Don't let the weather—or an uncle's bigoted rant—make your festive season any less bright.
The Heartwarming Story Behind My Family’s 47-Year-Old Holiday Food Tradition
Every Christmas Eve, we eat cheese soufflé, tomatoes provençale and green beans in front of the fire. Here's why.
My First-Ever Christmas Pageant as the Virgin Mary
I anxiously listened for my cue line, “The time came for her to have her child,” and then, with nary...
I Became a Mom on Christmas Eve. Here’s What I Learned About Gratitude
Looking back, I wish I could tell my forlorn self a few things to assuage her fears.
The Fascinating Origins of 10 Favourite Christmas Traditions
No Christmas celebration feels complete without a decorated tree, stockings hung by the chimney, and a rousing round of carols....
10 Things You Should Never Post on Social Media During the Holidays
While some celebrations are exciting for your online pals to share in, other events are better kept within your family...
The Royal Family Just Shared Their Traditional Christmas Pudding Recipe
From Buckingham Palace, straight to our kitchens.
The Best Tips for Putting Up Outdoor Christmas Lights
This year, elevate your house to "oooh and ahhh" status with the best outdoor Christmas lights.
This Scarborough Condo Has a Secret Santa Who Delivers to All 238 Units in Her Building
A heartwarming story about a Christmas elf who’d prefer to remain anonymous among her neighbours.
A Holiday Gift Exchange Has Held My Friend Group Together for Two Decades
Holidays with family can be cozy, but our exchange offered something else: a chance for my friends and me to...