Desserts & Baked Goods
Ontario Peach Ice Cream
“When peaches land in the markets, we all go bananas and The Merry Dairy kitchen has a giant peach party. It’s peach iced tea, peach pops, peach sauce, peach pie . . . and of course, peach ice cream. We don’t peel our peaches: the skins add flavour and colour.…
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Lemon Cream Tart
“This is one of the lightest, most lemony tarts imaginable, a perfect blend of sweet cream and tangy citrus. It’s a simple recipe with few ingredients, showcasing the sweet edge of lemon in every luscious bite.” – The Artful Pie Project: A Sweet and Savoury Book of Recipes by Denise…
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The Gallery Café’s Saskatoon Berry Pie
“Saskatoon berry pie is the quintessential Prairie pie, and it’s a mainstay on the Gallery Café’s dessert menu. Sarah sources Saskatoons from Prairie Berries in Keeler for this recipe, which has been adapted over time by café staff and generations of women in the Moore family. Yvette even has a…
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Strawberry Rhubarb Tarte Tatin
“Even though it sounds and looks pretty darn fancy, a tarte tatin is one of the quickest ways to make a stunning pie for your table. Traditionally made with apples, this springy version is a great way to put a spin on the classic combo of sweet strawberries and sour…
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Fougassettes olives vertes et ciboulette
“Je vous propose des fougassettes non façonnées à l’allure rustique et faciles à réaliser. Elles sont agréables à servir dans la corbeille à pain, et elles sont délicieuses lorsque coupées en deux sur la longueur et grillées. Elles font aussi d’excellents sandwichs”! – Le pain d’une vie! : Faire son…
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Banana Walnut Crunch Doughnuts
“Baked doughnuts are a super quick alternative to fried ones. They come together with just a whisk and are ready in a snap. This is a perfect recipe if you are trying to find a way to use that ripe banana in your freezer and are sick of making banana…
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Whipped Shortbread Thumbprints
“I bring my grandmothers’ old recipes up a lot because they are so important to me, almost like being able to ask them questions about baking from beyond the grave. When I somehow misplaced my maternal grandmother’s handwritten whipped shortbread recipe I was totally devastated. I looked everywhere to no…
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Apple Cannoli
“We love this classic Italian dessert because you can truthfully fill the shells with whatever is in season! They’re a flaky pastry vessel for anything sweet and delicious. We initially brought this on the menu and filled it with a vanilla aquafaba, then changed it to this Apple Butter for…
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