Giant Spinach Knishes – Montreal comfort food at its best.

Tonka Bean Teacakes with Cherry Glaze

A light and refreshing spin on Waldorf Salad – this would make a great side for any holiday meal!

Little apple galettes with salted caramel sauce, an easy but elegant mix of store-bought and homemade.

Pain Beauté (Montreal French Toast): a French-toasted croissant filled with yogurt, fruit, honey and almonds.

Spaghetti Squash Cake with Orange Glaze – a perfectly moist cake with a hint of cinnamon, ginger, and citrus.

Apricot Polska Cocktails: bright and fruity apricot syrup is mixed with a bit of lemon and Polish vodka – a last tribute to summer.

Caramel, oats, nuts, seeds, and dark chocolate are combined to make these totally luscious bars.

French Coconut Pie – dense, moist, sweetly coconuty, and so easy to make.

My grandma’s plum kuchen, a kind of German coffee cake. A delicious way to use up a bounty of plums.

Warm brown butter financiers with maple cream for dunking.