Pistachio Cranberry Christmas Crisps – a zesty new take on holiday cookies!

Goat cheese. Basil Pesto. Sun-Dried Tomatoes. Pine Nuts. Seriously, what more could you ask for? It’s pretty for Christmas.

Christmas Pudding ~ you can always make this ahead and serve this at Christmas lunch or dinner.

Chocolate Cherry Granola: a delicious homemade gift for the holidays.

Mincemeat with an Italianate nip of Limoncello for festive mince pies. Easy, vegan, non-suet recipe to satisfy the traditionalist too.

Cashews, Almonds & Pecans lightly seasoned with fresh rosemary, sea salt and a pinch of red pepper mixed with dried cranberries!

Dried cranberry shortbread cookie – super simple and nice Christmas gift.

Make these cinnamon apple chips right in your oven!

These Superfood Banana Nut Muffins are tender, moist, and packed with wholesome goodies.

You can have Veggie pate warm or cold in a salad or a nice sandwich! So tasty!

Dried Shrimp Salad

This recipe uses freeze-dried strawberries to achieve intense strawberry flavour without watering down a rich, dense cheesecake filling.

I’m baking my way through the alphabet! B is for blueberry and cream cookies (a Momofuku recipe). Thick, chewy, and delicious!

Chocolate Walnut Torte is an elegant, melt in your mouth cake with ground walnuts and brandy soaked chopped dried apricots baked inside.

Gluten-Free Quinoa & Wild Rice Dressing with Spicy Sausage, Shiitake Mushrooms, Leeks, Roasted Chestnuts and Dried Cherries

Dried Figs dipped in dark chocolate for an indulgent yet healthy treat – packed with nature’s goodness!

Black-eyed beans “stifado” cooked with sweet shallots in light tomato sauce.

Quick and easy prosciutto bites are ready in minutes!

The sophisticated combination of figs, walnuts and dark chocolate can make these cookies simply additive.

Southern-style cornbread stuffing with pomegranate seeds and dried apricots and cherries.

Dried plum and apricot hand pies — a fun holiday dessert or portable snack.