RECIPES

from Soup’s On Around the World This is one of my favorite childhood soups that my grandma (who I called Mémère) used to make with leftovers she had in her fridge. It’s simple, delicious, and healthy, and is only made better when followed by her homemade cinnamon buns. While this recipe has meat, I remember

from Soup Season What would Sunday lunch (the biggest meal of the week on the islands) be without a healthy serving of Callaloo, Rice, Stewed (or baked) Chicken, Macaroni Pie, Salad and boiled Plantain? Not to be confused with Jamaican callaloo (amaranth or what we call Chorai Bhagi). The main ingredient in our callaloo is

from Decking the Halls Cranberries have been a sauce to accompany the traditional bird at both Thanksgiving and Christmas in Western cultures for some centuries, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Making cranberry sauce is quick, and it keeps well in the fridge from the Thanksgiving supper to that of the Christmas celebration.

from After the Feast This hearty soup is a meal in itself—the kind of dish you’d imagine serving in a bread bowl, though I’ve yet to reach that level of plating ambition. Ingredients 2 Tbsp (30 mL) turkey schmalz or other cooking oil 1 onion, diced 2 carrots, chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped 2 sprigs

from You Are Human and You Need Cake This has been our family’s go-to holiday dessert for decades – I just adore it. I love that it comes out of the pan pre-decorated. If a slice or two of pear sticks to the pan, just peel it off and put it back where it belongs.

from Max and Indy at the Christmas Market This recipe is a family favourite – any time of year! Ingredients ¾ cup Crisco shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg ¼ cup molasses 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp ginger Extra

from The Acadian Kitchen Tourtière is a French tradition that was adopted into most Acadian homes and usually served for the Réveillon or during Christmas eve celebrations. I’ve introduced this tradition to many people, and it’s always well received. I like to make my Tourtière in smaller, individual portions using a muffin tin pan. This

from The Shining Star Collection Great cookie for little helping hands to work with. Freezes well. My sister always hung cookies on her tree for her kids and these worked well for that, too! Ingredients ¾ cup margarine, softened ¾ cup sugar 1 egg ½ tsp vanilla  2 cups flour ½ tsp salt ½ tsp

from Urban Calm Coffee Stir up a little magic tonight with Urban Calm’s Midnight Mocha Magic — a dreamy mocha that powers your mind and soothes your soul. Brew up smooth Dreamer Dark Roast Mushroom Coffee with Lion’s Mane for clarity and Reishi for calm, then blend it with velvety Pure Bliss Gourmet Hot Chocolate. The perfect blend of sweet chocolate and

from Some Good My childhood involved two types of snowballs. The first kind was cold and stung when it hit you in the face. The second kind was much sweeter and made you smile when you stuffed it in your face! My mother made snowballs every Christmas and they are, for me, synonymous with the