A selection of over 50 our favourite, most-loved, holiday baking recipes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and more. Though this collection is mostly sweet baking, there are a handful of savoury recipes here too, like turkey pot pie (made with leftovers!), and pumpkin biscuits.
These recipes are great for any type of holiday or celebration, and many of them are ideal for smaller gatherings. We hope this collection inspires you to get in the kitchen during the best baking time of year!
Cookies
Snowflake Sugar Cookies
These snowflake sugar cookies are one of our favourite easy Christmas cookie recipes! A simple roll and cut dough can be finished with any icing or decorations you like.
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Chocolate Chunk Biscotti With Dried Cherries
A classic twice baked cookie, this chocolate chunk biscotti is studded with dried sour cherries and flavoured with cardamom for a special holiday treat. Get the coffee on!
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Mexican Wedding Cookies With Orange & Almond
These Mexican wedding cookies are delicate and double-coated in powdered sugar! Orange zest and orange blossom water add bright flavour.
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Oatmeal Scotchies (Oatmeal Cookies With Butterscotch Chips)
Oatmeal Scotchies are a classic chewy oatmeal cookie levelled up with butterscotch chips! Add cinnamon for a hint of spice if you like.
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Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies
Elevate your cookie game with walnut chocolate chip cookies! Loaded with nuts and chocolate, they’re great with a cold glass of milk.
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Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies
With just five ingredients, this simple Earl Grey shortbread features sweet citrus flavour with a hint of black tea. Just right for an afternoon treat!
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Mincemeat Cookies
Soft mincemeat cookies, made with store-bought or homemade mincemeat, are a special holiday treat! With a fabulous citrus and brandy flavour, they taste like Christmas.
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Eggnog Cookies With Spiced Rum Buttercream
These eggnog cookies are puffy and chewy with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ¾ cup of eggnog! A spiced rum buttercream adds a fluffy festive touch.
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Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies
Chocolate peppermint crinkle cookies are a pretty and festive treat! The name comes from the way the cookies crack in the oven while baking.
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Hazelnut Orange Linzer Cookies
A traditional Austrian and German cookie for Christmas time, linzer cookies are a special winter treat. This version uses hazelnut meal and orange zest.
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One Bowl Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Easy one-bowl chocolate chunk cookies, with no chilling time needed. A lower baking temperature makes for very chewy cookies!
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Ginger Molasses Spice Cookies
A ginger-spiked molasses spice cookie is perfect for cold weather and the holidays! With five warming spices and fancy molasses, this is a crowd favourite.
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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Classic for a reason, these thin and chewy white chocolate macadamia nut cookies are made in one bowl, don't need chilling, and bake up perfectly every time.
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Vegan Gingerbread Cookies
These simple vegan gingerbread cookies don't only taste great – they can be made into edible holiday ornaments! Make and decorate these with the whole family for a fun holiday pastime.
Chocolate Shortbread Sandwich Cookies
Fill these chocolate shortbread sandwich cookies with your favourite frosting! We used peppermint vanilla with crushed candy cane edges.
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Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Pecan shortbread cookies are a traditional favourite we need right now! Easy, rich, salty, and sweet, don't underestimate these tasty treats.
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Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies
Surprisingly easy brownie-like chocolate marshmallow cookies are a fun twist on a classic double chocolate cookie! Chewy, chocolate-y, and sweet.
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Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
Cut these sweet cinnamon sugar cookies into any shape you like! We chose pumpkins for some fall flare, but they're just as good as a holiday treat or throughout the year.
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Pies and Tarts
Mincemeat Pie
A large version of Victorian-style mince tarts, this full sized mincemeat pie is a beautiful holiday centrepiece.
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Maple Butter Tarts
Maple butter tarts, or a Canadian classic made even more Canadian! With a sweet toffee-like filling and crisp, flaky pastry, this is a dessert you'll come back to again and again.
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Lemon Chess Pie
Lemon chess pie just might be the easiest dessert you will ever bake, especially with store-bought pie crust. It's a fresh and rich treat!
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Granny Smith Apple Pie
This granny smith apple pie makes best use of the tart green apples, for a classic apple pie with a slight twist. This is basic baking at its best.
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Chocolate Ganache Tart with Hazelnuts
This chocolate ganache tart is actually a very simple dessert! We've added toasted hazelnuts beneath the chocolate for texture and flavour.
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Mincemeat Tarts
A Christmas classic, with lovely warm flavours from citrus, brown sugar, and brandy, all wrapped up in a buttery pastry crust.
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Vegan Blueberry Pie
A bit different for a holiday table, but this summery pie can be made with frozen berries for a bit of brightness after all the festive treats.
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Cinnamon Apple Galette
Like pie without a dish, this easy apple galette is made with a free-form rustic pastry shell. Filled with cinnamon sugar apples, it's a sure hit.
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Crisps and Crumbles
Cranberry Persimmon Crisp
This cranberry persimmon crisp will tick all the cozy boxes this winter. This easy dessert features tart cranberries and sweet persimmons baked with a oat based crisp topping.
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Cranberry Apple Crisp (vegan)
Cranberry apple crisp, with warming cinnamon and crumbly oatmeal topping, is everything a hearty autumn dessert should be!
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Savoury Bakes
Classic Sourdough Stuffing
This sourdough stuffing features classic herbal flavours, with sage, thyme, and rosemary. Sourdough bread adds an extra boost and it's a great way to use a slightly stale loaf.
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Puff Pastry Turkey Pot Pie
Keep the holiday vibe going with rich and flavourful puff pastry turkey pot pie using store-bought frozen puff pastry and leftover turkey.
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White Cheddar Crackers With Poppy Seeds
These white cheddar crackers are a terrific homemade snack! Poppy seeds add a pretty, and tasty, little crunch.
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Multi-Seed Oat Flour Crackers
Multi-seed oat flour crackers are made with only a few ingredients, and are so easy to make! You may never buy boxed crackers again.
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Rosemary Biscuits With Parmesan & Honey
Rosemary biscuits can make any weekend table celebratory! Herbs and cheese are a classic pairing, while honey adds a hint of sweetness.
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Roasted Eggplant Red Pepper Dip Recipe
This roasted red pepper dip uses eggplant for extra creaminess and fresno chili for heat. It's sure to be a hit at your next get together!
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Easy Almond Flour Biscuits (Keto, Gluten-Free)
Soft almond flour biscuits are made with just a handful of ingredients! They're a great gluten-free side or afternoon treat topped with jam.
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Sourdough Cornbread
The perfect sourdough cornbread! This cornbread is soft and sweet, with crisp edges and a great cornmeal texture.
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Easy Cheese Tea Biscuits
This easy cheese tea biscuits recipe is great to keep in your back pocket in case company pops in, or you want a quick snack with tea.
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Sourdough Dinner Rolls
This no-knead recipe for sourdough dinner rolls makes delightfully soft, pull-apart rolls with amazing flavour. Serve warm with a smear of butter for a perfect side.
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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Scones
These moist, tender gluten-free pumpkin scones are made with almond flour. Cheddar cheese, green onion, and fresh sage add a flavour boost!
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Blue Cheese Scones With Prosciutto
Plain biscuits will become a distant memory once you try blue cheese scones. With salty prosciutto they might sway even blue cheese haters!
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Festive Breakfasts
Sourdough Star Bread
A naturally leavened holiday classic, this sourdough star bread is simply filled with butter and cinnamon sugar, but the possibilities are endless. It's surprisingly simple to make, with just layering and twisting!
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No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls
Quick and easy no-yeast cinnamon rolls, made with a cream scone base and cinnamon brown sugar filling. These come together in less than half an hour from start to finish.
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Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Chocolate chip pancakes are a classic breakfast treat, and this fluffy buttermilk version is sure to please everyone!
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Sourdough French Toast
Sourdough French toast is the classic breakfast, kicked up a notch with tangy and chewy sourdough bread, and takes only minutes to prepare!
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Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
Tender, sweet, and naturally leavened, these sourdough cinnamon rolls are a dream! With a soft enriched dough and simple no-knead method, they're also easy to make.
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White Wine Pain Perdu
Almonds, citrus, and white wine really elevates it and makes it more sophisticated than your standard bread pudding.
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Sourdough Saffron Buns
Saffron buns made with sourdough starter and a no-knead method are perfect for winter holidays! These are inspired by Swedish lussekatter but shaped in some of the many different ways popular in Sweden.
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Sourdough Waffles
Sourdough waffles made using discard from your starter – no need for any additional leavening, and fluffy, crisp, and flavourful waffles. This recipe is lightly adapted from Alexandra's spelt sourdough waffles.
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Apple Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing
These sweet apple cinnamon rolls are the perfect autumn treat. A base of enriched dough is combined with seasonal apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon, then topped with a simple cream cheese icing. The ultimate fall-inspired cinnamon roll!
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Orange Cranberry Scones With Cranberry Glaze
With orange zest, fresh cranberries, and cranberry glaze, orange cranberry scones are a pretty way to enjoy a simple, classic baked treat.
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Homemade Oven-Baked Chocolate Donuts
These baked chocolate donuts are so much easier to make than fried! With only 10 minutes baking time, they’re a great little weekend project.
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Cakes, Candy, and Sweets
Peppermint Chocolate Truffles
With just 3 ingredients, these chocolate peppermint truffles are an easy and decadent holiday dessert. Make them for gifts or simply to have at home.
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Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Balls
Old-fashioned peanut butter balls are a classic holiday treat. Best served chilled, they’re rich, crunchy, and best of all, no-bake!
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Cranberry Marzipan Stollen
A marzipan stollen recipe adapted from a century old recipe, with a Canadian twist. Featuring almond paste, dried cranberries, and a sweet bread base, this is a Christmas staple.
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Chocolate Chunk Ginger Cake
A spicy, rich cake perfect for the holidays! This vegan and gluten free chocolate chunk ginger cake features ground ginger, cinnamon, and molasses for great gingerbread flavour.
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Candied Walnuts With Cinnamon & Brown Sugar
Candied walnuts are simple treat to make at home! Serve them on salads, with oatmeal, cake, or ice cream, or package them for gift-giving.
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Rocky Road Candy Bars
An easy recipe for no-bake rocky road candy bars, a classic simple slice made from chocolate and marshmallows. This is also known as tiffin in some areas. Our version includes dried cherries and digestive biscuits for extra texture!
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Puff Pastry Cinnamon Twists
Puff pastry cinnamon twists are a super simple treat made with only three ingredients. Great for baking with kids, or serving at an afternoon gathering with coffee.
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Pumpkin & Chocolate Marble Loaf Cake
Two amazing flavours collide in this moist pumpkin & chocolate marble loaf cake! Maple glaze tops off this autumn-inspired quick bread.
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Eggnog Cupcakes With Eggnog Buttercream Frosting
These eggnog cupcakes have lots of old-school Christmas flavour in cute cupcake form! They're a great festive treat for snacking or gifting.
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Grinch Cupcakes
Easy Grinch cupcakes made with a vanilla cupcake base (coloured green, of course) and topped with a simple buttercream frosting face. Perfect for kids!
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The Best Vanilla Cupcakes
Our favourite, optionally dairy-free, vanilla cupcakes. Dress these up any way you'd like – we've gone for a sweet Christmas cupcake with rosemary trees, but they're equally good plain!
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Earl Grey Poached Pear Chocolate Loaf
This chocolate loaf cake is dense, rich, and moist. Whole pears poached in sweetened Earl Grey tea make this dessert a showstopper!
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German Apple Sheet Cake
A fall classic, this German apple sheet cake is made with a sweet yeast-based dough base and topped with plenty of tart apples.
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Gluten-Free No Bake Cheesecake
Rich and creamy gluten-free no bake cheesecake is a decadent treat that’s so easy to make. The best part? No need to turn on the oven!
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Nanaimo Bars
A Canadian classic, Nanaimo bars feature a coconut and walnut base, sweet custard filling, and crisp chocolate topping. This layered dessert is a favourite for good reason!
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White Chocolate Mousse
White chocolate mousse is a simple and rich dessert that’s sure to impress your sweetheart! It needs time to chill before serving so leave yourself some time.
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