Sugar Cookies
Cookie Decorator Alyssa Pratt, Sweet Impressions While Alyssa brings artistic flair to decorating all year long, Sweet Impressions’ signature sugar cookies are particularly popular at Christmas time. The process begins…
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Almond Crescents
Pastry Chef Peyman Esfehani, The Cottage Bakery Chef/owner Peyman is the third owner of this Fort Garry bakery established in 1932. While bread still draws loyal and new customers, Peyman’s…
Macarons
Pastry Chef Peyman Esfehani, The Cottage Bakery Chef/owner Peyman is the third owner of this Fort Garry bakery established in 1932. While bread still draws loyal and new customers, Peyman’s…
Java Cookie
Pastry Chef Peyman Esfehani, The Cottage Bakery Chef/owner Peyman is the third owner of this Fort Garry bakery established in 1932. While bread still draws loyal and new customers, Peyman’s…
Opera Cake
Chef Sabrina Deighton, The Frenchway Café This elaborate dessert features everyone’s favourite coffee-and-chocolate combination. Layers of espresso-steeped cream and dark chocolate ganache soak into thin rounds of sponge cake, ensuring…
Honey Chocolate Truffles
Honey chocolate truffles get an extra-velvety texture from the addition of local honey. A dusting of cocoa makes the chocolate within even sweeter. Chef Daniel Davyduke The VG Restaurant Ingredients…
Honey Madeleines
Honey madeleines gain a subtle floral note from the use of local Manitoba wildflower honey. Chef Daniel Davyduke The VG Restaurant Ingredients 7 egg yolks 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar 2…
Mille Feuille
Mille feuille, the traditional delicate French dessert, gets an umami-rich edge from the addition of soy caramel. Chef Dustin Pajak Close Company Ingredients Phyllo crisp 5 phyllo sheets 1/2 cup…
Chia Seed Pudding with Fresh Mango Jam, Berries & Puffed Rice Granola
Chia seed pudding is a vegan breakfast pudding that tastes like a treat but packs a nutritious punch! Chef Chris Gama Clementine Cafe Ingredients Puffed Rice Granola (Makes 5 cups)…
Banana Cream Pie
Banana cream pie, with its silky, luscious texture and classic flavour profile, is proof that for The Oakwood owner/baker extraordinaire Wendy May, following a recipe precisely is optional, but having…
Maple Sugar Pie
Maple sugar pie gets its silky texture from whipped egg whites folded into the maple filling. Chef Jaime Briones Resto Gare Ingredients 2 pie crusts 2 cups maple syrup 1…