P.E.I. baker Amanda Muirhead loves baking up a storm during the holidays with her three children. "We have many entire days dedicated to just baking and decorating on the holidays," said Muirhead, who ...

On it's own, a gumdrop has something retro and charming about it - the bright colours turned to frosty pastel from the granulated sugar coating, the uncomplicated shape ... It is unpretentious ...

Q: While planning Christmas, I purchased glazed fruit to use in stollen and fruitcake. However, I did not find time to bake these items. Can the fruits safely be saved for next Christmas? If they can ...

Several readers sent in recipes for fruitcakes served every year at the holidays, some with the classic candied fruits and citron, others with dried fruits such as figs, raisins and dates. Only one ...

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Cream shortening, then add sugar and eggs. Beat well. Stir in applesauce. Sift together baking soda, flour, allspice, cloves and cinnamon, and add to creamed mixture. Add ...