Relish Recipes

Dog's Holiday Biscuits

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Dog's Holiday Biscuits

Your doggo will lick every last crumb of these crunchy peanut butter-flavoured biscuits. For a small dog, use a smaller cutter.

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        Easy And Appetizing Starters For The Holidays

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        We are always looking for ways to make your holiday entertaining easier, so we have chosen few recipes to get you through the season with the minimum of fuss possible. From brunch to savoury starters, we have all the quick answers you need, plus the "helping-hand" products and tools to make your meals hassle-free.  HAZELNUT-APRICOT BREAKFAST BREAD PUDDING 18 mini croissants 1/4 cup apricot jam 1/4 cup nutella 5 eggs 2 tbsp granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups milk or 10% cream 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup apricot jam 2 tbsp water Method... Cut croissants in half lengthwise, but not all...

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        Anna Olson's European Gingerbread Cut-Out Cookies

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        Anna Olson's European Gingerbread Cut-Out Cookies

        Here is a nice twist on the holiday classic, decorated gingerbread cookies. This recipe is inspired by speculoos, a notably buttery and nicely spiced cookie common in Europe. The subtle differences between a traditional North American–style gingerbread and this recipe are the use of honey in place of molasses and the addition of a little cardamom, ground anise and black pepper to the spice mix in place of ginger.

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        Smoked Salmon & Cheese Brochettes

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        Smoked Salmon & Cheese Brochettes
        These brochettes look pretty spectacular and are ideal as a pre-dinner finger food served with a slice of baguette or cucumber. You'll need 16 8-inch wooden skewers for the brochettes. (Adapted from A Taste of Canada - A Culinary Journey by Rose Murray, Whitecap Books, 2008)

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        Rose Murray's Raspberry Nanaimo Bars

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        Rose Murray's Raspberry Nanaimo Bars

        Not only is the origin of Nanaimo Bars a hot topic of debate, the bars themselves are still hot as a favourite Canadian treat. Since the 1950's, endless variations have included Minted, Grand Marnier, Cherry, Pina Colada, Mocha, Peanut Butter and Orange. I have not seen a Raspberry Nanaimo Bar, and found that raspberry liqueur added a touch of elegance to this familiar three-layered bar cookie. (From A Taste of Canada - A Culinary Journey by Rose Murray, 2008)

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