Great Canadian Easter Recipes

This Easter, whip up a batch of hot cross buns and fill your home with the rich aroma of cinnamon, allspice nutmeg and cloves.

Believe it or not, you can make carrot cake ahead of time and freeze it. Just be sure to let it cool completely and wrap the unfrosted cakes tightly in plastic wrap before placing in the freezer. Then, just thaw, whip up your cream cheese icing and delight your family.

A classic Canadian treat, butter tarts make a heavenly dessert for any occasion. This recipe by Anna Olson uses pecans, but you can swap them out for raisins, walnut pieces or keep it plain.

These lemon meringue squares are a dressed-up version of a lemon square and are topped with a cooked marshmallow layer.

The Queen of Baking’s take on the always-classic lemon dessert is light, fresh and packed with incredible flavour.

Brining and roasting a turkey is much simpler than you may think, and it makes for the ultimate tasty and juicy bird.