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From fresh poke bowls to seared golden fillets and an easy one-pan dinner, there are fast salmon recipes to suit every taste.

This classic French-Canadian slow cooker split pea and ham soup is comfort in a bowl, perfect for cold nights. Freeze leftovers for a meal in a pinch.

Save your kitchen trimmings for this comforting and flavourful chicken broth.

As our friend Nigella Lawson puts it, "Eggs in purgatory is absolute heaven when you're feeling like hell." Sounds like a great way to start the day. Hold the eggs very close over the tomato mixture before cracking them in.

Our creamy chicken mulligatawny soup takes only 15 minutes to prep and has green apple, lime and cilantro to make it extra satisfying.

We asked our readers which local bakeries serve up the best holiday cookies, then asked the bakeries if they’d be willing to share the details. Here, seven beloved recipes—from vegan chocolate crinkle to glazed gingerbread—from seven beloved bakeshops across Canada.

These traditional French butter cookies from Edmonton's Duchess Bake Shop are a snap to make. The cardamom-and-orange combination is perfect for the holidays, but if you aren’t a fan, you could omit those flavourings and add a bit more vanilla.

This unique gingerbread cookie from Kooky Biscuiterie in Sherbrooke, Que. is soft and chewy. The bakery's customers say that eating one is like having a piece of Christmas in your mouth.

This Dutch take on the classic Canadian shortbread is a customer favourite at Victoria's family-run Dutch Bakery & Diner.

This recipe from Whisk and Sugar bakery in Charlottetown yields a classic, soft and fudgy holiday cookie that’s perfect for any party or cookie exchange. They’re sure to please even the pickiest cookie or chocolate lover. 

This recipe, from Newmarket, Ont.'s Nutmeg Bakeshop, is a delicious spin on the holiday sugar cookie. The browned butter, as well as a generous amount of both salt and vanilla, give it some added depth.