Baking

Made with a mix of buckwheat and all-purpose flours, these blinis can be prepared several days in advance.—Soo Kim

These are wonderful with a cup of tea or as a little after-dinner sweet. Use any berries or soft fruit.

Sweet, fragrant and available only at this time of year, these exquisite apple-like fruits are a little-known treat. Use them in an easy, classic French recipe for a stunning autumn dessert.

There's a huge variety of ways to get your festive fix of gingerbread—from crisp and snappy to soft and chewy to a showstopping gingerbread tree, we have all the best recipes right here.

This classic tourtière, with its flaky pastry and spiced meat filling, will fill your kitchen with all the delicious smells of the holiday season.