Our favourite festive recipes, savings, and a cookie contest
Our favourite festive recipes, savings, and a cookie contest
    
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Ingredients on a counter about to bake holiday cookies.
The holidays afford so many delicious opportunities. From friendly gatherings and office parties to extended family visits and the big day, food is at the centre of it all. More than just the mains, it’s the specialness of everything we taste that makes this time of year irreplaceable. Enjoy our recipes with our best wishes. We hope you love every morsel.
Platter of a square chocolate cake with one slice on a serving plate beside a bowl of sour cream.
RECIPE
Simply delicious. Deliciously simple.
Holiday desserts don’t have to be fussy or elaborate to be impressive. This Chocolate Peppermint Poke Cake has a moist texture, rich fudgy flavour, and a creamy decadent topping of whipped cream, sour cream and chocolate mint. Serve it up for any holiday occasion, and be sure to keep the recipe. You’ll want to make this simple dessert next year too.
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Cheese ball rolled in seeds on a serving plate with crackers, olives and a spreading knife.
RECIPE
Have a ball this season.
Start a new tradition. This Seed-Coated Cheese Ball is a modern version of Grandma’s recipe that will please even the most discerning cheese enthusiast. Black River Maple Cheddar, pancetta, and a mix of lightly crushed seeds provide a harmony of flavours and textures. Serve with crackers and olives before a special meal, or at your next holiday party.
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Close up of a coffee cake with frosting and nuts drizzled on top.
RECIPE
A cake that rises and shines.
A holiday brunch essential, or delightful afternoon treat with coffee or tea. This Classic Coffee Cake with Pecans and Cinnamon is moist and delicious, with creamy pockets of buttery pecans and brown sugar woven throughout. Easy to make, and even easier to eat, be prepared to share the recipe.
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24 days of Cookies headline on a table covered with baking supplies and powdered sugar.
WHAT'S NEW
Unlock our best-baked secrets.
The countdown to Christmas has started. And to help, we’ve brought back our 24 Days Of Cookies contest. Join us today and every day until December 24th to unlock exclusive new cookie recipes created by our bakers. You could win freshly baked cookies delivered to your door, or the grand prize – a fabulous baking set.
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Three young boys walking hand in hand with capes on.
FOUNDATION NEWS
Providing a safe environment for youth to flourish.
In the spring, the Gay Lea Foundation announced a $5,000 donation to Community Living North Halton (CLNH) for its Saturday Centre Program. CLHN is a non-profit agency that has been providing support and services to children and adults with special needs in Halton Hills and Milton since 1955.
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Three Recipe images: Pineapple Caesar with Grilled Halloumi, Farmer’s Market Cheese Board, Brown Butter Green Beans and Goat Cheese.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Customize your Christmas celebration
Thoughts of Christmas may evoke images of a traditional sit-down dinner, a giant turkey serving as the centrepiece of the table. But there’s no reason you can’t break with tradition while still honouring the holiday, weaving traditional foods into a non-traditional Christmas meal.
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Family shot of Western Creamery products.
WHAT'S NEW
Gay Lea Foods Completes the Acquisition of Western Creamery
We are excited to welcome the Western Creamery brand and its high quality lineup of cultured dairy products to Gay Lea Foods. Western Creamery products have a long history of providing families with fresh and natural products, and we are excited to continue with this tradition.
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$1 off any Gay Lea Foods, Black River Cheese, Nordica, Hewitt’s, Ivanhoe, Stirling, Salerno or Western Creamery product headline beside a variety of products.
 
The special in special occasion.
Save on the holiday essentials. Whether it’s Stirling butter for baking, Black River cheese for entertaining, or Gay Lea whipped cream for your pie, we can help with $1.00 off any of our products.
 
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