As the fall weather intensifies, we thought a tasty fall dessert recipe might be in order.

Today we return to our "exploring an era" section with a few more tidbits from today's date in 1931.

As September draws to a close, we're definitely starting to feel the cool winds of fall. Here's a warming fall recipe to help combat the chill!

Life is uncertain.  Eat dessert first. ~ Ernestine Ulmer

Follow Ernestine’s advice while serving these two delicious dessert recipes from Beyond Green Gables at your next meal.

“Oh, Diana, I've always dreamed of being in a three-legged race at a picnic.” ~ Anne Shirley

With the August long weekend approaching, we thought it was a good idea to pick out some recipes that are perfect for a picnic.  A unique salad recipe made of dandelions is posted below, along with a guide to making traditional pinwheel sandwiches, followed by a recipe for a large batch of crispy oatmeal cookies.

Seeing as today is Toronto’s hottest day in more than 170 years, with an early morning temperature of 26.6 Celsius that is only rising, it seems appropriate to highlight some cold and simple drinks recipes that will help quench your thirst this summer.  Here are some delicious recipes for cool drinks from Beyond Green Gables and Cooking with Anne of Green Gables.

“None of you can ever be proud enough of being the child of such a Father who has not his equal in this world -- so great, so good, so faultless." ~ Queen Victoria

To help you prepare for Father’s Day this Sunday, here are a few selections of summer recipes that are sure to appeal to the fathers in your family!

Since the beginning of our recipe blogs, we have posted a diverse range of meals for families or parties that are relatively simple.  But now and then it’s nice to share more high-end cuisine that is worth taking the time to experiment with.  Here is a special dessert served specifically at Langdon Hall, a grand Colonial Revival-style hotel in Cambridge, Ontario, built in 1898.

Hosting an authentic “Anne” tea party for your child’s birthday party, or a bridal or baby shower, is the most pleasant way to celebrate an occasion, the summer weather, and of course, the book.  The Anne of Green Gables Treasury outlines the correct way to throw a tea party, which involves several courses, and takes its cue from Anne.

“Great events make me quiet and calm; it is only trifles that irritate my nerves.” ~ Queen Victoria

This coming Monday, May 23th, is a holiday for Canadians, as it is the celebration of Queen Victoria’s birth.  It is also considered the unofficial “kick-off” to the beginning of summer.  So here are a few recipes from Beyond Green Gables that will add to a memorable barbecue or picnic: