Welcome to our Home for the Holidays Series! We hope you’ve taken the time to read our other blogs: Shop Local Round-Up, Home Décor Tips and Holiday Events in the KWC. We are highlighting our team’s favourite recipes… and they look delicious! We hope you enjoy making some of these treats at home for you and your family to enjoy!

If you see a recipe you would like to try, there is a link under each description for your convenience. If you plan on making more than one sweet treat, you can also take the opportunity to download our full recipe book. Enjoy!

Holiday Recipes

Charcuterie Board

Creative Designer, Jennifer, loves a holiday charcuterie board! They’re fast, easy and usually have something for everyone! You can add a variety of meats like prosciutto, salami and pepperettes, along with both hard and soft cheeses such as brie, goat cheese, gouda or gruyere. For extra taste, you can add spreads like fig or red chilli sauce, as well as pickled onions, olives and of course, your favourite crackers. Fill in the gaps on your board with grapes, dried fruits, nuts or even chocolate. Add a glass of wine and voila – it’s ready to serve!

Holiday Recipes

Caramel Apple Dip

Candy + fruit makes for an extra delicious combo! Creative Designer, Jenna, makes a caramel apple dip famous among Activa staff! All you need is apples, cream cheese, brown sugar, caramel sauce and Skor bits to create this sweet treat – kid-friendly and perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth!

Download her recipe here.

Holiday Recipes

Hot Chocolate Bombs

Hot chocolate bombs have been all the rage on social media this season. Our Design Studio Consultant, Sandy, loves to make these for her nieces, so she wanted to share them with you! All you need is chocolate chips, hot cocoa mix and any other optional add-ins such as mini marshmallows, sprinkles or toffee pieces. You can find hot chocolate bomb moulds on Amazon!

Download her recipe here.

Holiday Recipes

Sea Foam Salad

Activa team member, Sarah, has seafoam salad on the table every year on Christmas! As her Grandmother’s recipe passed down to her father and now to her, it is a must-have item on her holiday food spread. All you need is pears, lime Jell-O, cream cheese, milk and whipped topping!

Download her recipe here.

Holiday Recipes

Pumpkin Pie

Have you ever made a pie from scratch? If not, our Site Coordinator, Cat, can help! Her favourite thing about the holidays is the food, particularly the recipes that have been passed down through generations. She makes a pumpkin pie from scratch every year! Her recipe for the pie dough was her grandmother’s and the pumpkin pie recipe was her great grandmother’s. She has continued to pass these recipes down to her children, grandkids and now you!

Download her recipe here.

Holiday Recipes

Grandma’s Carrot Cake

Who doesn’t love a delicious carrot cake with cream cheese icing? Team member, Liz, says homemade Carrot Cake is a staple in her home. This recipe was passed down by her Grandma, whose recipe card has scratched out temperatures and notes – making it fun and challenging all at the same time. Liz managed to perfect her Grandmother’s recipe, so we could share it with all of you!

Download her recipe here.

Holiday Recipes

Whipped Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread is a classic biscuit always popular to make around the holidays! Director of Sales and Marketing, Kristie, bakes these each year for her family. You can even add a little something extra using sprinkles, icing or any other toppings you see fit!

Download her recipe here.

Holiday Recipes

Snowballs

Snowballs are for more than just throwing, they’re also for eating! Warranty Technician, Colin, loves baking and cooking so we feel privileged to share not one but two of his recipes with you! The first one is snowballs – delicious cocoa and vanilla flavoured balls rolled in coconut shreds – delicious!

Download his recipe here.

Holiday Recipes

Gingerbread Roll

Gingerbread cake, cream cheese frosting, powdered sugar with a cherry on top… need we say more? Colin’s second recipe is sure to please because this gingerbread roll looks extra sweet! Bake one for your family, friends or yourself (it’s just too good) and enjoy!

Download his recipe here.

get social with us

Do you plan on using one of these recipes over the holidays? We would love for you to share a picture with us of the final result! Follow and tag @builtbyactiva on Instagram or Facebook to share, or you can send us a DM. Happy Holidays!