When it comes to the holidays, Chef Anna Mandziuk at Community Kitchen Program of Calgary says anything that is considered a comfort food are her favourite things to bake. “Fruit crisps or pies, coffee cakes, and anything chocolate – simple recipes, simple ingredients, and not time-consuming.”    Chocolate Pistachio Cookies check all the boxes and have a touch of nostalgia. “This recipe is from when I owned and ran a pastry shop,” she explains. “We only made these cookies at

This recipe first appeared in Off the Menu in our April 2020 issue of Culinaire Magazine courtesy Chef Benjamin Griffin of Calgary's...