Delectable treats for every occasion-100 of the best holiday, special-occasion and lunchbox favourites from homes across Canada.

Who can resist a delicious home-baked cookie, bar or square? Nobody! That's what CBC Radio discovered when they invited listeners to share their recipes for these tasty treats. Dessert lovers everywhere rolled up their sleeves, dug into their family archives and sent in their sweetest offerings, each one accompanied by a story about what makes it special.

This collection brings together the best and most delectable of these treats. Whether it's a nostalgic recipe passed down through generations-Grammi's Fantastic Lemon Squares, German Jam Cakes, Christmas Brownies, Mazurek, Easy Almond Squares-or a new concoction that will ensure fame in the family tree-Marpole Bars, Best-Ever Fruit Bars, Barb's Peanut-Butter Cup Squares, Sue's B Squares-there is something here for every age and palate. All of the recipes have been fully tested, and their everyday ingredients and step-by-step instructions put them within easy reach of even occasional bakers. 

The best desserts, like the best stories, are made for sharing. Whether you're celebrating with family, surprising your co-workers or simply having a good friend in for coffee, these delectable cookies, bars and squares are sure to delight.

Sheila Peacock caught the baking bug early from her mom, who can whip up the best Lemon Squares in no time flat. Then, as a producer for Vicki Gabereau, one of her specialties became food and wine interviews. Because of that beat, Sheila became a master at recipe contests with a twist. When she returned to CBC Radio, she couldn't resist opening the oven door again.

Jennifer Abrams grew up in a family of food lovers who cooked and ate together to catch up at the end of the day. Never one to miss a meal, Jen spent hours in the kitchen learning, watching and enjoying.  When fellow food lover and colleague Sheila Peacock asked her to help create this cookbook of CBC Radio listeners' favourite recipes, only one question came to her mind: "How many treats do we get to sample?"