Tourtière is a traditional French Canadian spiced meat pie for the holidays. Like ragu in Italy, the Quebecois approach to Tourtière is highly personal. There are as many recipes for tourtière as there are cooks in Quebec! Quebec's Own French…
There's something delightfully tongue-in-cheek about posting a recipe for Pouding Chômeur on St. Jean Baptiste Day from our home in Quebec. Even more so when I tell you that, after seven years of living in 'la belle province', I am…
A family holiday, complete with beach time and seafood indulgence with Lobster Stuffed Baked Potatoes and a bit of PEI Cottage Cooking. Prince Edward Island (PEI), home to red dirt and wild beaches, is the perfect place to rest and…
What better way to celebrate Canada's 148th Birthday than with some of our favorite Canadian flavours. From Mom's Butter Tarts to Nova Scotia Lobster Rolls and a couple of sassy takes on Canadian cuisine. Happy Canada Day, eh! It took…
Spring. Time to watch the sap run and consume the sticky stuff that's become synonymous with all things Canadian. Knock it off the bucket list, a truly Canadian maple syrup experience - welcome to Sugarbush. 100% sustainable, 100% edible; maple…
Cold weather calls for deep comfort. Nothing warms you from the inside out like a steaming bowl of Split Pea Bacon Soup. A Twist on a French Canadian Classic Historically made when the larder was low and fresh produce was…
A gourmet burger recipe from the 2013 World Food Championships, the "Eh One" Candied Canuck Burger was my turn-in for the World Burger Championship finals in Las Vegas using the secret ingredient, A.1. Steak Sauce. Steak sauce is not a…
Brush with garlic butter, grill to a crispy golden brown, add a hint of lemon and you've created a contemporary classic, Grilled Nova Scotia Lobster Rolls. Sometimes it's the simplest things that make the biggest impression. From the misty shores…
Maple and strawberry, a simply irresistible combination. Heighten the natural acidity of the berries with lemon, underscore the herbal nature of maple with cardamon, and shed new light on a humble Maple Strawberry Shortcake. Strawberry Shortcakes, Canadain Inspired June…
Whenever you take your favourite sandwich and make it smaller, it automatically becomes more fun! Perfect party bites that say 'I am Canadian' - yet take almost no time at all - try Montreal Smoked Meat Deli Sliders. All…
Nothing says Christmas quite like a taste of home. This year I finally weaseled Mom's Famous Butter Tart Recipe out of her. "Well," she says "the first thing you need is a good overproof rum." WOAH... no wonder they're so…