RECIPES

from Welcome to My Kitchen Blueberries are abundant in Nova Scotia and you’ll want to impress your family and friends with this recipe. Ingredients Crust: 21 “digestive” cookies, crushed to fine crumbs 1 tsp sugar ¼ tsp cinnamon ½ cup melted butter Filling: 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese ½ cup sugar 2 eggs 1 […]

from Peace by Chocolate  A great basic recipe to change up components and make variations of a yummy dessert. Ingredients Base: 1 pack chocolate graham crackers  1/2 cup unsalted butter Mousse: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips  1 package cream cheese  1/2 cup powdered sugar  1 cup whipped cream  Pudding: 1 pack instant chocolate pudding mix  2 cups milk  Directions Crush the chocolate graham crackers in a zip-top bag until they’re

from The Acadian Kitchen When it comes to Rappie Pie (Râpure), there are grounds for an all-out Acadian dispute from one end of L’Acadie to the other. The verdict is out on whose version is the best – some love it runny, some love it firm, and some just don’t like it at all. For

from Ás an Abhainn Mhóir Quintessential Nova Scotia sweet bite, you’ll find these biscuits everywhere. For a while, even Tim Horton’s was selling them! Ingredients 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup flour 1 cup brown sugar ½ tsp salt ½ tsp baking soda ½ cup soft butter ¼ cup boiling water Directions Combine dry ingredients

from Baking Queen of the County Fair A popular Maritime treat, this sophisticated snack option pairs a smooth caramel-flavoured filling with a crackly top and a tender, flaky crust. The baking soda and vinegar give these tarts a bit of lightness. Ingredients 1 egg 1 cup (192 g) brown sugar 1 Tbsp (15 mL) vinegar

from Windsor Garlic Festival Feed your guests this quick, easy and simply tasty dinner! Pair it with lemon broccoli rabe and garlic mashed potatoes. Ingredients ½ tsp salt ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp freshly ground pepper 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Cooking spray 2/3 cup fig preserves 1 Tbsp minced fresh rosemary 6

from The Wine Lover’s Guide to Atlantic Canada The Wine Lover’s Guide includes a segment for Planter’s Ridge Winery where I had this amazing appetizer to accompany the white wine flight. The perfect pairing! Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp red wine vinegar 1⅛ tsp dried oregano 1⅛ tsp red chili flakes (adjust to

from Atlantic Seafood Finnan Haddie references an old Maritime casserole that was typically made of smoked haddock or cod cooked with butter, milk and potatoes. This chowder is a non-traditional spin on age-old favourite. Here, smoked fish replaces fresh fish and spicy Spanish-style pork and paprika sausage replaces more traditional bacon. Smoked cod could replace

from Keeper of the Light Sara makes oatmeal in the Keeper of the Light so we thought you’d like to make some oatmeal rolls from Canadian Living. The dough is enough to make a dozen moist, nutty-flavoured rolls or two delicious loaves of bread. Ingredients  1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup warm water 2 pkg (or 2

from My Nova Scotia Cookbook Try using local apples. They can be found at a farmer’s market or can be picked by hand in season at many U-picks. Ingredients 3 lbs of apples, washed, peeled, cored and chopped ½ cup apple juice 1 tsp salt 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla