Newfoundland Cherry Cake. A big local favourite especially during the Holidays. The secret in this recipe is undiluted evaporated milk for added richness.
Honey Dijon Garlic Chicken Breasts. Boneless skinless chicken breasts quickly baked in an intensely flavoured honey, garlic and Dijon mustard glaze.
Eggnog Creme Brulée. Don’t be intimidated by Creme Brulée, it really isn’t nearly as fussy as you may think. This seasonal version hits all the right flavour and texture notes.
Lemon Blueberry Muffins with Oatmeal Almond Streusel. These blueberry lemon muffins are delicious as is, but they get another level of flavour & texture with the addition of an oatmeal almond streusel topping.
The Best Classic Canadian Butter Tarts. There’s a reason why we have a national obsession with these sweet, buttery, caramel-y tarts. I’ve sampled them in many places across the country and this thick pastry version is my favourite. Don’t do the raisin debate, just leave them out if they are not your thing. Everyone should be able to enjoy them as they like them.
Fruit & Nut Bar Cookies. Inspired by Cadbury’s Fruit and Nut candy bar, this recipe combines favourite dried fruits like cranberries or golden raisins with a double chocolate chip cookie.
Christmas Fruit Bread, make it as loaves or make it as a wreath. This sweet bread dough braid, formed into a wreath makes the perfect centrepiece for a Christmas Brunch.
Christmas Pudding. This simplified recipe is baked, not steamed but still has all the great molasses spice flavour of a traditional pudding. Incredibly delicious with our Rum & Butter Sauce!
War Cake a.k.a. Poor Man’s Cake. An easy to make, simple raisin spice cake using common ingredients to create a moist and delicious version of this timeless classic.
Quick & Easy Stovetop Mac and Cheese. If your mac & cheese comes in a box & glows like a neon orange radioactive waste dump it’s time for something better!
A simple collection of some of the most popular Newfoundland Christmas cookie recipes from my childhood in Newfoundland.