Newfoundland Recipes

Pineapple Squares. An old time, no-bake Newfoundland Cookie Bar recipe thats been updated with a bit of a reinvention and a new flavour addition.

Molasses Raisin Biscuit Cookies. A happy accident that turned out to be big, soft delicious cookie treats, that are a cross between a tea bun and a cookie. Perfect with a hot cup of tea or coffee.

Tweed Cake. Based upon a very familiar and popular cookie square recipe in Newfoundland when I was a kid…and still is in my family.

Blueberry Snack Cake. An easy to make, moist, buttery snack cake with plenty of ripe blueberries baked right in. Great for packed lunches and after school snacks.

Seafood Lasagna with Roasted Fennel Tomato Sauce. A deconstructed version that can be easily plated just before serving for a very impressive presentation. The subtle flavour of the roasted fennel tomato sauce pairs perfectly with the succulent seafood. I’ve tried quite a few seafood lasagnas in restaurants over the years but it is difficult to …

Touton Lobster Roll with Homemade Lemon Olive Oil Mayo – a new take on this classic using traditional Newfoundland favourite, toutons to serve as the rolls. This photo got a lot of oohs and ahhs when I posted it to Facebook and Twitter yesterday. This is a distinctly Newfoundland twist on a lobster roll, made …

A Newfoundland Saltbox Christmas – Happy Tibb’s Eve! Our latest gingerbread house pays homage to the day before Christmas Eve, traditionally called Tibb’s Eve here in Newfoundland. In some parts it is known as Tips Eve or even Tipsy Eve. Popular opinion on it’s origin goes back to when men made their own home brew …

Pizza Frita – or Toutons and Tomatoes! Italian kids love their fried bread or pizza dough with tomato sauce and cheese. Newfoundlanders love their toutens, and once you try this, you’ll be hooked too. Pizza Fritta or Toutons and Tomatoes! When I saw chef David Rocco make this simple dish of Pizza Fritta on his …

Cod a la Empire. fresh cod fillets filled with a herb and almond stuffing then wrapped in prosciutto and baked before being served with a fresh garlic and tomato compote.

Bakeapple Cinnamon Bread Pudding. Also known as cloudberries, these sweet fruits make a delicious compote to serve with a simple cinnamon bread pudding.