Newfoundland Recipes

Newfoundland Date Crumbles (or Date Squares) is a recipe every local family knows and loves. The secret is having the right proportion of butter in the crumble and this recipe gets it just right.

Orange Creamsicle Chiffon Squares.  A new twist on a favourite no bake cookie square that can even be served  as a frozen dessert. Super easy too!

Old Fashioned Shortbread Cookies. A life-long love of shortbread cookies has meant many variations in my kitchen over the years but at Christmas time I always return to the simple recipe I loved as a child.

Best Finger Foods for Holiday Parties and Entertaining. Tasty ideas to serve something new at your Christmas party or even New Year’s Eve.

Newfoundland Blueberry Rum Slush – just in time for the festive season, this make-ahead cocktail is made with wild Newfoundland blueberries and no artificial colours or flavours.

Blueberry Turnovers. A pre-cooked blueberry pie filling and a forgiving sweet butter pastry recipe make these turnovers practically foolproof.

Newfoundland Molasses Raisin Tea Buns. My decades old recipe for soft, delicious, sweet molasses raisin tea buns that can be made using cinnamon as well. Perfect for a mug up any time.

A simple collection of some of the most popular Newfoundland Christmas cookie recipes from my childhood in Newfoundland.

Strawberry Lime Slush. An economical, icy, refreshing slush serves as the base for this popular spritz cocktail for the Holidays or for summer entertaining.

Pineapple Fruitcake. A moist rich fruitcake in a recipe size that makes up to 3 small, loaf sized cakes, perfect for Holiday gift giving. Made with a rich cream cheese batter and soaked with brandy.