Newfoundland Recipes

Hazelnut Coconut Fruitcake. This delectable fruitcake is what happens at my house when I decide to clean out the baking cupboard after Christmas baking.

Newfoundland Blueberry Jam with lime, using low sugar pectin. Made with incredible Newfoundland wild blueberries. The hint of lime pairs beautifully with the berries and the low sugar recipe lets their natural flavour shine.

Detailed Instructions for Making a Lighted Gingerbread House. Complete with recipe for the gingerbread walls and lots of details on how to plan and construct a beautiful Christmas tradition.

Apricot Raisin Cake. One of the most popular seasonal cake recipes here in Newfoundland during the Holidays, but it is easy enough to be enjoyed any time of year.

Newfoundland Christmas Slush. A frosty blend of pineapple and citrus juices frozen together with amber rum to create the base for a delicious, economical Holiday cocktail.

Beer Battered Deep Fried Turkey. One of the most delicious ways ever to serve leftover turkey. Many will actually prefer these leftovers to the original roast turkey dinner!

Tee Vee Cookies. Inspired by a local favourite from my childhood. I think they are Newfoundlands version of the British Jammie Dodger! This is another recipe that I’ve been wanting to develop for a while now. Once again they are inspired by a favourite Purity Factories cookie. Purity is a venerable brand in Newfoundland who …

Five Star Bars. More a confection than a cookie bar with coconut and graham crumbs suspended in chewy caramel like base, topped with chocolate. Make and bake them in only about a half hour; a real Newfoundland favourite, especially around the Holidays.

Mice Cookies. These no-bake peanut butter and chocolate confections are a sure fire hit with kids of all ages.

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.