Newfoundland Recipes

Best Loaf Cakes. Sometimes a smaller cake serves your needs better than a full sized dessert. These are great for weekday dessert, snacks, packed lunches or gift giving at any time of year.

Auntie Crae’s Chocolate Macaroons. When the famous St. John’s bakery closed, the owner handed out a few of their customer’s most favourite cookie recipes. Originally published July 2012. We’ve received amazing feedback and many, many thanks for posting the recipe for Auntie Crae’s Plantation Chews last week. There is zero doubt that thousands of people …

Jam Jam Cake – inspired by one of Newfoundland’s most favourite cookie treats from the locally iconic, Purity Factories. It’s Newfoundland’s answer to the Victoria Sandwich Cake!

Newfoundland Figgy Duff. It has nothing to do with figs; raisins were once referred to as figs here & are always added to this traditional steamed pudding.

Partridgeberry Coconut Meringue Squares. A soft cookie base, covered with sweet-tart partridgeberry jam and a layer of coconut meringue. Delicious with practically any favourite jam of your choice. Originally published December 2007. Our first Holiday season online! This is another old family recipe that I make every Christmas. I have also made this recipe with …

Newfoundland Dressing. A traditional savoury stuffing for poultry and game birds made with breadcrumbs, onions and summer savoury, a delicious, fragrant herb.

Orange Brandy Fruitcake. A rich cream cheese batter serves as the base for this simple but delicious citrus infused fruitcake that will be the absolute star of your Christmas baking.

Auntie Crae’s Plantation Chews. Soft, chewy, crispy, nutty, caramel-y delicious! These flourless cookies are also easy to make gluten free!

Gumdrop Cake. A dense buttery pound cake packed with brilliantly coloured morsels of gumdrop candy. It’s very popular during the Holidays or as a birthday cake here in Newfoundland.

Cod Couvillion. From the shores of Newfoundland to the Gulf of Mexico, this Cajun fusion recipe from Louisiana native Courtney Howell, is a flavour packed seafood wonder.