Montreal Russian borscht was a prize winner in Montreal, Canada’s Russian community Ingredients 7 litres water 1 can stewed tomatoes, or an equivalent amount of fresh tomatoes 1 small can tomato paste Sugar to taste Salt, to taste 1 large…
Sweet cornbread is a variant of the Skillet Cornbread made throughout central and eastern Ontario and Quebec and is sometimes known by the alternative name of Johnny Cake. Its presence in these southern regions of Canada is thought to be…
Nanaimo Bars are a layered chocolate and custard dessert named after the mining town, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. This winning recipe was submitted by Joyce Hardcastle in 1986 when the City of Nanaimo and Harbour Park Mall had a contest…
Maple beans is a modification of the standard Baked Beans made throughout much of Europe and North America. This variant is common through south and central Quebec as well as most of Ontario and can be purchased in cans across…
Ingredients ½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise ¼ cup (120 ml) plain yoghurt ½ cup (120 g) walnuts, chopped ½ cup (120 ml) condensed cream of mushroom soup 3 hard boiled eggs, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1…
Poutine is common dish throughout the Quebec, Ontario, and Atlantic regions of Canada, made of French fries, cheese curds, and gravy. This recipe uses pre-canned gravy and fries the potatoes from scratch. Ingredients 1 L vegetable oil for deep frying…
Cookies and milk is a common snack in Canada. Many versions are made, varying from the most basic, simply dipping a cookie in milk, to this recipe for one of the more complicated and messy versions. Ingredients Cookies (preferably chocolate…
Butter tarts (tartes au sucre) are an extremely common dessert in Canada. Many versions are made; some are gooey while some are not, and different nuts, fruits, and other fillings can be used. Similar tarts can be found in the…
This recipe for sugar cookies has been running with the Gilbert women of Ontario, Canada for more than 100 years. No one knows where the recipe started, but it’s been that way as long as any can recall with no…
Pâté Chinois (Chinese Pie), sometimes known as shepherd’s pie, is a simple dish made from layered hamburger, creamed corn, and mashed potatoes. Ingredients 1 pound (450 g) lean ground hamburger meat 3–4 cups mashed potatoes 12 oz (341 ml or…
This veggie salad is a light vegetable salad with a dash of spice to it. Ingredients ½ cup (120 g) diced onion ½ cup (120 g) chopped celery 1 cup (240 g) shredded carrot ½ (120 g) cup cubed tomato…
The origins of potato salad can be traced to Germany before the turn of the 17th century, where it first became popular to use vinegar and spices on potatoes as a side dish. The salad has a bite to it…