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Browse Christmas recipes rooted in Nova Scotia traditions and the foods I make for my own family at Christmas. Start with Christmas fruitcake with rum, then explore brown sugar shortbread cookies, old-fashioned gingerbread cake, and Cape Breton pork pies. You’ll also find savoury favourites such as potato stuffing, along with familiar cookies and treats for Christmas baking.

Potato Stuffing (Old-Fashioned Potato Dressing)

Potato Stuffing (Old-Fashioned Potato Dressing)

Baked Lobster Dip with Cream Cheese

Baked Lobster Dip with Cream Cheese

Vanilla Custard Sauce

Vanilla Custard Sauce

Christmas Fruitcake with Rum (Cape Breton Recipe)

Christmas Fruitcake with Rum (Cape Breton Recipe)

Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies (Stamped or Plain)

Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies (Stamped or Plain)

Snickerdoodles without Cream of Tartar

Snickerdoodles without Cream of Tartar

Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Cake

Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Cake

Peppermint Sugar Cookies

Peppermint Sugar Cookies

Ginger Sparklers (Old-Fashioned Ginger Cookies)

Ginger Sparklers (Old-Fashioned Ginger Cookies)

Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies

Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies

Cape Breton Pork Pies (Sticky Date Tarts with Maple Icing)

Cape Breton Pork Pies (Sticky Date Tarts with Maple Icing)

Creamed Lobster (Yarmouth-Style)

Creamed Lobster (Yarmouth-Style)

Smoked Salmon Platter

Smoked Salmon Platter

Nova Scotia Oatcakes

Nova Scotia Oatcakes

Vanilla Buttercream

Vanilla Buttercream

Garlic Sherry Shrimp

Garlic Sherry Shrimp

Cape Breton-Style Deviled Eggs

Cape Breton-Style Deviled Eggs

Sugar Cookies With Sprinkles

Sugar Cookies With Sprinkles

Smoked Salmon Puff Pastry Tart

Smoked Salmon Puff Pastry Tart

Molasses Butter

Molasses Butter

Chai-Spiced Candied Pecans

Chai-Spiced Candied Pecans

Chewy Molasses Cookies

Chewy Molasses Cookies

Cherries Jubilee

Cherries Jubilee

Whipped Feta With Honey & Chili Crisp

Whipped Feta With Honey & Chili Crisp

Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Small-Batch Cinnamon Rolls

Small-Batch Cinnamon Rolls

Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies

Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies

Dehydrated Marshmallows (Oven Method)

Dehydrated Marshmallows (Oven Method)

Chai-Spiced Rice Krispie Treats

Chai-Spiced Rice Krispie Treats

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

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