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  • A bowl of Nova Scotia seafood chowder topped with a pan-seared scallop.
    NOVA SCOTIA ReCIPES
  • Close up of the inside of a Dutch oven lasagna that has already had a portion removed.
    Suppers & Mains
  • Breads & Loaves
  • A batch of nut free granola and a baking dish lined with parchment paper with a spoon inside the dish.
    Breakfast & Brunch
  • A slice of old-fashioned gingerbread cake topped with brandy sauce on a plate with a fork.
    Desserts
  • A bowl of Dutch oven beef stew on linen atop a rustic wooden table, with a woman’s hands holding the bowl and a spoon.
    Soups & Stews

Sweet Treats


  • A baking dish of strawberry rhubarb cobbler with one portion removed and plated nearby.

    Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler

  • A pink bowl of rhubarb crisp topped with vanilla ice cream on a plank table.

    Gluten-Free Rhubarb Crisp

  • A slice of lemon buttermilk cake.

    Lemon Buttermilk Cake (One-Bowl)

  • Vanilla custard sauce being poured over a bowl of Nova Scotia blueberry grunt.

    Vanilla Custard Sauce

All Dessert Recipes

Breakfast & Brunch


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  • A cooling rack topped with eight strawberry rhubarb scones with fresh strawberries and rhubarb stalks nearby.

    Strawberry Rhubarb Scones

  • One out of a batch of blueberry white chocolate scones on a blue and white plate.

    Blueberry White Chocolate Scones

  • An oval platter of five blueberry chocolate chip muffins.

    Blueberry Chocolate Chip Muffins

  • A slice of Johnny cake in a bowl with a yellow-handled fork topped with melting butter and maple syrup with the pan of cake and a small dish of maple syrup nearby.

    Johnny Cake (Old-Fashioned Nova Scotia-Style)

Kitchen Basics


All Staple Recipes >
  • A pot of perfect basmati rice.

    How To Cook Perfect Basmati Rice

  • A jar of bang bang sauce next to a small platter of bacon wrapped shrimp with a dish of sauce on the plate.

    Bang Bang Sauce

  • Over head close up of super easy homemade basil pesto mayo.

    Homemade Basil Pesto Mayo

  • Cupcakes topped with vanilla buttercream and sprinkles.

    Vanilla Buttercream

Suppers & Mains


all Main Dish Recipes >
  • A bowl of lobster mac and cheese on a blue tablecloth.

    Lobster Mac and Cheese

  • A bowl of chicken Florentine soup.

    Chicken Florentine Soup

  • Mussels in lemon cream broth spooned over crisp sourdough toast.

    Mussels in Lemon Cream Broth on Toasted Sourdough

  • A beige bowl of creamy pesto gnocchi topped with basil and toasted pine nuts, set on a textured linen cloth with a yellow-handled fork and shaved Parmesan on a wooden board.

    Creamy Pesto Gnocchi


All Recent Recipes


  • A Nova Scotia lobster roll on a plate with plain potato chips.

    How To Make a Nova Scotia Lobster Roll

  • A jar of raspberry rhubarb jam on a table.

    Raspberry Rhubarb Jam (Small-Batch)

  • A pot of small-batch rhubarb jam with fresh rhubarb stalks, cardamom pods, and a small jar of maple syrup nearby.

    Rhubarb Jam with Maple Syrup (Small-Batch)

  • A hand dipping a bagel chip into a dish of hot lobster dip with cream cheese.

    Baked Lobster Dip with Cream Cheese

  • A bowl of Maritime fish chowder on a table with salt and pepper, butter, and saltine crackers.

    Maritime Fish Chowder

  • A bowl of mussels in white wine sauce with sourdough bread tucked in at the edge of the bowl.

    Mussels in White Wine Sauce

  • A bowl of Nova Scotia blueberry grunt on a blue and white checked tablecloth.

    Nova Scotia Blueberry Grunt

  • Slices of Christmas fruitcake with rum on a blue and white platter.

    Christmas Fruitcake with Rum (Cape Breton Recipe)

  • Brown sugar shortbread cookies stamped with various designs arranged in a tin and on a cooling rack.

    Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies (Stamped or Plain)

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