15 Classic Canadian Recipes, From Butter Tarts To Poutine

Lobster Rolls

An East Coast classic wrapped up in a buttery brioche bun. Get this Lobster Rolls recipe.

Nanaimo Bar Ice Cream Pops

The classic dessert bar got its name because it was first created in Nanaimo, B.C. Reinvented as ice cream pops, this recipe is the perfect dessert for your Canada Day BBQ. Get this Nanaimo Bar Ice Cream Pops recipe.

Classic Butter Tarts

These indulgent tarts wrap a gooey, sweet filling in perfectly flaky pastry. Get this Classic Butter Tarts recipe.

Pickled Pepper Caesar

Invented in Alberta in the late 1960s, the Caesar is a well-known Canadian classic (and a brunch favourite!). Get the recipe for our Pickled Pepper Caesar here.

Dutchess Doughnuts

Hacking a Canadian classic isn’t a task we take lightly, but we insisted on perfecting the Dutchie at home! The dough is impossibly fluffy and rich without being too sweet; a light glaze completes the magic. Get this Dutchess Doughnuts recipe.

Cheesy Bannock

Originating in Scotland, bannock (a flat bread, leavened with baking powder rather than yeast) has long been an a staple of First Nations, Inuit and Métis cuisine. Try our Cheesy Bannock recipe.

Classic Tourtiére

Traditional French-Canadian fare, this meat pie is a holiday favourite. Get this Classic Tourtiére recipe.

Apple Pie

Canada produces millions of bushels of apples every year. From pies to crumbles, tarts and dumplings, we have loads of apple recipes to enjoy this celebrated fruit. 

Maple Bacon

Canada produces nearly three-quarters of the world’s maple syrup! And, it can be used for more than topping your pancakes. Try using it as a sweetener, or as we’ve done in this recipe, use it to give bacon an amazing flavour-boost. Get this Maple Fennel Bacon recipe.

Easy Eggs Benedict with Peameal Bacon

This breakfast classic just isn’t the same without a thick slice of back bacon. Get the recipe for our Easy Eggs Benedict, complete with golden fried peameal.

Poutine

Fries, cheese curds and gravy are the hallmark ingredients of this Quebec classic. Here, the traditional Canadian poutine gets a spicy twist—and it’s totally addictive! Get this Korean Kimchee Poutine recipe.

Rye and ginger

We’ve taken this Canadian mixed drink up another notch by adding a splash of maple syrup! Get this rye and ginger recipe.

Fried Sweet Dough

Invented in Ottawa, the BeaverTail is a classic sweet treat. Try our take on this sweet fried dough, dusted with cinnamon-sugar. Get our Fried Sweet Dough recipe.

Cedar-Plank Salmon

With a distinct colour and flavour, this fish is always a winner. Get our recipe for Cedar-Plank Salmon here.

Grilled Oysters

Not a pro at shucking oysters? No problem! Grilling them helps to open up the shell. Get our Grilled Oysters recipe here. 

Originally published June 2017; Updated June 2018.