Recipe Round-Up: Holiday Season Selections
It’s officially the holiday season and we want to help you celebrate! Although the holidays may look a little different this year, that doesn’t mean you can’t explore new festive recipes. Read along for tasty appetizers, festive cocktails, homemade cranberry sauce, grilled halibut and a triple chocolate holiday trifle to top it all off.
1. Cheese, Charcuterie & Seafood Board
This Taste of Nova Scotia cheese, charcuterie and seafood board is your new holiday staple. While it looks elaborate, it’s actually the key to a stress-free holiday gathering. So go on, celebrate!
Local Source Guide:
- Knoydart cheese can be found at Pete’s Fine Foods, select Sobeys locations or their farm gate.
- J.Willy Krauch smoked mackerel can be purchased from Clearwater Seafood, Sobeys, Atlantic Superstore and several independent retailers.
- Purchase Fox Hill cheese at their Halifax or Port Williams cheese houses or several independent retailers including Noggins Corner Farm Market.
- Boulangerie La Vendéenne products are available at the Halifax Seaport Farmers Market, their Mahone Bay retail location,
- or independent retailers including Noggins Corner Farm Market.
- Comeau’s Sea Foods Ltd products are available at Clearwater Seafood, Sobeys, Atlantic Superstore and several independent retailers.
- Tangled Garden products are available on location or can be ordered by mail.
- Galloping Cows Fine Foods products are available at Sobeys or their online store.
- Products from Cornect Family Farm can be purchased at Stirling Fruit Farms, the Pork Shop or by visiting their website.
2. Homestyle Cranberry Sauce
Who says delicious recipes need to be complicated and time consuming? All you need to whip up this delicious Homestyle Cranberry Sauce is local cranberries and twenty minutes! A versatile recipe, you can stick to classic cranberry sauce, or add orange peel, cinnamon or local maple syrup for a twist.
3. Mistletoe Martini
Deck the Halls with Mistletoe Martinis – a perfect way to celebrate the holidays this year. This festive, fun and easy to make Mistletoe Martini might be your new holiday favourite. Made with Coldstream Clear Holiday Candy Cane liqueur and crushed candy cane pieces as a garnish, you can’t go wrong with this tasty take on a classic.
4. Just Us! Savoury Morning Buns
For those mornings between Christmas and New Years when you just can’t figure out what day it is – turn to these Savoury Morning Buns. Warm, flaky and filled with cheese from Fox Hill Cheese House, this delicious recipe from Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-op is exactly what you’ll want to wake up to.
Local Source Guide:
- Milk & Cheese: Fox Hill Cheese House
- Organic Fair Trade Sugar: Just Us! Coffee Roasters Co-op
5. Grilled Halibut with Glynnevan® Whisky Sauce
In true Nova Scotia fashion, swap out your meat main course for seafood this holiday season! This Grilled Halibut recipe makes for a fantastic wine and dine meal. The inclusion of local whisky in a smooth sauce with local halibut creates a wonderful blend. Top this recipe off with your favourite in season vegetables.
Local Source Guide:
Seafood: Evan’s Seafood & Restaurant, Clearwater Seafoods Ltd. Fishermen’s Market, or Afishionado Fishmongers.
Whiskey: Glynnevan Double Barrel Whisky
Maple Syrup: Sugar Moon Farm or Acadian Maple Products
Produce: Noggins Corner Farm Market, Stirling Fruit Farms Ltd., Masstown Market or one of the many other Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia.
6. Triple Chocolate Holiday Trifle
Need a simple yet delicious dessert this holiday season? Look no further! This Triple Chocolate Gluten-Free Holiday Trifle has layers of vanilla pudding, chocolate cake and chocolate whipped cream. Take it to the next level and top it with chocolate covered pretzels and truffles from local chocolatiers to create a rich, delicious tower of decadence.
Local Source Guide:
- Find Valley Flaxflour products at select Farmers’ Markets or shop online.
- Pick up farm-fresh seasonal produce from Noggins Corner Farm Market, Stirling Fruit Farms, Masstown Market or one of the many other Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia.
- Find Gourmandise Avenue Chocolaterie and Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop or Chapel Cove and Petite Paterie in their retail stores.
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