Recipe Round-Up: Local Comfort Foods

While we do our part and stay home, why not try a new twist on classic recipes! We’ve put together a list of a few of our favourite foods using local ingredients. From grilled cheese sandwiches to delicious cinnamon buns, we hope these recipes will provide you with comfort during lockdown.

1. Poutine

This savoury poutine recipe made with mushroom gravy, baked fries and cheese curds elevates a Canadian classic. Garnished with green onion, chives and brussels sprout leaves – you’ll definitely be going back for seconds.

Local Source Guide:

• Cheese: Fox Hill Cheese House or Knoydart Cheese House & Farm
• Produce: Noggins Corner Farm Market, Masstown Market, Stirling Farm Market, Uprooted Market & Café, or one of the many other local Farmer’s Markets of Nova Scotia.

2. Fish Cakes with Smoked Salmon Mayonnaise

Looking to enjoy a new fish cake recipe? Made with lobster and haddock, this recipe is any seafood lovers dream. Top it off with Cajun seasoning and a delicious smoked salmon mayonnaise for a spicy twist.

Local Source Guide: 

• Seafood: Clearwater Seafoods, Fisherman’s Market, Afishionado Fishmongers, Hall’s Harbour Lobster Pound, or Comeau’s Sea Foods

Recipe provided by: Inverary Resort

3. Nova Scotia Seafood Chowder

One of the best things about a Nova Scotia Seafood Chowder is that no two are exactly alike. From a bowl of chowder at grandma’s, to your favourite chowder on the waterfront, how can you choose? This seafood chowder is classic and creamy, with ingredients from the sea to your bowl.

Local Source Guide:

• Seafood: Clearwater Seafoods, Fisherman’s Market, Afishionado Fishmongers, Hall’s Harbour Lobster Pound, or Comeau’s Sea Foods
• Produce: Noggins Corner Farm Market, Masstown Market, Stirling Fruit Farms Ltd., Uprooted Market & Café, or one of the many other local Farmer’s Markets of Nova Scotia.

4. Sweet and Savoury Grilled Cheese

Fresh sourdough bread and hot melted cheese pairs beautifully with sweet honey and local pears in this recipe; it’s sure to leave your stomach feeling full (and happy!) This makes a perfect snack or main dish that can be enjoyed with any of our local soup recipes.

• Cheese: Fox Hill Cheese House or Knoydart Cheese House & Farm
• Honey: Cornect Family Farm

5. Masstown Market Cinnamon Rolls

Craving something sweet? These cinnamon rolls are a Masstown Market favourite. The perfect combination of sweet and chewy. Get them while they’re hot!

Recipe provided by: Masstown Market

6. Mushroom Risotto Paired with Mercator Reserve Marquette

Deep and complex, this mushroom risotto is the perfect side dish for steak and chicken, making for the ultimate comfort combo! Parmesan and cremini mushrooms pair to create a decadent risotto bursting with umami flavour profiles, perfectly complemented by a glass of Mercator Vineyard’s Reserve Marquette.

Local Source Guide: 

• Produce: Noggins Corner Farm Market, Stirling Fruit Farms Ltd., Masstown Market, Uprooted Market & Café, or one of the many other local Farmer’s Markets of Nova Scotia.
• Mercator Vineyards Reserve Marquette: Available for sale directly from Mercator Vineyards.

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