Canadian food

Blueberry Grunt – A Traditional Cape Breton Recipe

When I was a young girl I went to a place called Blueberry Hill near Little Bras D’or on Cape Breton Island, and sat on an ant hill. A red ant hill. I carry the memory of being bitten a thousand times by angry little bugs in my head like it was yesterday. Forty three …

Butter Tarts – An Ooey Gooey Treat

by Candace Sampson

Here’s the thing, I’ve never made these butter tarts. This is the recipe my mom has used for years and frankly I don’t want to touch it. Not out of fear that I can’t make them mind you, but more that she’ll stop making them for me. I like to believe these have some love …