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The Sweet History of the Butter Tart
The butter tart, a distinctly Canadian dessert, first appeared in print in 1900 in the Women's Auxiliary of the Royal Victoria Hospital Cookbook in Barrie, Ontario. This sweet treat features a flaky pastry shell filled with a buttery, sugary mixture that can be runny or firm depending on preference. The great debate: with raisins or without? 🥧
🇨🇦 #Canada #ButterTart #CanadianFood
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/butter-tarts
Catching up on the columns I didn't share while deep into recuperation
Since Jamaican Independence Day is on 6 August, and Jamaican food is **so** tasty, I chatted with Kitchener's Chef Ofelia Clarke about the foods she grew up with :)
The Sweet History of the Butter Tart
The butter tart, a distinctly Canadian dessert, first appeared in print in 1900 in the Women's Auxiliary of the Royal Victoria Hospital Cookbook in Barrie, Ontario. This sweet treat features a flaky pastry shell filled with a buttery, sugary mixture that can be runny or firm depending on preference. The great debate: with raisins or without? 🥧
🇨🇦 #Canada #ButterTart #CanadianFood
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/butter-tarts
Les barres Nanaimo : une fierté sucrée canadienne
À Nanaimo, en Colombie-Britannique, les barres Nanaimo sont une véritable icône culinaire ! 🍫🥥 Aucune cuisson requise : juste des couches de chocolat, de crème pâtissière et de noix de coco. La ville organise même des concours pour la meilleure recette ! 🇨🇦 #Canada #Nanaimo #Desserts #CanadianFood
That drink has the distinct flavour of these candies.
I think these may be uniquely in the Canadian Halloween tradition, rather than available broadly, but they have a distinct flavour that isn't really like caramel nor molasses, but evokes instant childhood memories.
Happy Canada Day!
An update from the archives...
Canada's favourite summer foods have stories that go back centuries. From Indigenous food traditions to immigrant recipes, discover the rich history behind the foods that still bring Canadians together every summer.
#CanadianHistory #CanadianFood #FoodHistory #CanadaDay #IndigenousHistory #CanadianCulture #SummerFood #canadaday #canadaday🇨🇦
Nanaimo Bars: A Sweet Canadian Rivalry
Nanaimo, BC, -- its famous dessert: the Nanaimo Bar! 🍫🥥 No baking required — just layers of chocolate, custard, and coconut. Locals even host events to crown the ultimate Nanaimo Bar champion. 🇨🇦 #Canada #Nanaimo #Desserts #CanadianFood
https://www.europesays.com/3038187/ Winners of the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards Announced by Retail Council of Canada #Canada #CanadianCompanies #CanadianFood #CanadianGrandPrix #KimFurlong #LoblawCompaniesLimited #MetroInc #PresidentAndCEO #RetailCouncilOfCanada
@david_megginson Thank you for the recipe! It's been a while since I last tried to make black-bean burgers. Your method should taste great because it's #CanadianFood
I've added a few new photos to an old post I made about Chip Nuts.
If you haven't already, check it out!
https://lzon.ca/posts/series/grateful/chip-nuts/
#IndieWeb #PersonalWeb #Blog #Ontario #CanadianFood #LocalFood #Peanuts
Les barres Nanaimo : une fierté sucrée canadienne
À Nanaimo, en Colombie-Britannique, les barres Nanaimo sont une véritable icône culinaire ! 🍫🥥 Aucune cuisson requise : juste des couches de chocolat, de crème pâtissière et de noix de coco. La ville organise même des concours pour la meilleure recette ! 🇨🇦 #Canada #Nanaimo #Desserts #CanadianFood
The Sweet History of the Butter Tart
The butter tart, a distinctly Canadian dessert, first appeared in print in 1900 in the Women's Auxiliary of the Royal Victoria Hospital Cookbook in Barrie, Ontario. This sweet treat features a flaky pastry shell filled with a buttery, sugary mixture that can be runny or firm depending on preference. The great debate: with raisins or without? 🥧
🇨🇦 #Canada #ButterTart #CanadianFood
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/butter-tarts
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is now finally cracking down on grocery stores that promote imported food as Canadian.
The CFIA issued $10,000 fines to two Loblaws stores (yep, them again) in Toronto: Canadian Superstore and Fortinos.
The run up to the fines, based on "erroneous country-of-origin claims":
🍌 27 violations identified Sept 2025, mostly national chains
🍌 78 violations identified between between Nov 1, 2024, and Feb 25, 2026
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/loblaw-fine-canadian-9.7130933
YES
When poutine was brought to English Canada (via fast food), curds were changed so they wouldn't squeak (frozen curds do not squeak, but they melt). Which paved the way for cheese abominations...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/poutine-cheese-designation-9.7115500
Les barres Nanaimo : une fierté sucrée canadienne
À Nanaimo, en Colombie-Britannique, les barres Nanaimo sont une véritable icône culinaire ! 🍫🥥 Aucune cuisson requise : juste des couches de chocolat, de crème pâtissière et de noix de coco. La ville organise même des concours pour la meilleure recette ! 🇨🇦 #Canada #Nanaimo #Desserts #CanadianFood
Les barres Nanaimo : une fierté sucrée canadienne
À Nanaimo, en Colombie-Britannique, les barres Nanaimo sont une véritable icône culinaire ! 🍫🥥 Aucune cuisson requise : juste des couches de chocolat, de crème pâtissière et de noix de coco. La ville organise même des concours pour la meilleure recette ! 🇨🇦 #Canada #Nanaimo #Desserts #CanadianFood
Nanaimo Bars: A Sweet Canadian Rivalry
Nanaimo, BC, -- its famous dessert: the Nanaimo Bar! 🍫🥥 No baking required — just layers of chocolate, custard, and coconut. Locals even host events to crown the ultimate Nanaimo Bar champion. 🇨🇦 #Canada #Nanaimo #Desserts #CanadianFood
The Sweet History of the Butter Tart
The butter tart, a distinctly Canadian dessert, first appeared in print in 1900 in the Women's Auxiliary of the Royal Victoria Hospital Cookbook in Barrie, Ontario. This sweet treat features a flaky pastry shell filled with a buttery, sugary mixture that can be runny or firm depending on preference. The great debate: with raisins or without? 🥧
🇨🇦 #Canada #ButterTart #CanadianFood
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/butter-tarts
The Invention of Hawaiian Pizza: A Canadian Creation
Contrary to its name, Hawaiian pizza was actually invented in Canada! In 1962, Sam Panopoulos, a Greek immigrant who ran a restaurant in Chatham, Ontario, created this controversial pineapple-topped pizza. Panopoulos chose the name Hawaiian after the brand of canned pineapple they were using at the time. 🍍
Les barres Nanaimo : une fierté sucrée canadienne
À Nanaimo, en Colombie-Britannique, les barres Nanaimo sont une véritable icône culinaire ! 🍫🥥 Aucune cuisson requise : juste des couches de chocolat, de crème pâtissière et de noix de coco. La ville organise même des concours pour la meilleure recette ! 🇨🇦 #Canada #Nanaimo #Desserts #CanadianFood
Nanaimo Bars: A Sweet Canadian Rivalry
Nanaimo, BC, -- its famous dessert: the Nanaimo Bar! 🍫🥥 No baking required — just layers of chocolate, custard, and coconut. Locals even host events to crown the ultimate Nanaimo Bar champion. 🇨🇦 #Canada #Nanaimo #Desserts #CanadianFood
From classic Canadian dishes to diverse international cuisines, here are some of the best foods to try in Toronto.
Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/Alk9B
#toronto #TorontoFoodScene #canadianfood #InternationalCuisines #DeliciousFlavors #Canada
The Sweet History of the Butter Tart
The butter tart, a distinctly Canadian dessert, first appeared in print in 1900 in the Women's Auxiliary of the Royal Victoria Hospital Cookbook in Barrie, Ontario. This sweet treat features a flaky pastry shell filled with a buttery, sugary mixture that can be runny or firm depending on preference. The great debate: with raisins or without? 🥧
🇨🇦 #Canada #ButterTart #CanadianFood
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/butter-tarts
Les barres Nanaimo : une fierté sucrée canadienne
À Nanaimo, en Colombie-Britannique, les barres Nanaimo sont une véritable icône culinaire ! 🍫🥥 Aucune cuisson requise : juste des couches de chocolat, de crème pâtissière et de noix de coco. La ville organise même des concours pour la meilleure recette ! 🇨🇦 #Canada #Nanaimo #Desserts #CanadianFood
A bonus article from me!
Toronto food writer Suresh Doss is known for finding those delicious spots often overlooked by mainstream food narrative.
I was thrilled to be asked to chat with him about his new show, Locals Welcome, on CBC Gem, & what makes a hidden gem.
#Canada #FoodWriting #Restaurants #EatLocal #BuyLocal #SMBs #CanadianFood #SureshDoss #CBC #CBCGem #Mastonom #Streaming #TV #CBCGem
📸 Yvonne Stanley
Les barres Nanaimo : une fierté sucrée canadienne
À Nanaimo, en Colombie-Britannique, les barres Nanaimo sont une véritable icône culinaire ! 🍫🥥 Aucune cuisson requise : juste des couches de chocolat, de crème pâtissière et de noix de coco. La ville organise même des concours pour la meilleure recette ! 🇨🇦 #Canada #Nanaimo #Desserts #CanadianFood
Nanaimo Bars: A Sweet Canadian Rivalry
Nanaimo, BC, -- its famous dessert: the Nanaimo Bar! 🍫🥥 No baking required — just layers of chocolate, custard, and coconut. Locals even host events to crown the ultimate Nanaimo Bar champion. 🇨🇦 #Canada #Nanaimo #Desserts #CanadianFood
The Invention of Hawaiian Pizza: A Canadian Creation
Contrary to its name, Hawaiian pizza was actually invented in Canada! In 1962, Sam Panopoulos, a Greek immigrant who ran a restaurant in Chatham, Ontario, created this controversial pineapple-topped pizza. Panopoulos chose the name Hawaiian after the brand of canned pineapple they were using at the time. 🍍
Soft, fluffy, sometimes glooshy. Sweet, but not too sweet. Flavour combinations that can mix sweet, savoury and salty. My latest food column is about a recent crop of Asian bakeries here in Waterloo Region.
#Food #CanadianFood #AsianFood #Bakeries #WaterlooRegion #Mastonom
Nanaimo Bars: A Sweet Canadian Rivalry
Nanaimo, BC, proudly claims its famous dessert: the Nanaimo Bar! 🍫🥥 No baking required—just layers of chocolate, custard, and coconut. Locals even host bake-offs to crown the ultimate Nanaimo Bar champion. 🇨🇦 #Canada #Nanaimo #Desserts #CanadianFood
If you listened yesterday morning, you know my shout-out was the KW Greek Food Festival! I stopped in & picked up a souvlaki platter, spanakopita & my FAVOURITE loukomades. Great seeing so many people enjoying the dancing and food! It's on tomorrow, too!
#GalAboutTown #WaterlooRegion #GreekFood #CanadianFood #Mastonom
The Sweet History of the Butter Tart
The butter tart, a distinctly Canadian dessert, first appeared in print in 1900 in the Women's Auxiliary of the Royal Victoria Hospital Cookbook in Barrie, Ontario. This sweet treat features a flaky pastry shell filled with a buttery, sugary mixture that can be runny or firm depending on preference. The great debate: with raisins or without? 🥧
🇨🇦 #Canada #ButterTart #CanadianFood
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/butter-tarts