Oh, Canada! We love maple. Butter tarts. Almost-too-sweet Nanaimo bars and fresh-caught seafood. There's a lot more that we could add to this list, like donairs, poutine (do you really need a recipe?), lobster rolls, Montreal-smoked meat and Caesars. But this list of iconic Canadian recipes is a start. What's your favourite Canadian dish?
Classic Nanaimo Bars
Classic Nanaimo bars are a beloved, no-bake Canadian treat that are way easier to make than they look. With layers of graham crumb, custard-based frosting and chocolate, they’re the perfect indulgence for any occasion. We even have a peppermint version! Get the recipe: Classic Nanaimo Bars
Butter Tarts
The secret to the perfect butter tart is not to overbake it—you want it to ever so slightly ooze when you bite into it. This recipe comes from a contributor's grandmother, who lived in Windsor, Ontario. She made some of the best butter tarts imaginable with currants rather than raisins or pecans, which she said was proper. See for yourself. Get the recipe: Grandma Woodall's Butter Tarts
Creamy Lobster Mac and Cheese
Truthfully, this seafood mac and cheese can be made using any kind of seafood, from chopped whitefish or salmon to shrimp, scallops, crab or lobster. But the sake of Canadiana, let's go with some Atlantic lobster or salmon. This dish is creamy, has some peas and is a great mix of sharp, flavourful cheeses. Interested? Get the recipe: Creamy Lobster Mac and Cheese
Saskatoon Berry Jam
Just what does a Saskatoon berry taste like? Well, the blueberry-looking morsels have been described as having a sweet and somewhat nutty flavour. Similar to an almond, almost. Some people describe them as a mix of blueberries and almonds, others to a blend of cherries and blueberries. However you describe them, they're a delicious Canadian treasure. Try them in a pie, a crisp or in this Saskatoon berry jam! Get the recipe: Saskatoon Berry Jam
Hawaiian Pizza Muffins
Despite the name, Hawaiian pizza, the love-it-or-hate-it sweet-and-savoury pizza was invented in a Greek restaurant in Chatham, Ontario. This lunchbox-ready rendition plays up on the classic ham and pineapple combo and are pretty irresistible. Get the recipe: Hawaiian Pizza Muffins
Maple Cedar-Planked Salmon
Grilled salmon is great. But maple cedar-planked salmon is out of this world. Plus this recipe has a special hack. The leftovers work beautifully in pasta salad. Now that's a national treasure! Get the recipe: Maple Cedar-Planked Salmon
Tourtiere Pot Pies
Tourtiere is a French-Canadian tradition. And for good reason. The savoury meat pies are delicious. And with this recipe, they're inclusive, too. Without gluten, there’s no need to worry about tough pastry; with a tender, shortbread texture, chilling this dough well will make it easier to roll. Use it to top these festive savoury pies, or for any traditional pie or tart recipe. Get the recipe: Tourtiere Pot Pies
Maple Fudge Brownies
We feel like we own maple in Canada, don't we? (Sorry, Vermont.) So, clearly you need to make these maple fudge brownies ASAP. Get the recipe: Maple Fudge Brownies
Bannock
One of the joys of being out in the great outdoors is also cooking in them. It's so fun to cook over an open fire and it's amazing what you can do with a cast iron pan and a few sticks. 
Bannock is an Indigenous Canadian cuisine that's a versatile flatbread and great with Saskatoon berry jam. Get the recipe: Bannock
