Newfoundland Recipes

Traditional Newfoundland Recipes
Traditional Newfoundland Recipes

With the freshest ingredients from our oceans, lakes, rivers, game, plants and gardens. Lobster. Cod. Caribou. Salmon. Moose. Served up in recipes handed down generation to generation.

Taste recipes you’ve never heard of. With names you’ll never forget. Colcannon, Doughboys, Pea Soup, Salt Fish and Brewis, Toutons, and Cod Tongues to name a few. Come make new friends over a delicious Jigg’s Dinner, long the staple of a traditional Newfoundland ‘scoff’. There’s sure to be a song and a dance and a ‘yarn’ to follow. For desert try Figgy Duff, a delicious 16th-century steamed pudding that’s still very much a favorite today.

For a taste of the new Newfoundland and Labrador cuisine, try Salmon Ravioli, Braised Rabbit Pie, Caribou Bourguignon, and Bakeapple Cheesecake.

Traditional recipes found on this site have been submitted by our visitors, found in old Newfoundland recipe cook books, etc. We do not copy recipes from other websites and we hope that other websites do not re-post/copy the recipes found on this website. Photo may not be exactly from recipe, all recipe photos believed to be public domain. Thank you

Newfoundland Jam Jams Recipe

Jam Jams Recipe

Jam Jams are a are small, round cookies filled with jam, typically raspberry or strawberry, and are a staple in many Newfoundland households during the holiday season. Here’s a recipe for you to try. Click on above photo to see recipe.

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Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns are a traditional sweet bread typically served in Newfoundland, on Good Friday. The buns are usually made with spices, dried fruit, and a cross-shaped icing on top, which symbolizes the crucifixion of Jesus. Serve these warm and fragrant Hot Cross Buns with a cup of tea or coffee. Click on above photo to see recipe.

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