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Atlantic seafood, Acadian cooking, oatcakes and valley fruit
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Nova Scotia cooks with the Atlantic and the Annapolis Valley: chowders, lobster and shellfish, Acadian dishes, Cape Breton oatcakes and Scottish baking, valley apples and wild blueberries.
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Curated groupings of this region's traditions, from family kitchens to roadside stands.
Nova Scotia Home CookingEveryday cooking across the province.14 recipes
Grandmother-Style Nova Scotia RecipesOld-fashioned family cooking from Nova Scotian households.7 recipes
Coastal & Fishing FoodFood from fishing families and harbour communities.12 recipes
Lobster & Shellfish TraditionsLobster, scallops, oysters and mussels.8 recipes
Cape Breton FoodIsland cooking and baking traditions.2 recipes
Acadian Food TraditionsAcadian dishes as cooked in Nova Scotia, distinct from Québec French-Canadian food.2 recipes
Farmhouse CookingFarm suppers and seasonal produce.13 recipes
Annapolis Valley Fruit RecipesApple and orchard fruit cooking.5 recipes
Seafood ChowdersMilk and cream chowders from Atlantic kitchens.4 recipesBaking & DessertsOatcakes, grunts, squares and puddings.10 recipes
PreservesChow, jams, pickles and canned fruit.4 recipes
Heritage RecipesDocumented Nova Scotia dishes.10 recipes
Halifax Food TraditionsCity cooking from Halifax kitchens, bakeries, takeaways and market stalls.3 recipes
Oatcake TraditionsNova Scotia oatcakes and the oat baking that travelled with Scottish settlers.2 recipes
Seafood Chowders & SoupsMilk-based chowders and household soups from Nova Scotia's coast and farms.6 recipes
Holiday & Celebration FoodNova Scotia food cooked for Christmas, church suppers and family gatherings.3 recipes
Forgotten Nova Scotia DishesOlder Nova Scotian household dishes that rarely reach the table today.3 recipes
Modern Nova Scotia ClassicsNewer dishes that have become genuinely local, from donairs to garlic fingers.3 recipesSub-regions
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Nova Scotia is not one kitchen. These sub-regions cook with their own ingredients, techniques and signature dishes.
Annapolis ValleyApples, orchard fruit and farm cookingComing soonCape BretonScottish and Acadian island cookingComing soonHalifaxPort city cooking, donairs and seafoodComing soonNorthumberland ShoreShellfish, farms and shore cookingComing soon
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