Bacon-Topped Pea & Mint Crostinis

The Prairie provinces produce and export more peas than anywhere else in the world. More importantly, these bacon-topped apps only require one hand to eat, so you can use the other for important Canada Day pursuits, like playing table hockey or swatting mosquitos.

Lemon Chickpea Quinoa Burgers

Around 90% of Canada’s chickpeas are grown in Saskatchewan, making these delicious, lemon-infused burgers a perfectly patriotic option for vegetarians. Garnish them with your favourite burger toppings and give’r!

Bacon, Egg and Hashbrown Cups

Eggs are popular across Canada, but Ontario chickens produce more than twice as many as their closest competitors, the poulet of Quebec. This cottage-perfect breakfast can be partly prepped the night before, allowing for plenty of time to take a dip in the lake at sunrise.

Bacon-Wrapped Barbecue Corn

Honour Ontario pork farmers and celebrate summer’s sweet corn by serving these freshly grilled cobs spiked with smoked paprika and fresh thyme. It’ll be your go-to corn recipe for the outdoor cooking season.

Classic Butter Tarts

Butter tarts are a quintessentially Canadian dessert, and the oldest printed recipes are said to come from Ontario. So save a spot on the table or in your picnic basket for our sweet, gooey Classic Butter Tarts.

Montreal Smoked Meat Crostini

If you can’t get to one of Montreal’s famed delis, the next best thing is to open one in your own backyard by piling smoky beef and sweet pickle relish atop crisp slices of baguette. Whether they inspire loud ouis or yesses, they will be a hit.

Poutine Burger

Poutine — we’re indebted to the French for this delicious indulgence. And that’s what these Québécois-influenced burgers are all about. Topped with crispy potatoes and oozing fresh cheese curds, these satisfying treats are part burger, part poutine and totalement délicieux!

Grilled Plums with Yogourt & Spiced Maple Syrup

It’s no secret that Quebec is the world’s largest producer of this sweet and sticky Canadian pantry staple. Pay tribute to this prized export by drizzling grilled plum halves with ginger and cinnamon-infused syrup and try not to gloat to out-of-country guests about its year-round availability.

Grilled Citrus Caesar

The Caesar may sound Roman, but it’s a Canuck invention! It’s actually a clam-infused spin — and in our humble Canadian opinion, improvement — on the Bloody Mary. Don’t forget to make a toast to Canada!

Lobster Panzanella Salad

Feeling gut-foundered? (That’s Newfoundlander for hungry, by the way). This medley of sweet lobster meat, crusty sourdough bread and juicy, grilled cherry tomatoes will put any tummy rumblings to rest. The salad pays homage to the East Coast, which is one of the largest exporters of lobsters around the world.

Donair Burger with Halifax Sauce

Late-night donairs are a Halifax tradition. The Canadian chuck burgers form the perfect base for this messy sandwich topped with the signature cream sauce made with condensed milk and vinegar. One bite and you’ll be partying like a Bluenoser regardless of where you are.

Canada Day Cake

No matter where you’re celebrating on July 1, this patriotic cake will be the perfect party centrepiece — just remember to get the slices ready in time for the fireworks show!

Happy Canada Day!