Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Warm, creamy, and bubbling from the oven, spinach and artichoke dip is one of those dishes that feels right at home in Canada — whether it’s served at a hockey night potluck, a summer cottage gathering, or as a holiday appetizer. Cheesy, garlicky, and loaded with greens, it’s indulgent yet comforting, a dish that always disappears fast when set on the table.
Family Favourite – Steak and Hummus
This dish is where Greek flavours meet Canadian comfort. Inspired by the Mediterranean pairing of grilled meats with hummus and flatbreads, it found an easy home in Canadian kitchens — where focaccia or naan often takes the place of pita. Tender steak, creamy hummus, and peppery rocket create a starter or light meal that feels rustic yet refined, echoing both Greece’s sunlit tables and Canada’s love of grilled beef and bold, fresh flavours.
Chorizo, Potatoes and Eggs
This dish speaks to both resilience and flavour — a humble, hearty meal with roots in Spanish cooking that feels right at home in Canadian kitchens. Immigrant traditions brought smoky chorizo to Canada, where it mingled with Prairie potatoes and backyard greens. Crowned with a fried or poached egg, it’s the kind of dish that proves simple ingredients can still feel rich, comforting, and complete.
Canadian Poutine
Few dishes shout Canada as loudly as poutine. Born in rural Quebec in the 1950s, when a diner customer asked for cheese curds on fries and the cook replied “ça va faire une maudite poutine” (“that’s going to make a damn mess”), it has since become a national icon. Today Canadians eat it everywhere from hockey arenas to gourmet bistros, with more than 36 million servings enjoyed each year. Crispy fries, squeaky cheese curds, and silky gravy come together in a dish that is indulgent, comforting, and unmistakably Canadian.
Tuna or Salmon Burger
Fish burgers are a West Coast classic — fresh, hearty, and full of the flavours of the sea. In Canada, tuna and salmon both play starring roles, whether seared and served rare in Victoria or grilled over cedar planks on the BC coast. These burgers balance smoky bacon, crisp lettuce, and juicy tomato with a bright pickle–caper mayo, all tucked into a soft homemade bun. It’s a dish that captures the casual, coastal spirit of Canadian summers.
Salmon with Soba Noodles
Salmon and noodles may feel like a restaurant dish, but it’s one of those meals that’s quick, nourishing, and easy to adapt at home. Tender Canadian salmon or trout, crisp bok choy, and silky noodles come together with a soy-ginger sauce that’s savoury, sharp, and comforting. It’s the kind of dish that feels just as right for a weeknight dinner as it does for sharing with friends — simple, elegant, and deeply satisfying.
Canadian Butter Tarts
Few desserts are as iconic to Canada as the butter tart. Sweet, gooey, and nestled in flaky pastry, they’ve become a symbol of Canadian baking — a treat that’s proudly ours. From holiday tables to roadside bakeries and country fairs, butter tarts carry a sense of heritage and national pride, simple yet unmistakably Canadian.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sticky toffee pudding may have been born in Britain, but in Canada it quickly became a winter staple. Rich with dates, soft sponge, and a glossy toffee sauce, it’s the kind of dessert that warms up long, cold nights. What makes the Canadian version unique is the maple syrup that slips into the sauce — a nod to our own culinary heritage. From Newfoundland, where British puddings were already beloved, to restaurants and family kitchens across the country, this dessert has been embraced and adapted until it feels just as Canadian as it does British.
Canadian Style Meringue
Meringues may have begun in France, but in French Canadian kitchens they became something of their own. Light, crisp, and sweet, they often appeared at Christmas or Easter, filling tins with their delicate crunch. In Québec, part of the sugar was sometimes swapped for maple sugar — a nod to the province’s deep maple heritage. That small change rooted this Old World dessert in Canadian tradition, making it a holiday staple across the country.
Truely Canadian Chicken Wings
Few foods feel more Canadian than a plate of wings paired with a cold beer during hockey season. From pubs in Toronto to backyard barbecues in the Prairies, wings have become the ultimate game-day ritual. While Buffalo, New York, may claim their invention, Canadians have made wings their own — serving them by the platter at pubs, festivals, and living rooms across the country. Crispy, saucy, and meant to be shared, they’re part of our sports culture as much as cheering from the couch or celebrating a Saturday night win.
Creamy Butter Chicken
Butter chicken may have been born in Delhi in the 1950s, but it has found a true second home in Canada. With more than 1.8 million Canadians of South Asian heritage, the dish has become a staple in households and restaurants from Toronto’s Little India to Surrey’s vibrant Punjabi markets. Creamy, spiced, and deeply comforting, it’s the kind of dish that feels as Canadian as stew or chili — warming you from the inside out on a snowy night, shared with rice, naan, and family around the table.