Chicken, Veg and Brie
Canadian winters call for food that’s both comforting and celebratory — the kind of meal that feels like gathering around the table after a day in the cold. This dish brings together roasted chicken wrapped in prosciutto and sage, sweet root vegetables caramelized in the oven, and a baked wheel of brie that melts into luxurious softness. It’s rustic yet elegant, hearty yet indulgent — a perfect reflection of how Canadians embrace winter cooking, turning simple ingredients into a feast that warms both body and spirit.
Mom’s Chicken Pot Pie
There’s something timeless about a golden chicken pot pie pulled from the oven, steam curling out of its flaky crust. Rooted in British cooking traditions, this dish found a natural home in Canada, where cold winters called for hearty, warming meals. In Prairie kitchens especially, farm families stretched a single chicken with garden vegetables, flour, and milk to feed a crowd. Over time, it became a staple across the country — a Sunday dinner favourite, a holiday table centerpiece, and a freezer-friendly comfort for busy nights. Creamy, filling, and nostalgic, pot pie is more than a meal — it’s a piece of Canadian kitchen history.
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.
Harissa Chicken and Vegetables
This dish balances warmth, colour, and spice in a way that feels perfectly at home in Canada. Harissa, a North African chili paste, has become a pantry staple in multicultural kitchens from Vancouver to Toronto. Canadians often give it a local twist — a drizzle of maple syrup for sweetness, or pepper jelly made from Prairie peppers for a distinctly regional flavour. Paired with hearty vegetables and comforting proteins like chicken or pork, this meal reflects the Canadian table: global inspiration grounded in local abundance.
Roast Chicken with Swiss Chalet Style Sauce
Roast chicken is one of those dishes that feels both everyday and extraordinary. In Canada, it carries two stories at once: the timeless Sunday supper, when families gather around the table for golden skin, tender meat, and the comfort of roasted vegetables — and the unmistakable nostalgia of Swiss Chalet. Since the 1950s, the chain’s rotisserie chicken and iconic Chalet sauce have been part of our national food memory. This version brings both traditions together, pairing crisp, juicy chicken with a gravy inspired by that legendary flavour, making it as Canadian as hockey nights or maple syrup on pancakes.