April: Easter, Snow Crab and Saltscapes

Snow crab cakes, dips, sushi, burgers or tarts â€“ itâ€™s snow crab season in Nova Scotia and weâ€™re looking for your recipes. Making plans for Easter brunch? We've got you covered. In addition, we'll be at the Saltscapes Expo from April 25 to 27 with product sampling, educational culinary demos and our Chowder Cook-Off. Hope to see you there!

April Contest: Do you have a snow crab recipe or dish youâ€™d like to share for the chance to win a gift basket from Taste of Nova Scotia? Click here for contest details. Congratulations to Janet Todd, last month's winner, with her recipe for Brown Butter Tarts with Maple. *Some contest photos may be featured in our May newsletter.

Easter Brunches - Fun Local Food & Activities for the Whole Family

EASTER IN NOVA SCOTIA - We've got lots of suggestions for Easter Brunch if you're planning to eat out this weekend. Hunt for eggs and enjoy brunch with the bunnies at White Point Beach Resort, or see the Easter Bunny at elements on hollis. If you like great scenery as an accompaniment with your brunch, The Galley Restaurant and Lounge in Chester is always a beautiful (and delicious) place to eat. If you're making brunch at home, this blueberry smoothie recipe is always a great addition.

Whether you're at home or eating out, Easter brunch is always better with local ingredients (think bacon, ham, veggies or pork paired with Nova Scotia wine). For your chocolate needs, find sweet treats at Sugah! Confectionary & Ice Cream Emporium, Gourmandises Avenue Chocolaterie and Sweet Spot Chocolate Shop.

The Cutting Edge: Chowder Cook-Off

Our Taste of Nova Scotia Chowder Cook-off at Saltscapes Expo features chefs from across the province going head to head, each with their own unique take on a Nova Scotia chowder. We have 10 competing chefs, with restaurants on the Chowder Trail, each with their own unique take on what a chowder should be. Using the freshest seafood Nova Scotia has to offer, they will have 45 minutes to create something reflective of our unique land and sea - and you get to decide the winner!

Saltscapes Expo: April 25 to 27

This time next week, the Saltscapes Expo will be in full swing! Visit Taste of Nova Scotia members throughout the show, or stop by our culinary stage for locally-inspired tastings, educational demos and the Chowder Cook-Off.

Culinary stage demos include topics like: Acadian Cuisine and Culture, Which Knives are Best?, Fresh Market Cooking and Is a CSA right for you?. Get the inside scoop on mussels or learn more about pairing your favourite Nova Scotia wines â€“ the culinary stage will be jam packed with excitement all weekend.

April: Snow Crab Recipes

For this month's recipes, we recommend picking up Nova Scotia snow crab from Fishermanâ€™s Market, Victoria Co-op Fisheries, Louisbourg Seafoods, NovaCan Live Seafood or Clearwater Seafoods.

For a taste of spring, try your hand at this easy Snow Crab Cabbage Roll recipe from Chef Andrew at 2 Doors Down. We've also got Snow Crab Flakes, Snow Crab with Poutine, Snow Crab Cakes and Shrimp and Crab Bisque to provide culinary inspiration for your own Snow Crab creations!.

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