Take a bite out of Canada: A menu for 12

Recipes

• Beer and Bacon-Steamed Mussels
  Serve with crusty bread for sopping up the juices. Choose a favourite local microbrew (wheat beer is best) for steaming, as well as serving alongside....
  
  
• Mini Lobster Rolls
  Enjoy these in little pieces as in the recipe, or divide the filling among small buns.
  
  
• Cedar-Planked Salmon with Maple-Mustard Glaze
  Grilling the salmon on water-soaked cedar planks infuses it with a delightfully smoky taste, plus the sauce gives it a golden glaze. If you can't do t...
  
  
• Tourtière Turnovers
  Serve these bite-size Canadian classics with chili sauce.
  
  
• Beef or Bison Kabobs with Great Canadian Steak Spice
  To save on last-minute preparations, skewer and refrigerate the meat without the steak spice for up to 8 hours. Brush with oil and sprinkle with spice...
  
  
• Cold Buttermilk Fried Chicken Drumsticks
  This crispy classic is equally tasty hot or cold.
  
  
• Green Bean and Barley Salad
  This unusual combination of crunchy-fresh beans and hearty barley is a tasty salad that can be made ahead of time – perfect for a picnic.
  
  
• Curried Lentil, Wild Rice and Orzo Salad
  This innovative, cool salad partners deliciously with any main dish.
  
  
• Butter Tart Squares
  These uniquely Canadian squares are a must for any Canada Day celebration.
  
  
• Nanaimo Bars
  Nobody disputes the origin of these treats (Nanaimo, B.C.), but there's always an opinion on the exact ingredients.