Lisa MacLeod

Traveler, writer, and eco-tourism enthusiast with a passion for culture, adventure, and global experiences.

A Cape Breton Thanksgiving — Gratitude, Harvest, and a Table Full of People

Oct 9, 2026

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9 min read

A Cape Breton Thanksgiving — Gratitude, Harvest, and a Table Full of People

Issue 44

Old-Fashioned Apple Cake — A Taste of Cape Breton's Harvest Season

Oct 2, 2026

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6 min read

Old-Fashioned Apple Cake — A Taste of Cape Breton's Harvest Season

Issue 43

Tatties and Herring — The Meal That Built a Generation

Sep 25, 2026

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6 min read

Tatties and Herring — The Meal That Built a Generation

Issue 42

Old-Fashioned Meatloaf — Sunday Supper, The Way It Used to Be

Sep 18, 2026

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7 min read

Old-Fashioned Meatloaf — Sunday Supper, The Way It Used to Be

Issue 41

Sep 11, 2026

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5 min read

Hodge Podge — A Pot for Hard Times

Issue 40

Wild Blueberry & Oat Muffins — A Taste of the Barrens, Baked Into Every Bite

Sep 4, 2026

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6 min read

Wild Blueberry & Oat Muffins — A Taste of the Barrens, Baked Into Every Bite

Issue 39

Jars on the Windowsill — Cape Breton's Infused Drinks

Aug 28, 2026

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7 min read

Jars on the Windowsill — Cape Breton's Infused Drinks

Issue 38

Wild Blueberry Buckle — A Cake That Bends Under the Weight of Summer

Aug 21, 2026

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7 min read

Wild Blueberry Buckle — A Cake That Bends Under the Weight of Summer

Issue 37

Solomon Gundy — The Taste You Forgot You Remembered

Aug 14, 2026

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7 min read

Solomon Gundy — The Taste You Forgot You Remembered

Issue 36

Cape Breton Snow Crab with Garlic Butter — Spring's Sweetest Catch

Aug 7, 2026

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7 min read

Cape Breton Snow Crab with Garlic Butter — Spring's Sweetest Catch

Issue 35

Cape Breton Clam Chowder — A Bowl Full of the Coast

Jul 31, 2026

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7 min read

Cape Breton Clam Chowder — A Bowl Full of the Coast

Issue 34

Fresh Cream Strawberry Shortcake — A Taste of Skye Glen Creamery

Jul 24, 2026

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7 min read

Fresh Cream Strawberry Shortcake — A Taste of Skye Glen Creamery

Issue 33

Poutines Râpées — The Dumpling That Carries an Entire Culture

Jul 17, 2026

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8 min read

Poutines Râpées — The Dumpling That Carries an Entire Culture

Issue 32

Cape Breton Lobster Roll — Summer's Crown Jewel (With a Little Something Extra)

Jul 10, 2026

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7 min read

Cape Breton Lobster Roll — Summer's Crown Jewel (With a Little Something Extra)

Issue 31

Cape Breton Smoked Salmon Toast — Summer Has Arrived

Jul 3, 2026

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6 min read

Cape Breton Smoked Salmon Toast — Summer Has Arrived

Issue 30

Bannock with Berries — When the Forest Feeds You

Jun 26, 2026

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8 min read

Bannock with Berries — When the Forest Feeds You

Issue 29

Rappie Pie — The Dish That Takes All Day and Tastes Like Family

Jun 19, 2026

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9 min read

Rappie Pie — The Dish That Takes All Day and Tastes Like Family

Issue 28

Rhubarb Crisp — When the Garden Wakes Up

Jun 12, 2026

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7 min read

Rhubarb Crisp — When the Garden Wakes Up

Issue 27

Cape Breton Scottish Meat Pie — A Ceilidh on a Plate

Jun 5, 2026

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9 min read

Cape Breton Scottish Meat Pie — A Ceilidh on a Plate

Issue 26

Fat Archies — The Cookie That Built a Community

May 29, 2026

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7 min read

Fat Archies — The Cookie That Built a Community

Issue 25

Luskinikn — The Bread That Holds a Nation's Story

May 22, 2026

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8 min read

Luskinikn — The Bread That Holds a Nation's Story

Issue 24

Fricot — The Acadian Stew That Holds a Story in Every Spoonful

May 15, 2026

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7 min read

Fricot — The Acadian Stew That Holds a Story in Every Spoonful

Issue 23

Three Sisters Soup(Mi’kmaq-inspired – Corn, Beans, Squash & Potatoes)

May 8, 2026

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6 min read

Three Sisters Soup(Mi’kmaq-inspired – Corn, Beans, Squash & Potatoes)

Issue 22

May 5, 2026

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2 min read

From Fricot to Mi’kmaq Bannock

More Cape Breton Kitchen Treasures

Fuarag — A Beltane Tradition from the Heart of Cape Breton

May 1, 2026

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5 min read

Fuarag — A Beltane Tradition from the Heart of Cape Breton

Issue 20