Desserts

Few Canadian desserts start as many arguments as the butter tart. Ask a room full of Canadians whether raisins belong inside one, or whether the filling should be runny or firm, and you’ll get a debate rather than an answer. …

Few Canadian desserts inspire as much debate as the Nanaimo bar—not because anyone doubts that it’s delicious, but because its history is surprisingly difficult to pin down. Who invented it? When did it first appear? And what exactly should the …