Local Flavor: Recipes We Love has spotlighted plenty of cuisines since its inception in 2010. French-Canadian hasn’t been among them, though. Until now, that is. The recipe in question – Cretons des ...

1They brought their culinary traditions with them as well. It wasn't unusual to find the makings for the French-Canadian dish known as creton for sale at local butcher shops and eateries across town.

To celebrate its culinary history, Amesbury is holding a creton contest. Cretons are a classic French Canadian potted meat spread cooked at Christmas time and served on toast for breakfast.