Check our Deerhurst Resort blog frequently for the latest stories, recipes and happenings at our Muskoka destination.

Pink Peppercorn & Cranberry Vinaigrette Recipes

We’ve got our talented culinary team’s recipes for the Pink Peppercorn and Cranberry Vinaigrettes that were demonstrated at our Girlfriends Getaway Weekend in the Savoury Cooking Demo. Bring a little Deerhurst to your home kitchen and let us know how they turn out! Pink Peppercorn Vinaigrette In a pan roast the garlic cloves and shallot. […]


Vanilla Cupcakes & Pink Tuxedo Strawberries Recipes

By popular demand we are sharing our talented culinary team’s recipes for decadent Vanilla Cupcakes and Pink Tuxedo Strawberries that were demonstrated at our Girlfriends Getaway Weekend in the Sweet Cooking Demo. Give them a try and let us know how it turns out! Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe Start by adding your sugar, eggs and vanilla […]


Maple Roasted Heirloom Carrot Soup 

There’s nothing like the sweet taste of maple syrup. If you know, you know; if you don’t know, you NEED to know! Deerhurst’s Maple Sugar Shack has been operating every Spring since 1993, however, these same maple woods have been used for syrup production since the Emerson Farnsworth family settled here in the late 1870’s!  Deerhurst’s […]


Beerhurst-at-Deerhurst Craft Beer Festival
Returns with ‘The 90s Edition’

Deerhurst Resort Welcomes 20+ Local Producers for its Popular Craft Beer Festival in Muskoka this March 4th HUNTSVILLE, Ontario – February 9, 2023.  Deerhurst Resort is set to welcome back 20+ producers for the 3rd annual Beerhurst-at-Deerhurst Craft Beer Festival the weekend of March 4th, 2023. This year’s event, which takes place at this iconic Muskoka […]



THE RETURN OF BEERHURST-at-DEERHURST

THE RETURN OF BEERHURST-at-DEERHURST Deerhurst Resort Welcomes Over 25 Local Producers Back to its Craft Beer Festival in Muskoka HUNTSVILLE, On. April 29, 2022.  Starting the iconic Muskoka summer season off in true cottage country fashion, Deerhurst Resort is set to host its second Beerhurst-at-Deerhurst Craft Beer Festival the weekend of May 28, 2022.  This […]


It’s Hygge Time… and What Exactly Does That Mean?

Coziness and contentment never go out of style, and what better time to embrace these two ideal states of being than late Fall? I mean… let’s be honest, what else are you doing? The Danes have had that long figured out with their concept of hygge (pronounced hue-gah): enjoying simple pleasures that contribute to well-being. […]


Root Vegetables Make for Unearthly Deliciousness – A Unique Muskoka Feature

Our very own Chef de Partie Rebecca Pacheco was featured in the Unique Muskoka September 2021 issue for her delicious take on their Root Vegetable feature. Here you can find Rebecca’s story and her recipes for a Two Tone Root Vegetable Soup with Jicama Slaw.  For more mouth watering recipes from talented local Chef’s around […]


How to Make Chicken & Waffles the Muskoka Way

Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Herb Waffles A Northern take on a Southern dish! Chef Rory Golden and his team took this sweet and salty dish and turned it into a savoury delight. Topped with Fennel and Apple Slaw and a maple whipped chevre, this dinner option is sure to wow the crowd at your next […]


Roasted Tomato Soup with Maple Syrup

With nearly 2,000 taps funneling sap through the maple forests in the highlands above the resort, Deerhurst has become known for its maple syrup. While Deerhurst’s sugar shack has been operating every Spring since 1993, these same maple woods have been used for syrup production since the Emerson Farnsworth family settled here in the late 1870’s!   To […]