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Expecting a baby in 2023? You’ll want to grab a copy of this book and keep it handy throughout your pregnancy. Author Lindsay Taylor holds your hand through each stage of the journey to ensure you equip your body and the baby’s growth with the healthiest choices. https://www.thefooddoula.com/ Lindsay is not only a mom herself, but […]

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During the holiday cooking extravaganza, utilizing all the tools at our disposal in the kitchen is key to keeping your sanity intact. Donna-Marie Pye, author of cookbooks, cooking school instructor and shop owner, has packed scrumptious recipes into this book to help make that happen. https://relishcookingstudio.com/ I love my slow cooker and trying Donna-Marie’s use

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I met author Deb Rankine while running cooking schools for Loblaws and Deb was a welcomed instructor. Thanks to our mutual friend and pastry chef extraordinaire Lois Alexander, I came across Deb’s cookbook. And I’m so glad I did – it’s packed full of truly Canadian dishes that you’ll make over and over again, because

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With the holidays approaching, we all need inspiration to put something familiar yet a little different in front of our guests. In our house, special days include a big breakfast and a late afternoon dinner, and the in-between hours sees platters of food being added to the table for people to snack. So, when I

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Are you intimidated of making pies from scratch knowing your pastry falls short of that dream pie of your childhood? Don’t despair…Denise Marchessault holds your hand through the entire process of whipping up an absolute delight for your dinner table. Denise paired up with photographer and artist Deb Garlick who brings her whimsical creativity to

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Looking for a handy guide to seafood available in Canada, look no further than this extensive peek behind the seafood counter in your local store. John Bil, seafood aficionado, worked on this book while battling cancer. He was determined to get this book to publication and gave him a focus as he grappled with the

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Jennifer Leigh Hill was first introduced to Newfoundland via a decommissioned Russian spy boat and later came back in her Class C RV to bounce around the island’s every nook and cranny. With a little sojourn to Labrador, she found many Bed and Breakfast locations and the people who welcome you into their homes with

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What Canada’s chefs cook for kids…and that kids will actually eat. This book is a compilation of recipes from chefs across Canada contributing their dishes and stories of family time around their own kitchen tables. Author Joanna Fox knows the Canadian culinary world in her role as editor at ELLE Canada, and has written about the

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I’m a huge sweet potato fan so was thrilled to find this cookbook by Brita Housez. Packed with great information about this tubular vegetable, and scores of recipes, you’ll want a copy of this resourceful book on your kitchen shelf. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009516870709 Brita is no stranger to eating healthy. Her previous books on Tofu and Soy

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Since many people have rediscovered their kitchens over the past few years, there has been an uptick in the amount of food waste heading to the curbside in little green/beige bins. Christine Tizzard is here to show how you can use those little scraps of leftovers to produce delicious snacks, lunches and dinners. I love

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