REVIEWS

What’s the one memory that invokes a slower time, getting together with family and friends, and smelling the amazing aromas coming out of grandma’s kitchen? They usually include fresh bread, warm apple pie and ooey gooey tarts full of deliciousness. Kelsey Siemens brings those memories and aromas into the modern kitchen and holds your hand […]

We explored the world of pepper last year – check it out at https://canadiancookbooks.ca/pepper/ and now we turn out attention to its companion, salt. Award winning author, Naomi Duguid guides us through the history, science and food utilizing this sometimes misunderstood but almost always found seasoning in Canadian kitchens. Naomi has traveled around the world

From the kitchen of Chef Shauna Versloot and the camera of photographer Alieska Robles, this delightful book of inspiration and food will start you on the right track to eat healthy in this new year and be mindful of how you eat. With chapter titles like “energize” and “cozy up” you’ll get the full spectrum

Did you receive specialty oils and vinegars for Christmas and now a little perplexed on how to use them? We have the perfect solution for you! The Olive Oil & Vinegar Lover’s Cookbook has recipes for both sweet and savoury applications of the many variations of these basic products. Author Emily Lycopolus educates us on

It’s January and we all resolve to eat healthier – at least for the first while before falling off the diet wagon. Diets are a trillion dollar industry so to get you out of their consumerism grasp, Sean Barker brings you a healthier way to look at our food intake and ensure we start better

As we come out of the holiday eating binges that many of us enjoy, we turn the page to a new year and remember that many people in our communities struggle to put healthy meals on the table every day. We are so thankful for organizations like FoodShare whose mission is to advocate for food justice by

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

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

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

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