REVIEWS

It’s March Break and time to get cooking with your wee ones. The pride kids have when serving their plates of delectable delights for the family can be seen on their little faces. The lessons they’ll learn while whipping up dishes like math, science and art, will be carried into their adult years. To get […]

This beautifully photographed book will have you dreaming of sweet delights as you plan your next dessert. With a plant-forward ingredient list and having the vegan sweet tooth in mind, author Chrystal Bonnet will hold your hand every step of the way. The book will appeal to the baker who wants their cake and eat

Mention Mennonite cooking to anyone and they conjure up tables laden with large servings of meat, potatoes, vegetables and comfort food that doesn’t coincide with a vegetarian lifestyle. But then comes along Jo Snyder who grew up in a Mennonite family and eventually moved to bigger cities where her personal diet turned to plant-forward eating.

I’m a big fan of mussels and whenever I see it on a menu, it’s my go-to lunch. This seafood is so versatile, being eaten in its shell or shucked to include in pasta, soup or stew recipes. I finally convinced my granddaughter to try it and now a new generation is enjoying this splendor

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