REVIEWS

Ruwanmali Samarakoon-Amunugama introduces us to the world of Sri Lankan cuisine – and from her enthusiastic chats about her home country and the beautiful sights and exquisite flavours, entices you to explore these foods.   To set you up for success in venturing into a new cuisine, Ruwan takes some time to introduce ingredients, cooking methods, […]

https://doreenbleich.com/ As the cooler weather brings holidays and family gatherings, having a cookbook geared towards these celebrations that doesn’t require a ton of time or special ingredients is exactly what Seasons of Plenty brings to your kitchen. Doreen Bleich is a writer from Saskatchewan where she was born and raised.  And having raised her own

On the heels of the success of their first cookbook, East Coast Keto, Bobbi and her faithful side-kick Geoff Pike bring you round two!   We have two Paleo dieters in our house and many of the recipes in this book can be used with their dietary needs as well as those just looking to cut

https://thefew.world/cookbooks Ruth “Reno” Anderson grew up in Saskatchewan surrounded by family, food and faith.  This little nugget of recipes has inspirational quotes scattered throughout to encourage and inspire.   Food from Mama’s Table pays homage to Reno’s mom, Anna, who also grew up in Saskatchewan, albeit in the dirty thirties when life was a little more

https://www.bonitaskitchen.com/ A book that emerged from the ashes of the pandemic is Bonita’s Kitchen: A Little Taste of Home…featuring breads and sweets that are the ultimate comfort food.  Because the kitchen was central to the Hussey home, the pandemic didn’t affect Bonita and Ray’s home, but it did affect their sons, friends and relatives.  The

Come in, you’re welcome, there’s room. Acclaimed chef Shane M. Chartrand’s debut cookbook explores the reawakening of Indigenous cuisine and what it means to cook, eat, and share food in our homes and communities. Born to Cree parents and raised by a Métis father and Mi’kmaw-Irish mother, Shane Chartrand has spent years learning about his

https://cjkatz.com/ Well-tested home-style recipes served by real families during the early days of the pandemic. A pandemic hits our world and we all bunker down in our homes and for some, discover our kitchens for the first time.  Shortly after the first quarantine in March of 2020, I went to look for yeast to make

Award winning author Deborah Hodge was born in Moose Jaw SK and now lives with her family in Vancouver BC. Her dedication to children’s literature is far reaching as she has written many books for kids but also supports literacy in the classroom with accompanying activities and resources. Having been a teacher, Deborah knows the

As the summer slowly gives way to fall routines and hopefully people going back to workplaces and school, its time to think about lunches and keeping them healthy. Thankfully, Erin Romeo comes to our aid in providing not only healthy recipes but ways to portion the food into totable containers and tips on how to

Russian cuisine is near and dear to my family. With a Polish-Russian influence on my mom’s side, and Russian-Mongolian influence from my dad, our European table was heavily laden with traditional Russian fare. Many dishes are common throughout Europe like pierogi/vareniki/dumplings/kalduny/pelmeni – and each family has their own spin on it. To make sense of