REVIEWS

Nestled in the heart of Vancouver, the restaurant West once stood as a beacon of contemporary regional cooking—and its cookbook delivers on that acclaim. Authored by executive chef Warren Geraghty (with text by Jim Tobler), this 240-page hardback presents over 100 refined recipes, seasonal vignettes, and evocative storytelling meant to transport you from your home

In Viva La Lobster, acclaimed chef Grant MacPherson takes one of Canada’s most iconic ingredients and gives it a fresh, thrilling, and often unexpected spotlight. With 53 lobster-centric recipes that range from elegant to downright playful, this cookbook is more than a culinary manual—it’s a love letter to Canadian ingredients, culture, and innovation. MacPherson, Scottish-born

“Small Pies, Big Flavor” by Helen Nugent of @batterednbaked is a delightful testament to gourmet creativity in bite‑sized form. Nugent first reinforces why her Instagram fame is well‑deserved: every pie command attention visually and promises an explosion of taste. https://www.instagram.com/batterednbaked/ The premise is brilliant: 60 compact recipes—both sweet and savory—tailored for solo indulgence or intimate gatherings.

The Prince Edward Island Cookbook by Joanie Sutton is a delightful culinary love letter to PEI, marrying fresh local flavours with beautiful imagery in just 64 pages. Sutton, a longtime resident and gardening enthusiast, brings lived experience to every recipe and photograph. This updated and revised edition celebrates the island’s fertile land and rich ocean

There’s something undeniably seductive about down‑home comfort food served with a side of cowboy lore, and Cinda Chavich’s The Wild West Cookbook: Cowboy Comfort Food is a delicious marriage of both. In this revised second edition, originally rooted in her Alberta upbringing, Chavich offers 90 “ranch‑to‑table” recipes that strike the perfect balance between nostalgia and refinement. From

Summer’s anthem for DIY dessert lovers is unmistakably Awesome Ice Pops by Andrew Chase. This vibrant cookbook—a 176‑page treasure—delivers exactly what it promises: over 70 imaginative ice pop recipes spanning fruits, creams, global inspirations, and even cocktail-style treats. What’s impressive about Chase’s collection is its variety. The book is thoughtfully structured into four bold categories:

Marie Nightingale’s Out of Nova Scotia Gardens: Delicious, Nutritious Vegetable Recipes is a heartfelt tribute to the bounty of Atlantic Canada’s soil, offering more than 160 recipes that celebrate the region’s seasonal vegetables. Nightingale’s writing is warm and accessible, reflecting her extensive experience as a food columnist for Halifax’s Chronicle Herald and Mail Star. Her

Spicing Up the Cariboo: Characters, Cultures & Cuisines of the Cariboo Chilcotin, authored by Margaret-Anne Enders, Marilyn Livingston, Tom Salley, and Bettina Schoen, is a captivating anthology that intertwines personal narratives with cherished recipes, offering a profound insight into the diverse cultural landscape of British Columbia’s Cariboo Chilcotin region. This 192-page collection, published by Caitlin

Bill Jones’s The Deerholme Foraging Cookbook: Wild Ingredients and Recipes from the Pacific Northwest is a captivating blend of culinary artistry and nature exploration. This revised and expanded edition from TouchWood Editions showcases Jones’s deep-rooted expertise in foraging and his passion for the wild bounty of the Pacific Northwest. As a Michelin-trained chef based at

Our culinary road trip takes us to the Prairies this week where we find a cookbook full of delectable Arab recipes. How unique! There are few experiences as enriching as exploring the fusion of traditional recipes and cultural heritage. Arab Cooking on a Prairie Homestead: Recipes and Recollections from a Syrian Pioneer by Habeeb Salloum