CANADIANS + FOOD

Few ingredients have shaped global cuisine quite like garlic. Revered for more than 5,000 years, this humble bulb traces its roots to Central Asia before spreading through ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, where it was prized as both food and medicine. Today, garlic is an essential ingredient in kitchens around the world, celebrated for its […]

Our culinary travel journey throughout Nova Scotia has seen many lighthouses. To intrigue the younger readers, check out Keeper of the Light by Janet Barkhouse of Clearland NS…a beautifully crafted historical children’s story that shines a light on courage, responsibility, and resilience. Set on Cook Island Lighthouse off the coast of Nova Scotia in 1925,

David Mossman’s The Legend of Gladee’s Canteen: Down Home on a Nova Scotia Beach is much more than a history of a beloved seaside eatery. It is a heartfelt tribute to family, community, perseverance, and the enduring spirit of rural Nova Scotia. Set against the backdrop of Hirtle’s Beach, the book captures a unique chapter

Few places tell their story through food as vividly as Nova Scotia, where Indigenous traditions, Acadian ingenuity, Scottish resilience, African Nova Scotian heritage, and waves of immigration have all left their mark on the province’s culinary landscape. In Dulse to Donairs: An Irreverent History of Food in Nova Scotia, Steven Laffoley serves up a deliciously

Every so often, a children’s book arrives that feels like a perfectly prepared family meal—comforting, imaginative, culturally rich, and guaranteed to leave readers smiling. Award winning Hanging Out with the Haggis, written by Laurie Stanley-Blackwell and illustrated by Teresa MacKenzie, serves exactly that experience, inviting young readers on a whimsical adventure inspired by one of

Few childhood activities capture the magic of summer quite like creating imaginary feasts from sand, shells, and seaweed at the beach. In Sand Cakes, author Kallie George and illustrator Devon Holzwarth transform this familiar childhood pastime into a delightful picture book that celebrates creativity, perseverance, and the joy of imaginative play. The story follows a

There are cookbooks you read for recipes, and then there are food books you savor for the stories simmering beneath every dish. Canada: A Taste of Home/Les saveurs de chez soi, edited by Oriana Palusci and Ylenia De Luca, belongs firmly in the second category — though it will absolutely leave you hungry. This richly

As summer vacation stretches out before families, many parents begin searching for ways to balance entertainment with meaningful engagement. Screen-free activities, outdoor adventures, and opportunities for creativity all rise to the top of the seasonal wish list. The Nature of Play: A Handbook of Nature-Based Activities For All Seasons by Delfina Aguilar and Clare Aitken,

We feature a book about Oysters, Mussels and Scallops in our Book Review section this week as well as Shucker Paddy’s book, The Oyster Companion in our Culinary Travel section. Why the interest in oysters now? I wanted to highlight the issues being experienced in Atlantic Canada’s oyster industry. It is facing its most serious

In The Purposeful Gardener: Double Your Harvest & Create a Food Oasis with Raised Beds, Vertical Growing & Companion Planting, Tasha Medve serves up something far richer than a practical growing guide. This 2026 release from Page Street Publishing is, at heart, a love letter to garden-to-table living—seasoned generously with strategy, sustainability and soul. The