For anyone who has ever dreamed of crafting their own bottle of wine but felt overwhelmed by the process, The Beginner’s Guide to Making Wine from Juice and Grapes by Daniel Pambianchi is an outstanding place to start. As one of the most respected names in home winemaking, Pambianchi has built a reputation for making […]
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Our culinary road trip takes us to Ontario to explore wines made by Canadians for Canadians…and they are winning awards! Luke Whittall’s The Sipster’s Pocket Guide to 50 More Must-Try Ontario Wines: Volume 2 is a refreshing departure from traditional wine literature. Eschewing the often-pretentious jargon of the wine world, Whittall adopts a conversational tone
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When Peace by Chocolate was first released in 2020, we called it an inspiring story of resilience, hope, and the power of community. Six years later, Peace by Chocolate: Revised and Expanded Second Edition proves that the Hadhad family’s remarkable journey did not end with the final page of the original book—it has continued to
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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