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, […]
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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
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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
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If food history, sustainability and global cuisine had a lively dinner party, the guest of honor would be What Do We Eat? by Megan Clendenan, illustrated by Meegan Lim. This richly layered children’s nonfiction book serves up an irresistible buffet of stories about how humans have found, grown, transported and shared food across centuries and
In A Field Guide to Tequila: What It Is, Where It’s From, and How to Taste It, author and tequila educator Clayton J. Szczech delivers far more than a spirits handbook. This is a richly layered culinary travel companion that wanders through the volcanic valleys of Jalisco, the red soils of Los Altos, and the
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If history books had tasting notes, Canada in the Age of Rum by Allan Greer would open with a heady aroma of molasses, oak barrels, and something darker—exploitation, empire, and survival. This is not a conventional “foodie” read, yet Greer serves up a richly layered narrative where rum becomes both ingredient and catalyst in the
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Looking for artisan food and inspiration uniquely Canadian? We are so fortunate to have people in our country that care about the food we eat and to ensure every bite is amazing. Take a look at these food purveyors, their recipes and enter to win some deliciously curated products. Its springtime at Maritime Madness and
Jana Curll’s Fiddlehead Forest is a delightful and cleverly crafted graphic novel that brings the hidden magic of forest ecosystems to life for young readers. As the second installment in the Little Habitats series, the book continues Curll’s mission of blending storytelling with accessible science, creating a reading experience that is both educational and genuinely
For readers who love stories that combine romance with rich culinary detail, Off Menu: A Novel by Amy Rosen delivers a delicious blend of humor, heart, and mouth-watering food writing. Part romantic comedy and part coming-of-age story, the novel follows twenty-something Ruthie Cohen as she navigates career changes, complicated relationships, and her growing passion for
Krista Kim‑Bap by Angela Ahn is a warm, engaging middle‑grade novel that speaks directly to the heart of what it feels like to grow up with more than one culture. Written with an authentic, thoughtful voice, the story centers on Krista Kim, an 11‑year‑old Korean‑Canadian navigating the tricky terrain of friendship, identity, and family as
