Treat yourself to all three flavours of Dukkah from Zambonelli Foods: Hazelnut, Almond Sumac and Pistachio Dukkah. It can be used for seasoning vegetables, crusting meat and fish, and adding to olive oil for dipping bread. Dukkah (pronounced doo-kah), is a Middle Eastern mixture of toasted nuts, seeds, and savoury spices. It’s always vegan and […]
When Jules Sherred discovered the Instant Pot multicooker, he was thrilled. And incensed. How had no one told him what a gamechanger this could be, for any home cook but in particular for those with disabilities and chronic illness? And so the experimenting—and the evangelizing—began. The kitchen is the most ableist room in the house.
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Like a tagine or casserole, a thali describes not only a type of kitchenware, but a type of meal. A thali is constructed of many small dishes served on a platter that harmonize through contrasting textures, visual appeal, complimentary spices, and sheer deliciousness. In My Thali: A Simple Indian Kitchen, award-winning chef and author Joe Thottungal
How can a god-fearing Catholic, immigrant mother and her godless, bohemian daughter possibly find common ground? Food Was Her Country is the story of a mother, her queer daughter and their tempestuous culinary relationship. From accounts of 1970s’ macrobiotic potlucks to a dangerous mother-daughter road trip in search of lunch, this book is funny, dark and tender
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The first three books in the Cape Breton Island detective series reels you into the storyline, characters and landscape that are both engaging and thrilling. This pack includes Garden Girl, Sea Child and Heritage House. If you like P.D. James and Louise Penny, this series will keep you intrigued! We’ve added the debut novel to
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Happy Belly: The Cake Book is a collection of recipes from internationally recognized blogger, nutritionist, and pastry chef Aaron McInnis. This book is filled with tips, tricks, and secrets to successful cake making from the owner of Happy Belly Cakery and the online learning space Man versus Cake. As a firm believer that a great base recipe is all you need to be successful, Chef Aaron guides you
In the village of Fengfu, there lives a very special family – special because they have ten sons who do everything together. Their parents call them their ten little dumplings, as both sons and dumplings are auspicious. But if you look closely, you’ll see that someone else is there, listening, studying, learning and discovering her own talent – a
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Caroline, Stéphanie, and Patricia Ho-Yi Wang, three sisters of Cantonese descent, have made it their mission to introduce gardeners, cooks, and vegetable lovers of all flavours to wider sources of sustenance. The Wang sisters complement the book’s practical advice by offering thoughts on Asian vegetables from a cultural point of view and sharing the importance
In this lovely picture book, a young girl named Maggie gets her own pair of chopsticks. Now everyone insists on telling her how to use them. No matter how hard Maggie practices to be like the others, they keep telling her she’s doing it wrong! Frustrated, Maggie asks her cat, the Kitchen God and her
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Pack a punch of flavor into your weeknight meals with Lloyd Rose, founder of Plantcrazii. These 60 plant-based recipes prove that it’s possible to use simple techniques and minimal ingredients to cook a jaw-droppingly delicious meal at home. What’s more, Lloyd’s emphasis on simplicity means your grocery trips will be cheaper, your prep time shorter
