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Joan McElman grew up on a farm in Nova Scotia, the youngest of 10 children in a German/Russian household. By her teens she was working (with her sister-in-law) the logging camps of BC. She would go on to marry an air force pilot, a job that would take her all around the country and world. […]

This expanded edition of Peace by Chocolate celebrates the 10th anniversary of the founding of this uniquely Canadian chocolate company. From the devastation of the Syrian civil war, through their life as refugees in Lebanon, to their arrival in a small town in Atlantic Canada, Peace by Chocolate is the story of one family and the Antigonish community who

Celebrating the evolution of Acadian cooking from its 17th century roots to the Cajun and French-Canadian dishes it’s known for today, The Acadian Kitchen is a landmark guide to Acadian history, culture and the time-honoured foods that define its one-of-a-kind heritage. Influenced by the cultural exchange of historic French, Indigenous, Creole and maritime ideas, The Acadian Kitchen captures an extensive

This bilingual cookbook contains over 50 recipes both modern and traditional, in English and Scottish Gaelic, from Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Interspersed with the recipes are traditional Gaelic proverbs, tales, and songs, along with photos of the region’s natural beauty and Gaelic cultural heritage. The contents are presented in a bilingual format with English on

For almost sixty years, Evelyn Strong has been the undisputed queen of the bake-off at the Hants County Exhibition—Nova Scotia’s largest and North America’s longest-running agricultural fair. A decorated champion across countless categories, Evelyn has perfected the art of simple, nostalgic, and utterly delicious home baking. Perfect for home bakers who love tradition and reliability, Baking

September 12 will find the main street of Windsor NS celebrating the garlic bulb in fun and educating ways. Kathy Monroe of Makers Art Gallery began this festivity years ago and handed it off to the municipality to carry on the fun. It has grown to over 100 vendors, all selling garlic-related goodies. Try the

Whether it’s racking up international awards or attracting tourists to the east coast in droves, the world has taken notice of Atlantic Canada’s wine. The Wine Lover’s Guide to Atlantic Canada is the definitive guide to region, through the blueberry-wine empire of Newfoundland and Labrador, to the isolated terroir of Prince Edward Island, the lush river vineyards

Drawing from over 20 years of experience as a professional chef in Chicago, Staten Island, Boston, and the Bahamas, Nova Scotia native and chef Michael Howell brings delicious twists to Atlantic seafood in this cookbook. The book is organized by seafood type, so finding the right recipe is a breeze, and it also means home

My Nova Scotia Cookbook provides a delicious selection of Nova Scotia favourites for all cooks – beginner to experienced. A beautifully illustrated, soft cover cookbook that will take you back to the magic of the East Coast. These traditional recipes were taken straight from the author’s grandmother’s recipe cards and offer a fun way to

The life of a lighthouse keeper on the east coast was not an easy one. Isolated on stormy shores, their job was to keep those at sea safe, at any cost. After her father dies in a seafaring accident, eleven-year-old Sara goes to work for the Mosher family helping clean, maintain and keep the light.