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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.

Travels, tales and tastes of Atlantic Canada are woven into the words in this book. From Four-Cents Bread to Switchel, from Tipsy Cake to Jailhouse Biscuits, meet characters from the past as they create these dishes, and use this book to guide you to the historic sites where they were cooked. All doors are open

The best crowd-pleasing recipes from popular inns, restaurants, and home kitchens all around Nova Scotia are collected in this unique cookbook. Blending the rich tradition of “down home” cooking with modern and innovative ideas, The Taste of Nova Scotia Cookbook provides mouth-watering recipes for every inclination. Drawing on the many heritages that make up the province, from

Delicious desserts, simply made with tasty ingredients, many of us remember fondly from our youth. Our mothers and grandmothers baked cookies, pies, cakes and desserts using recipes passed down through generations. Some lucky cooks have treasured heirloom recipes, preserved and handed down to them, but many have been lost or forgotten along the way. Now

Favourite recipes from Nova Scotia’s South Shore (Lunenburg, Mahone Bay, Chester, Shelburne and other historic communities) — easy to prepare, with beautiful colour photos. A collection of 60 traditional favourite recipes from the south shore of Nova Scotia, from Peggy’s Cove and beyond. Easy-to-make, down-home cooking from the perfect boiled lobster to traditional creamy clam