BOOK REVIEWS
I love cookbooks, because they are telepathic; a direct link to the minds who thought it wise to pen their experiences.
Reading recipes is exploring the past, and bringing those sights and smells into existence (and adjusting to suit the needs of my family!) is one of my core passions.
I hope you’ll find my book reviews informative and enlightening, from my kitchen to yours!

Made in Italy
If there’s one cookbook that feels more like a travel guide than a recipe collection, it’s David Rocco’s Made in Italy. Known for his warm

All the Sweet Things
Just in time for Valentine dessert inspirations, Renée Kohlman provides us with All the Sweet Things: Baked Goods and Stories from the Kitchen of SweetSugarBean.

Good Food, Healthy Planet
When I was young, I lived on a farm with my European parents who brought many of their old-country ways with them. Composting, burning paper

The Nourished Mother
Every so often, a cookbook comes along that feels less like a collection of recipes and more like a warm hand on your back —

Cooking Vegetarian
If Becoming Vegetarian (see Canadians + Food tab) is the thoughtful roadmap into plant-based living, Cooking Vegetarian by Vesanto Melina and Joseph Forest is the

Cape Breton Island Traditional Recipes
From the first pages of Cape Breton Island Traditional Recipes, you can sense that this book isn’t just about food — it’s about memories, roots,

Soup Season
There’s something undeniably comforting about a bowl of soup—but when that bowl is filled with the bold aromas, sun-soaked flavours, and soulful ingredients of the

After the Feast
‘Twas the week after Christmas, and with the last slice of pie ceremonially tucked into the freezer, I will find myself leafing through After the

You Are Human and You Need Cake
Julie Van Rosendaal has long been a trusted voice in Canadian kitchens, known for her approachable recipes, comforting food wisdom, and warm, no-nonsense style. In

The Acadian Kitchen
If you’re a culinary adventurer seeking to immerse yourself in the rich and flavorful world of Acadian cuisine, look no further than The Acadian Kitchen

Some Good
As someone who loves exploring regional cuisine with a health‐conscious twist, Jessica Mitton’s Some Good: Nutritious Newfoundland Dishes is a refreshing find. Drawing from the

Screech
From the first page of Screech: More Than Just a Down ‘N’ Dirty, Hill invites us into a kitchen that smells of spices, salt-air, laughter