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!
The Great Bake Take and Go Baking Book
There is something wonderfully nostalgic about a farmers’ market bake table: rows of muffins, cookies, squares, breads and scones, all waiting to tempt shoppers who
Retreat
Some cookbooks are about dinner. Others are about the experience of sitting down to dinner. Retreat: Recipes & Stories to Nourish the Creative Soul by
Gather, Savor, Share
Some cookbooks teach you how to cook. Others make you hungry. Gather, Savor, Share: Beloved Staff Meals from the Aiāna Kitchen by Raghav Chaudhary seems
Best of Bridge Weekday Suppers
There are few things more satisfying than sitting down to a delicious homemade supper—and few things more daunting than figuring out what to make when
My New Indian Kitchen
Some cookbooks teach you how to cook. Others make you want to get into the kitchen immediately, turn on the stove, and start chopping onions.
Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine
As the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is in full swing, it is the perfect time to gather around the table, share good food and celebrate the
The Simplicious Cookbook
There’s something wonderfully appealing about a cookbook that doesn’t make healthy eating feel like a second job. The Simplicious Cookbook by Denise Lawson takes that
True North
If you think Canadian cuisine begins and ends with poutine, maple syrup and back bacon, Derek Dammann and Chris Johns are here to happily broaden
Niqiliurniq: A Cookbook from Igloolik
Some cookbooks teach you how to make dinner. Others invite you into an entirely different way of thinking about food. Niqiliurniq: A Cookbook from Igloolik,
Best Recipes of the Maritime Provinces
If there is one cookbook that truly captures the heart and soul of Atlantic Canadian cuisine, Best Recipes of the Maritime Provinces: The Best Tasting
Maritime Flavours
Maritime Flavours: Guidebook and Cookbook, Seventh Edition by Elaine Elliot and Virginia Lee, with vibrant photography by Keith Vaughan, is far more than a collection
Niagara Wine + Food
For anyone who believes a great cookbook should tell a story as beautifully as it teaches you to cook, Niagara Food + Wine: Signature Recipes