Cookbook Reviews

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!

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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

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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.

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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

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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 —

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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