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!

Food Culture Place
Funny how life comes full circle when it comes to food. I grew up on pickled herring and dark rye bread. Our grocery budget was

You Gotta Eat Here Too!
I love watching John Catucci bring his humour to the kitchens of restaurants in the You Gotta Eat Here series. I wasn’t crazy about his

Cooking Country Style
If you’re looking for a great cookbook to introduce your children or young people to cooking, this is the one for you! Or if you

Dietitians of Canada Cook!
March is national nutrition month and we wanted to share the best cookbook on the subject: Dietitians of Canada Cook! We’re here to dispel the

A Taste of Acadie
This fascinating book by Marielle Cormier-Boudreau and Melvin Gallant is much more than recipes. The authors researched the cooking (and culture) of the Acadian people

Best of Bridge Kitchen Simple
What better way to spend your day in the mid-1970’s but to get together with friends for a game of bridge. Housewives were still looking

Jenna Rae Cakes and Sweet Treats
Valentine’s Day is for sweets and sweethearts. What better cookbook to bring you this week but one chock full of delectable delights? Jenna and Ashley

Scenic Nova Scotia Cookbook
While researching this older cookbook, I came across Sarah Lynk’s obituary and it reminded me that we all have stories to tell. Sarah and her

The Double Happiness
Gong hei fat choy or happy Chinese New Year! To celebrate this festive time of year in the Chinese community, we thought you’d like to

300 Bread Machine Recipes
I asked my grown daughter what her favourite food memory was from her childhood and she replied, “bread baking” – the smell enveloping the whole

The Lighthearted
In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, I worked on the business side of TV Guide & Canadian Living magazines. On the creative side, were

Cyprus Cuisine
Cyprus Cuisine is not just a cookbook. It’s a travelogue that transports you to a Mediterranean island and a time when cooking and eating was