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!

First We Brunch
With restaurants opening up and travel is once again on the radar, you’ll want to add Victoria BC to your itinerary. Along with the plane

Book Review
The Newfoundland and Labrador Seafood Cookbook is one of those cookbooks that stays in your kitchen as a resource tool. Complete with illustrations, it includes physical

Purity Cookbook
Since this is Remembrance week, I thought a cookbook from the war era would be a fitting one to review. Let’s take a step back

The Big Book of Jo’s Quick and Easy Meals
Don’t you just love it when a cookbook author is down to earth with their recipes using everyday ingredients that satisfies you at the table?

Milk, Spice, and Curry Leaves
Ruwanmali Samarakoon-Amunugama introduces us to the world of Sri Lankan cuisine – and from her enthusiastic chats about her home country and the beautiful sights

Seasons of Color
https://doreenbleich.com/ As the cooler weather brings holidays and family gatherings, having a cookbook geared towards these celebrations that doesn’t require a ton of time or

East Coast Keto 2
On the heels of the success of their first cookbook, East Coast Keto, Bobbi and her faithful side-kick Geoff Pike bring you round two! We

Food from Mama’s Table
https://thefew.world/cookbooks Ruth “Reno” Anderson grew up in Saskatchewan surrounded by family, food and faith. This little nugget of recipes has inspirational quotes scattered throughout to

Bonita’s Kitchen: A LittleTaste of Home
https://www.bonitaskitchen.com/ A book that emerged from the ashes of the pandemic is Bonita’s Kitchen: A Little Taste of Home…featuring breads and sweets that are the

Tawaw [pronounced ta-WOW]
Come in, you’re welcome, there’s room. Acclaimed chef Shane M. Chartrand’s debut cookbook explores the reawakening of Indigenous cuisine and what it means to cook,

One Loaf at a Time & One Bowl at a Time
https://cjkatz.com/ Well-tested home-style recipes served by real families during the early days of the pandemic. A pandemic hits our world and we all bunker down

Cooking With Bear review
Award winning author Deborah Hodge was born in Moose Jaw SK and now lives with her family in Vancouver BC. Her dedication to children’s literature