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!
Mastering Authentic Crepes & Galettes
There’s something irresistibly comforting about a freshly made crêpe—the delicate batter sizzling on a hot pan, the aroma of butter filling the kitchen, and the
A Montreal Cook
Food lovers who dream about eating their way through Montréal will find plenty to savour in A Montreal Cook: Simple to Sumptuous Recipes from my
The Edgy Veg
Food lovers who believe vegan cooking means bland salads and endless smoothie bowls may want to think again after flipping through The Edgy Veg: 138
200 Easy Homemade Cheese Recipes
For passionate home cooks and adventurous foodies, few kitchen projects feel as satisfying as making cheese from scratch. In 200 Easy Homemade Cheese Recipes: From
Paris Express
Our theme this week is a culinary adventure in the city of Paris. Check out our Culinary Travel story of our family trip there, then
Storm the Kettle
Imagine thumbing through a cookbook that feels like a stroll along a windswept Newfoundland shoreline — salt spray in the air, a kettle singing on
25 Essential Caribbean Curry Dishes
Chris De La Rosa’s 25 Essential Caribbean Curry Dishes reads less like a cookbook and more like a love letter to Indo-Caribbean kitchens. From the
Where We Ate
If you’re a foodie, a history buff, or someone who believes that food tells the story of a place and its people, then Where We
Gather Together
There are cookbooks you flip through for a recipe, and then there are cookbooks you linger over with a cup of tea, plotting your next
Some Good: Sweet Treats
If you’re like me and adore baking desserts but are constantly tinkering with recipes to make them a little kinder to your body, then Some
Twisted Fork Preserves Co. Cookbook
If a cookbook can taste like a place, Twisted Fork Cookbook (written in both English and French) by the company’s chief preserver Debra Poulin tastes
Everyone Hot Pot
If you’re drawn to the kind of cooking that doesn’t just fill plates but also fills hearts, Everyone Hot Pot: Creating the Ultimate Meal for