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!

Matty Matheson: Home Style Cookery
In the crowded world of celebrity chef cookbooks, Matty Matheson’s Home Style Cookery stands out as a refreshing take on comfort food with a serious

Fish For You
If you’re a seafood enthusiast (like me!) or someone looking to expand their culinary horizons, Fish for You: Inspired Seafood Recipes from Market to Plate

Bye-Bye Sugar
I happened to walk into an Indigo store in Ajax a few months ago and had a lovely chat with an author of a cookbook

Bernardin® Home Preserving
The Bernardin® Complete Book of Home Preserving: 400 Delicious and Creative Recipes for Today edited by Judi Kingry and Lauren Devine, is an essential resource

Feenie’s
Rob Feenie, a celebrated Canadian chef, brings to life the essence of West Coast cuisine with his book Feenie’s: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner. This cookbook is

The Davison Orchards Cookbook
The Davison Orchards Cookbook: Favourite Recipes from the Farm and Family is a delightful journey into the heart of farm-to-table cooking, penned by Rachel Davison,

Newfoundland Recipes
Our next stop in our summer road trip across Canada is Newfoundland – the only province I haven’t visited. To entice my wonderlust for exploring

Okanagan Eats
The Okanagan Valley, renowned for its lush vineyards, fertile orchards, and stunning landscapes, now finds its gastronomic soul captured in the vibrant pages of Okanagan

Fresh, Local and Delicious
We travel to Cape Breton Island this week on our summer culinary sojourn. As a food enthusiast always on the lookout for culinary delights, I

Taste
This week we travel to Saskatchewan to continue our culinary road trip across Canada. In the world of gastronomy, cookbooks are like portals that transport

The Depanneur
We travel to Toronto through the cookbook The Depanneur by Len Senater…a unique culinary gem that transcends the traditional boundaries of a cookbook. It is

Island Eats
Our summer road trip takes us throughout the island of Vancouver and the vast allure of the Salish Sea. In the ever-evolving world of gastronomy,