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!

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,

Food That Really Schmecks
Food That Really Schmecks: Mennonite Country Cooking by Edna Staebler is more than just a cookbook; it is a culinary journey into the heart of

Atlantic Seafood
Welcome foodies and seafood enthusiasts! Today, we embark on a delightful culinary journey through the Maritimes with Atlantic Seafood by renowned Chef Michael Howell, a

Calgary Eats
Our culinary road trip takes us to cowboy town with its own stampede If you’re heading to Calgary this summer, pick up Calgary Eats: Signature

The Urban Homesteading Cookbook
Our culinary road trip takes us to the city this week with The Urban Homesteading Cookbook: Forage, Farm, Ferment and Feast for a Better World

Garde Manger
We head to Quebec this week on our culinary road trip, and first stop is Chuck Hughes’ restaurant, Garde Manger. https://www.gardemanger.ca/ I picked up a

The Almighty Cod
The cookbook The Almighty Cod: More Than Just Fish and Chips by Jennifer Leigh Hill delves into the world of Atlantic cod, highlighting its significance