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!

The Ocean Wise Cookbook 2
We’ve heard for many years how our oceans and lakes are being depleted of wild seafood and the emerging industry of farming these morsels of

Gather
From cookbook author and owner of the cooking school, A Dirty Apron, David Robertson entices us to gather around the table and enjoy food, fun

Eat Delicious
It’s clear…author and chef Dennis the Prescott loves food…and it shows in this Awesome (!) book packed with amazing recipes and the stories behind them.

The Art of Cooking
Chef Selwyn Richards provides us with the soul of the Caribbean through his culinary insights and recipes from the islands that bring so much flavour.

A Rising Tide
We met the author and photographer in a previous review for The Olive Oil and Vinegar Lover’s Cookbook at https://canadiancookbooks.ca/the-olive-oil-vinegar-lovers-cookbook-2/ – now we get to

J. K. The Jamie Kennedy Cookbook
Many of us have lived through the evolution of food and cooking. From stovetops and canned food, to boxed dinners in the microwave, and finally

The Whole Hog
Ontario Pork took on the task of educating the public and pork consumers but not in the usual manner. Yes, they have a fabulous website

Happy Hens & Fresh Eggs
While living in the country, my daughter and son-in-law started with a couple of chickens that has now grown to over 80 in the backyard.

Kids Cook!
It’s March Break and time to get cooking with your wee ones. The pride kids have when serving their plates of delectable delights for the

The Art of Raw Desserts
This beautifully photographed book will have you dreaming of sweet delights as you plan your next dessert. With a plant-forward ingredient list and having the

The Vegan Mennonite Kitchen
Mention Mennonite cooking to anyone and they conjure up tables laden with large servings of meat, potatoes, vegetables and comfort food that doesn’t coincide with

A Taste of Islands
From their own island home in Charlottetown PEI, Editors Anna and Godfrey Baldacchino have circumnavigated the globe experiencing local and authentic food on islands around