Reviewed Cookbooks
Looking for a new cookbook to add to your collection? If the answer is yes, you've arrived at the right place. In this section, you'll find our reviews of new and popular cookbooks.
We'll tell you what we liked about them and what we didn't, and ultimately whether we think they're worth adding to your bookshelf.
Cooking Light The Complete Quick Cook
Author: Bruce Weinstein,
Oxmoor House, 2011Cooking Light has always been a reliable source of healthy and nutritious recipes – and the magazine’s latest cookbook, The Complete Quick Cook, is no exception.
Read our reviewThe Secret Ingredient
Author: Sally Bee,
Collins, 2010The Secret Ingredient chronicles a very personal and touching account of heart disease, and survival, with over 150 recipes from Sally Bee, a well-known British actress.
Read our reviewSecrets of a Skinny Chef
Author: Jennifer Iserloh,
Rodale Books, 2010Secrets of a Skinny Chef, written by Jennifer Iserloh, offers 100 healthy recipes to help readers lose unwanted weight and adopt healthier eating practices in the process.
Read our reviewEverything Flax
Whitecap Books, 2009The health benefits of flaxseeds are well known. A regular intake can help lower LDL cholesterol and may guard against certain cancers. What isn’t as well known are the many different ways you can add these small, mighty seeds to your diet.
Read our reviewLow-Salt DASH Dinners
Author: Sandra Nowlan,
Formac, 2010If you’re one of the estimated 4.6 million Canadians with high blood pressure, you might want to pick up a copy of Low-Salt DASH Dinners, a valuable guide aimed at helping you lower blood pressure through diet and nutrition.
Read our reviewHealthy Starts Here!
Author: Mairlyn Smith PHEc,
Whitecap Books Ltd., 2011Healthy Starts Here! is the latest creation from accomplished cookbook author and Canadian Home Economist Mairlyn Smith.
Read our reviewFast and Flavorful Meatless Meals
Author: Jessie Price,
The Countryman Press, 2011EatingWell, the popular U.S. magazine that’s a trusted resource for healthy eating advice and recipes, has released yet another cookbook.
Read our reviewAncient Grains for Modern Meals
Author: Maria Speck,
Ten Speed Press, 2011Ancient Grains for Modern Meals is a comprehensive guide to choosing, cooking and eating whole grains written by accomplished food writer, Maria Speck.
Read our reviewCooking by Color for Health, Fitness & Energy
Author: Trish Davies,
Anness, 2010Cooking by Color for Health, Fitness and Energy is a good resource if you’re looking for ways to boost your fruit and vegetable intake.
Read our reviewReal Simple Best Recipes
Author: Editors of Real Simple Magazine,
Oxmoor House, 2009If you’re familiar with Real Simple, the popular monthly magazine dedicated to making life easier with simple meals, beauty and fashion advice, then the quality and ease of recipes in Real Simple Best Recipes won’t come as a surprise.
Read our reviewFresh Canadian Bistro
Author: Craig Flinn,
Formac, 2009Fresh Canadian Bistro includes more than 80 quintessential Canadian recipes from more than 30 accomplished chefs across the country.
Read our reviewGood Food for All
Author: The Stop,
Touchstone, 2009Good Food for All is a collection of recipes from The Stop, a community food centre in Toronto’s west end. What started as a food bank in the 1970’s has evolved into a thriving non-profit organization offering a range of services to local residents.
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