Cookbooks and Books about Food
If you’re in need of interesting new recipes to add to your family’s menus then look no further. In this section you’ll find plenty of healthful recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, snacks, main course dishes, side dishes, even desserts.
Here you'll find information about nutrient-packed foods, recipe ideas, and reviews of popular cookbooks. Bon appetite!
Good 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.
Read our reviewThe New American Heart Association Cookbook
Author: American Heart Association,
Clarkson Potter, 2010In print for more than 35 years, The New American Heart Association Cookbook remains the ultimate resource for achieving a heart healthy diet.
Read our reviewChatelaine Modern Classics
Author: The Chatelaine Kitchen,
Wiley, 2010Tired of preparing the same old meals day after day? Looking to broaden your culinary horizons for 2011? Then look no further than Chatelaine Modern Classics.
Read our reviewEntertaining Simple
Author: Matthew Mead,
Wiley, 2008One of the joys of the holiday season is getting together with friends and family. But if the thought of hosting a get-together this holiday season has you stressed out, pick up Entertaining Simple, a collection of party ideas, menus and recipes.
Read our reviewCanadian Living: The Vegetarian Collection
Author: Alison Kent,
Transcontinental, 2010For over 30 years Canadian Living has been a trusted source of recipes in kitchens across the country. The magazine has published thousands of recipes in countless cookbooks, including books that specialize in everything from appetizers, seafood, cakes a
Read our reviewThe Complete Root Cellar Book
Author: Steve Maxwell,
Robert Rose, 2010If you’re looking to make the switch from packaged and processed food to locally grown food, The Complete Root Cellar Book is a perfect starting point.
Read our reviewQuinoa 365
Author: Patricia Green,
Whitecap Books Ltd., 2010If quinoa isn’t a staple in your kitchen, it’s time to pick up Quinoa 365, a new cookbook from first-time Canadian authors Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming.
Read our reviewFor the Love of Salad
Author: Jeanelle Mitchell,
Whitecap Books Ltd., 2010With fresh produce still in season, there’s no better time to pick up For the Love of Salad, a new cookbook from Canadian best-selling author Jeanelle Mitchell.
Read our reviewFast, Fresh & Green
Author: Susie Middleton,
Chronicle Books, 2010If your vegetable repertoire ends at roasted potatoes, boiled carrots and steamed broccoli, it’s time to pick up a copy of Fast, Fresh & Green, a new collection of recipes from cookbook author and food aficionado Susie Middleton.
Read our reviewRose Reisman’s Family Favorites
,Rose Reisman is no stranger to healthy cooking. She’s published eighteen books (yes, count them eighteen!) and she’s the owner of a successful Toronto-based catering company and restaurant!
Read our reviewLighthearted at Home – The Very Best of Anne Lindsay
Author: Anne Lindsay,
Wiley, 2010Canadian culinary icon and renowned cookbook author, Anne Lindsay, has released yet another collection of healthy recipes.
Read our reviewWhat Do I Eat Now?
Author: Patricia Geil,
American Diabetes Association, 2009When it comes to healthy eating, knowing which foods – and how much – you should eat can be a daunting task. Throw a recent diagnosis of diabetes into the mix and things can get even more complicated.
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