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 Flavours of Prince Edward Island: A Culinary Journey
Jeff McCourt, Allan Williams & Austin Clement
Inspired by the fresh, local ingredients of Prince Edward Island, this is a book that serves well as a keepsake for those who have visited the island and want to bring their taste experiences home with them or for those familiar with the tastes of the region who simply want to re-create them in their own kitchen. With beautiful full-page photographs, anecdotes from the contributing chefs, and region-specific descriptions of local produce and food practices, this is a stunning book that is worthy of the kitchen library. $39.95.
 Simply in Season
Tony De Luca
Pairing culinary lessons learned from his Italian family and employing the best Niagara region seasonal produce, Tony De Luca creates simple yet sophisticated dishes. Try sparkling wine and yellow tomato gazpacho with zucchini bread, watermelon and watercress salad or roasted autumn apples with currants and mascarpone to discover the essence of Ontario's wine country cuisine. One of our favourite Niagara chefs. This is De Luca's second book (Recipes from Wine Country $39.95). Softcover, 266 pp. $39.95.
 The Boreal Gourmet
Michele Genest
Mediterranean influences--a vestige of the author's previous life in Greece--meet indigenous ingredients such as spruce buds, rosehips, birch syrup, caribou, elk, and Arctic char in a very sophisticated take on Northern Canadian cooking. More than just a recipe book, The Boreal Gourmet explains the pleasures and challenges of not just cooking, but growing and harvest foods in the North. Try the braised moose ribs in espresso stout and chocolate to understand just how great game can be. Softcover, 224 pp. $26.95.
 Locavore
Sarah Elton
Food-columnist for CBC's "Here & Now" and Toronto-based blogger (www.thelocavore.ca), Sarah Elton has compiled a cross-country collection on the state of Canadian food. From small family farms in New Brunswick, to the forerunning local-food movement in Vancouver, Sarah Elton uncovers the culture and importance of eating close-to-home. Hardcover, 240 pp. $29.99.
  The Desert Rose Cafe Cookbook
Resa Lent
From The Desert Rose Cafe in Elora comes this bright and fun book, full of ethnic vegetarian recipes. Owner and ched Rosa Lent operated the cafe for over 30 years, serving up the likes of vegetable curry with coconut milk, corn chowder, and lentil burgers. There are also lots of sweet treats, such as blueberry sour cream pie and butter tarts. Thanks to Resa's ongoing aid work in Africa a portion of all sales will go to support projects in Africa. Coil-bound, 116 pp. $25.00.
 Three Sisters Around the Greek Table
B., E. & S. Bakopoulous
These engaging perky Greek sisters from Ontario have put together a stunning self published cookbook. Lots of traditional Greek recipes but also lots of recipes for today's more modern Greek family fare. So no it's not "coals to Newcastle" to give this to a Greek on your list! Softcover, 278 pp. $34.95.
 For the Love of Salad
Jeanelle Mitchell
This isn't just a book about salad -- it's so much more! Each recipe bursts with flavour, texture, and nutrition, and many are meals unto themselves. Seasonal charts are combined with loads of great hints to keep you eating salads in all seasons. A wonderful companion to Jeanelle's superb first book, For the Love of Soup. Softcover, 168 pp. $19.95.
 Rose Reisman's Family Favourites
Rose Reisman
From Cookbook Store favourite Rose Reisman comes this book full of healthy and nutritious recipes to feed your whole family. From a snack of peanut butter and jam muffins, to shrimp, avocado, and feta wraps, orange glazed pork tenderloin with cranberry and walnut stuffing, and desserts like cappuccino rocky road cheesecake, this book is packed with recipes and inspiration. There is an introduction dealing with all aspects of health, diet, and nutrition, and sections covering specific topics, such as slow cooking or cooking for children. Full colour photos. Softcover, 392 pp. $29.95.
 Lighthearted At Home
Anne Lindsay
A collection of new and revised recipes from one of Canada of healthy cookbooks, Anne Lindsay anyone looking for healthy, nutritious food which still has lots of flavour. Hardcover, 486 pp, $38.95.
 The Beerbistro Cookbook
Stephen Beaumont & Brian Morin
Pulled pork, multitudes of mussels, lobster quesadillas, onion and mushroom soup, the list goes on, and it is filled with delicious recipe ideas all featuring different varieties of beer. Even the ice cream has beer in it! This Canadian book features lost of tempting treats, and information on beer tastings, cheese pairings and the secret behind Beerbistro’s famous frites. Colour photos. Hardcover, 264 pp. $40.00.
 The Edible City
Edited by Christina Palassio & Alana Wilcox
Illustratively subtitled Toronto’s food from farm to fork, this book of essays ranges the gamut from historical development of food systems to the development of multicultural food customs to home gardening. An interesting and thoughtful collection from a wide range of Toronto writers, the book brings the focus to food as a part of Toronto’s structure, rather than a neglected necessity. Paperback, 309 pp. $24.95.
 Fresh Canadian Bistro
Craig Flinn
From Craig Flinn of Chives Canadian Bistro in Halifax, NS, comes this book full of modern Canadian bistro cooking, from chefs all over Canada. Recipes include braised heritage pork shoulder with blackberry jam sauce, from Michael Howell of Tempest restaurant in Wolfville, NS, foie gras poutine from steve vardy at Black Cat Bistro in Ottawa, and quince tart tatin from Michael Allemeier at Mission Hill winery, Okanagan Valley, BC, as well as recipes from Chives. Colour photos for most recipes. Softcover, 160 pp. $24.95.
 Fresh & Local
Craig Flinn
Over 100 recipes from Craig Flinn of Chives Restaurant, in Halifax, NS, all adapted for home cooking. The emphasis is on affordable, local, seasonal, and fresh eating, and dishes range from the simple, free range chicken pub pie, to more sophisticated, entertaining fare, such as lamb wellington with chanterelles. Full colour photos. Softcover, 192 pp. $14.95.
 Company's Coming Practical Gourmet Small Plates for Sharing
Edited by Laurie Stempfle
Company's Coming, you seem to have come a long way. The first title in the Practical Gourmet series captured the 2009 Cuisine Canada's Culinary Book Award in the cookbook category. What sets this book apart from earlier Company's Coming works is the sophistication of both the ingredients and the flavour combinations. Yet the methods remain as simple as ever - as emphasized in the intro to each recipe. Colour photos. Hardcover, 223 pp. $29.95.
 The $10 Gourmet
Ken Kostick
Looking to impress on a budget? Well known Canadian chef Ken Kostick gives plenty of impressive meals for two for under $10, as well as tips on how to economically stock your pantry and refrigerator. Each recipe features a shopping receipt featuring what prices to expect for individual ingredient costs. Softcover, 177 pp. $24.95.
 A Year in Lucy’s Kitchen
Lucy Waverman
Taking inspiration from seasonal produce, Lucy Waverman serves up menus for each month of the year incorporating ingredients in their prime. This time her wine aficionado husband, Bruce MacDougall, selected wines to complement the menus. Some of the outstanding dishes: April’s rhubarb pistachio crisp; October’s beet greens soup with sour cream glaze; November’s Asian braised pork belly. To top it all off, food stylist Eshun Mott and photographers Rob Fiocca and Jim Norton have produced a visual feast. Colour photos. Autographed copies available! Softcover, 303 pp, $35.00.
 The Slow Cooker Collection
Elizabeth Baird
Crock pots for those of an age, but slow cookers to millions of users. This piece of equipment is a standby in the kitchen these days. and when the Canadian Living team tackles the slow cooker you can be sure the results will appeal and you'll wonder what took them so long!
 Fresh with Anna Olson
Anna Olson
From the TV screen right into your kitchen comes a new round of recipes from the popular Food Network host and her show Fresh with Anna Olson. Following up on her philosophy of fresh, seasonal and all in support of the local producers in the community.
 Two Dishes
Linda Haynes & Devin Connell
A new and interesting cookbook from Linda Haynes, founder of Ace Bakery and author of the Ace Bakery cookbooks, and her daughter Devin Connell, this book features recipes from each of them, reflecting the way each generation chooses to cook today. There are recipes here to get you through the whole day; from breakfast to dessert, and even a section on snacks and mezze items. Recipes include roasted duck breast with dried cherry shallot compote (Linda) and rustic tomato soup with goats cheese (Devin), among many others. Desserts include the divine sounding orange cardamom pound cake and sugar and spice shortbread. Some colour photographs. Softcover, 223 pp. $29.95.
 All the Best Recipes
Jane Rodmell
Just by reading the index we know we like this book because we see the recipes for our favorite cookies from the Toronto food shop/caterer, All the Best Fine Foods: maple shortbread and Norwegian lace cookies. Alas, even the good-natured Jane Rodmell does not give away all her recipes. There are no directions for cheese straws. What you will find are simple dishes with vibrant flavoring: green beans gremolata, Thai green curry chicken, and sweet potato samosas. Throughout there are dollops of information for everything from equipping your kitchen to creating a cheese board. Line drawings and colour photos. Softcover, 448 pp. $27.95.
 The Best of Chef at Home
Michael Smith
Chef Smith is probably Prince Edward Island's most recognizable figure after Anne of Green Gables! His enthusiasm is hard to resist on TV and in his cookbooks. This is his most ambitious book in visual presentation and will appeal not only to his fans but those who like satisfying, yet uncomplicated recipes. His use of local ingredients and a sustainable kitchen philosophy is much in evidence whilst giving lots of freedom for variation. Softcover, 258 pp. $29.95.
 Kitchen Scraps
Pierre Lamielle
Pierre A. Lamielle is currently a chef-instructor and food writer, but is also an award winning illustrator, and it is his wonderful and quirky illustrations which first attract one's attention in kitchen scraps. The recipes shouldn't be forgotten however, as they are equally interesting, and as well suited to a beginner as a more confident cook. Cheekily titled dishes such as religious honnandaise which can be used with the blessed eggs of st. benedictus (or eggs benedict, in translation) are irreverently named but straightforward and clearly explained. Full of wonderful colour illustrations. Softcover, 197 pp. $29.95.
 Summer Berries
Elizabeth Baird
A true Canadian classic, Elizabeth Baird’s Summer Berries captures everything that is great about harvesting, cooking, and eating in the summer. Along with the usual suspects, Baird includes red and black currants, blackberries, saskatoons, partridge,elderberries, and honorary berry, rhubarb. More than just pies the traditional pies, the recipes cover everything from punch to pot roast. The preserving information helps you enjoy the berry harvest way beyond those brief weeks of summer. Do not miss the double-crunch rhubarb crisp. Softcover, 128 pp. $19.95.
The Beerbistro Cookbook
Stephen Beaumont & Brian Morin
The formerly “humble hop” is transformed to haute in this collection of recipes from Toronto’s Beerbistro. Besides traditional combinations with mussels, internationally-recognized beer writer, Stephen Beaumont and chef Brian Morin have created dishes such as grilled porter-braised pulled pork quesadillas, blonde ale pakoras with roasted pineapple raita, and stout and skor bar ice cream. Colour photos. Hardcover, 264 pp. $40.00.
 Country Cooking
The Readers of Harrowsmith Magazine
It is hard to find the comfort of country cooking at a restaurant. There is something special about home cooking. Join Harrowsmith Magazine and their readers as they share family recipes and the pleasure of cooking. Softcover, 607 pp. $29.95.
 Beyond the Great Wall
Jeffrey Alford & Naomi Duguid
This dynamic travelling duo has managed to capture Chinese cuisine as no one else possibly could. Eschewing the usual view of China the couple have travelled out side the urban centres to local restaurants and market vendors where family style meals are the norm. As much a study of food in culture as a recipe book. This book has won both an IACP and James Beard Foundation book award 2009, International category. Hardcover, 376 pp. $70.00.
 Missing the Bus, Making the Connection
T.A. Keenleyside
Usually when authors show up on our doorstep shortly before Christmas with the hope that we will buy the book they are proudly clutching, we explain that we finished buying for the season long ago. However when we flipped through this book and spotted recipes for pan bagnat and pissaladiere , well, we had to give in to the former diplomat/political science professor. Though not a glamorous production, this little book offers classic recipes garnished with lighthearted but insightful tales of travel a perfect gift. Softcover, 282 pp. $24.95.
 Muffin Mania - just re-released!
Cathy Prange & Joan Pauli
Muffin Mania was one of the first books we carried when we opened the store in 1983 - hand delivered by the authors. It quickly topped our bestseller list where it resided for almost two decades! In the years it was out of print we had streams of calls from people searching for replacements for their tattered and stained originals, or copies for offspring leaving home. We are overjoyed to have the new generation of the Prange/Pauli family bring Muffin Mania to the next generation of bakers! Spiral bound, 71 pp. $16.95.
 Fat
Jennifer McLagan
After the successful first book Bones ($41.50), McLagan tackles a supposedly taboo subject, fat. However as we are finding out fat is good for us, and for those of us who never gave it up now's the chance to get out the butter, make crackling and feel good about it all. Hardcover, 232 pp. $37.95.
 A Taste of Canada
Rose Murray
We admit right up front we are biased when it comes to Rose, she is one of our favourite authors. Her latest book is a wonderful culinary journey across Canada. Her recipes make you want to get right into the kitchen and turn on the oven. A splendid book. Softcover, 258 pp. $34.95.
 The Main{recipes}
Anthony Sedlak
The popular Food Network host showcases an ingredient - lamb chops, trout, ricotta, lentils, oregano - then demonstrates how to build a complete meal around it. Beyond that, the “timing is everything’’ boxes that accompany each recipe ensure that each recipe is ready at the same time and with the least hassle. Colour photos. Softcover, 200 pp, $29.95.
 Friday Night Dinners
Bonnie Stern
In a very personal book, Bonnie Stern celebrates her past and present. She remembers the traditional Friday night dinners of her youth, updating them with the Middle Eastern flavours she has grown to love through travel in Israel. Whether caramelized onion mini quiches, roast chicken on a rack, or Ruthie’s apple cake, these are dishes which appeal to friends and family members of any age. Colour photos.
Hardcover, 309 pp. $50.00.
 In the Kitchen with Anna
Anna Olson
Food Network star and co-owner of a growing food company based in the Niagara peninsula, Anna Olson brings contemporary flare to traditional seasonal cooking. While we usually think “baking” when we hear Anna’s name, in this book she is cooking up everything from porridge to lemon melon seed pasta to skate wing with capers and brown butter. Along with a comprehensive index, there is a list of recipes with page numbers at the beginning of each section. Colour photos.
Softcover, 222 pp. $29.95.
 Complete Best of Bridge Cookbooks
Volume One
This includes all the recipes from the first book (the red one) and the second (the yellow one) in one volume. All of the individual volumes are now out of print, so this is your chance to recapture these treasured recipes. Binder, 384 pp. $29.95.
 Anita Stewart's Canada
Anita Stewart
A founder of Cuisine Canada, prolific author, and regular on CBC Radio’s Fresh Air, Anita Stewart is one of the foremost authorities on Canadian food. In this, her 14th book, Stewart celebrates our indigenous ingredients from source to table. With an eye to both historical and contemporary context, she shows how our great ethnic mosaic has shaped Canadian cuisine as we know it. Vignettes featuring ingredients, the people who grow and use them, and of course, recipes are set among photos, many by Anita Stewart herself, which capture the essence of agrarian Canada. Hardcover, 322 pp. $34.95.
 Apples to Oysters
Margaret Webb
A carrot consumed straight out of the ground was the ah-hah moment that initiated a cross Canada tour to find the farmers who are keeping the flavour in our iconic foods. After an introduction to some of the finest seafood, meat, fruits, and vegetables the country has to offer, the journey leads to the farm on which the author grew up. Though not as polemical as some similar books, Webb’s tale is just as impassioned a call to support local farmers. Hardcover, 272 pp. $34.00.
 Dana's Top Ten Table
Dana McCauley
Even when you are a former food editor and now a corporate food consultant, you still have to get dinner on the table every night. Dana McCauley has identified the top 10 family dishes - eg. pizza, chicken, pork chops - and has developed 20 variations for each with readily available ingredients. Using simple techniques she also show how to creat more than one meal from a single cooking session.Colour photos. Softcover, 228 pp. $28.95.
 The Complete Light Kitchen
Rose Reisman
Over the last 15 years, Rose Reisman has built a career as a health and wellness expert while raising over $1 million dollars for the fight against breast cancer. Here she combines new recipes with the best from her 17 previous books her signature stir fries and hearty salads among them. The introduction encompasses many of the topics that ease the transition to and maintenance of a healthier lifestyle. Colour photos. Softcover, 391 pp. $29.95.
 Canadian Living Make It Tonight
Elizabeth Baird & the Canadian Living Test Kitchen
Fast, little cleanup, good for entertaining, well-tested: the crew at Canadian Living understands exactly what the time-crunched home cook wants in a cookbook. There is no need to pick up takeout on the way home when you can have a beef and sweet potato stir-fry ready in under 30 minutes. Fill your slow cooker in the morning to find Spanish pot roast ready and waiting when you open the door. Whether it is off the barbecue, out of the toaster oven or the freezer, this is a book that will help you get tasty food on the table during the week. Colour photos. Paper, 239 pp, $24.95.
 Menus from an Orchard Table
Heidi Noble
As the subtitle suggest, this book celebrates the food and wine from the Okanagan region in British Columbia. Noble operates the Joie Wines and Farm Cooking School and is passionate about the why's of food and eating as much as the cooking itself. Essays are sprinkled throughout, as well as menus from the orchard dinners. Colour photos. Softcover, 320 pages. $34.95.
 Whitewater Cooks
Shelley Adams
Although the recipes come from Nelson, British Columbia’s Fresh Tracks Café at the Whitewater Winter Resort, many of these familiar dishes hail from sunnier climes: Greek lamb burgers, tzatziki sauce, even chicken Marbella made famous by the Silver Palate. With its recipe-per-page format and popular dishes, this is a book to reach for when whipping up a meal for last-minute guests. Colour photos. Softcover, 132 pp. $29.95.
 The Organic Kosher Cookbook
Aviva Allen
A small book but very useful for those who keep kosher but need or want to eat healthier. Also the recipes are dairy-free and overwhelmingly gluten-free and therefore suitable for anyone on a restricted diet, jewish or not. There are traditional dishes, like kugel, latkes, gefilte fish, and challah, but also things to suit modern tastes like mango salsa and butternut squash & coconut soup. Best of all, there are several recipes suitable for passover but don't taste like they are. Softcover, 85 pp. $24.99.
 The Pan Chancho Cookbook
Like its sister restaurant, Chez Piggy, the Pan Chancho Bakery became a Kingston institution as soon as founders Zal Yanovsky and Rose Richardson opened the doors in 2002. Their daughter Zoe shares the story of their vision along with recipes for the breads, desserts, appetizers, and entrees which have made this European-style bakery enduringly popular. Colour photos. Paper, 239 pp, $32.95.
 Food
That Really Schmecks
Edna Staebler
This beloved Canadian classic on Mennonite cooking has been released in a commemorative
edition in honour of Edna's passing, at the age of 101. With an introduction
by Rose Murray this is perfect for those of you looking to replace your stained
and splattered originals. If you aren't in the know these are classic country
recipes from the Mennonite communities of Ontario, interspersed with Edna's anecdotes
about cooking and life. Softcover, 334 pp. $32.95.
 Mama Now Cooks Like This
Susan Mendelson
Mendelson, owner of the Lazy Gourmet caterinng company in Vancouver presents
this compilation of her best recipes from the past 30 years. Fans
will also find many new low-fat and high-fiber recipes. Softcover,
$29.95.
 The Recipe of Love an Ethiopian Cookbook
Aster Ketsela Belayneh
A dab of history and a pinch of philosophy accompany the recipes from the owner of Toronto's Addis Ababa Restaurant. Built on grains, pulses, and vegetables embellished with spices, Ethiopian dishes offer an exotic addition to a healthy diet. Colour photos. Softcover, 186 pp. $29.95.
 More
from Ace Bakery
Linda Haynes
When Ace Bakery's café was too briefly up the street from us we loved
to treat ourselves to baby cakes and angel muffins. Their presence alone makes
Ace Bakery's second book even better than the first. Add bread recipes and imaginative
dishes to serve with bread and to use up bread, stir in beautiful photographs,
and a handful up helpful hints and you've got a book to keep open on the kitchen
counter. Royalties go to support women and children in crisis. Colour photo's.
Softcover, 207 pp. $28.95.
 Lucy's
Kitchen
Lucy Waverman
Lucy’s home cooking is a magical blend of the simple and sophisticated,
informed by her love of international travel and her Scottish
roots. In what is probably her most personal book, Lucy celebrates
the kitchen as the heart of her home. She also embraces another
part of her past - as a cooking teacher - in highlighting the
various techniques and ingredients integral to bringing meals
to the table quickly and tastefully every day. Rob Fiocca’s glorious
photography adds another element of pleasure to a book we will
reach for again and again. Softcover, 288 pp, $35.00.
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