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 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!
 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.
 Complete Canadian Living Baking Book
Elizabeth Baird & CL Test Kitchen
Tried, tested and true. The holy trinity when it comes to baking and The Canadian Living Test Kitchen delivers again. Hardcover, 352 pp. $34.95.
 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.
 Canadian
Living Everyday Favourites Cookbook
This latest offering, celebrating 30 years, from Canadian Living magazine lacks the thoroughness in production which we have come
to depend on. That aside the book delivers the same reliable recipes
we have come
to know and love and the two chapters featuring Top 10 Most Requested
Recipes as well as Test Kitchen Favourites are worth the purchase.
Hardcover, 377 pp, $39.95.
 Canadian Living
Cooks
Daphna Rabinovitch, Emily Richards, Elizabeth Baird and The Canadian
Living Test Kitchen
No fuss recipes reflecting Canada s multicultural flavours. Also, a peek behind-the-scenes
of the enormously popular Food network show of the same name. Softcover, $29.95
 The
Complete Canadian Living Cookbook
Elizabeth Baird
From the Canadian Living Test Kitchen
This tome has everthing you need and didn't know you needed! Information on equipment,
choosing and storing ingredients, glossary of culinary terms, nutritional analysis
for each recipe, advice on using bread machines, food processors, slow cookiers
and let's not forget the 350 recipes! $49.95. Recipe: Chunky
Mushroom Soup.
 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.
 The Passionate Cook
Karen Barnaby
Some things old, some things new, all add up to the best of Karen
Barnaby whose culinary career spans the country and more than two decades.
Dive mouth-open into a vat of clams steamed in spicy coconut lime broth
or revisit childhood with a serving of Karen 's meatloaf and a fistful
of skor bar cookie brittle. Colour photos. Paper, 300 pp, $24.95.
 Girls
Who Dish
Karen Barnaby et al
Packed with tempting recipes from women chefs of Vancouver. These recipes really
do deliver the goods! Out of Print/Not Available
Girls Who Dish Seconds Anyone?
Karen Barnaby et al
They're back! The girls Who Dish dish it out again. Seconds Anyone? is even better
than the first book. $19.95.
 How It All Vegan!
Tanya Barnard & Sarah Kramer
A great book for the beginner vegan or vegetarian, the recipes are quick and simple,
requiring no more equipment or ingredients than what probably inhabit the shelves
in your kitchen already! Filled with great kitsch black & white photos. (Softcover,
224 pp. $21.95.
 The Garden of Vegan
Tanya Barnard & Sarah Kramer
A continuation of the tasty, simple alternatives to meat and dairy consumption outlined
in their first volume, this book also gives helpful hints to living a total vegan
lifestyle. Please try the Pear Ginger Pecan Bread on page 172. Softcover, 256 pp.
$22.95.
 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.
 Wanda's Pie
In The Sky
Wanda Beaver
Wanda's tips for perfect pastry will help anyone overcome their
fear of baking. She's truly 'The Pie Queen' and her step-by-step
illustrations will guide you to the best pie in town. The Raspberry
Marzipan Tarts (p. 139) are a staff favourite. Softcover, 288 pp.,
$22.95.
 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.
 Fanfare! Best of Bridge Cookbook
Best of Bridge
The ladies from Best of Bridge are at it again! Now with a new book highlighting the fan-favorites of their entire Best of Bride repertoire! The 3-ring bindings allow the book to lie flat on the countertop whilst you whip up dozens of delectable recipes. Whether it's for a friendly game of cards, or simply a get-together with friends, Best of Bridge remains a go-to book for recipes to whip up on the fly. Coil-bound, 352 pp. $29.95.
 Fresh
John Bishop
Vancouver's Bishop's restaurant could be the poster restaurant for the "eat
locally" movement. More than just a prettily presented collection of recipes
from the renowned menu, this book is a chronicle of the intricate dance between
grower and chef, chef and the end consumer. The delectable simplicity of chanterelle
and pear pot, sweet corn soup, or summer salad bowl serves as a reminder to the
modern cook that "to everythings there is a season." Colour photos.
Softcover, 194 pp. $34.95.
Cooking at My House
John Bishop
Home cooking it may be, but very sophisticated home cooking it is. In fact,
Bishop's home kitchen is often the testing ground for dishes which appear on
the menu of his Vancouver restaurant. He is particularly adept with squash
and salmon. Hardcover, colour and b & w photos. Softcover.
 Glutton for Pleasure
Bob Blumer
We have enjoyed Bob's creative and uninhibited approach since he first stepped through our doors at least 20 years ago! His enthusiasm still abounds. In this latest book we read the stories behind the meals - lamb cupcakes anyone! And of course the toastermobile. A fun romp through the kitchen. Softcover, 272 pp. $29.95.
 3 Chefs: The Kitchen Men
Michael Bonacini, Massimo Capra & Jason Parsons
Cityline's 3 Chefs have teamed up to bring you a book full of fun and food. With 3 such distinct cooking styles, readers are treated to Italian, French and British recipes, all of which are of excellent simplicity and quality. One of the benefits of having professional chefs write simple recipes is that they take restaurant-quality flavor profiles and put them in simpler vessels so that home cooks can enjoy the same flavors in their own kitchen. With such a diverse range of culinary expertise, readers are sure to find a recipe of their liking. Hardcove, 288 pp. $26.95.
 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.
 The
Rest of the Best and More
The Best of Bridge
Along with the rest of the best from previous editions, the latest from the Best
of Bridge features 100 new recipes including cheddar chutney tarts, Asian salad
and brandied cranberry apricot brownies. Colour photos. Paper, 324 pp, $29.95.
 Fresh
at Home
Ruth Tal Brown and Jennifer Houston
From immunity-boosting elixirs to chocolate almond peanut butter
pie, the Toronto restaurant (formerly Juice for Life) shares its most
popular vegan recipes.B & W photos. Paper, 215pp, $28.00.
 Juice for Life
Ruth Tal Brown
More than just another juicing book, Juice For Life also serves
up the best in vegan and wheat-free cooking. Softcover $21.99.
Recipe: JFL
Burger Mix.
 Comfort Food Cookbook
Johanna Burkhard
Shepherd's pie, tomato soup, rice pudding. If it's not in here, it's not comfort
food. Fast and easy, these recipeswill warm your heart and cheer your soul. $19.95.
 Fast & Easy Cooking
Johanna Burkhard
Everyone wants good food fast. This cookbook does it for you. Over 150 fast and easy
recipes that put a delicious, nutritious meal on the table faster than it takes to
order in. Includes nutritional analysis and colour illustrations.$19.95.
 Sugar Bush Connection
Beatrice Ross Buszek
Everything you always wanted to know about maple sap, syrup and sugar and masses
of hand written recipes, some dating back to the early French settlers in Quebec.
These recipes go beyond the ubiquitous maple leaf sugar candies sold in airports
all over the country. Add maple syrup to bran muffin batter, bake and slather with
butter...divine! $12.95.
 Dinner Chez Moi
Laura Calder
Food Network celebrity chef Laura Calder's latest book drifts away from a strictly French repertoire and focuses on the hospitality of hosting others at mealtime. While the concept may be a bit of a change, Laura's writing style and prose remain as endearing and entertaining as ever. Fans of her first two books who are a bit skeptical about this change in theme should fear not, as Calder still manages to incorporate some classic French technique into recipes. $39.99.
 French Taste
Laura Calder
After a decade in France, Laura Calder is back in North America combining French chic and elegance with fusion elements –a dash of the Middle or Far East—so popular with cooks on this side of the Atlantic. She has prepared many of these straightforward recipes on her popular television show French Food at Home. The uncluttered layout makes this an easy book to use. Colour photos. Hardcover, 309 pp. $38.95.
 French Food at Home
Laura Calder
When the Food Network show of the same name aired people finally "discovered" Laura Calder, even though the book had been out for some time. A Maritimer, Calder brings a down to earth approach to a cuisine that can intimidate. Spending much of her time in her kitchen in France also helps in translating the nuances of French cuisine for those who have not taken a Cordon Bleu course!Softcover, 229 pages. $19.95.
 Dietitians of Canada Great Food Fast
Bev Callaghan, RD & Lynn Roblin, RD
Recipes from the best dieticians across Canada, features include menu plans, dietetic
exchanges and side dishes.$19.95.
 One Pot Italian Cooking
Massimo Capra
A good-natured fixture of the Toronto restaurant scene , Massimo Capra presides over Mistura, celebrated for fine risotto. Here he brings us hearty one dish cooking inspired by his childhood in Cremona. Beginning with soups and culminating with chocolate risotto and zabaglione, this is a collection of recipes that will keep you warm all winter. Colour and b & w photos. Softcover, 192 pp. $29.95.
 Chez Piggy Cookbook
Who can resist Chez Piggy? This cookbook captures the charm
and grace of the restaurant located in a limestone stable in Kingston,
Ontario. The Lemon Pots du Crème are to die for. Winner
of the 1999 Cuisine Canada Cookbook Award. $24.95.
 Zest for Life
Diane Clement
Winner of a Cuisine Canada Book Award. A memoir and a cookbook - she
travels, she cooks, she writes, she ran for the Canadian Olympic Team:
la bonne vivante supreme. These recipes move from the 50s to the 90s
with the same grace an style as the author. Colour illustrations. $36.95.
 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.
 Pitchin' In
Lynn Crawford
Mac 'N' Cheese with Wild Boar, Texas inspired Chocolate Pecan Tart, Cloud-Berry Chutney... Lynn Crawford, you are a goddess. From the hit series Pitchin' In comes innovative chef Lynn Crawford's latest publication, titled after the show, in which she travels North America to discover the pure flavours of the land we live in. Chefs and cooks alike will find Pitchin' In to be a humorous and elegant book with a phenomenal collection of recipes and flavours. Hardcover, 273 pp. $37.00.
 Everyday Flexitarian
Nettie Cronish & Pat Crocker
Tailored towards those caught in a pickle when trying to accomodate a vegetarian diner amongst a table of carnivores or vice-versa, Everyday Flexitarian provides numerous delicious recipes that are easily converted to accomodate those on either side of the imaginary dietary line. Take the unecessary stress out of cooking for vegetarians with this book that provides easy tips toward ensuring a happy dinner table when the plates are set. Softcover, 276 pp. $29.95.
 Fearless
in the Kitchen
Christine Cushing
Popular Food Network host, who's shows and books have attracted wide audiences for
her simple and innovative recipes. 206 pp. $29.00. Recipe: Israeli
Couscous with Sweet Potato.
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Canadian General A to C 
Whitewater Cooks
Kate Aitken's Canadian Cook Book 
Everyone Can Cook Seafood 
Cook Once A Week 
Beyond the Great Wall 
Mangoes & Curry
Leaves
Hot
Sour Salty Sweet 
Flatbreads & Flavors 
Seductions of Rice 
Importance of Lunch 
The Organic Kosher Cookbook
Rebar Cookbook 
