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Cooking on a Saskatchewan Homestead Habeeb Salloum
Besides offering a great selection of traditional Middle Eastern recipes, Habeeb
Salloum (From the Land of Figs and Olives, $29.95) documents
a little-known chapter
of Canada’s immigrant history - the story of Saskatchewan’s Depression-era
Syrian community. Colour photos. Paper, 316 pp, $29.95.
 The Harrow Fair Cookbook
Moira Sanders & Lori Elstone with Beth Goslin Maloney
Not so long ago, almost every Ontario village or town with more than 500 people had its own fall fair, celebrating all things agricultural. These fairs also gave farm wives a chance to shine with prizes for various types of baking and preserving. Augmented by family favorites from southern Ontario, these prizewinning recipes and memories showcase a way of life that is slipping away while demonstrating the contemporary version of that life. With its emphasis on the abundant produce of southern Ontario, it is a great book for those of us who overbuy at the farmers markets. The accompanying colour photos make the recipes even more appealing. Softcover, 237 pp. $29.95.
 The Enlightened
Eaters' Whole Foods Guide
Rosie Schwartz
Schwartz, one of Canada's best-known nutritionists and a registered dietician,
explains the nutritional science behind phytochemicals, the compounds in plants
thought to give them their colour, flavour and aroma. New research indicates
that these "phyto foods" are beneficial and Schwartz demonstrates
how we can best incorporate them into our daily diet. Contains more than 100
healthful and delicious recipes. Softcover, 290 pp. $27.00.
 The Laura Secord Canadian
Cook Book
Prepared by the Canadian Home Economics Association
This facsimile edition of the beloved Canadian cookbook joins The Five
Roses Cookbook and The All New Purity Cookbook (each $16.95) in Whitecap's
Classic Canadian Cookbook series. It's a must-have for the peach pie
and Yorkshire pudding. Black and white photos. $16.95. Recipe: Butter
Tarts. Reprinted February 2011. Softcover. $16.95.
 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.
 The Loving Spoonfuls
Cookbook
Carol Sevitt
This cookbook showcases the home-cooked, dog-eared recipes of many different
bubbes, omas, nanas and grandmas featured on the W Network's The Loving
Spoonful' Multicultural recipes include Baba Loza Stavroff's Macedonian
fritters (peetoolee) and Grootmoeder Yvonne Kennedy's Rabbit in Stout. Softcover,
236 pp. $26.00.
 Chef Michael Smith's Kitchen
Michael Smith
Food television personality Michael Smith returns to the cookbook scene with his latest book. Extolling the virtues of simple, clean food, Smith presents recipes versatile and interesting enough to be considered weekday night fare as well as entertaining friends and family. Softcover, 264 pp. $32.00.
 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.
 Chef
at Home
Michael Smith
The Food Network star takes his show off the road right into his
Prince Edward Island home. Along with recipes for the hearty dishes he
likes to serve to family and friends, Michael Smith tries to impart all
the hints the home cook will need to cook without recipes. Colour photos.
Softcover, 176 pp, $29.95.
 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.
 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.
 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.
 Best of Heartsmart
Bonnie Stern
At last all those best loved recipes from the Heartsmart series are back with 100 fab new recipes bringing a more global and contemporary feel to this well received edition from Toronto doyen of all things culinary, Bonnie Stern. One of the best brunch sections with healthier options for all your breakfast favourites. Softcover 480 pp $34.95.
 Bonnie Stern's
Essentials of Home Cooking
Bonnie Stern
Bonnie Stern outlines her must-know techniques for every home cook. Simple and easy-to-follow recipes guide even the most novice of cooks toward achieving wholesome and delicious fare on any day of the week. Softcover, 198pp, $34.95.
 Heartsmart Cooking
for Family and Friends
Bonnie Stern
Bonnie Stern takes the stress out of entertaining with make ahead and
serving tips for these mouthwatering lowfat menus. Colour photos. $28.95.
 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.
 The Flavours of Canada
Anita Stewart
Written by a founder of Cuisine Canada, The Flavours of Canada represents a remarkable achievement. Not only does it bring together signature recipes from some of the best cooks across the country, it introduces us to some of the best sources of produce across the country and to the personalities behind the culinary forefront of this country. Colour photos. 224 pages. $24.95 Softcover.
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