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The Domestic Geek's Meals Made Easy

The Domestic Geek's Meals Made Easy

A Fresh, Fuss-Free Approach to Healthy Cooking

by Sara Lynn Cauchon

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The Legend of Gladee's Canteen

The Legend of Gladee's Canteen

Down Home on a Nova Scotia Beach

by David Mossman

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Chop Suey Nation

Chop Suey Nation

The Legion Cafe and Other Stories from Canada's Chinese Restaurants

by Ann Hui

“Part memoir, part history and part road trip, Ann Hui’s Chop Suey Nation is easy to love. The story weaves through families and countries, explor …

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Secrets from My Vietnamese Kitchen

Secrets from My Vietnamese Kitchen

Simple Recipes from My Many Mothers

by Kim Thuy

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Bake the Seasons

Bake the Seasons

Sweet and Savoury Dishes to Enjoy Throughout the Year

by Marcella DiLonardo

"Bake the Seasons invites you to discover new favorite recipes all year long. With Marcella's mouth-watering collection of sweet and savoury dishes,  …

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This Kitchen is for Dancing

This Kitchen is for Dancing

Real Food, Pure Flavor

by Karlene Karst

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The Little Island Bake Shop

The Little Island Bake Shop

Heirloom Recipes Made for Sharing

by Jana Roerick

'Jana Roerick is a phenomenal baker, and her mouth-watering pies are incredibly delicious. I'm thrilled that she is sharing her recipes with the world …

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Oven to Table

Oven to Table

Over 100 One-Pot and One-Pan Recipes for Your Sheet Pan, Skillet, Dutch Oven, and More

by Jan Scott

"Jan Scott turns one-pot recipes into memorable meals that will fill your home with flavour, without filling it with dishes. At once immensely creativ …

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Modern Lunch

Modern Lunch

+100 Recipes for Assembling the New Midday Meal

by Allison Day

“With a balance of aspirational beauty and real-world usefulness, Modern Lunch is both the respite from and solution to the busy-day excuse of miss …

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Vegetables First

Vegetables First

120 Vibrant Vegetable-Forward Recipes

by Ricardo Larrivée

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Feeding My Mother

Feeding My Mother

Comfort and Laughter in the Kitchen as a Daughter Lives with her Mom's Memory Loss

by Jann Arden

“[H]onest, humorous and inspirational. . . . Immerse yourself in [Arden’s] story and you’ll be mesmerized and inspired by the sunny outlook she’ …

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Tea

Tea

History, Terroirs, Varieties

by Kevin Gascoyne; Jasmin Desharnais & Francois Marchand

[Review for previous edition:] A heavily illustrated compendium on non-herbal tea, rich in anti-oxidants and with proven medical benefits... The four …

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Let Me Feed You

Let Me Feed You

Everyday Recipes Offering the Comfort of Home

by Rosie Daykin

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One-Pot Wonders

One-Pot Wonders

James Barber's Recipes for Land and Sea

by James Barber

"Ingredients are mixed in such amazing and sometimes startling combinations that your taste buds will be electrified...
"Barber's wit is worth going …

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Eyefoods

Eyefoods

The Complete Eye Health and Nutrition Guide

by Laurie Capogna

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The Mindful Glow Cookbook

The Mindful Glow Cookbook

Radiant Recipes for Being the Healthiest, Happiest You

by Abbey Sharp

One of Global News’ December 2018 entertainment picks

"Abbey’s recipes and photos radiate a vibrant wholesomeness that reflect her personality so …

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The New Farm

The New Farm

Our Ten Years on the Front Lines of the Good Food Revolution

by Brent Preston

“Brent Preston and his partner, Gillian Flies, are like the super supportive, always revered and forever humble god-parents of the new good food mo …

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Rawsome Superfoods

Rawsome Superfoods

100+ Nutrient-Packed Recipes Using Nature's Hidden Power to Help You Feel Your Best

by Emily von Euw

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The Path to Wild Food

The Path to Wild Food

by Sandra Walker
photographs by Ron Heinrichs

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Second Helpings, Please!

Second Helpings, Please!

Act to End Violence against Women

edited by Norene Gilletz
founded by Mount Sinai Chapter, Act To End Violence Against Women
other primary creator Harriet Nussbaum

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Potato Favourites

Potato Favourites

by Jean Paré

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Easy Dutch Oven Cooking

Easy Dutch Oven Cooking

Fresh and Flavorful Recipes for Family-Style Meals

by Kim Beaulieu

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Slow Cooker Favourites

Slow Cooker Favourites

by Jean Paré

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Liv B's Vegan on a Budget

Liv B's Vegan on a Budget

112 Inspired and Effortless Plant-Based Recipes

by Olivia Biermann

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French Appetizers

French Appetizers

by Marie Asselin
by (photographer) Catherine Cote

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The Living Kitchen

The Living Kitchen

Healing Recipes to Support Your Body During Cancer Treatment and Recovery

by Tamara Green & Sarah Grossman

Advance Praise for The Living Kitchen by Tamara Green and Sarah Grossman

“The Living Kitchen is just what cancer patients and their caregivers need. …

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The Domestic Geek's Meals Made Easy
The Legend of Gladee's Canteen
Chop Suey Nation
Secrets from My Vietnamese Kitchen
Bake the Seasons
This Kitchen is for Dancing
The Little Island Bake Shop
Oven to Table
Modern Lunch
Vegetables First
Feeding My Mother
Tea
Let Me Feed You
One-Pot Wonders
Eyefoods
The Mindful Glow Cookbook
The New Farm
Rawsome Superfoods
The Path to Wild Food
Second Helpings, Please!
Potato Favourites
Easy Dutch Oven Cooking
Slow Cooker Favourites
Liv B's Vegan on a Budget
French Appetizers
The Living Kitchen
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Awesome Girls in Middle-Grade Fiction

By Kerry Clare

A recommended reading list by Julia Nobel, whose novel is The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane. 

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The Space Between

By Kerry Clare

Books that challenge binary and complicate matters in the most interesting and useful ways.  

The Chat with Téa Mutonji

The Chat with Téa Mutonji

By Trevor Corkum

Vivek Shraya launched her imprint VS. Books with Arsenal Pulp to highlight bold work by new and emerging Indigenous or Black writers, or writers of colour. Scarborough writer Téa Mutonji’s debut co …

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26 Books to Celebrate for Poetry Month

By 49th Shelf Staff

Featuring highlights from amazing new poetry being published this spring. 

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War/Torn Identities

By Hasan Namir

A recommended reading list from the author of the new poetry collection, War / Torn. 

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How an Email to an Astrophysicist Changed My (Book’s) Life

By Ria Voros

YA Author Ria Voros explains how two literary worlds collided—and tells the amazing story of what happened next. 

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