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!
Cooking Light The Complete Quick Cook
Author: Bruce Weinstein,
Oxmoor House, 2011Cooking Light has always been a reliable source of healthy and nutritious recipes – and the magazine’s latest cookbook, The Complete Quick Cook, is no exception.
Read our reviewLeslie Beck's Healthy Kitchen
Author: Leslie Beck,
Penguin Canada, 2012250 Quick and Delicious Recipes Plus Essential Kitchen Tips
Read our reviewThe Secret Ingredient
,The Secret Ingredient chronicles a very personal and touching account of heart disease, and survival, with over 150 recipes from Sally Bee, a well-known British actress.
Read our reviewSecrets of a Skinny Chef
Author: Jennifer Iserloh,
Rodale Books, 2010Secrets of a Skinny Chef, written by Jennifer Iserloh, offers 100 healthy recipes to help readers lose unwanted weight and adopt healthier eating practices in the process.
Read our reviewEverything Flax
Whitecap Books, 2009The health benefits of flaxseeds are well known. A regular intake can help lower LDL cholesterol and may guard against certain cancers. What isn’t as well known are the many different ways you can add these small, mighty seeds to your diet.
Read our reviewLow-Salt DASH Dinners
Author: Sandra Nowlan,
Formac, 2010If you’re one of the estimated 4.6 million Canadians with high blood pressure, you might want to pick up a copy of Low-Salt DASH Dinners, a valuable guide aimed at helping you lower blood pressure through diet and nutrition.
Read our reviewHealthy Starts Here!
Author: Mairlyn Smith PHEc,
Whitecap Books Ltd., 2011Healthy Starts Here! is the latest creation from accomplished cookbook author and Canadian Home Economist Mairlyn Smith.
Read our reviewFast and Flavorful Meatless Meals
,EatingWell, the popular U.S. magazine that’s a trusted resource for healthy eating advice and recipes, has released yet another cookbook.
Read our reviewAncient Grains for Modern Meals
,Ancient Grains for Modern Meals is a comprehensive guide to choosing, cooking and eating whole grains written by accomplished food writer, Maria Speck.
Read our reviewCooking by Color for Health, Fitness & Energy
Author: Trish Davies,
Anness, 2010Cooking by Color for Health, Fitness and Energy is a good resource if you’re looking for ways to boost your fruit and vegetable intake.
Read our reviewReal Simple Best Recipes
,If you’re familiar with Real Simple, the popular monthly magazine dedicated to making life easier with simple meals, beauty and fashion advice, then the quality and ease of recipes in Real Simple Best Recipes won’t come as a surprise.
Read our reviewFresh Canadian Bistro
Author: Craig Flinn,
Formac, 2009Fresh Canadian Bistro includes more than 80 quintessential Canadian recipes from more than 30 accomplished chefs across the country.
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