Looking out over Newfoundland’s breathtaking coastal scenery invokes a sense of timelessness, and it’s this feeling that makes Newfoundland and Labrador one of Canada’s most extraordinary regions. In Storm the Kettle, authors Elaine Feore and Joanne Goudie celebrate Newfoundland’s strong connection to the past with an eye to the culinary world beyond its shores, maintaining a centuries—old love …
It is traditional for First Nation’s people to give thanks, and acknowledge our relations, to the plants, animals, birds and creatures from the water, to show respect for their giving their spirits in order for others to survive. Elders say prayers to commemorate this sacrifice at a feast gathering. During these …
Rob Feenie’s Casual Classics: Everyday Recipes for Family and Friends
Canada’s first Iron Chef America Champion shares the best of his family-friendly — and award-winning — casual meals.Rob Feenie has been crafting simple yet special recipes throughout his celebrated career. Now, the longtime leader in the casual fine dining movement reveals his favourite recipes for the best meals in life: everyday cooking with family and friends.Feenie first wowed …
100 Recipes from 100 Books: Special Collector’s Edition (Original)
100 Recipes from 100 Books, Special Collector’s EditionWe are pleased to introduce this special collector’s edition of 100 Recipes from 100 Books to celebrate the publication of 100 titles in our Original Series of bestselling cookbooks. While Company’s Coming has expanded to include other authors, our beloved founder Jean Paré is the author of all of these Original …
Bravo! Best of Bridge Cookbook: Brand-New Volume, Brand-New Recipes (The Best of Bridge)
All new recipes from The Best of Bridge. “It’s been five years since we last published a new Best of Bridge cookbook. We decided it was time to retire, close the office and hang up our aprons — which we did. But we kept on cooking, tasting and scribbling kitchen notes. In our “retirement,” we have continued …
Burgoo is the name of a thick soup or stew from the American South and, historically, of a thick porridge served aboard ships. In Vancouver, Burgoo is synonymous with comfort food, served from four neighborhood bistros. When the first restaurant opened in 2001, its menu featured hearty bowls of soup and stew served in a casual, welcoming ambiance, …
The Firehouse Chef: Favourite Recipes from Canada’s Firefighters
A firefighter encounters many situations that require decisive action, but one that influenced Waterloo firehouse chef Patrick Mathieu more than most was the simple question posed to him at mealtime: “are you gonna cook, or clean up?”The Firehouse Chef is an account of Mathieu’s culinary experience as a Canadian firefighter, preparing meals for his fellow firemen that have …
Canadian cuisine is recognized the world over as a unique combination of fresh ingredients and a variety of cultural influences tempered by tradition. This third title in the Classic Canadian Cookbook Series highlights the origins of Canada’s most beloved recipes, featuring dishes such as Gaspe Tourtiere (a traditional French-Canadian Christmas Eve dish), and Shediac Brown Bread (a molasses-based …
“Bring me moose meat! You will not be sorry!” So says Whitehorse author and cook Michele Genest to the hunters in her circle. Wild is wonderful when it comes to Genest’s creative treatments for northern viands, with exciting ideas such as moose cooked in Yukon-brewed espresso stout and finished with chocolate, lime and cilantro, Arctic char marinated in …
From the author of The Boreal Gourmet comes another irresistible tribute to foods of the North, and this time she devotes special attention to feasts. Michele Genest’s feasts cover the whole spectrum–for small groups or large, extensively planned or spontaneous, as elaborate as a 12-course tasting menu or as simple and satisfying as a pot of Labrador tea …