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📚 2026 Taste Canada Shortlist Spotlight | Health o 📚 2026 Taste Canada Shortlist Spotlight | Health or Special Diet Cookbooks⁠
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🌱 Les raccourcis de Loounie by Caroline Huard proves that plant-based cooking can be simple, accessible, and full of flavour. More than just a collection of vegan recipes, this cookbook is packed with clever tips and techniques to help home cooks create impressive meals—even when time and energy are limited. (@loounie @koeditions)⁠
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🥗 One recipe to try is the Italian Salad with Grilled Artichoke Hearts, a nourishing and colourful dish featuring marinated lupins, fresh vegetables, and crispy grilled artichoke hearts made in just minutes using an air fryer. As Caroline Huard shares: “The grilled artichoke hearts will certainly get people talking!”⁠
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🌱 Les raccourcis de Loounie de Caroline Huard démontre que la cuisine végétale peut être simple, accessible et débordante de saveurs. Bien plus qu'un simple recueil de recettes véganes, ce livre regorge d'astuces et de techniques ingénieuses pour préparer des plats aussi impressionnants que délicieux, même lorsque le temps ou l'énergie sont comptés. ⁠
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À découvrir : la salade italienne aux cœurs d'artichauts grillés, un plat coloré et nourrissant qui marie des lupins marinés, des légumes frais et des cœurs d'artichauts croustillants, préparés en quelques minutes seulement à l'aide d'une friteuse à air chaud. « Les cœurs d'artichauts grillés feront assurément jaser! » — Caroline Huard⁠
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📚 2026 Taste Canada Shortlist Spotlight | Single- 📚 2026 Taste Canada Shortlist Spotlight |  Single-Subject Cookbooks⁠
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Bread Etc. by Matthew James Duffy breaks down the fundamentals of mixing, shaping and baking dough with clear explanations and approachable instructions for bakers at every level. (@matthewjamesduffy @appetiterandomhouse)⁠
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🍕 And because bread loaves aren't the only thing coming out of the oven, Duffy also shares some delicious pizza recipes. One stellar recipe is his Potato Gorgonzola Pizza: "Creamy gorgonzola and tender potatoes are a delicious combination, especially when accented by garlicky olive oil," he says. ⁠
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Get the recipe at the link in our bio!⁠
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🌿 Season & Serve: A Cookbook for All Seasons by Melissa Leung celebrates cooking with local and seasonal ingredients from the West Coast of Canada. With 72 original recipes, approachable preparations and curated party menus for effortless entertaining, this cookbook helps readers discover what’s in season and make the most of it.⁠ (@seasonserveblog)⁠
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One recipe to try is her Thai Lemongrass and Coconut Dungeness Crab, an Asian-inspired twist on a classic crab boil that celebrates local Dungeness crab with shallots, lemongrass, ginger, garlic, Thai chilis and coconut milk. As Melissa says, this one-pot dish is “messy and best enjoyed outdoors with your friends and family.”⁠
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📚 2026 Taste Canada Shortlist Spotlight | Culinary 📚 2026 Taste Canada Shortlist Spotlight | Culinary Narratives⁠
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🍁 Blending history, culture and science, Maple Syrup: A Short History of Canada’s Sweetest Obsession takes readers on an exploration of one of Canada’s most iconic ingredients. Blending personal stories with the broader story of maple syrup’s role in our communities, economy and landscape, this book explores the traditions and people behind every drop.⁠ (@doubledaycanada)⁠
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🌲 As author Peter Kuitenbrouwer shares, “Maple syrup lives in me as a proxy for happiness, stability and community.” From Indigenous knowledge and generations of sugaring traditions to the future of this treasured Canadian product, this fascinating narrative reveals why maple syrup is so deeply woven into our identity.⁠
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👩🏻‍🍳 Read an excerpt from the book at the link in our bio!
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🌿 Santé hormonale au féminin – 21 jours de menus by Alexandra Leduc offers practical guidance for supporting women’s health through nourishing food and lifestyle choices. With accessible information, 21 days of menus, and 48 simple recipes, this cookbook provides tools to help readers build balanced, sustainable habits. (@alexandra_leduc_ @groupemodus)
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One recipe to try is the Grilled Salmon with Broccoli and Sweet Potatoes—a simple, satisfying meal that brings together protein-rich salmon, roasted vegetables, and Mediterranean-inspired flavours like olive oil, lemon, garlic, and thyme. A delicious example of how everyday ingredients can come together to create a nourishing meal.⁠
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🌿 Santé hormonale au féminin – 21 jours de menus d'Alexandra Leduc propose une approche pratique pour soutenir la santé des femmes grâce à une alimentation nourrissante et à de saines habitudes de vie. Avec des informations accessibles, 21 jours de menus et 48 recettes simples, ce livre accompagne les lectrices dans l'adoption de saines habitudes alimentaires, faciles à intégrer au quotidien et durables. ⁠
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À essayer : le saumon grillé accompagné de brocoli et de patates douces, un repas aussi simple que délicieux, mariant un saumon riche en protéines à des légumes rôtis, le tout rehaussé des parfums ensoleillés de l'huile d'olive, du citron, de l'ail et du thym. Une belle démonstration que quelques ingrédients du quotidien suffisent pour créer un repas aussi nourrissant que délicieux.⁠
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My First Recipe Book by Ricardo Larrivée is the perfect introduction to cooking for young chefs. Designed with kids in mind, this colourful cookbook features delicious recipes they'll actually want to make, written with the simple step-by-step instructions that kids can follow on their own. (@ricardocuisine @appetite_randomhouse)⁠
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🍓 One sweet recipe to try is this Cheesecake Ice Cream. It's a creamy, no-churn frozen dessert made with cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk and whipped cream, then topped with fresh strawberries and graham crackers for the ultimate cheesecake-inspired dessert. It's a fun recipe that's perfect for young cooks to make and share with family and friends.⁠
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