Food Lovers’ Library

Last Minute Dinner Party

By Frankie Unsworth

Too often social occasions turn into fussy affairs, leaving you frazzled. This book offers a hassle-free approach to entertaining, championing simplicity with quick post-work dinners to deceptively simple, but nonetheless showstopping suppers.
Publisher: Hardie Grant North America

 

Cook Simply, Live Fully

By Yasmin Fahr

Yasmin offers 120 recipes for taking the grind out of dinnertime, with dishes that span the range of “too tired to chop vegetables” to “up for a challenge but please make it snappy.”
Her approach is simple while keeping things nutritious and vegetable-forward.
Publisher: Harper Collins

 

Health Nut: A Feel-Good Cookbook

By Jess Damuck

Emphasizing balance, recipe developer Jess Damuck shares more than 100 playful and delicious dishes, which include an occasional bit of meat, dairy, or decadence. Think smoothies to salads, grain bowls and tofu stir-fries.
Publisher: Bold Fork Books

 

Zaytinya:
Delicious Mediterranean Dishes from Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon

By José Andrés

Since Chef José opened Zaytinya 20 years ago, food lovers have savoured his signature style. From crispy fried vegetables and perfectly spiced seafood to tender grilled kebabs and warm, fluffy pita, these recipes are simply irresistible.

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Here comes the sun

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An oasis discovered 

Blending the comfort of a private villa with the attentiveness of a concierge service, Ocama is the perfect setting for quiet reflection, special moments, or a tranquil, personal retreat. A bucolic villa-only retreat nestled on thirty-five secluded acres at the

All aboard –The Napa Valley Wine Train

The Valley is home to five distinct communities that all have their own unique personalities where great wines, wonderful cuisine and fun shopping experiences await. It’s been over 35 legendary years since the Napa Valley Wine Train took its inaugural

Kat Florence Hotel

A bejewelled private haven nestled in the heart of the prettiest of villages Canadian A-list jewellery designer, Kat Florence is on a mission to transform her hometown of Elora, Ontario, into the chicest of destination with her recently opened boutique

Summer sipping

Summer Sipping Summer calls for wines of finesse. Think crystalline whites, rosés the colour of a Provençal sunset, and lightly chilled reds with red-fruit lift. These picks are made for the patio, the dock, and long dinners that linger past