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Jamie’s Italy

By Jamie Oliver, published by Penguin, 2005

I worry sometimes that I’m becoming a bit of a Jamie Oliver fanatic. I buy his books, read his magazine, watch his TV shows and even follow him on Twitter. Believe me, I didn’t plan any of this (I’ve always been more of a Nigella girl, myself), but it seems to have happened just the same. 

Not only am I apparently obsessed with Jamie, but I’m obsessed with Italian food. It’s a cliché, I know, but what a delicious one. I should have been born Italian- I’m convinced that it was only a cruel twist of fate that made me Canadian instead. Read more…

Breakfast, Lunch, Tea: The Many Little Meals of Rose Bakery

By Rose Carrarini, published by Phaidon, 2008

I must confess that I’ve never actually been to Rose Bakery, the lunch spot on the rue des Martyrs in Paris’s 9th arrondissement, beloved of French foodies and international food bloggers alike. My sister told me about it after she visited Paris last year, and while it’s definitely on my to-go list, I haven’t had the good luck to be whisked away on a surprise romantic holiday to Paris since then. Read more…

How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food

By Mark Bittman, published by Wiley, 2007

In my flat, most of my cookbooks live in a bookcase in the living room (or lounge, if you’re British). While I’d love to be able to have them all at arm’s reach, space restrictions call for a short dash. Three books, however, do reside in the kitchen, on a table under the window, where keys and mail get dumped unceremoniously. One of these chosen cookbooks is How to Cook Everything Vegetarian, by Mark Bittman. Read more…

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