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Top Ten Cookbooks of 2012

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By Jodi Lariviere

This was a really stellar year for cookbooks and cooking related novels. But, in my opinion, here are 10 of the best. Well worth your money and they make a great gift!

In no particular order:

10 – Saveur The Way We Cook – A photo collection of home cooks and professional chefs doing what they do best. A wonderful coffee table book.

9 – Canada’s Favourite Recipes – by Elizabeth Baird and Rose Murray – Everyone should have a book that showcases our country via food.

8 – The Vegetarian’s Complete Quinoa Cookbook – by Mairlyn Smith – A great book to have if you are looking for inspiration for healthy meals!

7 – The Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust – by Ina Garten – – Everyone needs a book like this.

6 – The Epicurious Cookbook: More Than 250 of Our Best-Loved Four-Fork Recipes for Weeknights, Weekends & Special Occasions – by Tanya Steel – I love the idea of a book based on recipes that have been tested by people just like me!

5 – Gluten Free and Vegan Bread: Artisanal Recipes to Make at Home – by Jennifer Katzinger – Always good to know in this day and age of allergies and healthy eating.

4 – Kitchen Diaries 2: A Year of Simple Suppers – by Nigel Slater – Amazing Chef making tasty simple food. Enough said.

3 – Modernist Cuisine at Home – by Nathan Myhrvold and Maxime Bilet – This is the home version of Modernist Cuisine. The multi-volume set that seeks to teach you the science behind cooking. An interesting read to be sure.

2 – Bouchon Bakery – by Thomas Keller and Sebastien Rouxel – I love Thomas Keller… that is all.

1 – The Kitchen Counter Cooking School: How a Few Simple Lessons Transformed Nine Culinary Novices into Fearless Home Cooks – by Kathleen Flinn – Ok… so this one actually came out a year ago, but it was released in paper back this year so I’m going to give it a pass. Such an interesting story about how cooking can change your life!

Jodi Lariviere was born with a deep love and appreciation for food, and the gift of gab! Later in her life those traits have combined themselves on her food blog: Simply Fresh Ottawa. She is also the book reviewer for My Friend in Food. Follow her on Twitter @simplyfresh.

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About Candace Sampson

Candace is founder and editor-in-chief of Life in Pleasantville which isn't half as fancy as it sounds. You can find her sharing travel stories on What She Said Radio and on CTV Ottawa Morning Live.

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