Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell

Summer Reads: Don’t Let Him In

This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations –  a series of “not just cookbooks”. This week’s Summer Reads pick is from UK author Lisa Jewell, who pens some of the most fantastic psychological thrillers I’ve read in the past few years! I do love me some “twisty page-turners, … Read more

Cover of On Isabella Street by Genevieve Graham.

Summer Reads: On Isabella Street

This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations –  a series of “not just cookbooks”. This week’s Summer Reads pick is from a favourite Canadian author, Genevieve Graham, whose book, The Secret Keeper, was a pick last summer. From the publisher: Toronto, 1967. Two young women with different backgrounds, … Read more

Les Petits Chefs make Breakfast Fruit Pastries (aka homemade pop tarts!)

In our most recent baking session, Les Petits Chefs baking club made a recipe that I haven’t made in 6 years with the club – “Breakfast Fruit Pastries” from The Redpath Canadian Bakebook (aka: homemade pop tarts!). Last time I made these, I wrote: To be perfectly transparent, these photos don’t tell the whole story … Read more

Tuesdays with Dorie: Little Marvels (les merveilleux) from Baking with Dorie

This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe comes from Baking with Dorie. “Little Marvels” or Merveilleux as they are known in French are something I love to eat but which I definitely DO NOT love to make so I tried to make this as easy and clean as possibly by only making half the recipe resulting … Read more

Cover of Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Jessica Guerrieri

Summer Reads: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations –  a series of “not just cookbooks”. This week’s Summer Reads pick might not be for everyone.  Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea deals with alcohol addiction and whilst at times it was an uncomfortable read, I found myself … Read more

Cover of The Parisian Chapter, an audiobook by Janet Sekslien-Charles

Summer Reads: The Parisian Chapter (+ a giveaway!)

This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations –  a series of “not just cookbooks”. Welcome (back) to Summer Reads, the 2025 edition (this series has been running every June – August since 2016!). Today’s review is about a book that combines my love for Paris/ France and libraries … Read more