The Skinny

Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on June 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Squeezing into those shorts and not loving what you see? Have a friend on a new fitness regime? Consider this a two-for-one gift idea: Allison Fishman’s “You Can Trust a Skinny Cook”. Buy it for yourself, try it for yourself, love it for yourself, recommend it for everyone you know. I know I am!

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You’re Fired

Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on May 23, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Get fired up for Father’s Day next month with the innovative grilling techniques mastered by the two authors of Fire It Up, a new BBQ bible that’ll make a perfect addition to dad’s cooking comfort zone.

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Taco Tuesday

Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on May 10, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Here’s an inspired idea: next time you’re throwing a party in honour of a loved one, make it a theme party, with all the gifts going to the guest of the night. Want to make it extra fun and spicy? Check out this post for ideas on how to throw a Fiesta!

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Takes The Cake

Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on April 26, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Got a cupcake queen in your life? Dial it up with these adorable cupcake kits that’ll take your mini muffins into majestic new territory.

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Transform The Table

Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on April 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Heading to a fancy potluck for Easter Sunday? Considering a homemade brunch for Mother’s Day? Why not make a dish from the very recipe you’re planning to hand over as a hostess / Mom’s Day gift? Everyday to Entertaining is a fantastic cookbook that makes it easy to do just that, no matter what your skill level in the kitchen.

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CONTEST ALERT: Kitchen Crafty

Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on October 5, 2010 · 3 Comments 

Thank the chef in your life with this crafty book of culinary concoctions, perfect as a Thanksgiving hostess gift! As a special thank you to the CGG’s readers, you could WIN a free copy of ‘Gifts Cooks Love’, plus sign up for a free preview of the book.

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Chic Chefs

Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on August 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Feed the fash pack’s hunger for high style with this hybrid coffee table cookbook featuring recipes plucked straight from 100 American fashion designer’s kitchens.

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The Sweetest Thing

Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on July 13, 2010 · 1 Comment 

A lesson and strategy when it comes to personalized, strategic gift giving. How four books I purchased last year completely hit the mark, and how you can do the same for your loved ones.

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For The Crippled In Cuisine

Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on July 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Whether they’re moving away for school, taking up a lease on their first apartment, or taking the plunge into real estate, droves of young people are flying the coop in the warm summer months. Surprise the first timer in your life with this cute, humorous, but totally practical and affordable cookbook as a gift!

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