Taste Canada Awards 2026 shortlist announced

Taste Canada Awards / Les Lauréats des Saveurs du Canada has announced its shortlist of cookbooks vying for the coveted culinary writing award. A total of 79 culinary books entered the competition and the judges have narrowed the submissions down to 49 entries in English and French. The Gold and Silver winners will be announced in the fall (details TBD).

The awards are split between English and French language books, both including several categories of awards: Culinary Narrative, which is for books that are not primarily about recipes, such as books exploring culinary history, politics, social awareness, memoir or biography; General; Single Subject; Regional/Cultural; and Health, Lifestyle, or Special Diet. The English-language books follow.

Culinary Narratives

• How to Share an Egg: A True Story of Hunger, Love, and Plenty by Bonny Reichert
• Maple Syrup: A Short History of Canada’s Sweetest Obsession by Peter Kuitenbrouwer
• Pacific Palate: Food Artisans of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands by Don Genova
• Tastes and Traditions: A Journey Through Menu History by Nathalie Cooke
• The Lobster Trap: The Global Fight for a Seafood on the Brink by Greg Mercer

General Cookbooks

• Anna Cooks: 125+ Delicious & Achievable Recipes for Every Meal of the Day by Anna Olson
• Arthurs: Home of the Nosh: A Big Personality Cookbook of Delicious Jewish Favorites by Raegan Steinberg, Alexander Cohen and Evelyne Eng
• Season & Serve: A Cookbook for All Seasons by Melissa Leung
• The Essential Cottage Cookbook: Simply Delicious Recipes for Cottages, Cabins, and Wherever Your Travels Take You by Andrea Buckett
• The Recipe Rebel Cookbook: 100+ no-fuss comfort food recipes for people who don’t always follow the rules by Ashley Fehr

Regional/Cultural Cookbooks

• Chop Chop: Cooking the Food of Nigeria by Ozoz Sokoh
• Indian Food Is Easy: Vibrant, Comforting Recipes for Every Day of the Week by Vijaya Selvaraju
• La Cucina di Terroni: The Cookbook by Cosimo Mammoliti
• My Cypriot Table: Mediterranean Recipes for Gathering, Sharing, and Savoring by Irene Matys
• Silk Roads: A Flavor Odyssey with Recipes from Baku to Beijing by Anna Ansari

Single-Subject Cookbooks

• Bread Etc.: Recipes + Techniques for Baking with Sourdough, Yeasted Dough, Pizza Dough + More by Matthew James Duffy
• Crave: Cupcakes, Cakes, Cookies, and More from an Iconic Bakery by Carolyne McIntyre Jackson and Jodi Willoughby
• My First Recipe Book: Recipes for the Food Kids Really Want to Make (and Eat) by Ricardo Larrivée
• Three Cheers: Cocktails Three Ways: Classics, Riffs, and Zero-Proof Sips by Kaitlyn Stewart
• Wood, Fire & Smoke: Recipes and Techniques for Wood-Fired Cooking by Michael Smith

Health, Lifestyle or Special Diet Cookbooks

• Eat to Love: Where Health Meets Flavor: 115+ Nourishing and Adaptable Plant-Forward Recipes from a Nutritional Chef by Mikaela Reuben
• Mouthwatering Sauerkraut: Fermentation made easy! by Holly Howe
• My Best Friend Is Gluten-Free: 100+ Asian-Inspired Recipes for Bringing People Together by Jannell Lo
• Tahini Baby, Bright, Everyday Recipes That Happen to Be Vegetarian by Eden Grinshpan
• Two Chefs in the Garden: Over 150 Garden-Inspired Vegetarian Recipes by Lynn Crawford and Lora Kirk