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National Post
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- National Post
Cook This: 3 recipes from Tahini Baby, including rosemary-honey halloumi fries
Our cookbook of the week is Tahini Baby by chef and television host Eden Grinshpan with Rachel Holtzman. Article content Article content Eden Grinshpan takes a fluid approach to veg-forward food. The recipes in her second cookbook, Tahini Baby (Penguin Canada, 2025), 'just so happen to be vegetarian' — with a lowercase 'v.' From dips and breads to breakfasts and 'boss veg,' it's about filling your table with more bounty, colour and variety — not putting yourself in a box. Article content Article content 'It's lowercase because there are no strict rules about any of this. It's about inspiring people to make more veg, eat more veg, add more veg to your life. And that's what makes it fun for me because it's exactly what we're doing in our house,' says Grinshpan, a chef, author and television host who divides her time between her hometown of Toronto and New York City. Article content Article content 'Once you start playing around with these simple techniques and bold flavourings, sauces or spices — like some dukkah or tzatziki — all these different things are impactful tricks that can take a humble broccoli, a cabbage or whatever to a place where people are like, 'I've never had something like this.' It's very approachable in that regard, but I think it's about showing people those examples.' Article content Grinshpan found inspiration for Tahini Baby in feedback about her 2020 cookbook debut, Eating Out Loud. Much of it centred around the book's vibrant vegetarian dishes. (Case in point: cracked freekeh with pomegranate, walnuts and mint, and roasted cauliflower with date-parsley gremolata.) As someone who cooks and eats mainly Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines, the wealth of dishes based on seasonal produce, grains and legumes made plant-forward cooking easy. Article content Article content Over time, Grinshpan, her husband, Ido Nivron, and their daughters, Ayv, eight, and Romi, who will be four in June, naturally started having mostly vegetable-centric meals. Their way of eating spilled over into Grinshpan's online platform, Eden Eats, and ultimately helped shape Tahini Baby's more than 100 Mediterranean- and Middle Eastern-inspired recipes (each with a photograph by Chris Bernabeo). Article content 'It wasn't anything we forced,' says Grinshpan. 'It's one of those things, too, where you cook food for your friends and family and want to feel good after you do it. You want the food to be enticing and exciting. And then, instead of feeling like you need to take a nap after, you get up and want to move around and dance, and you feel energetic.' Article content Article content Tahini Baby is a vegetarian book, but Grinshpan isn't a vegetarian. For her, this way of eating is less about labels and more about enlivening your table. Whether you eat meat every night, once a week, occasionally or not at all, Grinshpan features dips, vegetable dishes and salads to amp it up. Article content The tahini in the book's title is a nod to the flavours and cuisines Grinshpan grew up with in Toronto and during her summers in Israel. 'Tahini is such a great example of a lot of the cuisines I pull inspiration from. It's the backbone of them. You find them in so many different uses, and it's a great source of calcium, an excellent source of protein, vitamin B, iron, anti-inflammatory. When you eat a vegetarian or mostly veg lifestyle, you want to make sure you're getting everything that you can — and you do — from all of these (whole foods).'
Vancouver Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Cook This: 3 recipes from Tahini Baby, including rosemary-honey halloumi fries
Our cookbook of the week is Tahini Baby by chef and television host Eden Grinshpan with Rachel Holtzman. Article content Article content Eden Grinshpan takes a fluid approach to veg-forward food. The recipes in her second cookbook, Tahini Baby (Penguin Canada, 2025), 'just so happen to be vegetarian' — with a lowercase 'v.' From dips and breads to breakfasts and 'boss veg,' it's about filling your table with more bounty, colour and variety — not putting yourself in a box. Article content Article content 'It's lowercase because there are no strict rules about any of this. It's about inspiring people to make more veg, eat more veg, add more veg to your life. And that's what makes it fun for me because it's exactly what we're doing in our house,' says Grinshpan, a chef, author and television host who divides her time between her hometown of Toronto and New York City. Article content Article content 'Once you start playing around with these simple techniques and bold flavourings, sauces or spices — like some dukkah or tzatziki — all these different things are impactful tricks that can take a humble broccoli, a cabbage or whatever to a place where people are like, 'I've never had something like this.' It's very approachable in that regard, but I think it's about showing people those examples.' Article content Grinshpan found inspiration for Tahini Baby in feedback about her 2020 cookbook debut, Eating Out Loud. Much of it centred around the book's vibrant vegetarian dishes. (Case in point: cracked freekeh with pomegranate, walnuts and mint, and roasted cauliflower with date-parsley gremolata.) As someone who cooks and eats mainly Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines, the wealth of dishes based on seasonal produce, grains and legumes made plant-forward cooking easy. Article content Article content Over time, Grinshpan, her husband, Ido Nivron, and their daughters, Ayv, eight, and Romi, who will be four in June, naturally started having mostly vegetable-centric meals. Their way of eating spilled over into Grinshpan's online platform, Eden Eats, and ultimately helped shape Tahini Baby's more than 100 Mediterranean- and Middle Eastern-inspired recipes (each with a photograph by Chris Bernabeo). Article content 'It wasn't anything we forced,' says Grinshpan. 'It's one of those things, too, where you cook food for your friends and family and want to feel good after you do it. You want the food to be enticing and exciting. And then, instead of feeling like you need to take a nap after, you get up and want to move around and dance, and you feel energetic.' Article content Article content Tahini Baby is a vegetarian book, but Grinshpan isn't a vegetarian. For her, this way of eating is less about labels and more about enlivening your table. Whether you eat meat every night, once a week, occasionally or not at all, Grinshpan features dips, vegetable dishes and salads to amp it up.
CBC
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Vinyl Cafe Turns the Page by Stuart McLean
In this collection of the beloved Vinyl Cafe stories, some things change, while others stay the same Dave and Morley are growing older, Steph and Sam are growing up. Moving out and moving on. Dave and Morley's marriage has mellowed and deepened like a fine wine, Sam has developed a palate for girls and Gruyere, and Steph's found happiness with an artist who photographs roadkill. Everyone's growing wiser and worldlier — well, almost everyone. Yes, Dave still has trouble with the automatic car wash, defibrillators, and hot yoga, but he's come to appreciate Mary Turlington, and that's saying quite a bit. In this brand new collection of Vinyl Cafe stories, the more things change, the more things stay the same… (From Penguin Canada) Stuart McLean was a bestselling author, award-winning journalist, humorist and the host of CBC Radio's The Vinyl Cafe. McLean has earned numerous awards, including the Canadian Author's Association Jubilee Award in 2004, three Stephen Leacock Memorial Medals for Humour and the CBA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014. Other books by Stuart McLean
CBC
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
8 books to read if you loved Jennie's Boy by Wayne Johnston
CBC Books | Posted: March 25, 2025 4:13 PM | Last Updated: Just now Fans of the humorous memoir will love these other Canadian titles Image | Linwood Barclay holding Jennie's Boy Caption: Linwood Barclay holds a copy of Jennie's Boy on the set of Canada Reads. (Joanna Roselli/CBC) Open Image in New Tab Thriller writer Linwood Barclay championed Jennie's Boy by Wayne Johnston on Canada Reads 2025. Jennie's Boy recounts a six-month period in Wayne Johnston's chaotic childhood, much of which was spent as a frail and sickly boy. While too ill to attend school, he spent time with his funny and eccentric grandmother, Lucy, and picked up some important life lessons along the way. Here are eight Canadian books to read if you loved Jennie's Boy. Son of a Critch by Mark Critch Image | Son of a Critch by Mark Critch - 1 Caption: Son of a Critch is a memoir by Mark Critch. (Penguin Canada, Aaron McKenzie Fraser) Open Image in New Tab This Hour has 22 Minutes star Mark Critch says being from Newfoundland and Labrador has greatly informed his life and work — an influence he explores in his new memoir, Son of a Critch. The book touches on Critch 's 1980's childhood in Newfoundland, including an unfortunate moment when he got locked out of school on a fourth-floor window ledge... or that other time, when he faked an asthma attack to avoid being arrested by military police. Mark Critch is a comedian, actor and writer from St. John's. He is best known for his work on CBC sketch comedy show This Hour Has 22 Minutes. His memoir, Son of a Critch, was shortlisted for 2019 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour and made into a CBC TV series. Hollow Bamboo by William Ping Taking place in Newfoundland, Hollow Bamboo is a story about two William Pings — a millennial in the present with a realization that he needs to learn more about his Chinese heritage — and his grandfather in the past who came to Newfoundland from China to work in a laundry in 1931. William Ping is a journalist at CBC St. John's and the writer of Hollow Bamboo, which was a finalist for the 2023 Amazon First Novel Award and longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award. He completed his Master of Arts at Memorial University and received the English department's Award for Thesis Excellence for the book he wrote for his master's degree. Pluck by Donna Morrissey In the memoir Pluck, writer Donna Morrissey recounts her life from being a grocery clerk to oil fields, from marriage and divorce to working in a fish-processing plant to support herself and her two young children. She layers her account of her life with stories of people who came before her, such as iron-willed mothers, daughters, wives, sisters, teachers and mentors. Pluck shows that even when you're unravelling, you can spin the yarns that will save you. Morrissey is the author of six novels, including Kit's Law, The Fortunate Brother, The Deception of Livvy Higgs and Sylvanus Now. She has also written the children's book Cross Katie Kross, which was illustrated by her daughter, Brigitte Morrissey. Born and raised in Newfoundland, Morissey now lives in Halifax. Baltimore's Mansion by Wayne Johnston In Baltimore's Mansion, Wayne Johnston tells the story of the Johnstons of Ferryland, N.L., a Catholic colony founded by Lord Baltimore in the 1620s. Shedding light on three generations of fathers and sons, Johnston paints a vivid portrait of stubborn and compelling family members. The Woo-Woo by Lindsay Wong Image | The Woo Woo by Lindsay Wong Caption: The Woo-Woo is a memoir by Lindsay Wong. (Shimon/Arsenal Pulp Press) Open Image in New Tab The Woo-Woo is a dark, witty and touching memoir by Vancouver-based writer Lindsay Wong, who gives an honest account of the impact of mental illness on her family. Wong delivers a raw and emotional look at whispered secrets, dysfunctional relationships — and how her grandmother, mother, aunt and even herself initially blamed the mythical "woo-woo," Chinese spirits that plague the living, for their mental health issues. Wong is a Vancouver-based author. She holds a BFA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia and an MFA in literary nonfiction from Columbia University. The Woo-Woo was a finalist for the 2018 Hilary West Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction and was defended by Joe Zee on Canada Reads 2019. CBC Books named Wong a writer to watch in 2019. She's also the author of the short story collection Tell Me Pleasant Things About Immortality and My Summer of Love and Misfortune. My Mother's Daughter by Perdita Felicien Perdita Felicien's mom Catherine was a poor young woman in St. Lucia when she was given a seemingly random, but ultimately life-changing, opportunity: to come to Canada with a wealthy white family and become their nanny. But when she gets to Canada, life is tougher than she expected, as she endures poverty, domestic violence and even homelessness. However, she still encouraged and supported her youngest daughter's athletic dreams. Felicien would go on to be a world-class hurdler and one of Canada's greatest track athletes. My Mother's Daughter is the story of these two women, and how their love for each other got them through difficult times and changed their lives. Perdita Felicien was a 10-time national champion, a two-time Olympian and became the first Canadian woman to win a gold medal at a world championships. She now works as a sports broadcaster and is part of CBC's team covering the Olympics. My Mother's Daughter is her first book. No Great Mischief by Alistair MacLeod Image | No Great Mischief by Alistair MacLeod - 1 Caption: (McClelland & Stewart, CBC) In No Great Mischief, a man named Alexander MacDonald recounts the tales of his Nova Scotia clan: loggers, miners, drinkers and adventurers. A story of family, loyalty and exile, No Great Mischief explores the strength of blood ties and the power of a place. Alistair MacLeod was a writer and academic, renowned for his work in short fiction. His books include The Lost Salt Gift of Blood, Birds Bring Forth the Sun and Other Stories, Island and Remembrance. He was the first Canadian to receive the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and won the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story. Born in Saskatchewan, his family moved to Nova Scotia when he was 10. He died in 2014. Annabel by Kathleen Winter Annabel is the haunting story of a mysterious child born in 1968 in a village in the stark but beautiful region of coastal Labrador. Wayne is raised as a boy, but is actually an intersex child. As he comes of age in the hyper-masculine hunting culture of his father, his shadow-self — a girl he thinks of as "Annabel" — becomes irrepressible, forcing the character to confront this duality.
CBC
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
8 books to read if you loved Watch Out for Her by Samantha M. Bailey
Fans of the first thriller on Canada Reads will enjoy these other titles Image | Maggie Mac Neil Caption: Maggie Mac Neil holds up thriller novel Watch Out for Her on the set of Canada Reads 2025. (Joanna Roselli/CBC) Open Image in New Tab Olympic swimmer Maggie Mac Neil championed Watch Out for Her by Samantha M. Bailey on Canada Reads 2025. The thriller was the first of its genre in the show's history! Watch Out for Her is about a young mother named Sarah who thinks her problems are solved when she hires a young babysitter, Holly, for her six-year-old son. Her son adores Holly and Holly adores Sarah, who is like the mother she never had. But when Sarah sees something that she can't unsee, she uproots her family to start over. Her past follows her to this new life, raising paranoid questions of who is watching her now? And what do they want? Here are eight Canadian books to read if you loved Watch Out for Her. The Whispers by Audrey Audrain Image | The Whispers by Ashley Audrain composite Caption: The Whispers is a book by Ashley Audrain. (Viking, Alex Moskalyk) Open Image in New Tab In The Whispers, the truth behind a picture-perfect neighbourhood is revealed following an incident at a neighbourhood barbecue when the seemingly flawless hostess explodes in fury because her son disobeys her. When her son falls from his bedside window one night and she stops talking to everyone, the women in the neighbourhood begin to contend with what led to this horrible incident. Ashley Audrain is the former publicity director of Penguin Canada. Her debut novel The Push was a New York Times bestseller and won the Best Crime First Novel at the 2022 Crime Writers of Canada Awards. She currently lives in Toronto. Behind You by Catherine Hernandez Image | Behind You by Catherine Hernandez Caption: Behind You is a novel by Catherine Hernandez. (Noor Khan, HarperAvenue) Open Image in New Tab Behind You follows the story of Alma, a film editor for a corny true crime series. At a glance, her life with her wife and teenage son seems comfortable and safe. But when Infamous' latest episode features the Scarborough Stalker — who terrorized Alma's own neighborhood when she was a girl — Alma is consumed by her long-suppressed past. In present day, she must reckon with her understanding of consent to stop her young son from making terrible choices toward his own girlfriend. Unfolding in two timelines, Behind You challenges and dissects rape culture and champions one girl's resilience into adulthood. Hernandez is a Canadian writer, author and playwright. Her 2017 novel, Scarborough, was a shortlisted finalist for the 2017 Toronto Book Award, the 2018 Trillium Book Award, the 2018 Edmund White Award and was on Canada Reads 2022 defended by actress Malia Baker. Wild Hope by Joan Thomas Image | Wild Hope by Joan Thomas Caption: Wild Hope is a novel by Joan Thomas. (Ian McCausland, HarperCollins Canada) Open Image in New Tab Wild Hope follows Isla and Jake, a couple who are slowly drifting apart. Isla's farm-to-table restaurant is failing and visual artist Jake is haunted by his late father's legacy in the oil and gas industry. Jake's childhood friend-turned-enemy Reg Bevaqua is a local bottled-water baron and harbours a seething resentment toward Jake. Reg is a demanding regular at Isla's restaurant and Jake is keeping a close eye on him. When Jake disappears after a winter camping trip all signs point to Reg and his magnificent Georgian Bay property — and Isla is determined to get to the bottom of it. Joan Thomas is the author of four previous novels. Her first novel, Reading by Lightning, won the Commonwealth Prize for Best First Book (Canada and the Caribbean) and the Amazon First Novel Award. Her novel Five Wives won the 2019 Governor General's Literary Award for fiction. Her novel The Opening Sky was a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award for fiction in 2014. Hold My Girl by Charlene Carr Image | Hold My Girl by Charlene Carr Caption: Hold My Girl is a novel by Charlene Carr. (HarperCollins Publishers) Open Image in New Tab Hold My Girl is a dual narrative novel about a seemingly impossible situation: two women, Katherine and Tess, find out after pregnancy that their eggs were mistakenly switched during in vitro fertilization (IVF). For Katherine, who conceived her miracle baby, Rose, the news is her worst nightmare realized. For Tess, the news is a seed of hope: her IVF treatment ended in a stilborn birth. Charlene Carr is a Toronto-raised writer and author now based in Nova Scotia. Her books include Hold My Girl and We Rip the World Apart. I Will Ruin You by Linwood Barclay Image | I Will Ruin You by Linwood Barclay Caption: I Will Ruin You is a novel by Linwood Barclay. (HarperCollins, Ellis Parrinder) Open Image in New Tab Most people never have to answer the question of how they would react in a life-or-death situation. Unfortunately, English teacher Richard Boyle must figure it out quickly when a former student shows up at school with a bomb in I Will Ruin You. His response averts a tragedy and hails him as a hero, but Richard is pulled into a dark web of secrets with a blackmailer, drug-dealing gangsters and a truth about his town that could cost him everything. Thriller writer Linwood Barclay is inspired by these 5 books Linwood Barclay is a New York Times bestselling author who has written over 20 books, including thrillers Find You First, Broken Promise and Elevator Pitch and the middle-grade novels Escape and Chase. Many of Barclay's books have been optioned for film and television, and he wrote the screenplay for the movie Never Saw It Coming, adapted from his novel of the same name. Barclay championed the memoir Jennie's Boy by Wayne Johnston on Canada Reads 2025. The Lost Sister by Andrea Gunraj In The Lost Sister, Sisters Alisha and Diana are growing up at Jane and Finch in Toronto, a neighbourhood where many immigrants have come to start their lives in Canada. A terrible sadness descends when Diana, Alisha's role model and light of the family, doesn't come home. Her body is found in the woods and Alisha thinks she knows what happened. This novel is partially inspired by the experiences of a former resident of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children. Andrea Gunraj is also the author of The Sudden Disappearance of Seetha. Gunraj was longlisted for the 2020 CBC Short Story Prize for her story Back to Where You Came From. Are You Sara? by S.C. Lalli Are You Sara? revolves around a case of mistaken identity. When two women, each named Sara, get into separate rideshares one fateful night, one of them is murdered. But when the surviving Sara realizes that she might have actually been the target, it sets off a mystery involving race, class and ambition. S.C. Lalli is a Punjabi and Bengali writer based in Vancouver. Her other novels include Jasmine and Jake Rock the Boat, A Holly Jolly Diwali, Grown-Up Pose and The Matchmaker's List. The Lost Ones by Sheena Kamal
