Off the shore of Canadas west coast lies a food lovers island paradise. Vancouver Islands temperate climate nurtures a bounty of wild foods, heritage grains, organic produce, sustainable meats and artisan-crafted edible delights. This thoughtfully curated, beautifully photographed cookbook brings Vancouver Islands abundant food scene into the kitchens of home cooks everywhere.

While celebrating such treasures such as fresh blackberries, foraged chanterelles and fiddleheads, freshly harvested spot prawns or oysters, line-caught spring salmon, grass-fed beef, and cultivated foods like heritage red fife wheat, the book’s recipes highlight the most sought-after ingredients on the island and honour the producers and artisans dedicated to sustainable and ethical producing and harvesting.

Try recipes like Craft BeerBraised Island Beef Brisket, Nettle and Chvre Ravioli, and Beetroot and Black Walnut Cake featuring Denman Island Chocolate. Divided into four sectionsforest, field, farm, and seaCedar and Saltputs the taste of Vancouver Island on a pedestal, and then brings it to your plate.

By DL Acken and Emily Lycopolus

320 pages
7.5 x 10.25 inches
ISBN9781771512947
Hardcover
TouchWood Editions
2020