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Criteria

Originality: Content in the submitted books must be original, that is, previously unpublished.

Eligible exceptions:

• Books that reprint historic material from an original primary source must incorporate a minimum of 30% new material, such as commentary or research by the author.
• Books that are revised or updated must contain a minimum of 30% new material. A copy of the original work must be submitted too.

Translations: A book published in both French and English will be judged in the language in which it was originally written. It cannot be entered in both the English-language and French-language contests.

Publication Criteria:

• Books must be written by a Canadian author who is either a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
• Books must be published by a Canadian publisher or self-published in Canada.
• Books must be published during the calendar year. For the 2012 awards, the book must have been published between January 1 and December 31, 2011.

Books Entered in 2011

English-Language Books

Special Interest Category

1. Theresa Albert, Ace Your Health: 52 Ways to Stack Your Deck, McClelland & Stewart Ltd., Toronto
2. Leslie Beck, The Complete A-Z Nutrition Encyclopedia: A Guide to Natural Health, Penguin Canada, Toronto
3. Leslie Beck, The Complete Nutrition Guide for Women: Staying Healthy with Diet, Nutrients, and Supplements, Penguin Canada, Toronto
4. Chris Czajkowski, A Wilderness Dweller's Cookbook: The Best Bread in the World & Other Recipes, Harbour Publishing, Madeira Park, BC
5. Sonia Day, Incredible Edibles: 43 Fun Things to Grow in the City, Firefly Books Ltd., Richmond Hill, ON
6. Amy Jo Ehman, Prairie Feast: A Writer's Journey Home for Dinner, Coteau Books, Regina
7. Sarah Elton, Locavore: From Farmers' Fields to Rooftop Gardens - How Canadians Are Changing the Way We Eat, HarperCollins Canada, Toronto
8. Carolyn Herriot, The Zero-Mile Diet: A Year-Round Guide to Growing Organic Food, Harbour Publishing, Madeira Park, BC
9. Evaleen Jaager Roy, Four Chefs One Garden: Seasons of West Coast Living, Canada Wide Media, Burnaby, BC
10. Carol Morley, Delicious Detox: Fast and Easy Recipes to Boost Energy and Improve Health, Otterville Press, Mississauga, ON
11. Billy Munnelly, Billy's Best Bottles: Wines for 2011, McArthur & Company, Toronto
12. Lianne Phillipson-Webb, Sprout Right: Nutrition from Tummy to Toddler, Penguin Canada, Toronto
13. Troy Townsin and Cheryl-Lynn Townsin, WineFeast: Eat, Drink & Discover BC Wine, Polyglot Publishing, Victoria
14. Diane Tye, Baking as Biography: A Life Story in Recipes, McGill-Queen's University Press, Montreal
15. Ann Vanderhoof, The Spice Necklace: A Food-Lover's Caribbean Adventure,Toronto

Canadian Culinary Culture Category

1. Ian Coutts, Brew North: How Canadians Made Beer & Beer Made Canada, Greystone Books, Vancouver
2. Dorothy Duncan, Feasting and Fasting: Canada's Heritage Celebrations, Dundurn Press, Toronto
3. Liz Feltham, South Shore Tastes: Recipes from the Best Restaurants on Nova Scotia's South Shore, Nimbus Publishing, Halifax
4. Michele Genest, The Boreal Gourmet: Adventures in Northern Cooking, Harbour Publishing, Madeira Park, BC
5. Kathy Guidi, Canadian Cheese: A Pocket Guide, McArthur & Company, Toronto
6. Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Heritage Committee, Just Add Shoyu: A Culinary Journey of Japanese Canadian Cooking, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Toronto
7. Kootenay Country Store Cooperative and the Nelson Municipal Library, Seasonings: A Year of Local Flavour in Words and Recipes, Kootenay Country Store Cooperative and the Nelson Municipal Library, Nelson, BC
8. Jeff McCourt, Allan Williams, and Austin Clement, Flavours of Prince Edward Island: A Culinary Journey, Whitecap Books, North Vancouver
9. Lynn Ogryzlo, Niagara Cooks: A Seasonal Attitude, Epulum Books, Toronto
10. Suman Roy and Brooke Ali, From Pemmican to Poutine: A Journey Through Canada's Culinary History, The Key Publishing House Inc., Toronto
11. Todd Warren and Dale Cameron, George House: Heritage Bed & Breakfast Kitchen Recipes, Flanker Press, St. John's

Cookbook Category

1. Eric Akis, Everyonecancook Slow Cooker Meals: Recipes for Satisfying Mains and Delicious Side, Everyonecancook Series, Whitecap Books, North Vancouver
2. Ingrid Baier, Fish On: Seafood Dishes that Make a Splash, TouchWood Editions, Victoria
3. Bob Blumer, Glutton for Pleasure: Signature Recipes, Epic Stories, and Surreal Etiquette, Whitecap Books, North Vancouver
4. Michael Bonacini, Massimo Capra, and Jason Parsons, 3 Chefs: The Kitchen Men, Whitecap Books, North Vancouver
5. Andrew Chase and the Canadian Living Test Kitchen, The Barbecue Collection: The Best Barbecue Recipes from Our Kitchen to Your Backyard, Transcontinental Books, Montreal
6. Tony de Luca, Simply in Season: 12 Months of Wine Country Cooking, Whitecap Books, North Vancouver
7. Meeru Dhalwala and Vikram Vij, Vij's at Home: Relax, Honey, Douglas & McIntyre, Vancouver
8. Craig Flinn, Fresh & Frugal: Easy and Affordable Recipes for Market-Fresh Local Food!, Formac Publishing Co., Halifax
9. Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming, Quinoa 365: The Everyday Superfood, Whitecap Books, North Vancouver
10. Debbie Harding, Go Nuts: Recipes that Really Shell Out, TouchWood Editions, Victoria
11. Toby Hatch, Absolutely Delicious: Oh, and It's Allergy-Free Too!, Teabird Publishing, Cedar Valley, ON
12. Carla Johnson, Cooking with Sin: Great Recipes Dipped in Alcohol and Wrapped in a Wonderful Story, Self-Published
13. Alison Kent and the Canadian Living Test Kitchen, The Vegetarian Collection: Creative Meat-Free Dishes that Nourish and Inspire, Transcontinental Books, Montreal
14. Helen Koutalianos and Anastasia Koutalianos, From the Olive Grove: Mediterranean Cooking with Olive Oil, Arsenal Pulp Press, Vancouver
15. Martin Kouprie, Pangaea. Why it Tastes So Good., Key Porter Books, Bolton, ON
16. Resa Lent, The Desert Rose Café Cookbook: A Collection of Vegetarian Recipes & Stories 1979-2009, Self-Published
17. Mark McEwan, Great Food at Home, Viking Canada, Toronto
18. Barbara-jo McIntosh, Cooking for Me and Sometimes You: A Parisienne Romance with Recipes, french apple press, Vancouver
19. Caren McSherry, In a Pinch: Effortless Cooking for Today's Gourmet, Whitecap Books, North Vancouver
20. Jane Mundy, ed., The Ocean Wise Cookbook: Seafood Recipes that Are Good for the Planet, Whitecap Books, North Vancouver
21. Deb Rankine, Condiment Confidential, The Fridge Whisperer, The Fridge Whisperer Cookbook Series, Pickering, ON
22. Rose Reisman, Rose Reisman's Family Favorites, Whitecap Books, North Vancouver
23. Habeeb Salloum, Bison Delights: Middle Eastern Cuisine, Western Style, Canadian Plains Research Centre Press, Regina
24. Moira Sanders, Lori Elstone, and Beth Goslin Maloney, The Harrow Fair Cookbook: Prize-Winning Recipes Inspired by Canada's Favourite Country Fair, Whitecap Books, North Vancouver
25. Jae Steele, Ripe from Around Here: A Vegan Guide to Local and Sustainable Eating (No Matter Where You Live), Arsenal Pulp Press, Vancouver
26. Marc Thuet, French Food My Way, Viking Canada, Toronto

French-Language Books

Special Interest Category

1. François Chartier, La Sélection Chartier 2011 : Guide des Vins et d'harmonization avec les mets, Les Éditions La Presse, Montréal
2. Guénaël Revel, Guides des champagnes et des autres bulles, Les Publications Modus Vivendi, Montréal
3. Janine Saine, La route des vins parcourue par Janine Saine, Les Éditions La Presse, Montréal
4. Martin Thibault and David Levesque Gendron, La route des grands crus de la bière, Éditions Québec Amérique, Montréal

Canadian Culinary Culture Category

1. Anne Fortin, Cuisiner avec le sirop d'érable du Québec, Les Éditions Cardinal, Montréal
2. Marylène Leblanc-Langlois, À la bonne franquette : 80 Chefs Québécois dévoilent leurs recettes simples de tous les jours, Les Éditions Transcontinental, Montréal
3. Marie-Christine Rhéaume, Olivier Clément and Dominique Rhéaume, Le livre gourmand des Iles de la Madeleine : Découvertes du terroir et recettes originals, Les Éditions La Morue Verte, L'Étang-du-Nord, QC

Cookbook Category

1. Jean-François Archambault, Kuizto : Secrets, Astuces et Recettes pour cuisinier bien, bon, pas cher, Les Éditions Transcontinental, Montréal
2. Jessica Barker and Rafaële Germain, Deux folles et un fouet, Éditions du Trécarré, Montréal
3. Francine Bélanger, Légume, Les Publications Modus Vivendi, Montréal
4. Igor Brotto and Olivier Guiriec, Le grand livre de la cuisine végétarienne, Les Éditions de l'Homme, Montréal
5. François Chartier and Stéphane Modat, Les Recettes de Papilles et Molécules : Cuisine Aromatique et Créative du duo Mc2, Les Éditions La Presse, Montréal
6. Pascale Coutu and Pierre Tremblay, Les Courges dans votre assiette, Les Éditions de la Goélette, Saint-Bruno de Montarville
7. Ethné de Vienne and Philippe de Vienne, Chasseurs d'Épices 2 : Cuisine Familiale d'Asie, Éditions du Trécarré, Montréal
8. Caroline Dumas, Soupesoup, 65 soupes, 40 salades, 40 sandwiches, Flammarion Québec, Montréal
9. Bertrand Eichel, 25 vins, 100 recettes, Les Éditions de la Goélette, Saint-Bruno de Montarville, QC
10. Martine Gingras, Banlieusardises, Éditions du Trécarré, Montréal
11. Laurent Godbout, Comme au chalet, Les Éditions de l'Homme, Montréal
12. Julien Guillegault, Cupcakes, Les Éditions de l'Homme, Montréal
13. Chuck Hughes, Garde manger, Les Éditions La Presse, Montréal
14. Dalal Kadé-Badra and Elie Badra, Saveurs d'Alep, Les Éditions de l'Homme, Montréal
15. Philippe Laloux, Le bonheur de cuire, Québec-Amérique, Montréal
16. Louis-François Marcotte, Sauvage : Savourer la nature, Flammarion Québec, Montréal
17. Louis-François Marcotte, Souvenirs : Revisiter nos traditions, Flammarion Québec, Montréal
18. Marie-Claude Morin, Boîte à lunch pour enfants, Les Publications Modus Vivendi, Montréal
19. Geneviève O'Gleman, Bonne Bouffe en famille : 150 recettes santé pour parents pressés, Éditions La Semaine, Montréal
20. Robert Penny, L'anarchie culinaire selon Bob le chef, La revanche, Les Éditions La Presse, Montréal
21. Jean-François Plante, Plaisirs coupables : recettes cochonnes et gourmandes, Les Éditions de l'Homme, Montréal
22. Marie-Fleur Saint-Pierre, Les tapas de Marie-Fleur, Les Éditions de l'Homme, Montréal
23. Anne Samson, Cuisine locale quatre saisons, Les Publications Modus Vivendi, Montréal

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