1. Evergreen Kitchen

(PENGUIN CANADA) BY BRI BEAUDOIN, $38

Vancouver’s famed food blogger debuts her cookbook of weekday vegetarian recipes, complete with step-by-step photos.

2. Eatertainment

(APPETITE BY RANDOM HOUSE) BY SEBASTIEN & SHEILA CENTNER, $40

How to make everyday entertaining look completely effortless, from the founders of one of Canada’s premier catering companies.

3. Make Every Dish Delicious

(SIMON & SCHUSTER CANADA) BY LESLEY CHESTERMAN, $40

Reliable, classic recipes and techniques from the renowned Montreal food critic.

4. The Miracle of Salt

(ARTISAN BOOKS) BY NAOMI DUGUID, $57

Recipes and lore featuring this essential seasoning.

4. Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things

(CLARKSON POTTER) BY NOOR MURAD & YOTAM OTTOLENGHI, $37.50

The second entry in this series offers weekday meals with signature Ottolenghi style.

5. Where the River Narrows: Classic French & Nostalgic Quebecois Recipes from St. Lawrence Restaurant

(APPETITE BY RANDOM HOUSE) BY CHEF JEAN-CHRISTOPHE POIRIER, $45

From homemade tourtière to tarte au sucre, a compendium of the Vancouver restaurant’s best.