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Cook the Books

Cook the Books

Recipes from Taste Canada award-winning cookbooks, highlighting unique food.
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  • Shahir Massoud tries out recipes from another award-winning cookbook: Super Tonics by Meredith Youngson!

  • Chef-host Shahir Massoud tries out recipes from another award-winning cookbook: My Thali by Joe Thottungal; follow along as Shahir prepares goat curry, fried tilapia, pork and potato masala, and much more.

  • Shahir Massoud tries recipes from "In Mary's Kitchen" by Mary Berg.

  • Shahir Massoud tries out recipes from another award-winning cookbook: Cake & Loaf Gatherings!

  • Chef-host Shahir Massoud tries out recipes from another award-winning cookbook: Anna Olson's Baking Wisdom! Follow along as Shahir makes a breakfast galette, a classic apple tart, a rich brown butter pecan pie, and much more!

  • Chef-host Shahir Massoud prepares recipes from his own award-winning cookbook, Eat, Habibi, Eat! Follow along as Shahir prepares a beautiful beet dip, Egyptian-inspired lamb chops, grilled whole fish, and much more!

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Recipes from Taste Canada award-winning cookbooks, highlighting unique food.

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