Prairie

Praise

“Prairie proves that Prairie food is relevant, modern, and delicious and should be in the kitchen of Canadians across the country. Their easy-to-accomplish and rewarding recipes highlight the heart that is the essence of the Prairies.  Save your pickle brine and get cooking.”
—LUCY WAVERMAN, food columnist for The Globe and Mail, food writer, and cookbook author 
 
“The Prairie cuisine dream team of Twyla and Dan takes us on a delicious journey through the oft-overlooked culinary bounty of the Canadian Prairies. Cook and eat your way through the seasons with a wide array of approachable recipes that showcase why those of us who live here are so darn ‘proud to be prairie’.”
—KARLYNN JOHNSTON, author of The Prairie Table and Flapper Pie and a Blue Prairie Sky
 
“Dan and Twyla have done a superb job of interpreting the best of prairie food in a modern style with a nod to tradition, yet without falling into the folksy image we have of these under-appreciated regions, with their unique ingredients and multicultural cuisine.”
—LESLEY CHESTERMAN, author of Make Every Dish Delicious
 
“Rarely do you find a cookbook that authentically meets at the intersection of international cuisine and local ingredients. Prairie showcases how resource-rich Canada is and how to fully appreciate all that’s produced—in a delicious way!”
—ARLENE DICKINSON, entrepreneur and venture capitalist 
 
“Twyla Campbell and Dan Clapson elevate local and seasonal ingredients with a Prairie twist that both inspires and educates the hungry soul.”
—LIANE FAULDER, journalist, food writer, and culinary tour leader 
 
“Prairie is plant-forward, environmentally aware, and inspired by what the Prairies offer. Filled with simple recipes, it is a celebration and homage to Canada’s greatest grassland.”
—MIJUNE PAK, judge on Top Chef Canada and Iron Chef Canada

“Dan and Twyla have captured the beauty of the Prairies within the pages of this book. I’m blown away by the sheer number and variety of recipes—I can’t wait to start cooking!”
—ANDREW PHUNG, lover of food, but also actor/comedian (Run the Burbs, Kim’s Convenience)