About The Author: Maryanna Gabriel’s passion for food is attributed to her family where good cooking is considered a religious experience. She is often asked, “Did you really make these recipes up?” The answer is yes with the caveat that some are inspired by friends and travels. She is the owner of Magic Cottage Creations and is currently working on another book. Born in Montreal, Maryanna has lived across Canada but primarily on Canada’s west coast. She is an avid cook, adventurer, traveler, kayaker, gardener, artist, and mother of two amazing daughters.

About The Artist:  Helen Bly Kaye was born in Montreal, Quebec, into a family with extensive artistic roots and in her early teens moved to the Okanagan in British Columbia. After a year at Neuchatel Junior College in Switzerland she graduated from the Vancouver School of Art (now Emily Carr University) and studied education at the University of British Columbia. Bly frequently teaches and her art is in galleries and private collections in British Columbia and across Canada.