PEI Cooks at Home
Celebrating Prince Edward Island’s Home Kitchens, Traditions, and Local Food
This community-driven cookbook brings together Island home cooks, local ingredients, and generations of kitchen traditions — connecting families back to real food, one meal at a time.
About the Cookbook
More Than a Cookbook A Celebration of Island Kitchens
PEI Cooks at Home is a collection of real recipes from across Prince Edward Island shared by home cooks, families, and community members who bring Island kitchens to life every day.
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What began as a simple way to share recipes through the PEI Good Eats community has grown into something much bigger a cookbook rooted in tradition, connection, and the joy of cooking at home.
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Each recipe reflects the people behind it their stories, their families, and the local ingredients that shape life on the Island. From seafood chowders and hearty one-pot meals to homemade breads and desserts, this book captures how Islanders cook, share, and gather around the table.
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This is more than just food it’s about preserving traditions, supporting local producers, and bringing people back into their kitchens.
Our Community & Mission
A Full-Circle Approach to Island Food
PEI Cooks at Home is part of a connected initiative designed to strengthen Island food, support local producers, and bring people back to their kitchens. Together, these efforts create a more resilient and community-driven food system across Prince Edward Island.
PEI Good Eats
A thriving community of over 18,500 Island home cooks sharing recipes, tips, and everyday meals. PEI Good Eats connects people through food — helping families discover local ingredients, support Island producers, and bring home cooking back into daily life.
PEI Food Strong
A mission-driven initiative focused on strengthening Prince Edward Island’s food system. By improving connections between producers and households, reducing food waste, and supporting local supply chains, PEI Food Strong helps build a more sustainable and self-reliant Island food network.
PEI Cooks at Home
A community cookbook that brings together recipes, stories, and traditions from across the Island. Each dish reflects real people, local ingredients, and the shared experience of gathering around the table preserving food culture for future generations.
Inside the Cookbook
A Taste of Island Home Cooking
From comforting classics to fresh Island favourites, PEI Cooks at Home brings together a wide variety of recipes inspired by local ingredients and generations of home cooking traditions. Every section of the book reflects the warmth, creativity, and flavours of Prince Edward Island kitchens.
Appetizers & Snacks
From quick bites to crowd favourites, these recipes bring people together around the table.
Salads & Sides
Fresh, simple, and versatile dishes that complement every meal.
Soups, Chowders & Chilis
Hearty, comforting, and full of flavour — perfect for Island seasons and shared meals.
Breads & Baking
Homemade breads, rolls, and baked treats that feel like home.
Mains
Classic home-cooked dishes made with local ingredients, from seafood to traditional family favourites.
Desserts & Sweet Treats
Classic Island desserts and comforting sweets passed down through generations.
The People Behind the Recipes
A Taste of Island Home Cooking
PEI Cooks at Home is built on the voices, recipes, and traditions of Island home cooks from across Prince Edward Island.
From family kitchens to farms and coastal communities, each contributor brings their own story, experience, and love of food to the table. Together, they create a cookbook that reflects the heart of Island life simple, generous, and deeply connected to community.
Aftab, Parry
Annand, Carla
Bernard, Jimmy
Noah Patterson
Where to Find the Cookbook
Available Across Prince Edward Island
PEI Cooks at Home is available through a growing network of local vendors across the Island. From markets and shops to community partners, each location helps bring this cookbook closer to Island homes.
We encourage you to support local businesses by purchasing your copy directly from these vendors.
CHARLOTTETOWN
The Bookmark 111 Kent St, Charlottetown 902-566-4888 • bookmarkreads.ca Ships across Canada (no U.S. shipping at this time) The Gallery – Coffee House and Bistro 82 Great George St, Charlottetown 902-370-2474 • thegallerypei.ca Riverview Country Market 21 Riverside Dr, Charlottetown 902-892-9632 • riverviewcountrymarket.ca Buns and Things 25 Brackley Point Rd, Charlottetown 902-892-2600 • bunsandthings.ca Mill + Birch 134 Kent St (Confederation Court Mall), Charlottetown 902-566-3492 Charlottetown Farmers Market (Larkin Farm) 100 Belvedere Ave, Charlottetown 902-626-3373 • charlottetownfarmersmarket.com QEH Gift Shop (Lillibet’s) Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Main lobby / Level Two)
STRATFORD
Stratford & Area Lions Club 902-569-3389
DOWN EAST
The Cape Bear Farm Cape Bear Rd (farmstand area) Best contact: Facebook message Little Red Door Bakery 1310 Murray Harbour Rd, Glenwilliam Best contact: Facebook message The Sweet Company (Seasonal) 13056 Shore Rd, Unit 105, Wood Islands 902-962-3896 • thesweetcompany.ca
SOURIS
MacPhee’s Your Independent Grocer 169 Main St, Souris 902-687-3113 Tipsy Farmer Souris 902-743-2003 • tipsy-farmers.square.site
SUMMERSIDE & VICINITY
Summerside Butcher 470 Central St, Summerside 902-724-6328 • summersidebutchershop.com Ruby’s Corner (Ruby’s Counter) 116 Victoria St W, Kensington 902-836-3900 Knead a Brake 1611 Barbara Weit Rd, Summerside 902-707-4660 • kneadabrake.com Larkin Farm 20526 Trans-Canada Hwy, Crapaud 902-658-2781 • larkinfarmspei.com
UP WEST
MacPhee’s Your Independent Grocer 169 Main St, Souris 902-687-3113 Tipsy Farmer Souris 902-743-2003 • tipsy-farmers.square.siteMontrose Meats Montrose / Alberton area 902-853-3241 Tignish Farmers Market (Come to the Table) Tignish Parish Centre Best contact: Facebook message
What People Are Saying
Rooted in Community, Celebrated Across the Island
PEI Cooks at Home has been embraced by communities, local organizations, and food leaders across Prince Edward Island celebrating the people, traditions, and local food that make the Island unique.
Our Mission
Strengthening Island Food, One Kitchen at a Time
PEI Cooks at Home is part of a broader effort to reconnect Islanders with their kitchens, support local food producers, and strengthen the Island’s food system.
Across Prince Edward Island, many families are looking for ways to cook more at home, stretch their food budgets, and reconnect with the traditions that once defined everyday meals. At the same time, local farmers, fishers, and producers are working to sustain their livelihoods in a changing food landscape.
Through PEI Food Strong, this initiative helps bridge that gap connecting households with local food, supporting producers, and encouraging practical, everyday cooking that brings people back to the table.
Supporting Local Producers
Helping farmers, fishers, and food producers connect directly with Island households and communities.
Supporting Local Producers
Helping farmers, fishers, and food producers connect directly with Island households and communities.
Supporting Local Producers
Promoting food preservation, mindful cooking, and better use of local resources across the Island.
Community & Events
Bringing the Island Together Through Food
PEI Cooks at Home is more than a cookbook it’s a growing community experience across Prince Edward Island.
From cookbook signings and pop-up events to cooking workshops and community gatherings, these moments bring people together around food, stories, and shared traditions.
Across the Island, home cooks, families, and local partners are connecting in new ways celebrating local food, learning from one another, and rediscovering the joy of cooking at home.
Cookbook Signings
Meet contributors, collect signatures, and connect with the people behind the recipes.
Workshops & Cooking Events
Hands-on experiences that bring home cooking, preservation, and Island traditions to life.
Community Gatherings
Local events that celebrate food, storytelling, and shared kitchen
culture.
Bring Island Cooking Back to Your Table
Discover the recipes, stories, and traditions that make Prince Edward Island kitchens so special.
Whether you’re looking to cook more at home, support local food, or share meaningful meals with family and friends, PEI Cooks at Home invites you to be part of something real rooted in community, connection, and the joy of cooking.