Inspired Cooking features an all-star cast of 21 of Canada’s finest chefs coupled with inspirational stories of cancer survivors. The book is intended to inspire everyone to eat healthfully with proceeds from the book going to InspireHealth for supportive cancer care. The book begins with profiles and stories from chefs in both eastern and western Canada who have all donated their time and talents to this cause. Contributors from the west include Vikram Vij, Ned Bell, Dale McKay, Connie DeSousa and John Jackson, Roy Oh, James Walt, Stefan Hartmann, Angus An, Andrea Carlson, Jackie Kai Ellis and Warren Barr. From the east are Michael Smith, Jason Bangerter, Victor Barry, Roger Mooking, Rob Gentile, Patrice Demers, Antonio Park, Chris Aerni, Jeremy Charles. In addition to the chefs’ stories of how cancer has touched their lives are their recipe contributions covering delicious and healthy recipes in the following categories: vegetarian, meat and fish, and desserts and drinks. Here, too, are the inspirational stories of cancer survivors from all walks of life whose discovery of healthy living brought them new-found hope and happiness.