She was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on May 2, 2013 and Invested on May 7, 2014 from the Canadian Governor General in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For her contributions to the promotion of Canada's diverse food heritage, as an author and former food editor of Canadian Living magazine. She has spent decades expanding our knowledge of Canada's culinary diversity. As a cookbook author, newspaper columnist, and food editor for Canadian Living magazine, she has explored the country, writing about the unique foods and culinary gems that she has discovered in every region, in all four seasons. She has mentored aspiring food writers, as well as students at the Stratford Chefs School, and has championed Breakfast for Living, a program that helps schools set up nutrition programs for their students.