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Oz Clarke is always entertaining in a roguish kind of way. He has graced our TV screens and our airways for several decades and his books are a paper representation of his wine adventures. This is a man who has indeed enjoyed wine and that joie de vivre comes through in this book. Oz leads…
Classic Techniques, Fresh Flavours. This is a beautifully presented volume of Chinese recipes with a Western twist. The Chinese Way: Classic Techniques, Fresh Flavors by Betty Liu combines culinary traditions of China with readily available Western ingredients, producing dishes which are truly unique. Growing up in her mother’s kitchen, Betty Liu discovered that the key…
If you watch British TV then you would know of the Hairy Bikers, but there are those who have not, thus far, been fortunate enough to get to know these boys. You are missing a treat. Dave Myers and Si King are two northern lads with passions for travel, bikes and food. Their books are…
80 dishes connecting cultures and cuisines. Radhika Howarth has penned a beautifully presented cookbook with a very practical twist. Radikal Kitchen: Flavours Without Borders: 80 dishes connecting cultures and cuisines is divided by ingredient rather than style of dish or cuisine. It’s easy to find a recipe that takes advantage of what you have in…
Easy Bakes that Always Work. This is quite one of the most charming baking books I have seen in a while. Sarah’s Slice presents classic recipes, some with a twist and all of them suitable even for the enthusiastic novice baker. Sarah is all about perfection and is determined to make her bakes the best…
More Than 400 Classic and Contemporary Cocktails for Any Occasion. Christmas will soon be here – although the pine needles might still be in the carpet from last year. Our thoughts turn to gift-giving and this year there is a perfect suggestion for those who love cocktails and those who want to learn how to…
Foolproof Recipes & Techniques for Delicious, Stress-Free Baking. Oh, deep joy! A sourdough book that is simple to understand, full of advice and perfectly sensible. Sourdough Simplified: Foolproof Recipes & Techniques for Delicious, Stress-Free Baking is just that! I have been baking sourdough with varying results for quite a while… and gave up just a…
Colour in All Year. Eggnogg was founded by designer and illustrator Kate Edmunds in 2009. After graduating from Kingston University with a degree in Graphic Design, Kate worked for ten years in television videographics. Eggnogg now produces around 40 paper and fabric colouring-in products. Founder of Eggnogg, Kate, often went to a local pizzeria in…
Equip yourself to navigate the world of gin. This is the perfect little book for those who want to learn about gin and make a few cocktails. No experience necessary to enjoy leafing through the pages of Gin Drinker’s Toolkit. Make the most of gin’s resurgence in popularity with this book. Leading beverage blogger Mick…
Stories, History and Recipes. This gorgeous volume is a compendium of all things Christmassy. The Kew Gardens Christmas Book is a beautifully illustrated celebration of the plants and animals central to Christmas. Kew is famed for its polished Christmas presentations and this book reflects its attention to charming detail. Jenny Linford, author of the highly…
A Global History. This is a beautifully illustrated global guide of the flavour of honey. The World Atlas of Honey includes profiles of more than eighty countries and the botanical sources of honey found in each. It will be a welcome gift for any lover of honey or anyone with a few hives of their…
Drinking Around the World. This book is unique and should grace the shelves of any serious mixologist for the same reason that Mrs Beeton’s is in every cook’s library: it makes fascinating reading. Jigger, Beaker, and Glass: Drinking Around the World by Charles Baker is amusing and inspiring. Author Charles Baker was born on Christmas…
100 delicious recipes to change the way you cook. Any lover of cookbooks is always looking for something a little different. Peter Sidwell’s Kitchen is just that. It’s a book over which to salivate and one from which to actually cook. It will spend more time in the kitchen than on the coffee table. There…
The Food and Flavours of Southern Italy. We have watched Sophie Grigson, excited by her move from the UK to Puglia in Italy. Now that celebrated food writer is off on another adventure, and it’s a drive along the coastal ‘instep’ of southern Italy in her trusty purple car. In Exploding Tomatoes and Other Stories:…
Everyday Recipes from Singapore. I will say up front that this is one of my favourite Asian cookbooks of any ethnic persuasion. Agak Agak is a winner in every regard. ‘Agak agak’ is a colloquial term derived from the Malay phrase for ‘somewhat’: home cooks have an instinct for producing delicious meals, but this book…
Discover the Legendary Small Bites of Basque Country. For the first time the recipes for pintxos, the small savoury and sweet dishes found in bars in the Basque country, are collected into one volume. The Book of Pintxos is an overview of Basque tapas. Author Marti Buckley is an American writer and chef from Alabama….
The New Playbook for Cooking Vegetarian. Cara Mangini, award-winning author of The Vegetable Butcher, returns with The Vegetable Eater: The New Playbook for Cooking Vegetarian. This book offers simple lessons and 100 recipes that showcase vegetables. It offers inspirations for delicious, colourful and unique dishes for the whole family. We should all be eating more…
Essential Sauces. This is a delightful cookbook offering more than 60 recipes featuring Gochujang, Doenjang, and Ganjang. These are Korea’s essential sauces, and Jang: The Soul of Korean Cooking showcases these in delicious fashion. In the first book on the subject in English, South Korea’s best chef shows readers how to cook with jangs –…
Classic Culinary Treasures. I review lots of books and they all have their own unique appeal, but Regional Cooking of England by Carol Wilson is something of a masterwork and should grace the shelf of every food lover. I have a routine. I affix stickers to my favourite recipes, but Regional Cooking of England used…
Sunshine on a plate! It might be dull and chilly here, but Spring is just around the corner and we plan lighter and more colourful meals. Italian Coastal by Amber Guinness gives plenty of inspiration for Spring and Summer menu planning. Following on from the success of her first book, A House Party in Tuscany,…