500 Ice Creams and Sorbets by Alex Barker – review
You know by now, dear reader, what a fan I am of this series of books – the 500 series from Apple Press. Compact, chunky...
Mix by Australian Women’s Weekly – review
Australian Women’s Weekly have a reputation for quality cookbooks (see more here). Each recipe is triple-tested so you know they work. OK, so the cover...
Traditional and Modern Healthy Chinese Soups and Drinks – review
Well, it’s a lengthy title but it sums up the contents of this book. It’s about health-giving liquids, or at least what Chinese tradition would...
Easy Indian Cooking by Hari Nayak – review
Hari Nayak is an Indian-born chef who now tempts the taste buds of Americans. In fact he, unlike most Indian chefs in the West, graduated...
Easy Indian Cookbook by Manju Malhi – review
This is a large format volume… seriously large but it’s spiral-bound and this reviewer loves that. What joy! A book that stays open on the...
Pickles, Relishes and Chutneys by Catherine Atkinson – review
Pickles, Relishes and Chutneys is the sort of book I want to snuggle down with on a cold winter evening. Pictures of tasty and tangy...
Classic Indian Recipes by Manju Malhi – review
I am often put off by cookbook titles that include the word ‘classic’. That term sometimes indicates that the dishes are going to be over-fussy...
Annabel Karmel Family Cookbook – review
This book by Annabel Karmel is a bright, fun and charming volume that you will probably have to wrestle away from your little ones. The...
The Lebanese Cookbook by Hussien Dekmak – review
Hussien Dekmak is a name you might not be familiar with. That is to say, if you live outside London or you have not thus...
The Food Manual by Carina Norris – review
This is a Haynes Manual. That will mean nothing to you if you have never owned an old car. Haynes will probably not ring bells...
Anjum’s New Indian by Anjum Anand – review
Anjum Anand has a very popular second BBC TV series called Indian Food Made Easy, and this volume contains recipes from that series. Her last...
500 Cupcakes and Muffins by Fergal Connolly – review
Fergal Connolly is a London-based home economist who has worked in restaurants in Europe and the United States. He has worked on such food magazines...
Sushi by Vicki Liley – cookbook review
It’s healthy food. It’s an art form. It’s impressive, and it’s iconic. People either love it or refuse to try it. Its skill lies in...
Contemporary Indian Cuisine by Anil Ashokan – review
This is a stunner! Contemporary Indian Cuisine has the light, airy, modern feel of a French Nouvelle Cuisine cookbook but still manages to convey the...
The HP Sauce Cookbook by Paul Hartley – review
We are talking “serious” condiment! These distinctive bottles have been an indispensible addition to tables of greasy spoon cafes all over Britain and beyond. They...
Top 100 Low-Salt Recipes by Christine Bailey – review
We must all know by now that too much salt is bad for us. We can reduce the risk of heart attack, strokes and some...
Fast Pasta by Australian Women’s Weekly – review
The fact that pasta is fast will not come as some earth-shattering revelation. The strength of Fast Pasta is the wealth of ideas to expand...
Lighten Up by Jill Dupleix – cookbook review
Lighten Up – Light, fresh, modern, healthy food is what the book says. You’ll therefore be expecting food that will probably leave you feeling faint...
Complete Indian Cooking by Meena Pathak – review
You might not know the name Meena Pathak but I am sure you know her products. Pataks is the name of the company she has...
Meena Pathak Celebrates Indian Cooking – review
The name sounds familiar. Well, it will do to any of us who buy the celebrated Patak’s range of Indian sauces and condiments. They grace...