Fresh Spice by Arul Kapil – review
We in northern Europe have had a long and delicious relationship with spice. We tend to think it’s just been this modern era of the...
Spices and Seasons by Rinku Bhattacharya – review
Indian is perhaps my favourite cuisine. To be honest though, saying that one is going out for an ‘Indian’ tonight is as ridiculous as saying...
It’s ‘Dim Sum’ but more – by Janice Wong – review
Janice Wong has the accolade of Asia’s no.1 Pastry Chef. Well, we all know what famous chefs are like. Ego-driven, imposing hulks with loud voices,...
Winter Cocktails by Maria del Mar Sacasa – review
Cocktails! We tend to have a vision of summer evenings, flowery dresses, sipping colourful libations in some place exotic. But for those of us who...
Pumpkins & Squashes by Janet MacDonald – review
I am an enthusiastic home cook and a periodic professional cook, but I hold my hands up and admit that I have avoided using pumpkins...
Sprinkles by Jackie Alpers – review
Baking is, thank goodness, enjoying something of a revival. We are reconnecting with some old-fashioned culinary values – the kitchen filled with tempting aromas, a...
The Food and Cooking of Venice and the North-East of Italy – review
Valentina Harris, author of The Food and Cooking of Venice and the North-East of Italy, has long been the UK’s Italian culinary authority of choice. She...
Great Homemade Soups by Paul Gayler – review
Chef Paul Gayler is one of the food industry’s gems. He is a well respected man with years of worthy career behind him. He is...
Smashing Plates by Maria Elia – review
The title alone would encourage a bookshelf browser to reach for this volume. A humorous play on words conjuring visions of exuberant Greek revellers ruining...
The Dal Cookbook by Krishna Dutta – review
We have always had those little red lentils on supermarket shelves. They seemed to be the only ones available when I was growing up. Mum...
Snackistan by Sally Butcher – review
I am convinced that Sally Butcher could write a book about paint drying and it would be a worthwhile read. Her books, and this is...
French Market Cookbook by Clotilde Dusoulier – review
This is a unique and surprising book in so many ways. It’s a Parisian cookbook but it’s a vegetarian recipe book. It’s undoubtedly French but...
The Hedgerow Cookbook by Wild at Heart – review
It’s a tradition, still, for many of us. We await the arrival of blackberries, we collect elderflowers, we are entranced by the perfume of wild...
Chocolat by Eric Lanlard – yes, its chocolate – review
The world loves chocolate, and combine that with a dashing chef with a rich French accent and recipes for goods that have graced many a...
The Cinnamon Club Seafood Cookbook by Vivek Singh – review
Britain is an island. So it goes without saying that we are surrounded by water and have had a close relationship with the sea. Surprising,...
Cooking with Flowers by Miche Bacher – review
You might think that cooking with flowers is pushing the culinary envelope. It’s perhaps reminiscent of the long-gone hippie era and its ethos of peace,...
Train2e@t Local Foodbook – Kuala Lumpur by Danny Chen – review
Danny Chen is the author of Train2e@t, this small yet deliciously stuffed book. He is the complete modern man, being a lover not only of...
Campfire Cuisine by Robin Donovan – review
Now, just wait – I know you’ll likely ignore this book. ‘Campfire Cuisine’ – you probably think that’s a book for rugged sorts: thick socks,...
The Just Bento Cookbook by Makiko Itoh – review
It’s a bento cookbook. But I know for a fact that not everyone in Europe will know exactly what bento is. Most people would have...
Breakfast for Dinner by Lindsay Landis – review
This isn’t as outrageous as it sounds – Breakfast for Dinner. Granted, the menu shouldn’t include cornflakes but there are so many dishes that do...