Flavours of Babylon by Linda Dangoor – review
I guess we all think that we know lots about Iraq. It visits our sitting room every evening. There are snippets of tragic news on...
Mighty Spice by John Gregory-Smith – review
John Gregory-Smith has penned a unique and fascinating volume. It considers the spices themselves rather than focusing on a particular culinary tradition. So many countries...
Sandwiches, Panini and Wraps by Stefania Corsi – review
We all understand the need to eat healthy foods. We tick off our five a day – although we sometimes struggle to reach three. There...
The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion by Duane Swierczynski – review
Well the title The Perfect Drink for Every Occasion encouraged me to think that this was going to be a rather serious tome, probably penned...
New Vegetarian Kitchen by Nicola Graimes – review
No, don’t just skip by this review. New Vegetarian Kitchen should not encourage shudders from meat-eaters. This book is a striking and mouth-watering showcase for...
My Family Feast – cookbook review
Feasts are at the very centre of our best and most dearly-held memories. Christmas or Hanukah or other important festivals with all those traditions: the...
The Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook by Fuchsia Dunlop – review
The title of Fuchsia Dunlop’s Chinese cookbook is intriguing. The Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook might not immediately sound appealing. Is this food for revolutionaries? Perhaps dishes...
Fish – Recipes from the Sea – review
Fish cooking is still a mystery to many of us. Even accomplished cooks might not be too sure of their culinary ground. It is delicate;...
The Free Range Cook by Annabel Langbein – review
Annabel Langbein is a name new to many of us in the UK but that will likely change with the publication of The Free Range...
Japanese Bible – cookbook review
There is no denying the popularity of Japanese food in the UK these days. There has been a proliferation of new restaurants showcasing that cuisine....
200 Mini Cakes and Bakes – cookbook review
There cannot be many who would not enjoy a luscious slice of cake. Cupcakes are popular even as replacements for wedding cakes, and macaroons seem...
Thai Bible by Jackie Passmore – review
A few years ago Thai restaurants were rare but that’s changed, and some lucky folks even get to have holidays in Thailand. They return home...
200 Risottos and Rice Dishes by Laurence and Gilles Laurendon – review
There are two things that are important in our modern hectic lives: speed and economy. It’s the same with regard to food. We might not...
French Lessons by Justin North – review
I have often said, and indeed at length, that I do not subscribe to the philosophy that French food is best. In my humble opinion...
Gran’s Kitchen by Natalie Oldfield – review
Some of us are lucky enough to have or at least remember our own grans, grannies, nanas, nans or nannies. I am sure every nationality...
Rose Petal Jam by Beata Zatorska – review
The very title Rose Petal Jam evokes shimmering heat-hazed visions of meadows, trees, clear sky, and perfume wafting on a warm breeze. One could be...
Fish Cookbook by C J Jackson – review
Fish. It’s topical. There has been a raft of TV programmes highlighting the horrific waste of fish as it’s thrown back dead into the sea...
A Month in Marrakesh by Andy Harris – review
It’s obvious that those visiting my site love food. Mostly Food and Cocktails gives a clue with its name that the bias will be in...
The Barbecue Bible by Steven Raichlen – review
We don’t have months and months of good weather in Britain so we make the best of it when the sun does shine: DIY centres...
The Yellow Chilli Cookbook by Sanjeev Kapoor – review
It’s a cookbook by the celebrated Indian TV chef Sanjeev Kapoor, so it’s bound to be full of delicious innovation and temptation. But my dear...