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Kitchen skills for little chefs. Created by Nessie Welschinger, the founder of the Chelsea Cake Company, The Dinosaur Cookbook is a unique gift for little chefs. Nessie is one of London’s top bespoke cake makers and this imaginative cookbook is designed for little hands to explore with a grown-up’s help. More than just a cookbook,…
The World’s Bestselling Annual Wine Guide. Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book 2026 is the essential reference book for everyone who buys wine – in shops, restaurants, or on the internet. Now in its 49th year of publication, with 32 extra pages for this new edition, it has no rival as the comprehensive, up-to-the-minute annual guide…
The Grab Bag Slow Cooker Book. Money is tight these days, and so is time. Prep it, Freeze it, Cook it! The Grab Bag Slow Cooker Book is a practical time-saving tool for organising stress-free meals, for those of us with hectic lives. Author Abeygale Burne discovered the advantages of using her slow cooker, not…
Seasonal recipes from my place to yours. Simply Raymond Kitchen Garden is a celebration of seasonal ingredients, grown and cooked by Raymond Blanc in the gardens of Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons. Within these pages, Raymond recounts a deeply inspiring story of the creation of his famous gardens at Le Manoir. ‘I am still in…
A journey through the flavours of the Eastern Mediterranean. This delightful gift-quality book celebrates the vibrant flavours of this culturally diverse region. Arabica: Small Plates, Big Connections: A journey through the flavours of the Eastern Mediterranean offers us inspiration for dishes that are a little different and totally delicious. Arabica: Small Plates, Big Connections takes…
This review is going to capture the attention of my readers. The title, Grow Your Own Drugs, will have you wondering if I should be removing this website on the orders of the CIA, or is it the FBI. I’m English so I have no idea, but I am waiting for the knock on the door…
A Tapestry of Taste. Hospitality is key to the culture of Morocco. The Moroccan Cookbook is a gorgeous representation of the delicious food of this unique region. At the root of the culinary culture are the indigenous Amazigh, the Berber communities, with their traditions of tagines and couscous which are already popular outside of Morocco….
Easier Than You Think. Paris-born food influencer Géraldine Leverd has penned a book of The New French Kitchen and it is a delight. If you enjoy traditional French food, then The New French Kitchen could be for you. Géraldine has made it her mission to teach others how to make delicious and inspiring home-cooked meals…
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…