The Food and Cooking of India by Mridula Baljekar – review
It’s quite honestly a stunner. The Food and Cooking of India by Mridula Baljekar is an engaging almanac of Indian cooking with elements of travelogue....
Mourad New Moroccan by Mourad Lahlou – review
Mourad Lahlou might not be a familiar name to many of my European readers but he has carved an illustrious reputation in California as patron...
Master of the Art of Indian Cooking – interview of Sanjeev Kapoor
Talking on the radio a few months ago, I was musing on books I would take to a desert island. Those who know this city...
How Do You Measure Up? by Shirley Bond – review
I am a travel book reviewer and a cookbook reviewer and How Do You Measure Up? falls into neither of those categories …but on the other...
What’s for Dinner? Second Helpings by Romilla Arber – review
Romilla Arber has penned this second book to raise money for a very worthy cause. I am sure you will agree, because you are an...
The Ultimate Nepalese Cook Book by Pemba Lama – review
“Bravest of the brave, most generous of generous, never had a country more faithful friends than you.” – Sir Ralph Turner, quoted on the Gurkha...
Livwise by Olivia Newton-John – review
I know what you are thinking and I was thinking the same. This is going to be a book full of the author’s noble intentions....
The Complete Book of Korean Cooking by Young Jin Song – review
I am convinced that Korean food will be the next big food trend. It has an appealing mix of tongue-tingling spice, light freshness and an...
A Passion for Cheese by Paul Gayler – review
A Passion for Cheese is another classy book by Paul Gayler. The visual delight is supplied by, once again, Gus Filgate and his camera. The...
Everyday Gourmet Plank Grilling by Ted Reader – review
Even the most dedicated European outdoor griller or BBQ enthusiast might be a stranger to plank grilling. It conjures visions of a scaffolding board hanging...
Cook – A year in the kitchen with Britain’s best chefs – cookbook review
Well, perhaps that’s a bit of an overstatement! Perhaps the phrase might more aptly be “A year in the kitchen with some of Britain’s best...
First Preserves by Vivien Lloyd – review
Times are tough and we crave security, old-fashioned values and comforts. We are more likely than ever to eat at home rather than going to...
Marshmallow Madness by Shauna Sever – review
There is cooking. There is baking. And then there is culinary alchemy. There are several dishes that fall into that mysterious category. There is cinder...
Complete Indian Cooking by Mridula Baljekar – review
No complaints from this cookbook reviewer. This is just the kind of book that I seek out and enjoy. Practical, that’s the word. Colourful and...
On the Menu by James Mackenzie – review
If you are regular reader, as I am sure you are, then you will know that my book reviews usually start with a review of,...
Love Food by Tina Bester – review
Well, I guess there are a couple of interpretations of the title, Love Food. That could be food to make for those you love; it...
The Great Book of Rhubarb by Elaine Lemm – review
This is another one of those foods that crosses the divide between vegetable and fruit. We have that same complication with the tomato, which is...
1000 Places to See Before You Die by Patricia Schultz – review
Travel – it’s like a drug. If you have never travelled then perhaps you can’t understand why anybody would. Home is cosy, safe and you...
The Silver Spoon Cookbook New Edition – review
The Silver Spoon Cookbook story has lasted for 60 years and it continues with this latest and largest edition. It still has a battery of...
Rosemary Shrager’s Yorkshire Breakfasts – review
The combination of Rosemary Shrager and Yorkshire Breakfasts is just about unbeatable. She is a lady that glows with passion for food, garnished with great...