The Classic Casseroles for your Slow Cooker by Catherine Atkinson – review
I am an enthusiastic cook and have a cupboard full of labour-saving devices but there is one, and it is by far the oldest, to...
The Cheesemonger’s Tales by Arthur Cunynghame – review
Sounds as though it should be a chapter from Chaucer. Probably lots of Anglo-Saxon expletives and doing something rude with milk. Well, no. The Cheesemonger’s...
The Great British Storecupboard Cookbook by Paul Hartley – review
This is a jolly book and it’s not often a cookbook is described in that fashion. It almost has the feel of an old-fashioned Christmas...
The Cook’s Herb Garden by Jeff Cox – review
There is so much talk these days about healthy eating and home cooking. We are told to guard against waste and to use what we...
The Country Cooking of Ireland by Colman Andrews – review
It’s been my privilege to review many hundreds of cookbooks over these past years. They all have merits and strengths. The quality of writing is...
Allergy-Free Cookbook for Kids by Leslie Hammond – review
There seem to be more and more youngsters suffering from allergies these days. The author Leslie Hammond was also a sufferer so she understands the...
The Food and Cooking of Peru by Flor Arcaya de Deliot – review
I confess that I was a bit startled at the prospect of reviewing a Peruvian cookbook. It’s a measure of my ignorance that I had...
Vegetarian Cooking of India by Mridula Baljekar – review
Mridula Baljekar presents us with another superb example of her skill as a food writer. Vegetarian Cooking of India is the latest in a string...
Cuisinier Gascon by Pascal Aussignac- review
Yes, it’s true dear reader, that this reviewer does love cookbooks. How often have I urged you to scurry off and purchase a particular title?...
Learn to Cook Wheat, Gluten and Dairy Free by Antoinette Savill – review
It’s a sad fact that there are more and more of us who suffer from food allergies or intolerances. The symptoms range from discomfort to...
Food Presenting Secrets by Cara Hobday – review
If you are a regular Mostly Food and Cocktails reader then it’s likely you have a love of good food. It’s possible that you even...
Forgotten Fruits by Christopher Stocks – review
This is a lovely book to snuggle up with on these long winter evenings. Forgotten Fruits has a beautiful cover and the feel of an...
Home Chef by Neven Maguire – review
Neven Maguire is an Irish chef and television personality from Blacklion, Co. Cavan. He is also the head chef and proprietor of the MacNean House...
Curry Easy by Madhur Jaffrey – review
Too many years ago, Madhur Jaffrey graced our screens. For anyone with a litre or more of Indian genetic material it was a revelation. Yes,...
The Minichefs Cookbook by Claire McAvoy – review
A couple of generations of children have missed out on real cooking lessons in the UK. Kids might know all about nutrition but there are...
Feeding the Gods by Chitrita Banerji – review
You know by now that I have a love of all things subcontinental so it’s no surprise that I read and enjoyed Feeding the Gods...
The Complete Illustrated Food and Cooking of Africa and the Middle East – review
This is another fabulous volume from Lorenz Books. These truly are some of the best-written and most practical cookbooks published. Each edition has a wealth...
Cakes by Rachel Lane and Carla Bardi – review
It’s winter and we want to spend more time in our cosy kitchens. It’s the season for celebrations and indoor entertainment and cakes are often...
Zilli Light by Aldo Zilli – review
I have chosen to be a cookbook and restaurant reviewer because I have a passion for food. Am I the best cook in the world?...
Koto – A culinary journey through Vietnam by Tracey Lister – review
A culinary journey through Vietnam So, what does Koto mean? Is it Vietnamese for Brussels sprouts? No, it stands for Know One, to Teach One....