The Cook’s Book of Everything by Lulu Grimes – review
The author of The Cook’s Book of Everything, Lulu Grimes, has worked in both London and Sydney as a food editor for books and magazines....
How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman – review
Mark Bittman is a much celebrated American food writer with more than a dozen cookbooks to his credit. He is a regular journalist with the...
Food in England by Dorothy Hartley – review
The cynical might suppose that this is a pamphlet or at best a very small volume, being light on both pages and interest. You, my...
Traditional Indian Cooking by Ramola Parbhoo – review
I have reviewed Indian cookbooks written by Indians in India, by Indians living in England and those living in the USA. Ramola Parbhoo adds another...
Hot Dog – A Global History by Bruce Kraig – review
I am not sure that I even appreciated that there was a global history for a hot dog but it’s true and we know because...
Cucina Napoletana by Arturo Iengo – review
This is a stunning volume of 100 or so recipes and a mix of colour photographs and evocative black and white shots of the city...
In and Out of Africa …in search of Gérard Depardieu by Francis Gimblett – review
I review many and several books each week and pride myself on being able to spot a literary disaster at ten paces. They often fit...
Historic Colorado by Claude Wiatrowski – review
Claude Wiatrowski has an evident passion for Colorado and another, equal in depth, for trains. He has three degrees in sensible technical and engineering subjects...
Cooking with Olive Oil by Sanjeev Kapoor – review
An acquaintance gave me this book, Cooking with Olive Oil. I was rather surprised. No, in truth I was shocked. The title ‘Cooking with Olive...
No-Oil Cooking by Sanjeev Kapoor – review
There are many of us now who are overweight and an increasing number who are clinically obese. In some European countries that figure has increased...
Gentleman’s Relish – A Compendium of English Culinary Oddities – review
This small chunky book is a treat. It lists and describes just about all of those quirky and well-loved foodstuffs that we hold dear. Yes,...
Italian Ice Cream by Carla Bardi – review
I have bought the ice cream maker and I am ready to churn. There are fine recipes in many books for ice cream but isn’t...
The Asian Grill by Corinne Trang – review
Yes, it’s a BBQ book but one with a difference. The Asian Grill will capture the imagination of those who long for something more exotic....
Family Meals for a Fiver – cookbook review
I am an unashamed supporter of the Good Housekeeping Institute and their books. I have a fine collection of cookbooks, as you would expect a...
La Porte des Indes Cookbook by Mehernosh Mody – review
Some of you, my dear readers, might be able to translate that title with ease (education is a marvellous thing). The Gateway to the Indies...
Cook in Boots by Ravinder Bhogal – review
Ravinder Bhogal has been described as the Fanny Craddock for the next generation by the controversial chef Gordon Ramsay. Mrs. Craddock was iconic, eccentric and...
Dal and Kadhi by Sanjeev Kapoor – review
Sanjeev Kapoor is the Indian chef with the golden touch. His acclaimed TV series, Khana Khazana, has enjoyed a 15-year run, has won the Indian...
Travels with Thai Food by Helen Brierty – review
It all sounds rather mystical. A journey with Spirit House conjures visions of idyllic retreats for the world-weary, guiding a path to something enlightening and...
Noodles Every Day by Corinne Trang – review
To the untutored this might seem an uninspiring proposition, but it’s perfectly possible to eat noodles every day and perhaps even several times a day...
World Vegetarian Classics by Celia Brooks Brown – review
This is an amazing work of international, classic and delicious food and it happens to be vegetarian. There are 200 recipes in World Vegetarian Classics...