Gale Gand’s Brunch – cookbook review
Brunch is a long-established American tradition. It’s easy to understand why it has become so popular. It is an activity that combines social interaction and...
New Bistro by Fran Warde – review
The name ‘bistro’ is said to have come from the dark days when Paris was full of Russian troops. It was 1815 and they had...
Kosher Cooking by Marlena Spieler – review
You might, at first glance, think this book isn’t for you unless you happen to be Jewish. Well, think again! You don’t have to be...
Tapas – A World of Flavours by M Teresa Segura – review
We have probably all heard of tapas and many of us would have eaten them on holiday or in a tapas bar in our home...
660 Curries by Raghavan Iyer – review
Yes, I knew that a book of some 660 curries was winging its way to me but I had no concept of what a book...
The Gastropub Classics Cookbook by Trish Hilferty – review
You must have been hiding under a rock if you have not heard of Gastropubs. It’s still a buzzy trend in the restaurant world although...
Fish – The Complete Fish and Seafood Companion by Mitch Tonks – review
Well, that is quite a claim for a book – to be the complete something or other. Fish – The Complete Fish and Seafood Companion...
The Complete Route 66, Lost and Found by Russell A. Olsen – review
It’s quite a mouthful of a title and it’s a big chunky book. You could not present just a pamphlet on such an iconic and...
Modern Spice by Monica Bhide – review
You know, dear reader, that Indian food is my passion. It’s been my pleasure to review many Indian cookbooks written by India-born Indians, UK-born Indians,...
The Jewish Princess: Feasts and Festivals by Georgie Tarn – review
They have done it again, those two Jewish Princesses, Georgie Tarn and Tracey Fine! Feasts and Festivals is a second book that reflects a love...
500 Cakes by Susannah Blake – review
Just the title has got your attention! There are picky eaters all over the world but who among them would pass up a slice of...
The Frugal Cook by Fiona Beckett – review
There is a difference between being frugal and being just plain mean. We all know people who will invite you over for the afternoon but...
An Indian Kitchen by Farida Khan – review
An Indian Kitchen is a cookbook that works for me on several levels. The author is relatively unknown; it’s spiral-bound so it’s a book you’ll...
Encyclopedia of Food and Cookery by Margaret Fulton – review
Margaret Fulton was born near Inverness in Scotland, the youngest of six children. Her parents were both tailors and went to Australia when Margaret was...
The Complete Asian Cookbook by Charmaine Solomon – review
I first came across Charmaine Solomon in the 1970’s. My first recipe book was Charmaine’s Chinese Cookbook and I am still using it today (well,...
Jekka’s Complete Herb Book by Jekka McVicar – review
This magnificent volume has already sold over half a million copies. Hardly seems like Jekka’s Complete Herb Book needs another promotion but I guess there...
Backroads of North Carolina by Kevin Adams – review
This is another of those essential guides, but perhaps it also gives a taste of this most picturesque and often overlooked region of the USA...
The Arab-Israeli Cookbook by Robin Soans – review
There is every reason to assume that this cookbook will be a great success. It has a scarcity value. I am sure there are lots...
The Cinnamon Club Cookbook – Iqbal Wahhab and Vivek Singh
The title evokes pictures of colonial plantations with a menu of Anglo-Indian dishes and probably jam roly-poly in sweltering heat. That vision could not be...
The Connoisseur’s Guide to Whisky by Helen Arthur – review
Wine, and French wine in particular, has a high profile but what of the Water of Life? The Connoisseur’s Guide to Whisky tells the story...