Pancake – A Global History by Ken Albala – review
Another soon-to-be classic from the Edible Series by Reaktion Books. Pancake – A Global History is just one from that long list of titles that...
Fresh Eggs Don’t Float by Lara DePetrillo – review
This must be one of the most amusing but practical books around. Lara DePetrillo and Caroline Eastman-Bridges have collected and compiled a treasure chest of...
European Peasant Cookery by Elisabeth Luard – review
I have two big “thank yous” to start this review. First to the author Elisabeth Luard and secondly to Grub Street publishers who have presented...
The Big Book of Thai Curries by Vatcharin Bhumichitr – review
Vatcharin Bhumichitr has penned some fabulous books and I must say that The Big Book of Thai Curries is equal in every way to those...
The Connoisseurs Guide to Herbs and Spices – Kathryn Hawkins
Kathryn Hawkins is a well-respected food writer and author of several books, a home economist and former editor of Woman’s Own magazine. Her knowledge of...
Home Made by Tana Ramsay – review
Tana Ramsay has a book with one of the prettiest covers around, with a moiré silk-effect dust jacket. Home Made – Good Honest Food Made...
Quick and Easy Low-Fat Cooking by Catherine Atkinson – review
It should be no surprise that I am here again with another Catherine Atkinson cookbook. Quick and Easy Low-Fat Cooking follows the same format as...
500 Pizzas and Flatbreads by Rebecca Baugniet – review
I have never come across anyone who doesn’t like bread and there are very few people who would pass up on a deliciously garnished pizza....
The Legendary Cuisine of Persia by Margaret Shaida – review
I can’t overestimate the importance of The Legendary Cuisine of Persia. There are so few books on the culinary history of Iran although it has...
Great British Cheeses by Jenny Linford – review
This has got to be in my top ten books reviewed this year. If you love cheese you will not only like this book, you...
The Cooking Book by Victoria Blashford-Snell – review
This could just as easily be called “The BIG Cookbook”, “The Everything You Will Ever Need to Know About Cooking Cookbook” or “Recipes for the...
The Other Side of the Bar
…or One Bar, Two Buses, Six Coffees and a Funeral. Don’t we all just love it? The thought of a nice little bar in France,...
Stylish Thai in Minutes by Vatcharin Bhumichitr – review
You gotta love it – any cookbook that is called, “No Stress”, “2 Ingredients”, “A Meal in a Moment” or “No Cooking Cookbook”. This book...
Food GLorious Food by Patrick Holford – review
No, it’s not a mistake. Food GLorious Food is the correct title for this book. Note the GL. That’s the clue. This is full of...
500 Cocktails by Wendy Sweetser – review
Apple Press has a series of books and all are called 500 something or other. They are great value, chunky books and this one, 500...
Ballymaloe Cookery Course by Darina Allen – review
If you only want to own and use one cookbook then you should consider the Ballymaloe Cookery Course. It’s a hefty tome but it’s big...
Quick and Easy 20-minute Meals by Catherine Atkinson – review
This book presents the acceptable face of fast food. The Quick and Easy series of cookbooks are always good value and Quick and Easy 20-minute...
Quick and Easy – Eating for One by Catherine Atkinson – review
This well-illustrated book is a must for anyone who is just about to leave home (and mum’s cooking) and start a life alone, or anyone...
Wise Words and Country Ways for Cooks by Ruth Binney – review
Our language is full of sayings that cover almost every aspect of life. A stitch in time saves nine, All’s well that ends well, Money...
Simple Pleasures – Edible Gifts for Friends and Family – review
I find myself on the horns of a dilemma! I’ll explain, dear reader. This is a marvellous book, Simple Pleasures – Edible Gifts for Friends...