Figs – History and Recipe
Ficus carica, known to us as the common fig, probably originated in Asia Minor, and has been highly regarded as a major contributor to the...
Fabulous Food by Sophie Michell – review
OK Magazine has described Sophie Michell as ‘The Culinary Princess’ and she has indeed packed a lot into her career and she is still a...
Recipe Scrapbook by Caroline Brewester – review
This has got to be a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves cooking, recipes and collecting. It might just be called a “Scrapbook” but this...
Spain Body and Soul by H M van den Brink – review
This is another remarkable book from those nice people at Haus Publishing. This is truly quality food writing, travel writing, poetic writing, and thoroughly absorbing...
Cooking in a Bedsitter by Katharine Whitehorn – review
“The famous book – in print for over 40 years”. This must be the cookbook equivalent of The Mousetrap (handy in the old-fashioned bedsit). Katharine...
My Mercedes is Not for Sale by Jeroen van Bergeijk – review
You know, dear reader, that I spend lots of time looking for books that might inspire, amuse or educate you. My Mercedes is Not for...
Balance and Harmony – Asian Food by Neil Perry – review
This is, without a doubt, the most beautiful cookbook I have ever reviewed. The floral cloth cover is a vision of cottagey charm, and the...
Chinese Food Made Easy by Ching-He Huang – review
Ching-He Huang is a fresh and youthful face which might be new to those of you who have missed her cooking demonstrations on UKTV Food....
East Meets West – James Martin, Jamie Oliver – review
This is a celebrity charity cookbook and supports the 2004 earthquake and tsunami victims. It has a whole host of “big names” but perhaps the...
Japanese Pure and Simple by Kimiko Barber – review
It’s fair to say that Kimiko Barber is the undisputed queen of Japanese cooking in the UK, and this book is just another illustration of...
Slow Cooking – Through the Seasons by Carolyn Humphries – review
This isn’t just about cooking food slowly although it is indeed that, it’s about using a slow cooker. It’s a great way to cook as...
Cupboard Love by Laura Lockington – review
Laura Lockington has penned an autobiography that is both hilarious and poignant with the common denominator being food. This is brilliant and my only complaint...
Fish Indian Style by Atul Kochhar – review
Chef and restaurateur Atul Kochhar is one of the better known Asian faces on food TV in the UK. His restaurant, Benares, holds a Michelin...
The City of London Cookbook by Peter Gladwin – review
This is one of those charity books with various contributors that I love so much. The charity in question was the Lord Mayor’s Appeal 2006:...
Persia in Peckham by Sally Butcher – review
Just the title was enough to get me turning the pages. Has it got something to do with Continental Drift? No, this is simply one...
Istanbul Globetrotter Travel Guide by Sue Bryant – review
This is just one from a whole series of travel packs published by New Holland. They have one of the best reputations for producing guides...
The People’s Cookbook – Antony Worrall Thompson – review
UKTV Food was on to a winner with The People’s Cookbook. It wasn’t just a cookbook (the one you see before you) but a TV...
A Little Maple Syrup Cookbook by Cynthia Cousins – review
A Little Maple Syrup Cookbook is just one in the series from Appletree Press in Belfast and these Little Cookbooks are little gems. They are...
Richard and Jo Bertinet – interview
Baking a Difference. This probably was love at first bite! Richard Bertinet had no other idea than to become a baker. His uncle had a...
Cooking for Coco by Siân Blunos – review
Cooking for Coco? Strange name! Is it like working for peanuts? Not at all. This is such a charming book about foods for your baby,...