Thomas Jefferson’s Crème Brûlée by Thomas J. Craughwell – review
We all know the name and his impeccable political credentials (he was an American Founding Father and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence;...
North African Cookery by Arto Der Haroutunian – review
Grub Street should be applauded for introducing a new generation of food lovers to Arto Der Haroutunian. It might be a name unfamiliar to any...
Little Old Lady Recipes by Meg Favreau – review
Into every cookbook reviewer’s life comes a publisher who says “I saw this and thought of you.” And so it was that I was the...
A Month in Marrakesh by Andy Harris – review
It’s obvious that those visiting my site love food. Mostly Food and Cocktails gives a clue with its name that the bias will be in...
Quinoa – The everyday superfood by Patricia Green – review
Pronounced ‘keen-wah’, quinoa is a frequently overlooked and relatively unknown superfood, containing a perfect balance of all eight essential amino acids. It is gluten-free and...
500 Cheeses by Roberta Muir – review
Cheese! The savoury equivalent of chocolate. Yes, it offers similar emotions to so many people – craving, greed, joy of tasting and guilt. It’s one...
At Elizabeth David’s Table – Her very best everyday recipes – review
She was and still is one of our most celebrated food writers. Her first book was published in 1950 in those dark days after the...
The Flavour Thesaurus by Niki Segnit – review
This is surely a prize-winner among this year’s food-related books. One would think that it would be a dry and worthy tome. The sort that...
Spices, Salt and Aromatics in the English Kitchen by Elizabeth David – review
Elizabeth David is for many the Grande Dame of British cooking, although she is more famed for her writings on the cuisine of the Mediterranean...
The CSIRO Wellbeing Plan for Kids – cookbook review
There can be few of us who are not aware of the changing shape of the younger generation. They are often taller but more of...
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...
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...
Feast Bazaar by Barry Véra – review
I am not a lover of any particular ethnic cuisine. I have no national preferences. It’s all about taste. I do, however, find myself drawn...
A History of Food by Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat – review
This book should be republished and retitled THE History of Food. It’s probably the most remarkable book on the subject I have ever had the...
The Cook’s Guide to Meat by Jennie Milsom – review
This is the second book in the new Apple Press series of Cooks Guides, which it has been my pleasure to review, the first being...
The Cook’s Guide to Fish and Seafood by Wendy Sweetser – review
I see many cookbooks every week and hundreds every year. Most are very nice, some are inspiring, there are a few that would be better...
Sicily – Culinary Crossroads by Giuseppe Coria – review
Sicily – Culinary Crossroads is one of a series of books on Italy’s food culture by Oronzo Editions. They are a publisher that specialises in...
Preserved by Nick Sandler and Johnny Acton – review
I love bottling, jam-making, marmalade-making and the like and I have quite a few books on the subject but Preserved is a little different. It...
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...