May 2024 New Cookbook Review

May 29, 2024 by
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Welcome to May’s new cookbooks! You can keep track of what is coming this year with our 2024 Cookbook Preview and don’t forget that you can create a wishlist and share it with your loved ones. Our May 2024 EYB Cookbook Club Summary and June 2024 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary can be found at the links provided.

Last May we announced that we have connected the EYB database to ckbk’s library of digital cookbooks. ckbk is a cookbook subscription site where you can access the full content of more than 850 great cookbooks, the majority of which are indexed here on EYB (and more will be indexed every week). For all the details, please see Jane’s post. If any of this month’s books are a part of the ckbk library, we have identified them as such: ckbk.

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Lastly, if events are planned for particular books/authors, I have included a link. Be sure to check our Calendar frequently for new entries there are loads of events around the world as more in-person and virtual events are being planned.

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United States

Julie’s Eats & Treats Cookbook: Easy, Family-Friendly Recipes from a Midwestern Mom by Julie Evink features easy dinner recipes, soups, side dishes, breakfast, desserts, and more! These are no-fuss recipes that use pantry staples, yet are bursting with flavor. This book contains her most popular recipes including Broccoli cheese soup and Buster Bar dessert.

Noodles, Rice, and Everything Spice: A Thai Comic Book Cookbook by Christina de Witte and Mallika Kauppinen is an approachable, fun comic book cookbook tour of Thai culture and cuisine with 50 recipes and stories from the country’s main culinary regions.

Let’s Make Bread!: A Comic Book Cookbook by Ken Forkish and Sarah Becan is an accessible and easy-to-follow comic book cookbook for baking delicious breads, featuring a basic universal method, guidelines for maintaining a sourdough starter, and recipes for classic loaves and fun new riffs, from the beloved author of Flour Water Salt Yeast. Events

Food Is Love: Plant-Based, Indian-Inspired Recipes to Feel Joy and Connection by Palak Patel explores the powerful connection between how you feel and what you eat in an inspired cookbook from the acclaimed chef and Food Network champion. Here Chef Patel invites us to take a journey through the emotional landscape of food with plant-based, Indian-inspired recipes organized by the feelings they evoke: from joy and comfort, to nostalgia and love.

The Feel Good Foodie Cookbook: 125 Recipes Enhanced with Mediterranean Flavors by Yumna Jawad delivers 125 simple, healthy recipes that are all about marrying the Middle East to the Midwest and finding joy in the process from the creator of the popular Feel Good Foodie blog.

The Spirit of the Herbfarm Restaurant by Ron Zimmerman: Working together, founders Ron Zimmerman and Carrie Van Dyck turned a farm garage into a restaurant like no other. In their pre-opening manifesto, they vowed to use only local ingredients to reunite their guests with the increasingly forgotten nature that has sustained us for hundreds of years. This title is part memoir, part cookbook and is a walk down memory lane, written, photographed, and largely designed by Ron before his death in 2023. Delight in the history of the restaurant as well as the unique seasonal dishes and recipes and beautiful photography that cover all occasions.

Misarana: Classic Dishes Reimagined with the Flavours of India by Eddie Scott, UK Masterchef, is a collection of everyday European meals brought to life with a blend of Indian spices. Best known for his maximum impact, minimal effort meals, Eddie Scott won the competition and adoration of the public with his heartfelt approach to food. Here, he draws upon his unique memories and heritage (from cooking amazing homemade meals with his Punjabi grandparents, eating in bustling French bistros on family holidays, visiting the vibrant street food stalls in India and travelling the world (as a Marine pilot) to create a collection of inspirational, yet relatable dishes.

Kismet: Bright, Fresh Vegetable-Loving Recipes by Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson delivers bold Mediterranean flavors and vegetable-centric California cuisine united in 100+ bright, fresh recipes for everyday meals, from the women chef-owners behind Kismet and Kismet Rotisserie in Los Angeles. This beautiful book captures the casual, super fresh, vegetable-forward cooking the award-winning Los Angeles restaurants are known for. Events

Bohème Cooking: French Vegetarian Recipes by Carrie Solomon brings to life a fancy-free, vegetable forward style of cooking, which reflects the modern, garden-forward French cuisine the author has grown to love. From shareable apéro plates to hearty vegetable entrées, this utterly charming book will transport you from the Parisian bistro to Provençal countryside and beyond.

Garden Grown: Garden-to-Table Recipes to Make the Most of Your Bounty by Julia Dzafic is an aesthetically pleasing garden-to-table cookbook packed full with over 100 colorful, easy-to-make, family-friendly, veggie-forward recipes and scattered with gardening tips along the way. This is a book for home gardeners who aren’t quite sure what to do with all of the beautiful food they’ve grown, for aspiring gardeners, and for enthusiastic farmers market shoppers.

Chop Fry Watch Learn: Fu Pei-mei and the Making of Modern Chinese Food by Michelle T. King: In 1949, a young Chinese woman arrived in Taiwan, fleeing from the chaos of war on the mainland. At the time, Fu Pei-mei had no idea how to cook. Yet as a young housewife she taught herself and launched a career as a television instructor that would last four decades, entrancing millions of viewers who grew up watching her prepare thousands of delectable dishes with skill and verve. As her fame grew, she traveled beyond the borders of Taiwan, teaching the rest of the world how to cook Chinese food. Woven into this lively account of Fu’s life and times are Michelle King’s own family stories, personal reflections, and contemporary oral history, raising questions about food, gender, diaspora, and cultural identity.

American Grill: 125 Recipes for Mastering Live Fire by Tyler Florence: In this ultimate grilling guide, beloved Food Network icon, chef, and restaurateur Tyler Florence embraces his love of deluxe American comfort food to teach readers how to char, caramelize, and marinate to perfection. American Grill is the grilling cookbook for food lovers, with techniques and recipes for upping your skillset and learning how to make a perfect steak, grill vegetables, fruit, fish, and more. Events

The Editor: How Judith Jones Shaped Food and Culture in America by Sara B. Franklin: The woman behind some of the most important authors of the 20th century – including Julia Child, Anne Frank, Edna Lewis, John Updike, and Sylvia Plath – finally gets her due in this colorful biography of legendary editor Judith Jones.

What’s Gaby Cooking – Grilling All the Things by Gaby Dalkin shares 100 recipes to cover every part of the meal, including appetizers, seafood, meat and poultry, vegetables, and desserts. There is also super-quick high-heat recipes to get dinner on the table ASAP and more low and slow “project” recipes that take some time and work well for weekend parties. In traditional Dalkin fashion, there will be menus, timelines, and hosting tips to really set the mood. This book is for all beginner grillers, women who are ready to step out of the kitchen and take over the grill, and anyone who just wants to cook outside more. Events

Kowbird: Amazing Chicken Recipes from Chef Matt Horn’s Restaurant and Home Kitchen by Matt Horn: The celebrated chef spent years perfecting his chicken recipes before he opened his widely acclaimed mecca for chicken cookery, Kowbird, in Oakland, California. Even to this day, he continues to experiment with different cuts of chicken, with a host of sauces and spice mixtures that bring out the best flavors in chicken, and with all sorts of cooking techniques that make this popular food explode with flavor on the palate. In the richly photographed pages of Kowbird, he shares his hard-won wisdom and his brilliantly creative culinary wizardry, elevating the humble bird to its rightful place at the center of the plate – and as the star of the meal. Matt gives you 65 recipes packed with flavor and creativity for everything from comforting weekday dinners to spectacular weekend feasts.

Keep It Zesty by Edy Massih shares the author’s personal story as well as more than 115 easy-to-follow recipes for some of his favorite dishes – traditional Lebanese fare with a modern twist. Infused with the zest and positivity he brings to everyday life. Keep It Zesty offers everything adventurous home cooks need to whip up delicious weeknight meals and entertain friends.

How to Cook a Steak: (and Other Life-Changing Recipes to Elevate the Food You Already Cook) by Mike Alfarah: From elevated entrees to superb sides to drool-worthy desserts, these 60 outstanding recipes from Mike Alfarah, creator of Alf’s Kitchen, will teach you how to create the best, most scrumptious version of common classics and effortlessly level up your everyday eats. Perfect for beginner home cooks, this groundbreaking collection has an easy, unbeatable recipe for every must-have dish you can think of and proves that achieving one-of-a-kind meals in your home kitchen doesn’t have to be hard.

The Authentic Ukrainian Kitchen: Real Recipes from a Native Chef by Ievgen Klopotenko: Celebrate Ukraine’s independent spirit in this cookbook sharing the nation’s unique traditions and culture in 100 recipes crafted by Ukraine’s most prominent chef. Now, more than ever, Ukrainian cuisine and culture deserve to be known around the world. Here, Ievgen Klopotenko, Ukraine’s most internationally celebrated chef who has appeared on the cover of TIME magazine and on CBS Sunday Morning shares the true food of Ukraine – the way it is really cooked today – with modern recipes for familiar and forgotten dishes. A top restaurateur in Kyiv, winner of Ukraine’s MasterChef, and an activist promoting Ukrainian food around the world, he has also worked with First Lady Olena Zelenska to revamp the country’s school lunch program and campaigned for the United Nations to recognize the heritage of borshch.

Spirit in a Bottle: Tales & Drinks from Tito’s Handmade Vodka by Tito’s Handmade Vodka: Everyone knows that the best way to tell a good story is over a good drink – Tito’s Handmade Vodka brings them together, pairing tales and adventures with damn good cocktails. This book offers fans a never-before-seen look at the brand. From the earliest days in a one-room distillery and the hustle behind its first-ever bottles to copper caps lining shelves around the world, Tito’s Handmade Vodka is sharing its journey with the fans, friends, artists, mixologists, and every other person who’s been there along the way.

Forbidden Cocktails: Libations Inspired by the World of Pre-Code Hollywood by André Darlington is a stunning package for classic film buffs and drinks enthusiasts alike, all the “forbidden” fun of Pre-Code Hollywood and the Prohibition and speakeasy era meet in this stylish cocktail book. What might Jean Harlow have sipped in Dinner at Eight? What did Barbara Stanwyck take to steal herself in Baby Face? If you’re a classic film fan who’s ever pondered these questions, or are a bartender or at-home entertainer who adores Prohibition-era cocktails, this guide to mixed drinks inspired by Pre-Code Hollywood is essential reading. The stars and stories of the “forbidden” time in moviemaking before strict censorship was enforced and the movies reflected a raucous freedom that would be unseen again for decades take the spotlight in Forbidden Cocktails. With 50 film-and-drink pairings and packaged handsomely with more than 100 full-color and black-and-white photos throughout, this is a practical and stunning homage to a singularly exuberant and evocative era.

Big Moe’s Big Book of BBQ by Moe Cason: Having competed in more than 250 national and international barbecue competitions, “Big Moe” is the country’s undisputed king of brisket and pitmaster extraordinaire. In his debut cookbook, he reveals the secrets of creating amazing flavor with fire and smoke with 75 family-favorite recipes including his world-famous brisket and macaroni and cheese.

Old Time Hawkey’s Recipes from the Cedar Swamp by Old Time Hawkey: In videos that have captured the hearts of millions online, Old Time Hawkey, aka Fritz and his dogs Donnybrook and Kris Draper, are always there to offer a hot apple cider or an ice cream sundae on a tough day, to help you drift off to sleep with a story or a retro video game. This book is Fritz’s first cookbook and features over 100 cozy recipes divided into three categories – indoor, campfire, and companions – with comforting recipes like Pumpkin pancakes, Dutch Oven nachos, and Honey cinnamon cold brew.

Gather and Grill by John Darin McLemore and John Darin McLemore II provides kickbutt, budget-friendly recipes for smoking, grilling, and frying, as well as tips on all your family’s cookout needs. Here are more than 100 classic barbecue recipes using rubs and seasonings that will have every member of the family licking their fingers in delight. Combining Southern charm and bold flavors, this father-son duo serves up irresistible deliciousness that is guaranteed to level up your next cookout.

Beyond Measure: Pakistani Cooking by Feel with GoldenGully by Bilal Bhatti On the surface, this title is a book about Pakistani cuisine. But at its heart, this book is for anyone who wants to learn to cook intuitively. The title will encourage you to learn flavor and ingredient profiles, learn basic (and some not so basic) cooking techniques, and then make the dishes your own. Like his mother and grandmother, Bilal encourages his followers not to be afraid of “failure” in the kitchen, as the commitment to persistence is core to immigrant home cooking.

Bethlehem: A Modern Take on Palestinian Cuisine by Fadi Kattan is a celebration of Palestinian food and culture from one of the area’s most dynamic chefs and a portrait of one of the most storied cities in the world.
Fadi Kattan celebrates the hidden parts of Bethlehem, conjuring up the colors and smells of its market and spice shops and introducing the local farmers and artisans with whom he passionately pursues the perfect ingredients and shares his love of culinary experimentation. When Covid hit and Fadi was faced with closing his restaurant, he channeled his energy into a podcast interviewing the food artisans and farmers (often elderly women) in and around Bethlehem who were growing the grapes, milling the wheat, making the olive oil, and most importantly, passing down the generational food knowledge. Those podcasts inspired this book—a celebration of the legacy and enduring importance of Bethlehem.

Other titles of interest:

Canada

Taste Buds: A Field Guide to Cooking and Baking with Flowers by Nikki Fotheringham is an inviting, beautiful cookbook with over 90 recipes for baking and cooking with flowers. For the dandelion blowers and the daisy-chain weavers, for those who love to grow flowers, enjoy good food, and feel the sunshine on their faces, this book is for you.

Mad Love: Big Flavors Made to Share, from South Asia to the Caribbean by Devan Rajkumar, an award-winning Guyanese-Canadian chef, shares a reflection on his life’s journey in this beautiful book that boasts more than 100 vibrant, flavor-forward and easy-to-follow recipes.

The Deerholme Foraging Cookbook: Wild Ingredients and Recipes from the Pacific Northwest, Revised and Updated by Bill Jones is a revised and expanded edition of the popular Pacific Northwest foraging cookbook from Deerholme Farm on Vancouver Island. This title is an exploration of the wild foods found in the Pacific Northwest. Award-winning chef and author Bill Jones’s recipes feature local mushrooms, edible plants, sea vegetables, and shellfish. The product of over twenty years of research and professional cooking with foraged foods, the book serves as an introduction to the world of wild food and contains identification and sourcing information, harvesting and preparation tips, and more than 100 delicious recipes featuring wild foods.

Heydays at The June Motel: Beach Town Classics by Katie and Fred Laliberte and Evan and Emma Baulch: Located on the shores of Lake Huron in beautiful Sauble Beach, Ontario, Heydays at The June Motel is a retro-inspired restaurant and lounge that offers guests a chance to experience the good old days of summer. Serving reinvented coastal classics and elevated comfort food with a twist, Heydays is a place to come together with friends and family over a glass of rosé and fresh oysters while the sun goes down and a warm breeze blows in off the water. This collection of over 80 recipes offers home cooks a delectable range of mouth-watering dishes to savour and share from their signature buttered lobster rolls and charred broccoli Caesar salad to Old Bay fried chicken and béchamel-covered mac and cheese. Written with humour and warmth, and filled with absolutely stunning photography, Heydays at The June Motel invites readers to take home the beach and create summer memories that will last a lifetime.

United Kingdom

Persiana: Recipes from the Middle East & Beyond 10th Anniversary Edition by Sabrina Ghayour is a special edition of the award-winning cookbook from the beloved Sabrina Ghayour. Persiana features over 100 flavorful and mouthwatering recipes that highlight the best of Persian culture. The 10th Anniversary Edition will be released next month in the US.

How to Eat 30 Plants a Week by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall: 30 plants may sound a lot, but in Hugh’s expert hands it feels like an easy win, for the delicious meals as much as the incredible health benefits. Central to these is great gut health, and an introduction by gut-health guru Tim Spector explains why Hugh is bang on target to deliver the goods. And in racking up the plant power, you’ll feel great, have renewed energy and reset your microbiome. In chapters such as six packed soup and stoups, seven big salads, meat and six veg, fish fivers and tripe threat sides, Hugh shows you how to get many more plants on your plate, with people-pleasing plant-only dishes at the fore, as well as some humdingers with a little well-chosen meat or fish along for the ride. By plants, Hugh means fruit and veg and much more besides – including nuts, seeds, pulses, grains, herbs, spices, chocolate and even coffee.

Burgers: 60 Tasty Recipes for Perfect Patties, From Beef to Bean by Ryland Peters & Small – in this book there is a burger recipe to suit every occasion, taste, craving and dietary requirement. Break away from the standard cheese and bacon topping and seek out all manner of new flavours and toppings.

Britain’s Best Bakeries by Milly Kenny-Ryder: Hunks of crusty sourdough, cinnamon-dusted buns, glossy plaits of challah and hand-stretched pizza: Britain’s dough game is changing, and who doesn’t want to feast (visually and literally) on the results? A plethora of exciting new bakeries are rising up, from London bread royalty E5 and TOAD (both pioneering sustainable farming practices with UK-grown grain) to Manchester-based fermentation experts Pollen, whose croissants take four days to produce from start to finish. Look no further for Britain’s finest bakes.

The Angel by Elly Wentworth: A star of the South West cookery scene, Elly was a finalist on BBC’s Masterchef: The Professionals in 2016 and has represented the South West on the Great British Menu and Channel 4’s Best of Britain by the Sea. Since 2018, Elly has been Head and now Executive Head Chef at the iconic Angel restaurant on Dartside in the stunning Dartmouth harbour. The book includes a history of the restaurant and its famous chefs including Joyce Molyneux, the ground breaking Michelin-starred chef of the Hole in Wall in Bath and The Carved Angel.
Elly champions local, fresh, seasonal and sustainable ingredients and, like Joyce, she and her team work in an open kitchen so that diners can enjoy the full experience of her exquisite fine dining and tasting menus. This selection of her stunning recipes includes canapés, starters, amuse bouches, main courses, pre desserts, desserts and petit fours for each season using the best Devon produce. She is inspired by Joyce’s menus and local favourites, including the famous Dartmouth Pie.

Cooking with Anna: Modern home cooking with Irish heart by Anna Haugh: For the author cooking is in her bones and sharing in her nature. A born and bred Dubliner, Anna was raised on her mum’s Irish home cooking. In this, her debut cookbook, she shares 85 recipes that are as straight-forward as they are delicious, such as Braised beef cheeks with sweet potato and basil crush, Dad’s fish pie from Howth, vegan pulled pork and Guinness chocolate cake. (US publication 8/2024 by Interlink)

Sobremesa: Easy Mexican Recipes for Every Day by Susana Villasuso is being released in the US this month as well. Sobremesa means “relaxing at the table after a heavy meal,” usually after getting together with family and friends. Mexican-born chef and recipe developer Susana Villasuso is on a mission to bring the flavors of Mexico to your table. Inspired by the dishes she learned to cook from her mother and grandmother, this debut cookbook brings together 75 quick and easy yet authentic, modern, simple, and tasty recipes for feeding the whole family and for all occasions, made with everyday supermarket ingredients.

Cold Kitchen: A Year of Culinary Journeys by Caroline Eden: A welcoming refuge with its tempting pantry, shelves of books and inquisitive dog, Caroline Eden finds comfort away from the road in her basement Edinburgh kitchen. Join her as she cooks recipes from her travels, reflects on past adventures and contemplates the kitchen’s unique ability to tell human stories. This is a hauntingly honest, and at times heartbreaking, memoir with the smell, taste and preparation of food at its heart.
From late night baking as a route back to Ukraine to capturing the beauty of Uzbek porcelain, and from the troublesome nature of food and art in Poland to the magic of cloudberries, Cold Kitchen celebrates the importance of curiosity and of feeling at home in the world.

Sift: The Elements of Great Baking by Nicola Lamb is a stunner of a baking book. See my short review of this title here. The US edition will be published in November by Clarkson Potter. Events

The House of Gin: Over 50 Cocktails to Master at Home by Andy Clarke: Professional drinker Andy Clarke has spent years personally testing the world’s best booze, and in The House of Gin reveals all his industry secrets. Learn how to set up your home bar and discover the best gin (and mixers) for your budget, throw around words like ‘botanical’ and ‘herbaceous’ to impress your friends, and master the art of fancy garnishes.

The ScandiKitchen Cookbook: Recipes for Good Food with Love from Scandinavia by Brontë Aurell is an entertaining introduction to Scandinavian food containing over 80 recipes developed by the owner of the popular ScandiKitchen Cafe in London’s West End. This book features recipes for all occasions, ranging from morning buns, lunchtime savouries, hearty dinners and indulgent desserts, to bakes and other foods for special celebrations. Please note this is a reissue of The Scandi Kitchen.

Cypriana: Vibrant Recipes Inspired by the Food of Greece & Cyprus by Theo A. Micheals is a collection of over 80 recipes from popular TV personality and UK MasterChef alumni Theo Michaels; paying homage to his heritage through inspired by the flavors of Greece and Cyprus.

Good Vibes Baking: Bakes To Make Your Soul Shine and Your Taste Buds Sing by Sandro Farmhouse: The 2022 GBBO star is on a mission to share his love of baking in this indulgent and uplifting book of baked goods. A firm believer in the positive, mood-boosting, delectable, and therapeutic effects of home baking, his debut cookbook encourages you to loosen up and pick up the whisk and bake again. While not all are showstoppers – though you’ll find recipes for some of his most famous awe-inspiring baked goods – these recipes are carefully curated, mood-boosting antidotes to every mood or occasion. Whether you’re feeling ready to romance, celebrate, commiserate, or simply indulge, there are over 100 recipes to elevate your baking skills and lift your spirits, too.

Steak: The Whole Story by Tim Hayward: Food writer Tim Hayward is obsessed with steak, from the finest haute cuisine to the cheapest, most flavorful cuts of meat. Steak is a deep-dive into the world of chefs, farmers, butchers and diners – whether it’s the idle cook at home wanting to perfect their skills, or the greatest restaurants around the globe. Arranged by the ‘ABC’ of steak – Animal, Butchery, Cooking – this is the essential handbook for anyone with a greedy interest in good beef. And with helpful recipes and tips for the best results, you will never again overcook a steak or wonder which cut to buy. Steak is the essential guide for carnivores everywhere.

Baking With Pride by Janusz Domalga (former GBBO contestant): Get ready for any Pride party with this outrageous collection of sweet treats, including cakes, cookies, macarons, puddings, buns, cheesecake, bread, tarts, brownies, meringues, doughnuts, cupcakes and every other bake that can be made with love, decorated and shared. Whether you want to show yourself some self-love, throw a brunch for friends, or host a huge Pride party with a show-stopping cake there’s something here for every occasion.

My Little Cake Tin: One Tin, A World of Flavours by Sinha Tarunima: The author’s cake and biscuit creations are the stuff of Instagram dreams. And yet her baking journey started only when she came to the UK from northeast India in 2001, repurposing an 8-inch/20cm chapatti tin from her childhood as a cake tin. Now she has devised breathtaking recipes for everything from sponges to lamingtons to meringues and friands, all fitting within that most basic of baking items. This beautiful book takes you through every cake recipe you’ll ever need – covering sponge methods (including vegan and gluten-free), batters, classics, seasonal everyday, buttercream cakes, beautiful cakes from around the world, “cake but not a cake” and free-from cakes. And you’ll only ever need a single tin!

BBQ Days, BBQ Nights: Barbecue Recipes for Year-round Feasting by Helen Graves: Make impressive entertaining look and feel effortless with knock-out barbecue recipes. This is the ultimate go-to guide for entertaining – you’ll find 20 menus, each featuring a drink, nibbles, a dip, the platter, a side, some extra carbs and a pud. All customizable, all incredibly tasty. Warm lemony fried olives, roasted eggplant and tamarind dip, gochujang buttered wings (or cauliflower) with grilled limes and sesame, grilled and chilled peppers in pineapple and honey, herbed halloumi cornbread and tequila macerated strawberries are just a handful of the dishes you’ll find in this selection of showstoppers. Fire up your barbecue, fill your glass and invite your friends – it’s going to be a tasty time. You can add all the recipes on Helen’s site Food Stories to your Bookshelf.

Sprout & Co Saladology: Fresh Ideas for Delicious Salads by Theo Kirwan is the first cookbook from the acclaimed Dublin-based food brand, the Sprout & Co Salad Cookbook and includes more than 100 flavor-packed recipes. Co-founders Theo and Jack Kirwan are devoted to celebrating the most delicious things in life, all within a ‘farm to fork’ context. Ranging from show-stopping sides to satisfying noodle dishes, the Sprout & Co Salad Cookbook shows us how much more there is to salads. With an extra chapter on dressings, toppings and pickles, this cookbook will teach you how to pack your meals full of flavour while ensuring your body gets the nutrients and healthy ingredients it needs.

Pizza Volume 01 by Gozney is the official debut cookbook from internationally market-leading outdoor pizza oven brand, Gozney. This book celebrates the versatility of outdoor cooking, proving that you can create so much more than just pizza – although lots of pizzas will feature – over 75 pizza recipes and how-to’s, plus 20 other outdoor recipes.

Other titles of interest:

Australia

Ellie’s Table: Food from Memory and Food from Home by Ellie Bouhadana: In her debut cookbook, Ellie shares recipes picked up through her travels through Italy as well as ones that have been handed down from generation to generation. Part recipe book, part journal, Ellie’s Table is an extension of Ellie’s food ethos and includes all the recipes close to her heart. We find her in her safta’s kitchen sharing their family’s Rugelach recipe, we travel to Italy and Ellie tells us the secret to the perfect Fried Zucchini – a recipe with roots deep in Rome’s Jewish community – and Ellie recounts cooking Moroccan dishes as a child with her doda (aunt) Melani and her dad. There’s a whole chapter on her infamous Focaccia and all the accompanying butters. The chapters are structured in the same way that Ellie would serve her guests at a dinner party and invites her readers to do the same. We start with cold plates, then snacks, then the breads and whipped butters, followed by big plates, vegetables, pasta and finish with sweets.

Plant-Based Farmhouse: Wholefood Recipes from my House on the Hill by Cherie Hausler shares more than 80 wholefood, dairy- and sometimes gluten-free recipes based on traditional plant-based country foods and cooking methods, along with veg-centric riffs on familiar homestead favourites. Whether it’s inspiration for hearty salads, roasts and brunches, magnificent cakes and tarts, or go-to staples, there’s so much deliciousness within these pages. Plant-based or otherwise, no one need miss out.

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