This is one
of my favourite posts of the year. I find it hard to walk past any
display of books in a shop but a pile of cookbooks will always make
me stop and look. 2017 has seen the return of some of the most famous
television chefs and cooks to our screens and of course that means
the accompanying book as well. It's not all about the celebrity chefs
as I track down some lesser known authors plus a fellow blogger!
There are
some people who will only cook from Nigella's books. Each of her
books teamed with her captivating TV series are eagerly awaited
events. Whether you want to rustle up a feast for friends or a lazy
breakfast for one, Nigella won't let you down.
If you're
not a Nigella fan then perhaps Nigel is the cook for you. As with
many of Nigel's books it isn't all the recipes but an account of his
life and the inspiration behind the food he loves to cook and share
with a festive feel.
For those
you who get that feeling of dread on a Sunday evening about the
Monday morning that will shortly be upon you then let Rosie Sykes
into your life. With a recipe for every Sunday night of the year
you'll soon be looking forward to the end of the weekend.
Who hasn't
looked through their kitchen cupboards and wondered if they could
make a meal of what is in there? Mum of three Claire Thomson solves
those mealtime problems with 150 recipes made with ingredients you
already have.
Many people
are put off cooking by the thought of having to use a variety of pots
and pans just to make a single dish. From a full cooked breakfast to
a slice of cake a single roasting tin can do for everything.
The hit
cookbook of the year from a chef that divides opinion. Fans of Jamie
have been delighted with the simplicity of the layout and
instructions. Each recipe comes with a photograph of the ingredients
needed and the end result.
If bish,
bash, bosh cooking isn't for you then Anna Jones takes a very
different approach. This has six sections to take you through the
year with thoughts on music and flowers interspersed with vegetarian
recipes.
Cooking for
a crowd can be tricky when it comes to working out the quantities
involved. Let Rose Prince guide you through formal sit-down dinners
to outdoor gatherings.
I've been
reading Ren's blog for some years now and had the privilege of her
linking up to my Love Cake linky. In her first book she looks back on
her Polish heritage to bring a combination of modern and traditional
Eastern European recipes.
Is Rick
Stein ever at home? This time he has started off in California before
making his way down to Mexico. Forget the winter chill and bring the
taste of sunshine into your home with Rick's trademark mix of travel
log and recipes.
Two more
chefs who are always off in search of new tastes are The Hairy Bikers
aka Si King and Dave Myers. Their journey takes them through France,
Spain and Italy as they come away with 150 recipes to try at home.
Sometimes
the winners of TV talent competitions simply fade away never to be
heard of again but not John Whaite. The winner of the third series of
the Great British Bake Off is back with his fourth book. The title of
book is an indicator of how these recipes and Whaite's observations
give comfort to the stomach, soul and heart.
After the
success of the 2011 River Cottage
Veg Every Day! Hugh returns with a new selection of recipes to
delight veg lovers, vegetarians and vegans alike. The recipes are
flexible too with a number of suggestions for swaps of the
ingredients.
If you can't
get to Whistable to sample some of Stephen Harris' pub grub then
bring The Sportman pub to your own home. He shares a slice of the
Kent coast with locally inspired recipes inter-weaved with his own
musings.
I couldn't
have a cookbook round up without a baking book. Yotam Ottolenghi is a
celebrity chef who has made name without the need of a television
series. The restaurateur has teamed up with one of his chefs, Helen
Goh, to bring us his special mix of European and Middle Eastern cakes
and desserts.
Have any
cookbooks caught your eye this year? What ones are on your Christmas
list?
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