Let's show some love to the drinks. Whether you want to shake up a historically accurate cocktail, pour out the home-brewed, or enjoy something alcohol-free, or positively good for you, we've got recipes for that. These books span the world of drinks in style. Cheers!
If you don't already have have them in your pantry, throw a couple of jars of artichoke hearts in your basket during your next grocery run. This staple can always be relied upon to form the basis of a great-tasting, last-minute appetizer or weeknight dinner.
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California resident Claudia Sandoval is the season 6 winner of Masterchef USA. Her book Claudia's Cocina: A Taste of Mexico, reflects her love of cooking both traditional and modern Mexican dishes.
A fan favourite on The Great Cookbook Challenge with Jamie Oliver, self taught cook Calum Harris is on a mission to convert others to plant-based cooking. He spreads the word to his devoted following on Instagram, and with his book The 20 Minute Vegan.
Seattle native Renee Erickson is a James Beard award winning chef, author and co-owner of several restaurants and coffee shops in Seattle, Washington. Getaway, her book paying homage to the food of some of her favorite places in the US and across Europe, follows her PNBA award-winning debut A Boat, a Whale, and a Walrus.
Ken Hom OBE is a chef, cookery writer and authority on Chinese cuisine. In a career spanning four decades, he has written dozens of cookbooks, selling millions of copies, and presented several hugely popular cookery series for the BBC. He has also sold over 8 million Ken Hom woks worldwide!
Based in Cambridgeshire in the UK, Jenny knows farming from the inside: she’s married to a farmer. In her books ‘For the Love of the Land’ and ‘For the Love of the Sea,’ Jefferies gives voice to Britain’s food producers, highlighting the role they play in looking after the country’s land and seas. In her 3rd book 'Islands in a Common Sea' she brings together stories from 25 food producers all across the globe.
Highly influential and eminent chef Michel Guérard was awarded the title of Meuiller Ouvrier de France in 1958 at just 25 years old. He went on to become one of the founding fathers of "nouvelle cuisine" and in 1977 his pioneering restaurant in Eugenie-les-Bains was awarded 3 Michelin stars. He continues his role in changing perceptions around healthy cuisine through his books and at his culinary school The Institute Michel Guérard.
Alongside introducing the publication of a new edition of Brew it Yourself, this week’s newsletter also includes 6 of the best refreshing summer drinks, and a selection of seasonal ideas for peas
To celebrate the release of a brand new edition of Brew it Yourself by Nick Moyle and Richard Hood, we asked award-winning drinks journalist Laura Hadland to look at the panopoly of beverages you can make for yourself with recipes from ckbk’s virtual bookshelves. Let ckbk be your guide as you ferment and infuse your way to a delicious drinks cabinet, making use of your garden’s (or local market’s) excess produce along the way…
Kerstin Rodgers, freshly back from Italy’s famous artichoke festival in Paestum, near Naples, celebrates her passion for growing, cooking and eating this delicious, but often overlooked, vegetable.
“When you are ill, the food you eat can be of tremendous importance... The food that arrives can make the difference between a good day and a bad day. More than that, it can also help in aiding a quicker recovery because food heals and gives us energy, the energy we need to get better.” Prue Leith. Introducing The Healthcare Chef’s Knowledge.
Consuming Passions don’t have to be about ingredients – there are plenty of other items in the kitchen that can stoke fires of passion. We asked Sydney-based food writer Jill Dupleix to tell us more about her consuming passion for… cake tins.
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