In Nonna’s Kitchen by Carol Field celebrates and preserves the traditional regional cooking of Italy, as recounted by dozens of Italian grandmothers. To celebrate the recent addition of this critically-acclaimed title to ckbk, we explore grandmother-inspired recipes from across our cookbook collection.
Read MoreAs we give a warm welcome to two titles that celebrate the joys of supreme kitchen gadgetry – cookbooks on the air fryer and the Instant Pot, we take the opportunity to consider some of the most well-loved kitchen gadgets and find out what our chefs and food writers have to say about them.
Read MoreWant to know your sauce suprême from your sauce albufera? Bamboozled by butter sauces? Fascinated by foams? Take a guided tour through the sauce recipes on ckbk. From classic white sauces to emulsions, we’ve got you (and your steak) covered.
Read MoreGaining one, two, or three Michelin stars is an achievement that chefs like to shout about. ckbk is home to numerous cookbooks from chefs in the UK who have won stars themselves or played lead roles in Michelin-starred kitchens. Here is our field guide to those stellar cookbooks.
Read MoreYou can now keep track of what you have cooked from the ckbk’s collection of trusted cookbook recipes, and share your experiences with other members of the ckbk community.
Read MoreWith the recent addition of titles such as Bien Cuit and Josey Baker Bread, ckbk’s bread-baking collection now numbers a neat baker’s dozen. The collection covers everything from books for budding bakers, to works aimed at baking pros, plus beautifully photographed recipe collections inspired by bakeries around the world.
Read MoreJune is Caribbean-American Heritage Month, and 2022 marks its 15th anniversary. There’s no better time than this month to get familiar with dishes you may not have yet tried from the Caribbean islands.
Read MoreChefs, food lovers, gardeners, foragers – the whole food-loving world looks forward with hungry anticipation to the arrival of spring. When the season finally arrives, it’s party time for the plate, and the palate.
Read MoreThese leavened spiced buns have been an Easter tradition for centuries in the UK. Read about their history and lore, and find out five things you probably didn’t know about hot cross buns.
Read MoreWe have six books in our Scottish collection (with more on the way), and they are written by some of the finest food writers and culinary historians in the English language, showcase the depth, breadth, and deep-down deliciousness of the country’s food heritage, from the past to the modern day.
Read MoreLate winter can be an uninspiring time in the kitchen. Spring vegetables are still on the distant horizon, and the icy temperatures call for dishes that can deliver warmth, simplicity and sustenance. Say hello to grains….
Read MoreParalympic cycling gold medallist Lora Fachie MBE appeared in a special edition of The Food Programme on BBC Radio 4 about Cooking Blind. Read more about how ckbk is proving to be a boon for Lora and other visually impaired cooks.
Read MoreLunar New Year, celebrated in many countries in East Asia, begins on 11-12 February this year, marking the first new moon of the lunar calendar. 2021 will be the Year of the Ox. Family and feasting are vital to Lunar New Year, and many of the celebratory banquet foods have symbolic meaning. Learn more and plan your celebratory meal.
Read MoreJanuary in the food world has become near-synonymous with Veganuary, the annual 31-day meat- and dairy-free challenge. If you’re one of them – or if you would like to know more about what vegan eating is all about – ckbk has a huge range of recipes and resources.
Read MoreOn the tenth anniversary of the publication of The Geometry of Pasta, ckbk co-founder Nadia Arumugam recalls where she discovered the book, tells why it was one of the first to appear on the ckbk site, and shares pasta-based memories from her time in Italy.
Read MoreCan’t make it to the Med this summer? No problem. You can bring the flavors of the region to life in your own kitchen. Let ckbk inspire you with recipes for dishes from the diverse cultures that surround its waters.
Read MoreLoving French food is easy. Finding exactly what kind of French food to cook, learn about and discover is a bit more complicated. This route through France’s regions, chefs and cooking styles will help you find the best of French cuisine
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