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Newsletter: Ramen recipes, a new chef compilation cookbook, and share your own Consuming Passion

This week we are full of Consuming Passions! We’d like to hear about yours.

Dina Macki did not hesitate for a moment when asked her Consuming Passion. It could only be pomegranates. The British-born chef, food writer and presenter is from an Omani an Zanzibari family, and the jewel-like fruit is central to so much of the food she grew up with and adores. Her love for Omani food has led to the great success of her ‘Dine with Dina’ supper-club, and her upcoming book on Omani cuisine.

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Newsletter: Festive gifts + ckbk meets TikTok

There is no better way to get in the holiday mood, and get on top of that gifts-to-get list, than to rustle up a few batches of something in the kitchen. A great thing to do with the little ones, and less expensive that heading to the shops, making edible gifts is a win-win. And with households always fuller than usual at this time of year, something yummy to offer around will always be welcome.

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Newsletter: Holiday cookies, what's in season + lots of ckbk news!

Everyone loves a cookie! Fun, festive, and good to eat. It’s National Cookie Day on December 4 in the US and UK. But wherever you are you need no excuse to whip up a batch of cookies. A great activity with kids over the holidays, cookies make thoughtful, inexpensive seasonal gifts. We have lots of books on ckbk brimming with recipes, techniques, and charm.

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Newsletter: Get ready for Thanksgiving and Stir up Sunday

The American holiday of Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November – this year November 24. Its origins lie in various days for thanksgiving across US history, and since the 1800s has become established as a date that brings families across the US together. Cooking for a crowd brings its challenges, even before you factor in everyone’s expectation of the special meal. Fear not, we’ve got everything you need to keep everyone happy.

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Newsletter: Regional Indian food + Bonfire Night treats

If we talk about Indian cuisine, we imply something unified. It would be more truthful to talk about Indian cuisines. India’s many cooking styles are deeply regional, overlaid with cultural, religious, and spiritual differences, all of which change with the seasons – which makes investigating India’s regional dishes and cooking styles all the more rewarding.

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Newsletter: Halloween treats and a focus on autumn vegetables

Pumpkins and squashes are everywhere this time of year but be sure to use a variety that is good to eat after you’ve carved your jack-o-lanterns. This Roasted-Pumpkin Ice Cream is a surprisingly wonderful way to use up pumpkin purée. Try it and the other recipes in our Roast Pumpkin Recipes collection. If you’re after more ideas, there are definitely more treats than tricks in our Halloween recipes collection.

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Newsletter: Celebrate World Vegetarian Day + our favorite seasonal eats

Vegetarianism, as a term, only came into general use after the formation of the Vegetarian Society at Ramsgate in England in 1847, writes food historian Alan Davidson. “However,” he says, “the phenomenon, that is to say the existence of significant numbers of people who as a matter of principle did not eat animal flesh, dates back to classical times or beyond.”

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Newsletter: Fabulous food for busy families + prize-winning community cookbooks

Putting good food on the table, let alone food tempting enough for small people’s changing appetites, can be a challenge. Don’t worry: we’ve got you covered with the books in our Cookbooks for Busy Families collection.

New to ckbk is Real Food Kids Will Love by Annabel Karmel. “Food for everyone” – from toddlers to grownups – is at the heart of this highly practical recipe book.

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Newsletter: Help for the student kitchen + a 25% discount on ckbk gift subscriptions

This week we are turning our attention to student food and have brought together tempting things that are quick, easy, thrifty, nourishing and – crucially – delicious in our new feature. ckbk is full of confidence-boosting recipes for those who may be cooking for themselves for the first time. Saving lecturing for lectures, we have curated a route through some of the easiest and tastiest dishes that ckbk has to offer.

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