Roberta Muir ran the Sydney Seafood School for more than a decade and during that time the school hosted a Who’s Who of top Australian and international guest chefs. In Sydney Seafood School Cookbook, Roberta brings together all the key information you need on buying and preparing fish, together with more than 90 battle-tested chef recipes.
Read MoreMarch 8 is International Women’s Day, March 10 is Mother’s Day in the UK. Many of us baked our first batch of cookies and stirred our first pot of something that smelled great to a hungry young tummy, under the watchful eye of the women who kept us fed and watered. These tastes stay with us, they feel right, taking us back to childhood and the ‘best’ chicken pie, lasagne, carrot cake or whatever it may be.
Read MoreDamien Pignolet has been an influential chef and teacher of cookery in Australia for more than four decades. He trained at the William Angliss College of Catering in Melbourne, and his long career as a chef in and around Sydney at restaurants including Pavilion on the Park, Claude's and Bistro Moncur in Woollahara. He is the author of two cookbooks, French and Salades, both now available in full on ckbk.
Read MorePlats du Jour, The Taste of Things, and Madeleines – this week’s ckbk newsletter is packed with celebrations of French cooking.
Read MoreWe caught up with Barbara Feldman Morse, the author of Madeleines: Elegant French Tea Cakes to Bake & Share to hear the story behind her book dedicated to these delicious French treats, best enjoyed warm from the oven…
Read MoreMarch 5th 2024 is publication day for Bold: Big Flavour Twists to Classic Dishes by Nisha Katona, and the book will be available to ckbk Premium Members in full from the day of publication. With Bold, Nisha sets out to (boldly) go in a new direction with innovative ingredient combinations and inspired twists on the classics. The one thing these recipes are not is understated! Ahead of next week’s publication, we have two recipes that for you can try right now as a sneak preview.
Read MoreLong, slender sticks of vibrantly coloured, shocking Schiaparelli pink rhubarb stalks make a welcome return on the shelves of farm shops and grocers in the winter months. The arrival of forced rhubarb in January is celebrated with festivals and celebrations across Yorkshire, north England its traditional home.
Read MoreNeil Buttery is a chef and food blogger based in the North of England who specialises in British food from a historical perspective, cooking familiar favourites, forgotten dishes as well as food that has unfairly acquired a bad name. Liver certainly falls into the latter category, shunned by many otherwise adventurous cooks. These liver sceptics don’t know what they are missing…. Whether as a fine chicken liver paté or a Michelin star foie gras dish, liver can scale gastronomic heights. In this piece the author seeks to rehabilitate an ingredient which ill-deserves its reputation.
Read MoreAustralian chef Christine Manfield discusses her career and cookbooks with fellow cookbook author Roberta Muir. Also lots of ideas for recipes using spelt, cooking with wine, and an introduction to Indian sweet treats.
Read MoreChristine Manfield is one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs, and we are delighted to have six of her books now available on ckbk. In this exclusive author profile for ckbk, fellow chef and author Roberta Muir speaks to Christina about her career, her restaurants, and her cookbooks.
Read MoreThis Sunday, February 10, will see millions gather for Lunar New Year. Celebrating the first new moon of the lunar calendar, and sharing time, and food, with loved ones. We can help you with the food!
Read MoreWe asked chocolate expert Cat Black for some sweet recommendations with a Valentine theme. Whether your partner is spicy, fruity, or even a little bit nutty, ckbk offers endless ways to demonstrate your love for them with chocolate.
Read MoreSugar and spice do very much add up to all things nice in Eleanor Ford’s brand new book A Whisper of Cardamom, which we are excited to have for you on publication day. Eleanor Ford is a multi-award-winning food writer – most recently for her third book The Nutmeg Trail – with a special interest in, and aptitude with, spice. For our newest feature we caught up with her to discuss her latest book, in which she explores the culinary magic created by sugar and spice.
Read MoreA Whisper of Cardamom, published this week, is available in full to ckbk subscribers. In this feature we delve into the tantalising interplay of flavour and emotion in Eleanor Ford’s enticing new book!
Read MoreClaire Ogley Head of Campaigns, Policy and Research for The Vegan Society shares tips, cookbooks and advice for Veganuary, particularly for those looking to maintain protein levels for an active lifestyle.
Read MoreFood writer, cookbook author, and founding editor of Taste magazine, Pepita Aris is an authority on Spanish cuisine. During her decades long career, on television and radio, in her books and magazine articles, she has brought knowledge, understanding, and recipes from her beloved Spain to a wide audience.
Read Moreckbk has teamed up with Scoolinary, the leading online culinary school, to offer a free three month trial membership giving you access to Scoolinary’s collection of more than 200 video courses from top chefs including Jordi Roca and Antonio Bachour.
Read MoreRoberta Muir, who ran the Sydney Seafood School for more than a decade, shares her enthusiasm for these many-legged, strange looking, but delicious molluscs.
Read MoreTempting new recipes are always welcome, but in the grey of January back-to-work time (for those in the Northern hemisphere anyway), they are all the more so. We have two books newly added to ckbk that are tempting indeed.
Read MoreIn the latest feature in our Consuming Passions series, food writer and supperclub host Kerstin Rodgers explains why the aubergine is much more than just a saucy emoji…
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