When you want something delicious to eat, but not a great pile of washing up, one pot cooking is hard to beat. We have two books newly added to ckbk to help. Plus Jenny Jefferies latest cookbook featuring stories from farmers and fishermen around the world, and suggestions for seasonal sorrel recipes.
Read MoreJenny Jefferies latest book expands the horizons of her work looking at farming and fishing, to take an international view, with stories and recipes from 25 producers around the world. We spoke to Jenny about how this book came about, and what she learned while bringing it together.
Read MoreHave you discovered the brilliant Darren Purchese and his oh-so-tempting recipes yet? If not, now is the moment to do so. We are fortunate to have four of Darren’s books on ckbk, and were thrilled to sit down with Darren to chat about his life, career, and passion for pastry.
Read More“Finding out that Jeanne Strang had written another exploration of southwestern French cuisine, bringing that story forward another thirty years, was like realizing that yet another present had unexpectedly materialized under the Christmas tree.”
Read MoreOn March 24th 2024, award-winning author Eleanor Ford was interviewed at the inaugural North London Book Fest by Guild of Food Writers president Orlando Murrin about her latest book, A Whisper of Cardamom. Want to avoid “dusty disappointment’ when storing spices, and to find out Eleanor’s current favorite recipe in the book? Watch the recording for all this and much more…
Read MoreJeanne Strang’s Goose Fat & Garlic is arguably the classic work on the regional cooking of South-West France, and has been reprinted many times since its publication in 1991.
Today ckbk is proud to publish Magrets & Mushrooms, the long-awaited sequel to this work. The new book is the first publication in a new series of “ckbk originals”, published under ckbk’s own imprint and available in print, as a Kindle ebook, and via the ckbk app.
Jane Kelly, co-founder of Eat Your Books, joined Matt Cockerill, co-founder of ckbk, to talk about how Eat Your Books and ckbk got started, and to answer your cookbook-related questions. Watch the replay of the livestream.
Read MoreBritish born chef Darren Purchese is Australian patisserie royalty. If you are in Australia you will know of him. If you aren’t you will certainly have heard of Australian Masterchef, the globally watched show on which his complex creations have been set as tie-breaker challenges under his watchful eye and expert guidance. Find out more about Darren’s cookbooks and some of his favorite recipes in Cat Black’s author profile.
Read MoreSt Patrick’s Day, March 17, is an annual opportunity to turn your thoughts towards the emerald isle. A public holiday in Ireland, a celebration of patron saint, Saint Patrick, the date has long been celebrated by Irish communities worldwide. Plus, the story behind the Sydney Seafood School.
Read MoreRoberta 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!
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