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My Cookery Bibles
Darina Allen's Ballymaloe Cookery CourseDarina Allen's Ballymaloe Cookery Course by Darina Allen
Buy used from: £40.00
Wonderful almost encyclopedic reference book of Irish/ French country cooking in the Ballymaloe style. Better than Delia- dare I say it!!
Rachel's Favourite Food at HomeRachel's Favourite Food at Home by Rachel Allen
Buy used from: £24.99
The prospective heir of the Ballymaloe empire really gets into her own stride here, moving beyond their work- her oriental dishes are great, everything Ihave cooked from here has been simple and yummy
Nigel Slater's Real FoodNigel Slater's Real Food by Nigel Slater
Buy new: £8.49 / Used from: £6.25
A true food-porn writer, you can luxuriate in his words, and the huge photos, and then relish the big rich flavours of his food- again easy cooking but great taste. chapters on chocolate and ice cream
Madhur Jaffrey Indian CookingMadhur Jaffrey Indian Cooking
Buy new: £13.64 / Used from: £17.91
A classic of Indian cookery for non Indians for over 20 years- really delicious and authentic results
Paradiso SeasonsParadiso Seasons by Denis Cotter
Buy new: £16.89 / Used from: £16.89
One of my all time favourite veggie cook books, real classy restuarant food, focus on quality ingrediants and veggies season by season. great inspiration for non veggies
The World Food CafeThe World Food Cafe by Chris Caldicott
Buy new: £9.74 / Used from: £7.50
Beautiful travel photos and many great accompanying dishes picked up on their travels around the world.
How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort CookingHow to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking by Nigella Lawson
Buy new: £11.69 / Used from: £10.30
My ultimate cake book- so many wonderful recipes, always a joy to read and re read and never had a disappointment with anything I've tried from here.
How to Eat: Pleasures and Principles of Good Food (Cookery)How to Eat: Pleasures and Principles of Good Food (Cookery) by Nigella Lawson
Buy new: £12.34 / Used from: £4.50
A wonderful read and re read and a few priceless recipes especially in her cooking in advnce section, but really just an inspirations to go into the kitchen and experiment with her ideas
Delia Smith's Summer Collection: 140 Recipes for SummerDelia Smith's Summer Collection: 140 Recipes for Summer by Delia Smith
Buy used from: £1.78
This is the book that introduced the UK to coriander and it still has a lot of fresh ideas, truly summery recipes and really wonderful photos
Easy EntertainingEasy Entertaining by Darina Allen
Buy used from: £5.00
A beautiful book, more than just a recipe book, with loads of ideas for styling. A book about more than jsut dinner parties, and lots of good food for all occasions
French Provincial CookingFrench Provincial Cooking by Elizabeth David
Buy new: £6.74 / Used from: £4.00
The classic of all classics, dated in style but brimming with such superb recipes, knowledge and passion- a must
Avoca Cafe Cookbook: Bk. 1Avoca Cafe Cookbook: Bk. 1 by Hugo Arnold
Buy new: £14.35 / Used from: £14.96
So many wonderful recipes, especially the meat, veggie and salad ones, not hugely inspired by the cakes and biccies, but everything is easy and delicious- the 2nd book is a disappointment
Jane Grigson's Fruit Book (Penguin Cookery Library)Jane Grigson's Fruit Book (Penguin Cookery Library) by Jane Grigson
Buy new: £2.95 / Used from: £8.16
Fascinating reading so well written and researched- see also her vegetable book: old-school cookery books .
The Kitchen Diaries: A Year in the KitchenThe Kitchen Diaries: A Year in the Kitchen by Nigel Slater
Buy new: £16.25 / Used from: £12.98
I love Nigel Slater's writing, wonderful seasonal food, personal writing and divine recipes
The River Cottage CookbookThe River Cottage Cookbook by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Buy new: £19.99 / Used from: £13.50
A cliched choice but it really is very good writing packed full of info and opinion- though I haven't cooked anything from it.
Sarah Raven's Garden CookbookSarah Raven's Garden Cookbook by Sarah Raven
Buy new: £18.18 / Used from: £11.00
Beautiful photos, lots of great advice on varieties of fruit and veg to grow, and a great book for when you're faced with a glut of courgettes or jerusalem artichokes and panic.
Thai FoodThai Food by David Thompson
Buy new: £16.25 / Used from: £14.00
The king of Thai food in the west. These recipes are authentic, so not for the amateur, often difficult to get all ingredients unless you live in a city- those I could cook were sensational.
Food to Live by: The Earthbound Farm Organic Cookbook (Earthbound Farm Organic Cookbk): The Earthbound Farm Organic Cookbook (Earthbound Farm Organic Cookbk)Food to Live by: The Earthbound Farm Organic Cookbook (Earthbound Farm Organic Cookbk): The Earthbound Farm Organic Cookbook (Earthbound Farm Organic Cookbk) by Myra Goodman
Buy new: £9.89 / Used from: £3.45
An all american recipe book- strong on things like muffins and grilled meat marinates, great salald dressings too