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Perfect Presents for Cookbook Addicts
Delia's Happy ChristmasDelia's Happy Christmas by Delia Smith
Buy new: £10.00 / Used from: £21.04
Colourful follow-up to her original Christmas book with masses of new recipes to help me plan ahead for stress-free festivities.
Black Pudding & Foie GrasBlack Pudding & Foie Gras by Andrew Pern
Buy new: £25.47 / Used from: £21.67
My favourite book, just love it. Unique insight into a major talent of the food world beautifully produced - totally adore it in every way - winning loads of awards.
The Fat Duck CookbookThe Fat Duck Cookbook by Heston Blumenthal
Buy new: £19.21 / Used from: £18.24
Superb 'more affordable' version of Heston's culinary bible for all who want to take their skills to a higher level. Beautiful and worth it.
Jamie's AmericaJamie's America by Jamie Oliver
Buy new: £10.40 / Used from: £7.99
Bursting with colour and sassy recipes showing the huge multi-cultural choice of American food in typical 'Jamie' fashion.
101 One-pot Dishes: Tried-and-tested Recipes (Good Food 101)101 One-pot Dishes: Tried-and-tested Recipes (Good Food 101) by B.B.C. "Good Food Magazine"
Buy new: £1.97 / Used from: £0.50
Incredibly useful almost 'classic' book with clear recipes for busy people who haven't much time to think but love to eat good food.
River Cottage EverydayRiver Cottage Everyday by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Buy new: £11.99 / Used from: £12.54
Fabulous family cookbook - will even encourage my 10 yr old grandson to have a go and eat more healthy food. Great recipes.
Nigella Christmas: Food, Family, Friends, FestivitiesNigella Christmas: Food, Family, Friends, Festivities by Nigella Lawson
Buy new: £8.75 / Used from: £8.20
Last year's wonderful colourful addition to Christmas cookbooks that will be around for years to come - festive recipes to keep everyone happy.
Tender: v. 1: A Cook and His Vegetable PatchTender: v. 1: A Cook and His Vegetable Patch by Nigel Slater
Buy new: £13.50 / Used from: £12.82
Another great cookbook from Nigel, full of tasty but simple recipes using fruit and veg from his own garden - a 'must' for us kitchen gardeners.
The Hummingbird Bakery CookbookThe Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook by Tarek Malouf
Buy new: £8.45 / Used from: £6.50
Mouthwatering recipes & photos from this London bakery will encourage all to try and create these sumptious cakes.
The Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of BritainThe Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of Britain by Si King
Buy new: £9.00 / Used from: £8.50
The Bikers share their vast knowledge of fabulous food, suppliers and countryside and have 'cook-offs' against top chefs on their tour. Enjoyable cookbook.
RôtisRôtis by Stéphane Reynaud
Buy new: £10.27 / Used from: £20.94
Everything you ever wanted to know about "Roasts" plus what you eat alongside it by the author of "Ripailles".
Forgotten Skills of Cooking: The time-honoured ways are the best - over 700 recipes show you whyForgotten Skills of Cooking: The time-honoured ways are the best - over 700 recipes show you why by Darina Allen
Buy new: £18.18 / Used from: £15.21
600 pages, 700 recipes on forgotten skills of the kitchen, garden and hedgerows - can't wait for this one.
The River Cafe Classic Italian CookbookThe River Cafe Classic Italian Cookbook by Rose Gray
Buy new: £15.00 / Used from: £12.82
As a lover of Italian food, and other R Cafe books, loved this one extolling the simplicity of good Italian food - great photos as well.
Sarah Raven's Complete ChristmasSarah Raven's Complete Christmas by Sarah Raven
Buy new: £14.48 / Used from: £8.50
Colourful Christmas book loaded with great recipes and ideas for a modern but traditional Christmas (plus flowers as it is Sarah).
Rick Stein's Far Eastern OdysseyRick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey by Rick Stein
Buy new: £11.25 / Used from: £11.00
Lush with amazing colour, abundant with do-able recipes and great tips on 'basics' which gives even me the courage to have a go for the first time. Loved it.
New Larousse GastronomiqueNew Larousse Gastronomique by Hamlyn
Buy new: £30.00 / Used from: £33.14
Classic cookery encyclopaedia bought up to date - absolute 'must' for finding origins & recipes of 'classic' dishes. Weighs a lot, but worth it.
From Nature To Plate: A Seasonal JourneyFrom Nature To Plate: A Seasonal Journey by Tom Kitchin
Buy new: £17.97 / Used from: £17.99
A fabulous book worth waiting for - Tom's passion about food shines through - would love to eat at 'The Kitchin' one day.
Coco: 10World-Leading Masters choose / 100 Contemporary ChefsCoco: 10World-Leading Masters choose / 100 Contemporary Chefs by Ferran Adria
Buy new: £17.95 / Used from: £41.06
'Must-have' book by all who are interested in 'Fine Dining' and brilliant chefs - on my list with fingers crossed.
Mastering the Art of French Cooking: v. 1Mastering the Art of French Cooking: v. 1 by Julia Child
Buy new: £8.39 / Used from: £12.99
Classic cookbook first published in 1961 now updated to teach French cuisine to whole new generation in a clear and helpful way.
The Market Kitchen CookbookThe Market Kitchen Cookbook by Rachel Allen
Buy new: £10.99
Feb 2010 - sounds brilliant, featuring all the dedicated chefs, foodie experts and recipes from one of my favourite TV programmes. On my list for Feb.
Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 HoursJamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours by Jamie Oliver
Buy new: £12.50 / Used from: £7.99
Important cookbook for all who are new to cooking both healthy and economic food - great clear recipes in usual Jamie style.