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All Time Favourite Books on Food
Elizabeth David Classics: "Mediterranean Food", "French Country Cooking" and "Summer Cooking"Elizabeth David Classics: "Mediterranean Food", "French Country Cooking" and "Summer Cooking" by Elizabeth David
Buy new: £11.04 / Used from: £5.99
Ms David's prose is exceptional.True classics I turn to time and time again
Angela Hartnett's Cucina: Three Generations of Italian Family CookingAngela Hartnett's Cucina: Three Generations of Italian Family Cooking by Angela Hartnett
Buy new: £16.25 / Used from: £12.00
I like Angela's down to earth approach and these time honed family recipes.
New British ClassicsNew British Classics by Gary Rhodes
Buy new: £13.00 / Used from: £11.55
A Classic, this book has inspired and educated me since it first entered my kitchen. Gary's Piece de Resistence!
Anthony Bourdain's "Les Halles" Cookbook: Classic Bistro CookingAnthony Bourdain's "Les Halles" Cookbook: Classic Bistro Cooking by Anthony Bourdain
Buy new: £10.39 / Used from: £11.19
Love his style, Love his attitude,Love his cooking
The Kitchen Diaries: A Year in the KitchenThe Kitchen Diaries: A Year in the Kitchen by Nigel Slater
Buy new: £9.34 / Used from: £11.28
I love Nigel Slater.Enough Said...
Nigel Slater's Real FoodNigel Slater's Real Food by Nigel Slater
Buy new: £11.04 / Used from: £7.93
Amazing writing..Enough Said!
A Year in My KitchenA Year in My Kitchen by Skye Gyngell
Buy new: £12.50 / Used from: £8.95
I love Skye's approach...stunning book
Recipes from a 3 Star ChefRecipes from a 3 Star Chef by Gordon Ramsay
Buy new: £19.95 / Used from: £17.96
A new favourite, to look at and to aspire to...
Amaretto, Apple Cake and Artichokes: The Best of Anna Del ConteAmaretto, Apple Cake and Artichokes: The Best of Anna Del Conte by Anna Del Conte
Buy new: £8.44 / Used from: £4.95
Evocative, you can almost smell the aromas!
Made in Italy: Food and StoriesMade in Italy: Food and Stories by Giorgio Locatelli
Buy new: £22.99 / Used from: £25.00
Big, beautiful volume of recipes. passion and autobiography.Bravo!
Painter, the Cook and the Art of CucinaPainter, the Cook and the Art of Cucina by Anna Del Conte
Buy new: £16.46 / Used from: £4.83
Simply beautiful, a new favourite from one of the classic authors on Italian food
Don't Sweat the Aubergine: What works in the kitchen and whyDon't Sweat the Aubergine: What works in the kitchen and why by Nicholas Clee
Buy used from: £4.14
Great for tips, I've learnt a lot from this!
100 Great Breads100 Great Breads by Paul Hollywood
Buy new: £8.44 / Used from: £30.16
I like Paul Hollywood's Style..I really like his breads,Easy to follow with comprehensive advice on how to get amazing breads from around the world from your oven
Leiths Cookery BibleLeiths Cookery Bible by Prue Leith
Buy new: £21.00 / Used from: £18.98
Authoritative and Accurate, like a series of Home Economics lessons. Very Useful for technical advice
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: £5.62
What it lacks in photos is more than made up for in Nigella's prose.Wonderful
Breakfast, Lunch and Tea: The Many Little Meals of Rose BakeryBreakfast, Lunch and Tea: The Many Little Meals of Rose Bakery by Rose Carrarini
Buy new: £12.97 / Used from: £8.00
Simply Lovely
The Perfect...: Collected Food Notes from the "Guardian Weekend"The Perfect...: Collected Food Notes from the "Guardian Weekend" by Richard Ehrlich
Buy new: £6.59 / Used from: £0.01
Brilliant collection of Erlich's Columns from the Observer.Very,very good
American Pie: My Search for the Perfect PizzaAmerican Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza by Peter Reinhart
Buy new: £11.01 / Used from: £10.96
Not keen on the title, but this is great reading and research for one of life's simple pleasures..Pizza!
Simple Indian: The Fresh Tastes of India's New CuisineSimple Indian: The Fresh Tastes of India's New Cuisine by Atul Kochhar
Buy new: £9.74 / Used from: £9.19
I like Atul's comprehensive, traditional recipes..finished with a modern twist
The Complete Book of SushiThe Complete Book of Sushi by Hideo Dekura
Buy new: £11.04 / Used from: £12.50
I've learnt so much from this..beautiful presentation ideas and step by step instructions
Great British Menu - traditional recipesGreat British Menu - traditional recipes by Various
Buy used from: £14.00
I learnt a lot from this series...very enjoyable
Sarah Raven's Garden CookbookSarah Raven's Garden Cookbook by Sarah Raven
Buy new: £18.00 / Used from: £12.36
Great inspiration for the vegetable garden I hope to have one day...