Midnight Sun // Trine Hahnemann
From the bestselling author of Copenhagen Food, this Scandinavian cookbook brings together simple summer recipes. Make the most of the season’s abundance with fresh and flavoursome recipes for afternoon fika and picnics. There are ideas to preserve the late summer harvest too, and lots more things to try out.
I’ll Cook! // Sophie Godwin
Filled with prepping tips for flavour-packed meals for a catch-up with your bestie after work, a sharing feast, a comforting carby dinner or your own mini canapé party, in I’ll Cook! Sophie shares years of catering knowledge to ensure that when people come round, you have a good time.
The Kitchen Book // Ella Risbridger
This is cooking for real life – the kinds of recipes you will actually make and love. There’s no-knife potato curry, cumin lamb ragù, marinated bavette, kimchi remoulade, breakfast bars, one-bowl cannelés, and lots more. There are also loads of ideas to get you through the week with minimal faff and maximum reward, whether you’re at your lowest ebb or striving for elegance.
Pasta For The People // Imogen Royall
Northern Pasta Co. has pioneered spelt pasta made from British grains, and in Pasta For The People the team shares recipes of their own alongside favourites from celebrated chefs and food creators. From sauce-hugging shapes to bold, flavour-packed combinations, these recipes prove pasta is never boring.
Eat The Food You Buy // Martyn Odell
If you open the fridge after a long day and are faced with a few limp carrots and a sad onion, Martyn will show you how to turn the most wasted household ingredients into banging meals. Not only will your shopping go further, you’ll slash your reliance on processed foods and pricey takeaways, help reduce food waste, and prove that cooking with simple ingredients can be absolutely delicious.
La Trattoria // Dara Klein
Raised in the hustle and bustle of her parent’s Italian restaurant, Dara Klein, the chef behind Tiella trattoria and bar, has been helping to build lasagne and stealing spoonfuls of tiramisu since childhood. After her two-year stint as resident chef at London’s Compton Arms, Dara returned to her home kitchen ready to distil a life of culinary experience into unfussy, honest recipes in this indispensable guide to Italian cookery and ode to family restaurants around the world.
