Helen Stanton of Forum Books in Corbridge; The Bound, Whitley Bay; and The Accidental Bookshop, Alnwick on the latest food titles
Rick Stein’s Christmas // Rick Stein
Rick’s first Christmas cookbook brings together his favourite seasonal recipes and stories for the most wonderful time of the year. From unmissable classics to new dishes, it features more than 100 recipes to take you through the festive season. Whether it’s roast goose, glazed ham, mince pies, a little spice inspired by his wide-ranging travels, or the best ways to make magic with your leftovers, this is Rick’s collection of comfort and joy. Through evocative writing about his festive favourites, Rick also shares stories of what makes Christmas special to him and how food plays such an important part in our celebrations, no matter what traditions we follow.
Good Things // Samin Nosrat
How can a recipe express the joy of sharing a meal in person? This is the feeling that Samin sets out to capture in Good Things, offering more than 125 recipes for the things she most loves to cook. You’ll find go-to recipes for ricotta custard pancakes, chicken braised with apricots and harissa, a crunchy Calabrian chili crisp, super-chewy sky-high focaccia, and a decades-in-the-making childhood-evoking yellow cake.
One Cheese To Rule Them All // Carlos Yescas + Patrick McGuigan
Two World Cheese Awards judges guide you through 100 cheeses from around the world. Are you a comté connoisseur, or does your heart belong to Rogue River Blue? Can you tell your Brie from your Camembert? If you take your cheese seriously, this is the companion you need to live your best cheese life.
The Magical Christmas Cookbook
Create the sparkle of European Christmas markets at home with 75 savoury and sweet recipes to capture the spirit of the season, along with festive poems and carols.
The Picky Bits Sommelier // Nick Ridley
Whether you’re throwing a last-minute party or knackered after a long day at work, picky bits are your saving grace. Fun combinations include pinot noir and pork pies, mojito and buffalo wings, lager and prawn crackers, Pisco and a cheese and pineapple hedgehog, Irn-Bru and haggis bon bons, and apple soda with cheese and bacon loaded potato skins.
Padella // Tim Siadatan
From a low and slow spicy pork ragu to creamy gorgonzola gnocchi and rich tomato cannelloni, this is the ultimate pasta-lover’s cookbook. The long-awaited debut from London restaurant Padella, it is filled with easy-to-follow recipes for all the favourites, plus new and off-menu dishes. Richly designed and bound in cloth, the stunning book features awe-inspiring photography that transports you to the kitchens, markets and landscapes of Italy.
