Books for Cooks

Helen Stanton of Forum Books in Corbridge; The Bound, Whitley Bay; and The Accidental Bookshop, Alnwick on the latest food titles Smoke and Seasoned Bread // Hasan Semay Arriving on the south coast of Turkey, Hasan travels across mountains to the corners of the country unveiling culinary traditions and unearthing...

Jane Lovett // The Get-Ahead Christmas Cook This is the ultimate stress-busting guide for the festive period, with fail-safe recipes that can be prepared and often made ahead – and hints, tips and menus for the big day and beyond. There’s also original and delicious new recipes from canapés to...

Brutto // Russell Norman This is the food of Florence – rigorously simple and exceptionally good. The recipes from Russell’s acclaimed Trattoria Brutto rest on humble ingredients, not many, brought together in the rough-and-ready style of everyday cooking with flavour at its heart.   Easy Vegan Christmas // Katy Beskow...

Helen Stanton of Forum Books in Corbridge, The Bound, Whitley Bay, and The Accidental Bookshop, Alnwick, reviews the latest food titles The Pepperpot Diaries // Andi Oliver // £27 // Dorling Kindersley The ingredients in Caribbean cookery tell a story, and it’s a huge, swirling tale. This is Andi Oliver’s...