New Budget-friendly Cookbooks

Here are some of our latest cookbooks. In these books you will find a variety of quick and easy recipes, handy for when you are short on time. Become the chef and make delicious meals without all of the stress. This collection also includes many creative recipes that can help with tight budgets in mind.

Knife drop : creative recipes anyone can cook / DiGiovanni, Nick
“Home-cooked food doesn’t have to be over-the-top, fussy, or time-intensive to be absolutely amazing. In his debut cookbook, Nick DiGiovanni gives you the tools to become fearless in the kitchen and to create delicious meals.– Amazon.com.” (Catalogue)

The Pokémon cookbook : delicious recipes inspired by Pikachu and friends / Rosenthal, Victoria
“Explore the culinary delights from across the Pokemon universe in this official cookbook. Featuring favourite flavours from every region, dive into dishes that celebrate the world of Pokemon and fuel up for your next battle! With over 45 recipes including quick snacks you can enjoy before a battle, to epic meals fit for a post-tournament celebration”–Publisher’s description.” (Catalogue)

The workweek lunch cookbook : easy, delicious meals to meal prep, pack and take on the go / Koren, Talia
“50+ Tasty Solutions to the Eternal Workday Dilemma: “What Should I Have for Lunch?” Tackling your midday cravings has never been easier, thanks to Talia Koren’s debut cookbook. The founder of the meal plan subscription service and blog Workweek Lunch shares her secret tricks for saving time, money and stress by meal-prepping lunches you can’t wait to eat.” — Back cover.” (Catalogue)

The food fix : real world dinner solutions for the exhausted / Stynes, Yumi
“‬‬Based on the hit podcast, The Food Fix puts 100-plus big, easy, delicious wins within the reach of the busiest cooks. Tonight. And forever. Yumi Stynes worked as a cook before going into broadcasting, and Simon Davis has edited  hundreds of cookbooks in his career in food publishing. This book pulls together the best hits from the pod and some never-before-seen recipes, all of which have been tested – and re-tested – on the world’s most unforgiving critics, and cooked under the most trying circumstances. Yumi and Simon aren’t here to waste your time, so every recipe has been developed to be quick, fuss-free and most importantly, delicious.” (Adapted from Catalogue)

The thrifty cookbook : more than 80 deliciously easy recipes for households on a budget
“The weekly shop for groceries can be a stressful time when you are wondering how you can feed your family good, honest food without exceeding the weekly budget.  Thrifty tips will guide you through how to make the most of your ingredients and create wonderful family food for all mealtimes. The Thrifty Cookbook has all the inspiration you need to produce fantastic food, in super quick time, for the whole family even when you’ve had to tighten the household purse strings.”–Amazon” (Adapted from Catalogue)

Deliciously simple : fast, fuss-free recipes for any occasion / Lovett, Jane
“Deliciously Simple is a collection of over 100 recipes – from starters to puddings, with everything in between – which are deceptively straightforward without any compromise on taste, and all with an emphasis on speed. From flash in the pan suppers (meatballs with honey and mustard sauce, spicy coconut chicken); to recipes where the oven does all the work (spicy one-pan Spanish chicken, haddock, potato and fennel traybake); along with sharing platters; speedy sides, quick nibbles and easy drinks, these are all recipes that are sure to become firm family favourites.” (Adapted from Catalogue)

Ramen : 80 easy noodle bowls and broths / Sano, Makiko
“With slurpable noodles, umami broths and colourful customizable toppings, this unique comfort food can be endlessly adapted according to your individual tastes and creativity. Learn the basics of broths and noodles, plus a range of add-ons to adapt as you like.” (Catalogue)

The Lucky Taco cookbook / Frizzell, Sarah
“Sarah and Otis Frizzell share the Lucky Taco story and over 60 secret recipes. As well as their tried and true classics, you’ll find one-off special editions, the famous Lucky Taco Pink Pickle, Chilli Lime Salt, hot sauces and more. Plus mouth-watering favourites from the Frizzell home kitchen, including Sticky Cider Ribs, The Lucky Burger, ‘R’ Rated Mac ‘n’ Cheese, delectable sweet treats and refreshing drinks. Jazz up taco night with game-changing recipes and pick up hot tips from the dynamic duo, including the ultimate taco-eating stance, how to feed a crowd like a boss, and what to put on the menu for a variety of fun fiestas”–Publisher information.” (Catalogue)