Always delicious: New cookbooks

By Alayne

Here's a collection of some very delicious recipe books, new to our collection. Have a browse!

Books covers from this featured list on a teal background.

Always delicious low-FODMAP kitchen : 100+ stress-free lunches and dinners to manage food intolerances and IBS / Glentis, Chrissy

Eating a low-FODMAP diet can be confusing, and it's advice a lot of people are given if they have food intolerances or digestive issues. This collection of recipes is written to ease the stress of finding recipes that taste good and keep the stomach happy. With delicious offerings for all sorts of situations, like 'Go-to Vegetarian' and 'Friendly Food for Little Tums', as well as advice on batch cooking, this recipe collection sounds really helpful for anyone needing to eat low-FODMAP while still cooking delicious meals everyone can enjoy.

Boustany : a celebration of vegetables from my Palestine / Tamimi, Sam

Sami Tamimi is a Palestinian chef and writer living in London. This book, whose titles translates to 'My garden', is a celebration of Palestinian food and culture. More deeply, Sam Tamimi, to quote The Guardian, sees the creation of this book as an act of resilience and a way to keep his culture alive. A collection of dishes the author grew up eating, which have continued to stay in their heart as meals to bring people together. With reviews filled with praise like "I want to cook everything" and "this is my dream cookbook", this book sounds like an unmissable read.

Cosy vegan / Douglas, Liz

This looks like a great cookbook for this chilly season, from online cooking sensation Liz Douglas (@glowdiaries___ ). Try out some new recipes with this collection off 100+ , plant based, recipes. There's recipes for breakfasts, lunches, desserts, there's even a whole section dedicated to vegan creamy pastas! These recipes are designed to be easy and packed with time-saving tips.

The anti-inflammatory recipe book : relieve symptoms of gut disorders, chronic pain and auto-immune diseases with over 100 fresh and nutritious recipes / Dowden, Angela

A collection of recipes for those living with conditions where an anti-inflammatory diet is a helpful approach, from UK Registered Nutritionist Angela Dowden. An anti-inflammatory diet is thought to be helpful for a range of different condition, including cardiovascular disease, IBS, autoimmune diseases and even long covid. In this book, Dowden explores the latest scientific research on the topic, and offers a range of delicious recipes such as mint & lemon risotto, aubergine bake and ginger & dark chocolate cookies.

Bake it easy : one-pan recipes that prove baking is a piece of cake / Oxford, Tom

This book, created by the duo behind popular brownie and bakery brand The Exploding Bakery, aims to provide easy to follow recipes for making delicious treats, with minimal washing up! With just three types of tins, you can use this book to make 50 dedicant desserts, including treacle pudding loaf, toffee apple cake and PB&J blondies! They also offer vegan and gluten-free options, this recipe book is designed to be an accessible and fun introduction to baking.

Behind the home bar : the essential guide to making cocktails at home / Devine, Cara

Why not give yourself the luxury of fancy cocktails at home? Impress your party guests, or just had a bit extra to a quite night in, by making your own gourmet drink ingredients to create cocktails like blended bebida with pear and chamomile puree, or a sherbet gimlet with chilli lime sherbet and mango and black tea bitters.