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Fresh from the box: new cook books

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Here are some of the new cook books that have arrived over the last week – they’re fresh out of the box!  Place your reserve now, and you may be the first person to read it.

Home kitchen : everyday cooking made simple and delicious / Skehan, Donal
“In this vibrant collection of recipes filled with everyday classics and new inspiring dinner ideas, bestselling author Donal Skehan invites us into his kitchen and tempts us with his delicious, fresh home cooking. Discover the recipes that have inspired him–from his Irish grandmother’s handwritten recipes to flavours he discovered during his time living in LA and on his international travels–Donal draws on all these influences to provide easy, family-friendly recipes for food you’ll all want to eat every day” (Catalogue)

Love to Bake (Australian Women’s Weekly Cookbooks) / Australian Women’s Weekly
“Australians love to bake. And this book is more than just a cookbook, it will not only inspire you and make you hungry, all at the same time! Beautiful photography showcases lavish sweets and home baked savoury delights. Teaching everything from the basics for new bakers to more specialised subjects to delight those who can already bake.” (Catalogue)

 

Winter wellness : nourishing recipes to keep you healthy when it’s cold / De Thample, Rachel
“This book is a cordial invitation for you to embrace the essential transition of a winter wind-down. Winter Wellness empowers us with inspiring recipes and simple tips to support our immune system and mental health through the colder months, and makes it feel like a huge treat in doing so. Delving into the wisdom of using herbs and spices to boost our health, winter produce, easy ferments and nutritious homemade condiments that make meals a doddle, she offers recipes packed full of their delicious goodness. Winter Wellness brings warmth and joy to the coldest season, with delightful recipes and fresh insight to help inspire pause, reflection and nourishment at the time of year we need it most.” (adapted from Catalogue)

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A Little Bit of Everything to Eat: new cook books

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Here are some of the latest cook books that have arrived. Each book is uniquely different to suit a large variety of meal ideas.  From pairing cheese with wine, making preserves, quick vegan meals, first time baker and more… there’s something for everyone.

One pan chicken : 70 all-in-one chicken recipes for simple meals, every day / Thomson, Claire
“Providing solutions for if you’re cooking in the oven, on the stovetop, or need to use up leftovers, best-selling author and professional chef Claire Thomson offers up her best 70 recipes with chicken as star of the show, revealing just how simple it is to create delicious one-pan meals that all of the family will love. Whether you’re using a casserole dish, roasting pan, sheet pan, skillet, or stockpot, you’ll find delicious and inventive recipes using all your favorite and most popular cuts.” (Catalogue)

The little book of marmalade / Deedes, Lucy
“Marmalade had been around for hundreds of years – as a Portuguese sweetmeat, an after-dinner digestif, an aphrodisiac – before it turned into the most famous breakfast ingredient ever. It has been a household staple for over 200 years. Some like a clear jelly marmalade, with just a few wafers of peel; some a firm orange mixture with no extras. Some refuse to touch it unless it’s a dark paste, boiled down almost to toffee with a passing suggestion of booze about it. Whichever way you like yours, there’s the perfect recipe in The Little Book of Marmalade for you.” (Catalogue)

The best things in life are cheese : how to buy it, store it, cook with it and wow your guests with it / Studd, Ellie
“Cheese experts Ellie and Sam Studd unlock the world of cheese and share all the practical info you’ll need to up your game: how to buy and store cheese, how to pair cheese with drinks, crackers or fruit and how to put together the ultimate cheese board. Learn about the different categories of cheese – from blues and washed rinds to fresh cheeses such as mozzarella – and discover Ellie and Sam’s top picks for both Aussie and international varieties of each. Get ready to fall (even more!) in love with cheese and arm yourself with all the knowledge you need to select, store, serve, taste and cook with cheese like a true pro.” (Adapted from Catalogue)

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Don’t spend all day cooking: New recipe books

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Cooking over summer should be fast, easy and delicious, making sure there is still plenty of time left to sit back and enjoy the warm evenings. Here are some the latest cookbooks released this month to make meals quick and stress free this summer.

The plain cake appreciation society / Pamment, Tilly
“Welcome to The Plain Cake Appreciation Society. Where 52 simple, seasonal cake recipes inspire you to pause throughout the year, bake something delicious, and reflect on all that’s good in your world.  Find your own slice of joy in the Weekday Lemon Cake or Raspberry-studded Tea Bars at the height of a breezy summer, or the Rainy Day Chocolate Loaf and Ginger and Rose Madeleines for when the weather sets in. Uncomplicated and easy to make, these recipes will provide delicious inspiration all year round.” (Catalogue)

Classic : a timeless recipe collection / Goodwin, Julie
“Author, presenter, MasterChef, mum and nan – Julie Goodwin is also Australia’s most trusted home cook. In this ‘best of’ collection she shares tried and trusted recipes you’ll want to make again and again for your own family and friends. With comfort food, hearty family feasts, quick mid-week meals and the bakes and treats she is known for, as well as celebration show stoppers and an indispensable collection of condiments and sauces, this is classic Julie Goodwin at her best.” (Catalogue)

Do yourself a flavour : 75 easy recipes to feed yourself, your flatmates and your freezer / Freeborn, Fliss
“If you’re a young(ish) person who wants to expand their kitchen repertoire beyond pesto-pasta and beans on toast, then you’re in luck. Do Yourself a Flavour is full of ways to take your cooking to the next level. Brimming with over 75 recipes, plus tips and tricks for turning leftovers into fabulous meals in their own right, you’ll be covered for all situations, from those quick fridge-to-face moments, through to making a delicious dinner to feed your plant-based pals and raging carnivores alike.” (Catalogue)

Rick Stein’s simple suppers / Stein, Rick
“From bestselling cook and food writer Rick Stein, comes the iconic Simple Suppers – a joyful collection of over 100 genuinely easy and delicious recipes paired with stories that celebrate the simple things in life.” (Catalogue)

Mary makes it easy : the new ultimate stress-free cookbook / Berry, Mary
“In this brand-new collection of 120 recipes, Mary shares her tips and tricks to make home cooking stress-free, easy and – of course – delicious. Divided into clear chapters, featuring one-pot recipes and 5-ingredient meals, easy bakes and desserts as well as prep-ahead and store cupboard favourites, this book contains fuss-free, crowd-pleasing food that everyone will enjoy. Each recipe is beautifully photographed and accompanied by no-fuss tips and advice on preparing ahead and freezing. ” (Adapted from Catalogue)

Jeremy Pang’s simple family feasts / Pang, Jeremy
“Easy feasting is back on the menu with this new collection from TV’s Jeremy Pang. Bringing together the best flavours from across East and South East Asia, Jeremy Pang’s Simple Family Feasts includes more than 80 irresistible recipes for the whole family to enjoy. Nine of the ten chapters in the book are dedicated to a different country in East and South East Asia, each one offering a range of dishes inspired by that particular cuisine.” (Adapted from Catalogue)

Modern Chinese : 70+ easy, everyday recipes from the winner of MasterChef NZ / Low, Sam
“Sam Low demystifies modern Chinese cooking with a collection of accessible, simple recipes that can be cooked with ingredients from the supermarket. He describes in detail how to build your pantry of classic Chinese ingredients, setting the foundation for cooking. Having grown up in a diasporic Chinese household, Sam creates recipes with a unique take on nostalgic traditional classics, while adding a new narrative to what it means to cook modern Chinese.” (Adapted from Catalogue)

Air fryer magic : 75 easy recipes for frying, roasting, & baking
“In this ultimate cookbook, the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen shows just how versatile air fryers can be with dozens of tested, perfect recipes for delicious mains, easy appetizers and sides, decadent desserts and super-fast breakfasts. Plus, the experts share their lab-testing notes about which type of air fryer to buy, the best ways to clean and maintain your machine, as well as top-tested tools and techniques for successful air frying (psst…make sure to not crowd the basket!).” (Catalogue)

Recipes for Summer: Quick. Simple. Yum!

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If you are ever short of time and ideas, then here is a small sample of new cookbooks to help you out!  Included in this list are lots of ideas on quick and delicious meals, also a couple to get you prepared for the Christmas season.

Dinnertime SOS : 100 sanity-saving meals parents and kids of all ages will actually want to eat / Palanjian, Amy
“Dinnertime SOS, a collection of super-fast, accessible, and delicious family meals that appeal to both kids and parents.  This is your playbook to make the most of your limited time in the kitchen. This is the cookbook that parents with little kids have been waiting for. With recipes that are all super fast – we’re talking twenty minutes max –  this is everything you need to prepare healthy meals on a budget from a trusted source.” (Adapted from Catalogue)

The seriously good student cookbook : 80 easy recipes to make sure you don’t go hungry
“From fresher’s week to graduation, this is the only cookbook you’ll ever need.  Need something comforting for dinner like the ultimate carbonara or smoky mac and cheese? Perhaps you want something easy but filling to see you through all those hours at the library, like a best-ever turkey club sandwich or one-pot prawn pasta. Whenever you need something SERIOUSLY GOOD to eat, this book will make sure you never go hungry. With a photo for every recipe and clear instructions, you’ll be able to create food that you actually want to eat.” (Adapted from Catalogue)

Festive : simple recipes, crafts and traditions for the perfect Christmas / Stone, Francesca
“Make Christmas magic in this book, you’ll find easy, accessible ways to embrace your festive spirit and create lasting memories with the family with a collection of traditions – old and new – including simple recipes, styling tips and crafts to make your celebrations meaningful and beautiful without the big spend. By using traditional, low-cost ingredients to create simple and tasty festive recipes.  This is a book you’ll reach for year on year.” (Adapted from Catalogue)

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Eat up: New cookbooks

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Here are some of the latest new cookbooks to the library. Their topics range from preserving your own food, lunch ideas, camping meals and some classic recipes for any day of the week.

Preserving and canning for beginners : quick and easy ways to can, pickle, and jam all your favourite veggies, fruits, and meats
“Whether you are a gardener, a fan of farmers’ markets, or just someone who likes to browse the bountiful produce at the supermarket, canning and preserving are easy, fun, and affordable ways to enjoy fresh-grown foods all year long. Preserving and Canning for Beginners covers every method, from water-bath and pressure canning, pickling and jam-making, and beyond!” (Adapted from Catalogue)

The RNZ cookbook : a treasury of 180 recipes from New Zealand’s best-known chefs and food writers
“180 delicious recipes hand-picked from the thousands that have featured on RNZ shows such as Nine to Noon, Afternoons and Saturday Morning in recent decades. Written by some of New Zealand’s most admired and trusted chefs and food writers, this go-to cookbook is the perfect companion for many happy hours of cooking, with the radio on in the kitchen, of course.” (Catalogue)

 

Lunchbox boss : make mornings easier with 50+ new ideas & recipes / Georgievski, George
“Lunchbox Boss shows you how to master the art of putting together a lunchbox that your kids actually want to eat, with 50+ quick and easy recipes for busy parents. George Georgievski, aka School Lunchbox Dad, tackles some of the most common lunchbox dilemmas, such as fussy eaters, allergies and feeding kids well on a budget. Lunchbox Boss is the ultimate solution for busy parents who need new recipes and fresh ideas for ways to fill their kids’ lunchboxes with a rainbow of delicious food!”(Adapted from Catalogue)

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New Budget-friendly Cookbooks

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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)

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