Cookbooks for a Wonderful Winter

As winter settles in, what we cook plays a different role. Nourishment, of course, great tasting, obviously. But in winter produce in season is more select, and needs a bit of thought to make the most of it. And above all our needs differ, comfort is paramount. Think warming stews, richly flavored roasts, braises and bakes. Look no further than these wonderful winter cookbooks for ample comfort and joy.

Home Made Winter

Home Made Winter

Yvette van Boven

Inspired by her childhood in Ireland and her frequent sojourns in France, Yvette van Boven has created a collection of recipes that will warm your heart this winter. Home Made Winter is filled with delicious recipes, beautiful photos, step-by-step instruction and Yvette van Boven’s own hand-drawn artwork.
Autumn and Winter Cooking with a Veg Box (Riverford Companions)

Autumn and Winter Cooking with a Veg Box (Riverford Companions)

Guy Watson

Guy Singh-Watson and the cooks from the Riverford Organic Farmers veg box scheme aim to bring the vegetables in your veg box to life in this title, “to make a cabbage or cauliflower exciting and to prevent radicchio or romanesco from being intimidating.” Each vegetable features tips, surprising ways of serving (raw leeks, anyone?), and beautiful recipes galore.
Winter Food

Winter Food

Jill Norman

Inspired by winter traditions from around the globe, bestselling British author Jill Norman proves that autumn and winter foods deserve as much buzz as their warm weather counterparts. Mouthwatering recipes like Sweet Potato Pie and Spiced Lamb Shanks showcase everyday ingredients from the colder seasons.
What to Eat Now (Autumn & Winter)

What to Eat Now (Autumn & Winter)

Valentine Warner

In 'What to Eat Now - Autumn & Winter' Valentine Warner take us on a mouth-watering journey seeking out the foods and ingredients the colder months have to offer. There are rich dairy dishes and an abundance of vegetable dishes using beetroot, cabbage, sweetcorn, pumpkins and so much more. Most of all with Valentine's engaging style, it promises to bring a little pleasure into your kitchen and joy to your table.

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Recipe of the Day

Recipe of the Day

Brussels Sprout Crumble

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Neven Maguire

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"If you aren’t a fan of Brussels sprouts, try using thickly sliced leeks with broccoli or cauliflower instead. This will also make a good vegetarian option as part of a Christmas lunch if you leave out the bacon." Neven Maguire

Author spotlight

Judi Rose

Judi Rose

Judi Rose is a food writer, author, and culinary educator based in London and New York, and daughter of legendary chronicler of Jewish food Evelyn Rose. Her books include two written with her mother, with whom she cooked for decades, and her 2020 book To Life!: Healthy Jewish Food, written with her cousin Jackie Rose.

Tony Custer

Tony Custer

Tony Custer is a Peruvian businessman and philanthropist with a passion for the gastronomy of his home country. His books, The Art of Peruvian Cuisine 1 & 2, bring together the culinary talents of many of Peru's most celebrated chefs, and show the excellence and range of Peru's food scene.

Suki Pantal

Suki Pantal

Cookbook author Suki Pantal was born and raised in India, moving to the UK at the age of 36. She founded Suki's Curries and Spices, on a mission to bring real tastes of India to other curry lovers. A Punjabi Sikh, chicken is a core part of her eating culture, something that she shares in her 2025 book No Worries, Just Chicken Curries.

Features & Stories

Recipes to celebrate Hanukkah

Recipes to celebrate Hanukkah

To mark the recent arrival on ckbk of To Life!  by Judi Rose, daughter of legendary Jewish food writer Evelyn Rose MBE, we asked Judi to share some of her favourite family memories, recipes and traditions for this month’s Jewish festival of Hanukkah, the Feast of Lights. Don’t miss her family potato latke recipe!

Get ready for Christmas with these essential Elizabeth David recipes

Get ready for Christmas with these essential Elizabeth David recipes

Elizabeth David is regarded as the most influential British food writer of recent times. She transformed the culinary landscape of post-war Britain with an approach to cooking that drew inspiration from her Mediterranean travels—her many books have inspired generations of chefs and food writers. We mark the festive season with this new collection of Elizabeth David’s Christmas recipes, selected exclusively for ckbk by her nephew, kitchen designer Johnny Grey.

Newsletter: Stock up on ckbk gift subscriptions with our biggest ever Black Friday offer 🎁

Newsletter: Stock up on ckbk gift subscriptions with our biggest ever Black Friday offer 🎁

It’s coming up to that time of year again, but what to get for the food lover in your life? ckbk has the answer! For a very limited period, we are offering a huge 50% off ckbk gift subscriptions. Do you have several food-loving friends? It’s easy to buy a bundle of ckbk gift subscriptions at this special rate — just select the number you want during checkout.  And don’t worry—the clock on their subscription won’t start ticking until they claim it…