Food television is ever popular, and we love watching our favorite chefs demonstrate their recipes for us. The books these trusted TV cooks create are filled with a careful curation of practical and tempting recipes. So cook along with Keith Floyd, Nisha Katona, Jeremy Pang or Vincent Price. The video is camera optional!
When you haven't got lots of prep time, but neither do you want to compromise on flavor, it's time to bring out the slow cooker. These dishes span the globe, but all are deeply satisfying. Try Boston Baked Beans, or Chinese Five Spice Pork Ribs. A little prep, and then supper will take care of itself.
Bricia Lopez is a Mexican-American restaurateur, cookbook author and podcaster. Her Oaxacan restaurant Guelaguetza is in California, and she is a leading authority on Oaxacan culture and cuisine. Her books include Oaxaca, and Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling.
James Park is a food writer and recipe developer based in Brooklyn. He shares his perspective on the Korean-American experience and Korean culture on Youtube channel KA KA Studio. His debut cookbook, Chili Crisp, is a love-letter to the titular Chinese condiment.
Born in Belfast, Ireland, food writer Trish Deseine has lived in France for 35 years. She has published many best selling cookbooks, showcasing accessible, produce-driven rustic French food. Her books Caramel, and 100 Desserts to Die For, showcase her particular love chocolate and the pastry kitchen.
Food editor, writer and consultant Samuel Goldsmith was nuturitional advisor for the BBC's Eat Well for Less and is currently Chair of The Guild of Food Writers. His cookbooks The Tinned Tomatoes Cookbook, and The Frozen Peas Cookbook, focus on creative, accessible, affordable cookery.
Liz Harfull is a bestselling author, food writer and public speaker, known for her work championing rural communities in Australia. Her books tell the histories and share recipes from the culture of country shows and community cookbooks of her native South Australia
Antonio Carluccio (1937-2017) was an Italian chef and restaurateur. Well known for his television series and championing Italian food in the UK, he was the author of many bestselling cookbooks, such as An Invitation to Italian Cooking, and Antonio Carluccio's Italia.
Cooking and television have a long association, with viewers enjoying the opportunity to see techniques and dishes demonstrated with flair. TV chefs are welcome culinary guides, whose familiarity encourages us when we approach their cookbooks. Little wonder that when it comes to recipes, those by TV chefs are often among our favorites.
Have you ever hesitated to try a recipe because it didn’t have a photo? You’re not alone! A great image can make all the difference, offering inspiration and confidence in the kitchen. Now, you can help fill the gaps and bring classic and modern cookbooks to life by sharing your own photos – and win exciting prizes!
To celebrate the addition of Cooking Price-wise by Vincent Price to ckbk’s cookbook collection, we are pleased to offer a copy of the newly released Blu-ray edition of the associated TV series as the prize in our latest recipe photo upload competition.
‘You’re going to get the secret to several incredible bowls of noodles, but you’re also going to get a story about immigrants leaving a place called home and creating a new one, both in China and in the United States. You’re going to get recipes that showcase the malleable language of food, the transformations that take place through time and through space, and the magical powers familiar flavors have in unfamiliar environments.’ Jason Wang
‘I made a conscious decision when I started writing cookbooks not to make it into a science or an education. I wanted to stay on a level with the readers of my books, who mostly didn’t go to culinary school’. Trish Deseine
Kicking off our St Patrick’s Day celebrations we have three books from hugely popular Irish-French food writer Trish Deseine, newly added to ckbk.
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