Bursting with all the things that make food irresistible; salt, sweetness, acidity, bitterness, and heat, Thai cooking is flavorful and exciting to both eat and cook. From everyday recipes to chef's favorites, these books bring you the best of Thailand. So begin your taste journey, or expand your Thai repertoire.
It's summertime, and the cooking ought to be easy. Dishes such as Burrata, Peaches, and Basil Oil, and Spaghetti with Raw Tomatoes, Herbs, and Mozzarella require minimal fuss and taste brilliant. For a sweet treat, Quick Ratafia Trifles require almost zero effort but are so rewarding. Try them – and the rest of the dishes in this fast and fantastic collection.
Curated collections from ckbk's editors
We have a fondness at ckbk for books that tell the story of a place through its food, that elucidate a culture and its history via the culinary. So we are thrilled to have two books newly added to ckbk that bring the history and heart of two American classics.
New York City based food writer Michael Krondl’s book The Donut: History, Recipes and Lore, charts the donut’s significance and popularity across history, across the globe, and to modern day Americans. Meanwhile Sweet Land of Liberty: The History of America in 11 Pies, is a narrative history from the colonial era to the civil rights movement.
With its line-up of well-loved hosts, and a Who’s Who of stellar guest chefs, the TODAY show has seen some very fine food cooked over the years. And as Ina Garten writes in her introduction to the show’s cookbook TODAY Loves Food: Recipes from America’s Favorite Kitchen; “What looked so good on television will be even more delicious in your kitchen.”
Foodie and mother Rossini Perez has gained a huge online following for her healthy lunch ideas, and creative approach to cooking for and with kids. Her book Kids in the Kitchen: 70+ Fun Recipes for Young Chefs to Stir Up! is her how-to guide to child-friendly cooking
Throughout the series we’ve used tasty dishes to get kids engaged; learned cooking fundamentals through traditional recipes from around the world; and experienced first-hand how a simple sauce can transform food from meh to mouthwateringly-delicious!
In this concluding installment of Cooking with Kids, we’re hoping your newly-skilled young chefs are ready to take charge of their own summer party menu. Here are three different snack-centric menus for a spicy set of parties, each selected with kids in the kitchen in mind.
Two fascinating books arrive on your ckbk shelf this week, celebrating the rich traditions of Polish baking and the unmistakable flavour of an iconic Yorkshire condiment. Plus we welcome Blueberry season, and offer a selection of cooling ice cream sundaes.
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