Whether you are cooking for the first time this Christmas, or are a seasoned holiday host, we can all do with a bit of guidance and some new ideas for this most wonderful time of the year. From classics, to a chef's take on preparing for the big day, here are four books to get your holiday season started.
Edible gifts bring twice the joy. For the maker, there's the pleasure of time spent putting together just the right thing for family and friends (something you know they will really like). And, of course, for the receiver – who would ever say no to a present that's made with such care? From subtly spiced Milk Toffee to Candied Grapefruit Peel, these handmade gifts are guaranteed to deliver.
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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!
The countdown to holiday season has begun! And we have a glorious early Christmas present for you—Essential Elizabeth David (Christmas). Heralding the launch of our new book series of classic Elizabeth David recipes, published by us at ckbk, we bring you a festive feast selected by the culinary legend’s nephew, kitchen designer Johnny Grey.
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.
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…
Following up her earlier ckbk feature on Brazil’s savory traditions, chef and cookbook enthusiast Luciana Corrêa now looks at the sweet dishes—making use of a wide range of tropical ingedients— which are every bit as central to Brazil’s cuisine.
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