When you feel like baking, but nothing too complicated. Easy breads and simple cakes give the satisfaction of something home baked and a gorgeous smelling kitchen. Whether you want soup and a roll, or something for tea, these four books have you covered.
Dumplings, those irresistibly tasty little spheres of goodness, will fill you up and warm you up at the same time. Dumplings can be made from wheat flour, gram (chickpea) flour, cornmeal, or leftover bread, and they're enjoyed the world over. The recipes in this collection include dishes from Ireland, the Caribbean, Palestine, India, and more.
Curated collections from ckbk's editors
“When I first got married, the mantra in the family was that I could barely fry an egg…” Christiane Dabdoub Nasser on the story behind her book, Classic Palestinian Cooking, which has now been reissued as a 25th anniversary edition, including updated recipes and all new photography.
This year the festival of Diwali runs from November 6 to 10, with Sunday November 8 the central day of celebrations. This five day festival has its origins as a harvest festival in ancient India, but today Diwali extends across cultures and faiths. Diwali is the festival of lights; of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil. Families mark celebrations with lanterns and lights, with gifts, and of course, feasting.
October 31 is Halloween—or All Hallows’ Eve—the night when spirits walk unsettled. Halloween is a tradition with Christian origins, but is now a globally-embraced celebration. As Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, it is a chance for a weekend long celebration of all things ghostly and chilling. Whether you are hosting a party, cooking a scary supper, or expecting trick or treaters, we’ve got the recipes to suit.
With The Great British Bake Off back on the telly, and capturing our attention anew with cookery queen Nigella Lawson in the judging seat, the baker within us is limbering up for some signature bakes, technical wizardry, and delectable showstoppers. Newly added to ckbk , we have a host of books to up your pâtisserie game…
The Mediterranean never loses its appeal, land of sun and sand, olive trees, and tomatoes that taste as sweet and full-flavored as tomatoes truly can. In culinary terms we know that the Mediterranean diet, rich in vegetables, seafood, and that precious olive oil, is not only famously vibrant and delicious, but also highly nutritious. We are thrilled to bring you two new books celebrating the flavors of the Med, both published this week.
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