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What does healthy eating really look like - and how can it be joyful, comforting and sustainable? In our latest Q&A, chef and author Christina Pirello shares her insights on The Macroterranean Way. The title expresses a unique food philosophy that blends Mediterranean tradition with Eastern healing wisdom.
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Pictured above: Calzone from The Macroterranean Way by Christina Pirello
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Healthy helping: fresh flavors for feel-good eating
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We’ve just added two fresh titles to the ckbk collection that are all about smart choices and satisfying eats – whether you're keeping carbs low or piling your plate high with goodness.
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First up, Keto Meal Prep by FlavCity – a book for anyone who's ever sighed at another sad salad and wondered if healthy eating could ever be, well, happy.
Bobby and Dessi Parrish bring their YouTube know-how and mega fanbase to the page, showing how to meal prep like a pro without sacrificing flavour.
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Kerstin Rodgers’ postcard from Hungary
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Food writer and culinary explorer Kerstin Rodgers (@msmarmitelover) has long been fascinated by Hungary’s unique cuisine - a vibrant blend of east and west, shaped by Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian and Jewish influences.
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On her latest trip to Szeged, the paprika capital near the Romanian border, she met women preserving paprika-growing traditions and unearthed dishes steeped in history.
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From Lamb Soup with Sour Cream (Palócleves) to Stuffed Paprikas and Cold Cherry Soup (Meggykeszőce), Rodgers shares her love of sweet treats like Mandulás Kifli (Hungarian Nut Crescents) and Beigli (Nut Roulades) and celebrates the multiple interpretations of goulash, from Marlena Spieler’s classic Hungarian Goulash to Keith Floyd’s White Bean Goulash.
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Ingredient focus: cherries
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Cherries don’t hang around for long – so pick them while the picking’s good! If you're lucky enough to be drowning in a glut (a bowl lotta cherries, you might say), it’s worth investing in a pitter and freezing a stash to brighten winter bakes like tarts, cakes and muffins.
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As well as summery desserts like Cheery Cherry Pie (or this pretty vegan version, Fruity Cherry Pie) or Cherry, Pistachio & Marzipan Trifle, ckbk's 12 Ways with Cherries collection also has more adventurous savory ideas. Try Sous Vide Pork Chops with Cherries and Polenta cherry-studded pork chops or a zingy Cherry and Tomato Gazpacho.
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6 ways of cooking with bourbon (and other whiskies)
This Saturday is World Whisky Day, and as much as we are partial to a whisky cocktail here at ckbk, we also love adding its complex flavor to a range of different kinds of dishes. Raise your glass to these six varied ways of cooking with wonderful whisky!
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from The Bacon, Butter, Bourbon and Chocolate Cookbook: Chef Bruno's Favourite Ingredients by Bruno Feldeisen
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from The Bacon, Butter, Bourbon and Chocolate Cookbook: Chef Bruno's Favourite Ingredients by Bruno Feldeisen
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from Gary Maclean's Scottish Kitchen: Timeless traditional and contemporary recipes by Gary Maclean
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from 100 Desserts to Die For by
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from New British Classics by Gary Rhodes
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from The Bacon, Butter, Bourbon and Chocolate Cookbook: Chef Bruno's Favourite Ingredients by Bruno Feldeisen
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