Jewish food is as rich and varied as the many communities worldwide who have developed their own traditions, and evolve them today. As we publish Judi Rose’s feature on Hanukkah, we are delighted also to highlight the addition of her latest book to ckbk. In To Life!: Healthy Jewish Food, written together with her cousin Dr Jackie Rose, Judi combines aspects of a nutritious Mediterranean diet with Jewish culinary traditions, taking inspiration from her mother's recipes.
Read MoreTo 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!
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreElizabeth 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.
Read MoreIt’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…
Read MoreFollowing 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.
Read MoreThanksgiving, for Americans the world over, is a day of gathering loved ones together, holding them close, and sharing an abundant feast. The all-important day is one week away, which just about gives you time to prepare, with expert guidance from all that ckbk has to offer, of course.
Start with classic cookbook Thanksgiving Dinner: Recipes, Techniques, and Tips for America’s Favorite Celebration written by food and wine writer Anthony Dias Blue (a former Bon Appetit editor) together with his wife Kathryn K. Blue. The authors know a thing or two about Thanksgiving dinners, and are on hand to show you how to Plan Ahead.
Read More‘This book is dedicated to my Punjabi chicken-obsessed family, who taught me that the only thing better than chicken ... is more chicken.’ Suki Pantal
Congratulations to author Suki Pantal on the publication of her debut cookbook No Worries, Just Chicken Curries: 70 Incredible Indian Chicken Recipes, available now on publication, in full on ckbk. Born and raised in India, moving to the UK at the age of 36, Suki founded Suki’s Curries and Spices to share the real taste of India with others. She came to public attention on Jamie Oliver’s Great Cookbook Challenge in 2022.
Read MoreTo celebrate the recent arrival of Olivia Mesquita’s book, Authentic Brazilian Home Cooking on ckbk, we asked Brazilian chef and cookbook enthusiast Luciana Corrêa to give her own perspective on the dishes at the heart of Brazilian cuisine—some national favorites, others specific to a particular region. In the first installment of this two-part feature, Luciana looks at the best of Brazil’s savory cooking.
Read MoreIt is always a privilege to bring you a book on publication day, and today we have two— happy publication day to Torie True, author of Seven Kitchens and Clare Coghill, author of Cafe Cuil.
Read MoreCeri Jones is a huge fan of pesto! In her contribution to ckbk’s Consuming Passions strand, the chef and cookbook author tells us how she first enjoyed pesto from a jar, but then discovered the joy of making her own, including its many regional and seasonal variations. Ceri also shows some of the multitudes of ways pesto can be used in cooking. Yes, it’s a quick and easy sauce for pasta, but it is so much more besides. So dig, out your pestle-and-mortar and let’s get pesto-ing!
Read MoreWhether you are cooking up a spooky storm for Halloween , or devilish delights for a Day of the Dead celebration, we’ve got plenty of recipes to get your party started. Our collection of Dishes and Drinks for Day of the Dead Celebrations has everything you need, while Trick or Treat: Savory & Sweet Eats for Halloween gathers 32 recipes that are definitely treats.
Read MoreOctober 31 is almost upon us—Halloween, the eve of All Hallows Day; a time to remember saints and the faithful departed. These days, Halloween overshadows the day of remembrance, with its descent into the uncanny, the creepy, and the fantastical. If you are planning celebrations for this spookiest of days, we’ve got everything you could need…
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Read MoreCharlie Cart Project Founder and cookbook author Carolyn Federman dishes on cooking with kids with a set of recipes that make it easy to learn, bond and eat deliciously with kids of any age.
Read MoreWe celebrate the publication this week of We Cook Plants by Sarah Bentley and the community cookery school Made in Hackney, offering sustainable and delicious plant-based cooking. Also, it’s World Pasta Day on October 17th!
Read MoreIn the UK (and the US) quince season is getting into full swing. Chef and food writer Clare Heal says it’s time to make membrillo, and plenty more besides…
Read MoreFor those of us in the Northern hemisphere, the coats are coming out of storage, and leaves are turning, as things start to feel decidedly cooler. A perfect time to turn from cold plates to dishes that are warmer, and warming. This is when slow cooking comes into its own, producing melting textures and layers of deep flavor.
Read MoreAs the weather turns thoroughly autumnal (for those of us in the Northern hemisphere, at least) thoughts turn towards warming comfort food. In the latest contribution to our Consuming Passions series, food writer Ellen Manning reflects on the simple pleasures of slow cooking. In a world that rarely slows down, she makes the case for meals that do.
Read MoreThere is a delicious diversity to the books appearing in the ckbk newsletter this week, with recently added titles focused on the cuisines of Japan, Morocco and Italy, alongside a 1970s classic from culinary icon Prue Leith.
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