From country to country and from society to society, the range of Easter breads is as richly varied as each cook’s imagination. Here is just a taste of the variety of Easter breads from around Europe, all of which offer up a feeling of joy after the solemnity of Lent.
Read MoreIf you have an Alexa-enabled device in your kitchen, you can now use it to be guided through your favorite ckbk recipes, entirely hands-free.
Read MoreYou can now explore the full breadth and depth of ckbk’s cookbook collection more easily thanks to our new browsable bookshelves, organized by category, country and author.
Read MoreTo celebrate the arrival of The Bathers Pavillion cookbook on our virtual bookshelves, we’ve taken the opportunity to explore more Antipodean titles in ckbk’s collection and to highlight some of the region’s key chefs, recipes, restaurants, flavors, influences, and cooking trends.
Read MoreThe ckbk Guide to Christmas pulls together our authors’ festive words of wisdom on everything from party planning to homemade gifts – and great recipes, of course. Let the festivities begin!
Read MoreWe’ve dug into the stats to see how ckbk was used in 2021, and brought together the cookbooks and recipes which have proven most popular with users. Read on to discover the greatest hits on ckbk this year.
Read MoreInspired by Asa Simonsson’s new-to-ckbk title Fermentation, we take a (good) bacteria-fueled journey through the ckbk collection to discover more about the ancient art and science of this method of preserving and enhancing food.
Read MoreLove to dip into cookbooks? The new ‘Swipe to Browse’ feature makes it easier than ever to explore the full content of cookbooks on ckbk, not just the recipes!
Read MoreIn Nonna’s Kitchen by Carol Field celebrates and preserves the traditional regional cooking of Italy, as recounted by dozens of Italian grandmothers. To celebrate the recent addition of this critically-acclaimed title to ckbk, we explore grandmother-inspired recipes from across our cookbook collection.
Read MoreAs we give a warm welcome to two titles that celebrate the joys of supreme kitchen gadgetry – cookbooks on the air fryer and the Instant Pot, we take the opportunity to consider some of the most well-loved kitchen gadgets and find out what our chefs and food writers have to say about them.
Read MoreWant to know your sauce suprême from your sauce albufera? Bamboozled by butter sauces? Fascinated by foams? Take a guided tour through the sauce recipes on ckbk. From classic white sauces to emulsions, we’ve got you (and your steak) covered.
Read MoreGaining one, two, or three Michelin stars is an achievement that chefs like to shout about. ckbk is home to numerous cookbooks from chefs in the UK who have won stars themselves or played lead roles in Michelin-starred kitchens. Here is our field guide to those stellar cookbooks.
Read MoreYou can now keep track of what you have cooked from the ckbk’s collection of trusted cookbook recipes, and share your experiences with other members of the ckbk community.
Read MoreWith the recent addition of titles such as Bien Cuit and Josey Baker Bread, ckbk’s bread-baking collection now numbers a neat baker’s dozen. The collection covers everything from books for budding bakers, to works aimed at baking pros, plus beautifully photographed recipe collections inspired by bakeries around the world.
Read MoreJune is Caribbean-American Heritage Month, and 2022 marks its 15th anniversary. There’s no better time than this month to get familiar with dishes you may not have yet tried from the Caribbean islands.
Read MoreChefs, food lovers, gardeners, foragers – the whole food-loving world looks forward with hungry anticipation to the arrival of spring. When the season finally arrives, it’s party time for the plate, and the palate.
Read MoreThese leavened spiced buns have been an Easter tradition for centuries in the UK. Read about their history and lore, and find out five things you probably didn’t know about hot cross buns.
Read MoreWe have six books in our Scottish collection (with more on the way), and they are written by some of the finest food writers and culinary historians in the English language, showcase the depth, breadth, and deep-down deliciousness of the country’s food heritage, from the past to the modern day.
Read MoreLate winter can be an uninspiring time in the kitchen. Spring vegetables are still on the distant horizon, and the icy temperatures call for dishes that can deliver warmth, simplicity and sustenance. Say hello to grains….
Read MoreParalympic cycling gold medallist Lora Fachie MBE appeared in a special edition of The Food Programme on BBC Radio 4 about Cooking Blind. Read more about how ckbk is proving to be a boon for Lora and other visually impaired cooks.
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