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    • Take One Fish by Josh Niland
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    • Herb by Mark Diacono
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    • The Alchemist Cocktail Book by Holly Tudor, Felix Crosse and Jenny McPhee
    • Root by Rob Howell
    • Cooking on the Big Green Egg by James Whetlor
    • Book extract: A Vegetarian Monster: Revenge, Betrayal & Berries in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein from A Gothic Cookbook by Ella Buchan and Alessandra Pino
    • The New York Times Cooking: No-Recipe Recipes by Sam Sifton
    • Simply Raymond by Raymond Blanc
    • One Pot, Pan, Planet by Anna Jones
    • Asian Green by Ching-He Huang
    • Eat Better Forever by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
    • The Italian Deli Cookbook by Theo Randall
    • Hawksworth: The Cookbook by David Hawksworth
    • Restore by Gizzi Erskine
    • The Noodle Cookbook by Damien King Lee
    • Nose Dive by Harold McGee
    • Salmon by Mark Kurlansky
    • Parwana by Durkhanai Ayubi
    • Summer Kitchens by Olia Hercules
    • Today’s Special edited by Emily Takoudes
    • First Catch Your Gingerbread by Sam Bilton
    • Wine From Another Galaxy: Noble Rot by Dan Keeling and Mark Andrew
    • Red Sands by Caroline Eden
    • The Relation Between Us by Bo Bech
    • The Bull and Last by Ollie Pudney, Joe Swiers and Giles Coren
    • The French Laundry, Per Se by Thomas Keller
    • The Hand and Flowers Cookbook by Tom Kerridge
    • My Wild Atlantic Kitchen by Maura O’Connell Foley
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    • Cookbooks for Christmas 2020
    • The Whole Chicken by Carl Clarke
    • Australian Food by Bill Granger
    • Pizza: A book by Pizza Pilgrims by James and Thom Elliot
    • A Love for Food by Carole Bamford
    • Faviken: 4015 Days, Beginning to End by Magnus Nilsson
    • Vegetarian round up: The Part-Time Vegetarian’s Year and Italy: The World Vegetarian
    • Stark by Ben and Sophie Crittenden
    • Ekstedt by Niklas Ekstedt
    • A Purnell’s Journey: There and Back Again by Glynn Purnell
    • The Pie Room by Calum Franklin
    • Home Style Cookery by Matty Matheson
    • Home Cookery Year by Claire Thomson
    • Japanese Cooking for the Soul
    • A Table for Friends by Skye McAlpine
    • Dirt by Bill Buford
    • Jikoni by Ravinder Bhogal
    • Sun and Rain by Ana Roš
    • The Rangoon Sisters Cookbook by Amy Chung and Emily Chung
    • Which Wine When by Bert Blaize and Claire Strickett
    • Eat Green by Melissa Hemsley
    • root, stem, leaf, flower by Gill Meller
    • Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook
    • Table Manners by Jessie and Lennie Ware
    • What is Cooking by Ferran Adrià and elBullifoundation
    • Cooking in Marfa by Virginia Lebermann and Rocky Barnette
    • No Sushi by Andrew Kojima
    • The Roasting Tin Around The World by Rukmini Iyer
    • Arzak + Arzak by Gabriella Ranelli, Xabier Gutiérrez and Igor Zalakain
    • John Burton-Race: The Authorised Biography with Michael Cowton
    • Falastin by Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley
    • Giffords Circus Cookbook by by Nell Gifford and Ols Halas
    • The Vegetarian Silver Spoon
    • Palestine on a Plate by Joudie Kalla
    • Vegan JapanEasy by Tim Anderson
    • South by Sean Brock
    • Take One Tin by Lola Milne
    • The Irish Cookbook by Jp McMahon
    • The Whole Fish Cookbook by Josh Niland
    • Marcus Everyday by Marcus Wareing
    • Big Momma Cucina Popolare by Big Momma
    • The Twelve Cookbooks of Christmas
    • Rick Stein’s Secret France by Rick Stein
    • Super Sourdough by James Morton
    • Dishoom Shamil Thakrar, Kavi Thakrar and Naved Nasir
    • Weeklight by Donna Hay
    • Signature Dishes That Matter by Christine Muhlke et al
    • The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook by Annie Gray
    • Black Axe Mangal by Lee Tiernan
    • Casa Cacao by Jordi Roca and Ignacio Medina
    • The Book of St John by Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver
    • Oyster Isles by Bobby Groves
    • Buttermilk Graffiti
    • You and I Eat the Same by Chris Ying and Rene Redzepi
    • The Quality Chop House by William Lander, Daniel Morgenthau and Shaun Searley
    • The Food of Sichuan by Fuchsia Dunlop
    • The Shore by Bruce Rennie
    • The Garden Chef with an introduction by Jeremy Fox
    • Cook House by Anna Hedworth
    • A Cookbook by Matty Matheson
    • André Simon Awards 2018
      • How To Eat a Peach by Diana Henry
      • Shetland by James and Tom Morton
      • Pasta, Pane, Vino by Matt Goulding
      • Together: Our Community Cookbook by the Hubb Community Kitchen and HRH The Duchess of Sussex
      • Pie and Mash down the Roman Road by Melanie McGrath
      • Lateral Cooking by Niki Segnit
      • Mob Kitchen by Ben Lebus
      • Black Sea by Caroline Eden
      • First, Catch by Thom Eagle
      • Andre Simon Awards special feature: an interview with Meera Sodha
      • Book extract: First, Catch by Thom Eagle
    • How To Eat a Peach by Diana Henry
    • Shetland by James and Tom Morton
    • Pasta, Pane, Vino by Matt Goulding
    • Together: Our Community Cookbook by the Hubb Community Kitchen and HRH The Duchess of Sussex
    • Pie and Mash down the Roman Road by Melanie McGrath
    • Lateral Cooking by Niki Segnit
    • Mob Kitchen by Ben Lebus
    • Saffron in the Souks by John Gregory-Smith
    • Fare magazine
    • Restaurant Nathan Outlaw by Nathan Outlaw
    • The Noma Guide to Fermentation By René Redzepi & David Zilber
    • Mirazur by Mauro Colagreco
    • Estela by Ignacio Mattos
    • Simply Delicious by Darina Allen
    • Time by Gill Meller
    • Tom Kitchin’s Fish and Shellfish
    • The French Revolution by Michel Roux Jr
    • Bread and Butter by Richard Snapes, Grant Harrington and Eve Hemingway
    • In My Blood by Bo Bech
    • Pollen Street: The Cookbook by Jason Atherton
    • From the Earth by Peter Gilmore
    • Black Sea by Caroline Eden
    • First, Catch by Thom Eagle
    • A Very Serious Cookbook by Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske
    • Rogan: The Cookbook
    • Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat
    • Simple by Yotam Ottolenghi
    • Jamie Cooks Italy by Jamie Oliver
    • On Vegetables by Jeremy Fox
    • Chicken and Charcoal by Matt Abergel
    • Jack Stein’s World on a Plate
    • The Hidden Hut by Simon Stallard
    • Planted by Chantelle Nicholson
    • Gunpowder by Harneet Baweja, Devina Seth and Nirmal Save
    • Larder by Robin Gill
    • Aska by Fredrik Berselius
    • Out of My Tree by Daniel Clifford
    • Japan: The Cookbook by Nancy Singleton Hachisu
    • Goat by James Whetlor
    • Kricket: An Indian-Inspired Cookbook by Will Bowlby
    • The Mushroom Cookbook by Michael Hyams and Liz O’Keefe
    • Room for Dessert by Will Goldfarb
    • Well Seasoned by Russell Brown and Jonathan Haley
    • Smitten Kitchen by Deb Perelman
    • Downtime by Nadine Levy Redzepi
    • Hawksmoor: Restaurants & Recipes by Huw Gott and Will Beckett
    • Akelare: New Basque Cuisine by Pedro Subljana
    • Bread is Gold by Massimo Bottura
    • At My Table by Nigella Lawson
    • Broth to Bowl by Drew Smith
    • Hook Line Sinker by Galton Blackiston
    • The Complete Practical Cook by Charles Carter
    • The Road to Mexico by Rick Stein
    • River Cafe 30 by Ruth Rogers, Sian Wyn Owen, Joseph Trivelli and Rose Gray
    • The Sportsman by Stephen Harris
    • Sabor: Flavours from a Spanish Kitchen by Nieves Barragan Mohacho
    • This is Mine by Mark Dodson
    • On the Side: A Sourcebook of inspiring side dishes by Ed Smith
    • Modern Baker by Melissa Sharp
    • Salt is Essential by Shaun Hill
    • Chiltern Firehouse: The Cookbook by Andre Balazs and Nuno Mendes
    • El Celler de Can Roca by Joan, Josep and Jordi Roca
    • Junk Food Japan: Addictive Food from Kurobuta by Scott Hallsworth
    • The Five Seasons Kitchen by Pierre Gagnaire
    • The Chef’s Library: Favourite Cookbooks from the World’s Great Kitchens by Jenny Linford
    • Éric Frechon by Éric Frechon
    • Think Like A Chef by Tom Colicchio
    • The Frenchman and the Farmer’s Daughters by Stéphane Borie
    • L’Atelier of Alain Ducasse
    • Alfred Portale’s Gotham Bar and Grill Cookbook
    • No Place Like Home by Rowley Leigh
    • The Clatter of Forks and Spoons by Richard Corrigan
    • Gary Rhodes at the Table
    • Cooking At The Merchant House by Shaun Hill
    • Roots by Tommy Banks
    • Casa Marcial: The Cuisine of Nacho Manzano by Benjamin Lana
  • Recipes
    • Chicken pie by Ollie Dabbous
    • Grilled bream with pink grapefruit by Ollie Dabbous
    • Tartiflette by Ollie Dabbous
    • Salted caramel-stuffed NYC cookies by Jane Dunn
    • Banana, chocolate and hazelnut muffins by Jane Dunn
    • Chocolate Cherry Babka by Jane Dunn
    • Pasta alla Norma by Ben Tish
    • Aeolian-style Summer Salad by Ben Tish
    • Sicilian Lemon Cream by Ben Tish
    • Buttermilk-fried celeriac with Korean-style sauce by Rob Howell
    • Roasted carrots with spiced pumpkin seeds, peaches and crème fraîche by Rob Howell
    • Rice pudding with apple compote and milk jam by Rob Howell
    • Chinese Sweetcorn Soup with Black Truffle by Ching-He Huang
    • Smoked Tofu and Broccoli Korean- style Ram-don by Ching-He Huang
    • Spicy Sichuan King Trumpet Mushrooms by Ching-He Huang
    • Mussel and saffron risotto by Raymond Blanc
    • Slow-roasted shoulder of lamb, harissa by Raymond Blanc
    • Pear almondine by Raymond Blanc
    • Roasted Italian sausages with borlotti beans and ’nduja sauce by Theo Randall
    • Twice-baked squash and fontina soufflé by Theo Randall
    • Chocolate, espresso and vin santo pots with cantuccini biscuits by Theo Randall
    • 48- hour beef short ribs, compressed melon, black pepper jam, green papaya salad by David Hawksworth
    • Caramel Pots De Crème With Whipped Crème Fraîche by David Hawksworth
    • Roasted Duck Breast, Xo Sauce, Carolina Gold Rice, Macadamia Purée by David Hawksworth
    • Narenj Palaw by Durkhanai Ayubi
    • Tokhme Banjanromi by by Durkhanai Ayubi
    • Curd Cake with Caramelised Apples by Olia Hercules
    • Dan Dan Noodle Soup with Lamb
    • Hong Kong Street Beef
    • Seafood Ramyeon with Korean Red Pepper
    • Overnight Oats by Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall
    • Spicy roast parsnips with barley, raisins & walnuts by Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall
    • Seedy Almond Cake by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
    • Lamb navarin by Neil Borthwick, The French House, London
    • Cheesecake and wood roasted peaches by Tomos Parry of Brat, London
    • Concha by Elena Reygadas of Rosetta, Mexico City
    • Green Shakshuka by Gizzi Erskine
    • Bibimbap by Gizzi Erskine
    • Fish and Chips by Thomas Keller
    • The Whole Bird by Thomas Keller
    • Peaches ‘N’ Cream by Thomas Keller
    • Smoked haddock omelette by Tom Kerridge
    • Slow cooked duck by Tom Kerridge
    • Vanilla crème brûlée by Tom Kerridge
    • Duck liver parfait by Ben Crittenden
    • Poussin, korma, grape by Ben Crittenden
    • Pecan pie by Ben Crittenden
    • Lemon meringue pie with English blackberries – star anise by Glynn Purnell
    • Monkfish Masala with Red Lentils, Pickled Carrots and Coconut Garnish by Glynn Purnell
    • Haddock and Eggs – Cornflakes – curry oil by Glynn Purnell
    • Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé by Maura O’Connell Foley
    • Rum & Walnut Tart with Rum Butterscotch Sauce by Maura O’Connell Foley
    • Smoked Cod Cakes by Maura O’Connell Foley
    • Persian Lamb Neck Soup by Matty Matheson
    • Molasses Bread in an Apple Juice Can by Matty Matheson
    • Green Curry Beef Ribs by Matty Matheson
    • Classic puff pastry by Calum Franklin
    • The ultimate sausage roll by Calum Franklin
    • Hot pork pie by Calum Franklin
    • Glazed apple tart by Calum Franklin
    • Sicilian Couscous Salad by Skye McAlpine
    • Spaghetti with creamy lemon sauce by Skye McAlpine
    • Berry Cloud Cake by Skye McAlpine
    • Lamb and Aubergine Fatteh by Ravinder Bhogal
    • Lemongrass Poussin with Green Mango and Peanut Salad by Ravinder Bhogal
    • Banana Cake with Miso Butterscotch and Ovaltine Kulfi by Ravinder Bhogal
    • Chicken Katsu Noodles
    • Chicken Ramen
    • Veggie Crunch Rolls
    • Courgette flatbreads with lots of herbs and goat’s cheese by Gill Meller
    • Raspberry and rhubarb crumble by Gill Meller
    • Penne with artichokes, peppers, spinach and almonds by Ainsley Harriot
    • Lentil and haloumi bake by Ainsely Harriot
    • Mediterranean sea bass with potato bake by Ainsley Harriot
    • Bread by Ana Roš
    • Summer Pear by Ana Roš
    • Goat cottage cheese ravioli by Ana Roš
    • Chicken Soup by Jessie and Lennie Ware
    • Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce by Jessie and Lennie Ware
    • ‘Triple Threat’ Chocolate Brownies by Jessie and Lennie Ware
    • Slow-cooked pork pibil with pink pickled onions by Rukmini Iyer
    • Slow Roasted Peppers With Chilli, Lemon and Garlic Beans by Rukmini Iyer
    • Peach and Dulce De Leche Cake with Meringues & Cream by Rukmini Iyer
    • Rye Crostata with Peas and Asparagus
    • Sweet tahini rolls (Kubez el tahineh) by Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley
    • Labneh cheesecake with roasted apricots, honey and cardamom by Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley
    • Chicken musakhan by Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley
    • French Onion Ramen by Tim Anderson
    • Sweetcorn Curry Croquettes by Tim Anderson
    • Japanese mushroom parcels with garlic and soy sauce by Tim Anderson
    • Coddle by Jp McMahon
    • Green Pizz’ from Big Momma Cucina Popolare
    • La Gran Carbonara from Big Momma Cucina Popolare
    • The Incredible Lemon Pie from Big Momma Cucina Popolare
    • Vietnamese Scrambled Eggs with Sesame Bread by Lee Tiernan
    • Pressed Octopus and Szechuan Vinaigrette by Lee Tiernan
    • Crispy Fuckin’ Rabbit by Lee Tiernan
    • Sticky Toffee Pudding by Francis Coulson
    • The Crunchy Part of the Lasagne by Massimo Bottura
    • Stuffed Pig’s Trotters with Morels by Pierre Koffmann
    • Quality Chop House’s famous Confit Potatoes by Shaun Searley
    • Welsh Rarebit by Fergus Henderson
    • Grilled Lamb’s Hearts, Peas and Mint by Fergus Henderson
    • Salted Chocolate and Caramel Tart by Fergus Henderson
    • Basque-Style Chicken by Michel Roux Jr
    • Monkfish Cooked in the Style of Lamb by Michel Roux Jr
    • Fruit Soup with Verbena by Michel Roux Jr
    • Sole, Jerusalem artichoke, black truffle by Mauro Colagreco
    • Grouper Rosemary Salsify by Mauro Colagreco
    • Turbot Celeriac Sorrel by Mauro Colagreco
    • Turbot with Fennel Ravioli on Gruyere by Bo Bech
    • Wild Duck with Hokkaido Squash and Arabica by Bo Bech
    • Baked white onion with tamari, ginger, lime and sesame by Bo Bech
    • Braised eggs with leek and za’atar by Yotam Ottolenghi
    • Iranian herb fritters by Yotam Ottolenghi
    • Slow-cooked chicken with a crisp corn crust by Yotam Ottolenghi
    • Radish stew by Simon Rogan
    • Smoked lamb shoulder by Simon Rogan
    • Quince tart with gingerbread ice cream by Simon Rogan
    • Crispy Fish Goujons and Pickled Red Cabbage Tacos by Tom Kitchin
    • Octopus, Mixed Bean and Black Olive Salad by Tom Kitchin
    • Salmon Wellington by Tom Kitchin
    • Lima bean and sorrel cacio e pepe by Jeremy Fox
    • Carta da musica, leaves, things and truffled pecorino by Jeremy Fox
    • Carrot juice cavatelli, tops salsa and spiced pulp crumble by Jeremy Fox
    • Cornish chilli crab by Jack Stein
    • Green pasta bits by Jack Stein
    • Pineapple tart Tatin by Jack Stein
    • Whole Barbecued Spiced Cauliflower, Tarragon Tzatziki, Summer Slaw by Chantelle Nicholson
    • Seeded Granola and Chai-spiced Poached Plums by Chantelle Nicholson
    • Peanut Butter Pudding, Peanut Caramel, Dark Chocolate Sorbet by Chantelle Nicholson
    • Mustard Broccoli by Herneet Baweja, Devina Seth and Nirmal Save
    • Chicken and wild garlic soup by Simon Stallard
    • Fire-pit wild sea bass with verde sauce by Simon Stallard
    • Buttermilk drop cakes with lemon curd by Simon Stallard
    • KFC (Korean Fried Cauliflower) by Matt Abergel
    • Eggplant Salad with Pickled Garlic and Ginger Tosazu by Matt Abergel
    • Smoked beetroot tartare Cacklebean egg yolk, hazelnut by Robin Gill
    • Loch Duart Salmon Oyster Emulsion, Fennel, Fried Wakame by Robin Gill
    • Salted Caramel Cacao, Malt Ice Cream by Robin Gill
    • Harissa mackerel flatbreads with quick pickled cucumber by Jonathan Haley
    • Warm salad of new season’s spring lamb by Russell Brown
    • Iced strawberry parfait by Russell Brown
    • Smoky sheet pan chicken with cauliflower by Deb Perelman
    • Crispy tofu and broccoli with sesame-peanut pesto by Deb Perelman
    • Ensenada fish tacos by Rick Stein
    • Turkey breast with pasilla chipotle chilli butter sauce by Rick Stein
    • Mexican rice pudding with honeycomb Rick Stein
    • Roasted ratatouille with orzo by Nadine Levy Redzepi
    • Lasagne with sausage meatballs by Nadine Levy Redzepi
    • Danish apple dessert by Nadine Levy Redzepi
    • Mezze paccheri, black pepper and langoustine by Ruth Rogers
    • Risotto al Amarone di Valpolicella by Ruth Rogers
    • Veal shin slow cooked with Barolo and sage by Ruth Rogers
    • Pork belly and mojo verde by Nieves Barragán Mohacho
    • Persimmon, goat’s cheese and land cress salad by Nieves Barragán Mohacho
    • Doughnuts and hot chocolate sauce by Nieves Barragán Mohacho
    • Salmagundi by Stephen Harris
    • Slip sole in seaweed butter by Stephen Harris
    • Warm chocolate mousse by Stephen Harris
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