We all want to eat well, but have limited resources to do it with. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, a student, or your tastes run more to Michelin-starred dishes, we have help for you. These four books are ready to advise, help you plan, and truly tempt, with wonderful food on a budget.
Looking for something tempting and satisfying to make for supper, that won't break the bank. These recipes are designed with that in mind. Try Barley Butternut Risotto or Thai-inspired Curry, for a great, affordable, weeknight meal.
Alex Large set up the first Brother Marcus restaurant with old school friend Tasos Gaitanos in 2016. Both have travelled extensively in the Eastern Mediterranean and find it a great source of culinary inspiration. Alex's training as an actor makes him a natural fit for front of house and developing their restaurants' celebrated cocktail list.
Born in Sudan to Ethiopian parents, restaurateur Saba arrived in Australia with her mother when she was 9 years old. She left high-school at the end of year 12, joined the army, and became an officer—she hated it but stayed for 5 years, and was among the first women in the Australian army to go into combat. Saba's latest book is a compelling read about her mother Tekebash Gebre’s life through food.
Tasos Gaitanos is of Cretan and Cypriot heritage. The co-owner of London restaurant Brother Marcus, his food is influenced by time spent at his eating and cooking at his family restaurant on Crete. Brunch with Brother Marcus, his first cookbook, focuses on 'Recipes from the Eastern Med.'
Regula Ysewijn is a Belgium-born expert on British food history and culture, a judge for 'Bake Off Flanders' and author of the popular blog Miss Foodwise. Her work is heavily inspired by Flemish Renaissance art. Her debut book 'Pride and Pudding' chronicles the history of British puddings.
Tom Parker Bowles is a British food writer and TV presenter, restaurant critic for The Mail on Sunday and Food Editor of Esquire magazine. The author of seven books about food, Tom’s work includes the award-winning 'Full English,' as well as 'Let’s Eat: Recipes from My Kitchen Notebook.'
Saghar Setareh was born in Tehran and moved to Rome in 2007 to study at the Fine Art Academy. Running her food and photography blog, Lab Noon, since 2014, she has contributed to Food52, Conde Nast Traveller UK, and National Geographic. She was among Corriere della Sera’s selection of ‘50 Women of Food’ in 2020.
While we all want to cook delicious healthy food for ourselves and our families, how to do so on a budget is a real issue. We have many books on ckbk that focus on good cooking for less, take a look at our bookshelf for the Frugal cook.
With Monday May 29 Memorial Day, families across the US will be gathering to attend parades, remember loved ones, and celebrate the unofficial start of summer. Like all family holidays eating together is of central importance, with an emphasis on family favorites. We have plenty of good things to suggest, dishes that your loved ones can enjoy together.
Zarela Martinez is one of the US’s leading authorities on Mexican cuisine and currently co-hosts the podcast Cooking in Mexican From A to Z on the Heritage Radio Network with her son Aarón Sánchez.
Zarela’s Veracruz, was published in 2001, and was accompanied by a 13-part PBS TV series. In this edited extract from the original book proposal, the author describes how she came to write about the cuisine of this region, a bustling modern area of Mexico which contrasts in many ways with Oaxaca, the subject of her previous cookbook.
Celebrating publication day for Brunch with Brother Marcus, and welcoming the first of several cookbooks by British chef and presenter Valentine Warner.
We caught up with friends and Brother Marcus co-owners Alex and Tasos to chat all things brunch and get the recipe for Tasos’ crowd-pleasing Pork Belly Pita ahead of the publication of the new cookbook from the acclaimed London restaurant.
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