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Our Favorite Thai Cookbooks

Our universal love of the vibrant flavors of Thai cuisine shows no sign of abating. Find favorite recipes, and discover new ones, in these four books dedicated to the subject, and rich in that particular balance of salt, sour, heat and sweetness that is at the heart of Thai food.

Keith Floyd's Thai Food

Keith Floyd's Thai Food

Keith Floyd

Keith Floyd has been visiting Thailand for over 20 years – this book is a product of all the adventures that he has had, people he has met and recipes he has learnt. In Thai cuisine you will find the influences of Laos, Cambodia, Burma, Malaysia and, of course, China, plus the effect of the introduction of the chili in the 16th Century.
Quick & Easy Thai

Quick & Easy Thai

Nancie McDermott

Quick & Easy Thai offers a wealth of recipes that encompass the Thai philosophy of food; that meals should be lively, flavorful, and fun. Nancie McDermott has compiled simple but impactful recipes for creating spicy fish cakes, tangy chicken-coconut soup, curries, noodles, and more. Her easy-to-follow instruction and tips for finding and ordering Thai ingredients make it easier than ever to bring authentic Thai flavors to your table.
Everyday Thai Cooking

Everyday Thai Cooking

Katie Chin

In Everyday Thai Cooking, Katie Chin a chef hailed as the 'Asian Rachel Ray' by her many fans shares her recipe secrets along with tips, tools, and techniques that enable you to easily bring delectable homemade Thai dishes to your table! As the daughter of award-winning restaurateur Leeann Chin, Katie's heritage has been deeply rooted in the cultivation of fine Asian cuisine.
Classic Thai Cuisine

Classic Thai Cuisine

David Thompson

A celebration of the Thai people and their cuisine, this unusual approach to Thai cooking discusses the important role history and culture have played in the development of Thai food. Emphasizes light and healthy dishes. Includes advice on buying ingredients, storage, and substitutes. Contains 100 recipes for such Thai dishes as clams with chilli jam, banana stewed in coconut milk, omelette soup, and larp of pork.

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Recipe of the Day

Recipe of the Day

Double Chocolate Squash Cake

Squash: 50 Tried & True Recipes

Julia Rutland

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"Admittedly, this moist and tender cake is more about the chocolate than the grated squash. Still, it’s a fantastic way to sneak in some healthy food or use up excess garden bounty. Leftovers are delicious when gently warmed in the microwave or toaster oven." Julia Rutland

Author spotlight

Anna Olson

Anna Olson

Anna Olson is a Canadian TV chef and bestselling cookbook author. Her televisions shows, including Food Network's Bake with Anna Olson, have aired in 40 countries. Her many books include Back to Baking, and Anna and Michael Olson Cook at Home, the latter written with her husband, a chef and culinary educator.

Russell van Kraayenburg

Russell van Kraayenburg

Self-proclaimed food nerd and pastry lover, writer Russell van Kraayenburg shares his love of cooking, and his mission to tempt others into the kitchen, in his journalism for titles such as Southern Living, Men's Fitness, and in his books Making Dough and Haute Dogs.

Sharon Franke

Sharon Franke

Sharon Franke is a journalist and expert on kitchen equipment of all kinds. During her 30 years at the Good Housekeeping Institute, she was product tester, head of editorial coverage, and a spokesperson in her area of expertise. A former president of Les Dames D'Escoffier New York chapter, she is co-author Les Dames D'Escoffier New York Cookbook: Stirring the Pot.

Features & Stories

Author Profile: David Thompson, author of Classic Thai Cuisine

Author Profile: David Thompson, author of Classic Thai Cuisine

Australian chef David Thompson’s critically acclaimed cookbooks on Thai cuisine, together with his hugely successful high-end Thai restaurants, have been instrumental bringing the range and diversity of Thai cuisine to an international audience. This week we are delighted to add David’s first cookbook, Classic Thai Cuisine, to ckbk’s collection. In this latest author profile, fellow Australian chef and long time friend Roberta Muir talks to David about his career, his influences, and the in depth research which has gone into his cookbooks.

An introduction to... Cake

An introduction to... Cake

In this fourth installment of our ongoing series offering introductions to major areas of cooking, São Paulo-based pastry chef Luciana Corrêa explores a subject very close to her heart—the wonderful world of cake!

Cooking with Kids: Part 2 – A Few Fundamentals

Cooking with Kids: Part 2 – A Few Fundamentals

Cooking with Kids is a 4-part series designed to get kids into the kitchen with simple, delicious recipes that unlock the mysteries of cooking. In this second installment, Carolyn Federman, Founder of the Charlie Cart Project, explores the ckbk collection with an eye toward helping kids to build fundamental cooking skills.