Dive into the rich tapestry of soulful Southern cooking with these five cookbooks, where African, Native American and European influences converge. Each book offers a unique perspective on traditional recipes and contemporary twists, honoring the culinary heritage, vibrant flavors, and heartfelt stories that define Southern hospitality.
Chicken drumsticks are perfect for marinading, deep frying, grilling or slow cooking. Their versatility lends them to many easy dishes. Pick up a pack from your supermarket and try one of the creative recipes in our collection for a supper your family will love.
Roger Pizey is a renowned, world class pastry chef and baker. He trained under Albert Roux at Le Gavroche, going on to be Chef Patissier for Marco Pierre White as he ascended to three Michelin-starred status, and founding the bakery for Peyton & Byrne. His book World's Best Cakes is a collection of 250 globally inspired classic bakes.
Chef Katie Reicher started work at the celebrated female-led Greens Restaurant in San Franciso in 2015, and has been Executive Chef there since 2020. Her debut cookbook, Seasons of Greens: A Collection of New Recipes from the Iconic San Francisco Restaurant shares the globally influenced vegetarian food she cooks, and stories from the restaurant.
A native of the Punjab in Northern India, chef Rohit Ghai's training included heading kitchens in both the Taj and Oberoi hotel groups. After moving to the UK, in 2018 he opened the first of seven restaurants and shortly became the first Indian chef to be awarded a Michelin star. His debut cookbook Yatra is a journey through cuisines from across India.
Journalist Louise Johncox grew up in Weybridge, Surrey, with the local Peter's Bakery her second home. In her book The Baker's Daughter, she documents, with photographs and beloved recipes, the heritage of a place where her father was baker and chocolatier for over 40 years.
Jeff Phillips is the creator of genre-leading website smoking-meat.com; an online forum for aspiring pitmasters, containing hundreds of recipes and tutorials. His popular newsletter, and his book Smoking Meat: The Essential Guide to Real Barbecue, contain countless tips and recipes drawn from his lifetime at the grill.
Bricia Lopez is a Mexican-American restaurateur, cookbook author and podcaster. Her Oaxacan restaurant Guelaguetza is in California, and she is a leading authority on Oaxacan culture and cuisine. Her books include Oaxaca, and Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling.
We’ve just added two cracking chicken books to the ckbk shelves. First up, The Good Chicken Cookbook by Marcus Bean – a guide to cooking chicken sustainably, from beak to tail.
With tips on prep, using the whole bird, and even chicken care, it's perfect for anyone wanting to give their Sunday roast a conscience.
I’m a professional food and lifestyle photographer, content creation educator, and founder of Your Creative Vision. I’m based in London, and I teach foodies, chefs, bakers, restaurateurs, and food entrepreneurs all over the world how to create beautiful, scroll-stopping content using just their phones—no fancy camera needed.
Over the next few months, I’ll be sharing with ckbk a series of bite-sized tips from my upcoming online course, “7 Steps to Standout Food Content”, a simple approach that will help you photograph food more confidently, consistently, and creatively, whether you are doing so for work or just for fun!
Chef and best-selling cookbook author Andie Pilot grew up in Calgary, near the Canadian Rockies. After visiting Switzerland every summer as a child to see her grandparents, she moved to Switzerland in 2010, and now lives in Emmenthal, near the Alps, with her Swiss husband. In Pilot's books, two of which are newly available on ckbk, she shares her experience of cooking Swiss recipes, and her journey of exploration into Swiss cuisine and its traditions.
Need a quick way to flip back and forth between several recipes? Whether you are choosing which option to go with, or midway through cooking a multi-course feast, ckbk’s new pinned recipe feature is here to help.
Executive chef of celebrated Greens Restaurant in San Francisco, Katie Reicher is only the fourth chef at the helm of this restaurant whose 45 year history is renowned for its all-female leadership, sustainable locally-sourced ingredients and vegetarian cuisine with global flavors.
Katie’s first book Seasons of Greens: A Collection of New Recipes from the Iconic San Francisco Restaurant is a gorgeously photographed gathering of the philosophy and fresh recipe style that are at the heart of Greens Restaurant.
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