With the arrival of June's bounty, embrace the season's produce with these five vegetable-focused cookbooks. From showcasing crisp greens and sweet peas to celebrating tender asparagus and succulent berries, each book offers creative approaches to transforming nature's freshest offerings into unforgettable meals. Whether you're a seasoned vegetarian or simply seeking to add more greens to your plate, these guides promise inspiration and flavor in every vibrant dish.
You can't go wrong with a great burger. We've pulled together an incredible array of burgers from all around the world. Lamb, pork, venison, veggie, lobster... there are plenty of options to satisfy your burger cravings.
Prue Leith is a leading figure in British food, education and business. She founded the Leith’s group, including a Michelin-starred restaurant, a cookery school and a major catering company. Widely known in the UK for being a judge on BBC’s Great British Menu, she has also chaired the School Food Trust, Forum for the Future and the RSA, and led Focus on Food, working with the Soil Association’s Food for Life. A prolific author, she has written a memoir, several cookbooks and five novels.
Home cook Bobby Parrish turned rejection into opportunity when the Food Network passed on his application, so he launched his own YouTube channel instead. Alongside his wife Dessi, Bobby began sharing healthy, flavor-packed recipes from their Chicago condo. The side project quickly grew into a full-time venture: Bobby left his finance job, Dessi quit corporate life, and together they built FlavCity, a vibrant online community of millions.
Brooklyn-based ice cream maker Pooja Bavishi is the founder and CEO of Malai, a company inspired by the flavors of South Asian spices. After starting out in urban planning and the nonprofit world, she followed a lifelong passion for desserts and launched Malai in 2015. Her inventive use of ingredients like saffron, rose and cardamom has earned wide acclaim, including a win on Food Network’s Chopped Sweets.
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.
The humble potato: endlessly adaptable, quietly brilliant and capable of stealing the show in everything from comfort food classics to elegant dinner-party dishes. No wonder there are celebrations for International Day of the Potato on May 30. Whether you’re in the mood for something indulgent, inventive or timeless, these three potato cookbooks prove the spud is anything but ordinary.
In her Postcard from Sri Lanka, food TV producer Antonia Lloyd takes us on a sensory journey through the Indian Ocean island’s lush landscapes and vibrant kitchens. The rich and diverse cuisine of the island is shaped by centuries of trade, colonial influence, and both Buddhist and Tamil tradition. From hoppers at breakfast to fiery roadside curries, it's a delicious portrait of a country where spice is a way of life.
Wherever you are this weekend, there’s every excuse to fire up the barbecue or lay out a picnic blanket. National BBQ Week kicks off from Memorial Day on Monday (in the US), while the UK enjoys another well-timed May Bank Holiday
Welcome to the second installment of Food Photography with Rupa, my 7-part series for ckbk users designed to help you elevate your food visuals with confidence using just your phone.
In Part 1, we covered the essential camera settings for food photography. This time, we’re turning our attention to something I consider a real cornerstone of food photography: light.
What does healthy eating really look like - and how can it be joyful, comforting and sustainable? In our latest Q&A, chef and author Christina Pirello shares her insights on The Macroterranean Way. The title expresses a unique food philosophy that blends Mediterranean tradition with Eastern healing wisdom.
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