Features Christmas 2025 Gift Guide: The best cookbooks to give this year by Rachel Deeley published on 29 October 2025 With their beautiful designs, eye-catching photography, and luxurious feel, cookbooks can make the perfect thoughtful gift – whether you’re shopping for a kitchen novice, a budding baker, or an ambitious home cook who loves entertaining. There’s no shortage of incredible new cookbooks to choose from this year, but here is our pick of 10 favourites for every kind of cook on your Christmas shopping list....

Dinner with Rukmini Browse all of the recipes in Rukmini Iyer’s cookbooks by ingredient. Preview More Cake Recipes View all Boozy Mint Tiramisu by Remi Idowu from Sugar & Spice Nigella Lawson’s Banana Bread by Nigella Lawson from How To Be A Domestic Goddess More Coffee Recipes View all Jamie Oliver’s Chocolate Tiramisù by Jamie Oliver from Simply Jamie Mary Berry’s Bûche de Noël (Yule Log) by Mary Berry from Mary Berry’s Baking Bible (2023 Edition)...

Features Cook from the Book: Fresh India by Lottie Huckle published on 21 July 2016, last updated on 4 February 2022 To celebrate the release of Meera Sodha’s hotly anticipated cookbook, Fresh India , a team of Happy Foodies have been cooking from the book all week. Find out how they got on with Meera’s recipes in their kitchens at home. Who: Anna Steadman, Assistant Editor What I made: Goan butternut squash cafreal...

Recipes>Tuna Recipes Coriander Tuna with Red Pepper Mayo by Genevieve Taylor from Scorched: The Ultimate Guide to Barbecuing Fish Easy Makes 6 skewers These marinated tuna skewers are lightly grilled on the barbecue and served with a roasted red pepper mayo and fresh coriander. The perfect addition to any summer BBQ. Discover more delicious Tuna recipes From hearty salads to tray bakes From the book Scorched Genevieve Taylor Buy From Introduction Inspired by a Portuguese holiday, where grilled fish is everywhere and, for the most part, treated very simply indeed and none the worse for it....

Dinner with Rukmini Browse all of the recipes in Rukmini Iyer’s cookbooks by ingredient. Date and Walnut Rugelach by Rukmini Iyer from The Sweet Roasting Tin Makes 32 biscuits Total 25min Cook 25min Traditionally baked at Hanukkah, these flaky, crescent-shaped pastries can be rolled up with any filling you like. Rukmini Iyer favours the sweet, nutty combination of dates and walnuts. Discover more delicious Jewish recipes From latkes to challah...

Recipes>Chocolate Recipes Easter Fudge by Eloise Head from Fitwaffle’s Baking It Easy: All my best 3-ingredient recipes and most-loved cakes and desserts Easy Makes 64 pieces Total 3hr 10min Prep 10min Cook 3hr Sweet tooth? This 3-ingredient Easter fudge will satisfy any sweet cravings and makes a perfect edible gift too. Make with fondant filled eggs, such as Cadbury Creme Eggs, for extra decadence. Discover more delicious Easter recipes From lamb centrepieces to seasonal bakes...

Recipes>Rice Recipes Easy Korean Rice Bowl (Bibimbap) by Tasty from Tasty Ultimate Cookbook Easy Serves 1 The perfect meal for one, this TASTY vegetarian recipe teaches you how to create a Korean rice bowl (bibimbap), complete with egg, tofu and mushrooms, at home. Discover more delicious Korean recipes From fried chicken to bibimbap From the book Tasty Ultimate Cookbook Tasty Tasty Ultimate Cookbook Indulgent comfort food classics Step-by-step easy recipes for all of your favourites...

Features Easy slow cooker Christmas recipes by Rachel Deeley published on 6 December 2023 The humble slow cooker is beloved by many – and for good reason. The countertop appliance is especially useful for creating comforting wintery dishes and saving on time, energy, and precious hob and oven space during the busy festive period. For this reason, we’ve rounded up some of the best Christmas dishes to make in your slow cooker, from honey-glazed ham, to mulled wine, to a hearty brisket packed with festive spices....

Recipes>Turkey Recipes Eat Well For Less Turkey Lasagne by Jo Scarratt-Jones from Eat Well For Less: Every Day Easy Serves 8 Make this recipe from Eat Well For Less for a lighter take on this classic crowd-pleasing recipe that uses turkey instead of beef. Discover more delicious Pasta recipes Simple, delicious pasta recipes for every season From the book Eat Well For Less: Every Day Jo Scarratt-Jones Eat Well For Less: Every Day...

Features Emma Young on how to build the perfect Christmas cheeseboard by Emma Young published on 14 November 2023, last updated on 15 November 2023 Christmas cheeseboard planning is one of my favourite times of year. As a cheese specialist, my family and friends are in equal measures terrified to purchase cheese for me in case they ‘get it wrong’ and relieved that they are in safe hands knowing they will get a great selection of top quality cheeses....

Features Extract: Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci by Stanley Tucci published on 15 October 2021 Like many suburban saplings raised in 1960s America, I would bring lunch to school every day. It was a rare occasion that I would buy a lunch the cafeteria provided. This was for two reasons. One, it was cost-prohibitive for my parents to do so, and two, the food the cafeteria served was dreadful....

Recipes>Chocolate Recipes Fallen Chocolate Soufflé Cake by Sohla El-Waylly from Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook Easy Serves 8-12 Looking for an impressive but low-effort dinner party dessert? This chocolate soufflé cake is simple to make and has a rich and gooey mousse-like centre; a sophisticated dish. Discover more delicious Cake recipes From layer cakes to loaves From the book Start Here Sohla El-Waylly Buy From Introduction Soufflés are super fussy....

Recipes>Chicken Recipes Fitwaffle’s Air Fryer Hot Honey Chicken Tenders by Eloise Head from Fitwaffle’s Easy Air Fryer Easy Makes 6-8 Total 25min Cook 25min These chicken tenders are a great alternative to a takeaway. Seasoned with paprika and cayenne pepper and served with a hot honey sauce, these tenders have a wonderful sweet and spicy kick to them and finishing them in the air fryer is not only quicker and easier, but much healthier too....

Recipes>No-bake bakes Recipes Fitwaffle’s No-Bake Cookies and Cream Cheesecake by Eloise Head from Fitwaffle’s Baking It Easy: All my best 3-ingredient recipes and most-loved cakes and desserts Easy Serves 10 Total 20min Cook 20min With a buttery biscuit base and creamy Oreo cheesecake filling, this no-bake cheesecake is an impressive dessert for birthdays or other special occasions. Discover more delicious Cheesecake recipes Creamy, irresistible desserts to impress From the book...

Recipes>Butternut Squash Recipes Freekeh Sweet and Spicy Warm Salad by Laura Agar Wilson from Grains as Mains Easy Serves 4 This colourful Freekeh Sweet and Spicy Warm salad combines roasted squash and sticky dates with a fragrant and spiced freekeh. It’s a perfect winter side dish. Discover more delicious Butternut Squash recipes From comforting soups to vibrant roasts From the book Grains as Mains Laura Agar Wilson Grains as Mains...

really easy to follow and makes a great sponge See more

Recipes>Cheese Recipes Gnudi Bianchi by Rose Gray , Ruth Rogers from River Cafe Cook Book Easy Easy A step by step recipe for gnudi bianchi from the River Cafe Cook Book. The ricotta gnudi is flavoured with fresh nutmeg, Parmesan cheese and sage leaves. Discover more delicious Italian recipes Classic and modern recipes, from pasta to focaccia From the book River Cafe Cook Book Easy Rose Gray, Ruth Rogers Buy From Introduction ‘Gnudi’ are just balls of ricotta rolled in semolina flour, which sticks to the surface to form a fine coat....

Taste rich, yummy. I did add finely chopped jalapenos. Did not have sea salt, but for me just required a small sprinkle of regular salt, the flavor was so delicate yet wonderfully-m-m-m-m, on the grilled bread or homemade tortillas. See more

Recipes>Jalepeno Recipes Jalapeño Party Poppers by DJ BBQ from Jamie’s Food Tube: The BBQ Book Easy Serves 4 Total 35min Cook 35min These jalapeno party poppers from Jamie Oliver make for an exciting BBQ recipe. The poppers are stuffed with hot chillies, coriander, cheese and streaky bacon. Discover more delicious Barbecue recipes Grilled meats, side salads, and vibrant desserts From the book Jamie’s Food Tube: The BBQ Book DJ BBQ...

Delicious. I made in an oven tray and removed the foil for last 20 minutes to thicken it up. See more