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Cooking with Olive Oil by Beverley Jollands — is a beautiful and practical guide to one of the world’s most cherished ingredients. This book traces the rich history, myths, and cultivation of the olive tree before diving into its incredible health benefits and culinary uses. Complete with simple, delicious recipes ranging from light appetizers to hearty mains and sides, it is an essential companion for anyone looking to embrace the nutritious Mediterranean lifestyle.

Simply Jamie: Celebrate the Joy of Food by Jamie Oliver (Penguin) — this vibrant collection is designed to fit delicious, home-cooked meals into your hectic daily schedule. Divided into five practical chapters, it offers everything from fifteen-minute midweek dinners to clever weekend leftovers and effortless desserts. Oliver focuses on pantry staples and smart shortcuts to deliver maximum flavor with minimal stress, proving that great food is always within reach.

A comprehensive guide to cheese — history, technique, and recipes spanning the full range of a craft practised across cultures for millennia. Anne-Laure Pham and Mathieu Zouhairi’s authoritative Flammarion reference covers French traditions with particular depth alongside Italian, Swiss, and global cheese culture.

Tom Onions’ warmly personal cocktail guide — organised around occasions and moods rather than spirit categories, for aperitivo hour, late nights, and everything in between. Genuine enthusiasm and no pretension: drinks that should be fun to make and even more fun to share.

The comprehensive reference on tartan — over 400 clan, family, and district tartans documented with full-colour swatches, historical notes, and cultural context. From ancient disputed origins to Victorian revival and global fashion icon: the essential illustrated guide for anyone with Scottish heritage or a love of pattern.

50 beautifully illustrated recipe cards for better coffee — from perfect espresso to inventive iced drinks, coffee cocktails, and baking projects. Vivian Nguyen’s practical, enthusiastic guide covers every brewing method and makes a perfect gift for anyone serious about their morning ritual.

Recipes and memories from Italy’s southern coastline — sun-drenched terraces, simple seafood, local wine, and cooking rooted in a profound sense of place. Amber Guinness’s stunning cookbook combines gorgeous photography, achievable recipes, and writing that transports you to the Amalfi Coast.

An intimate journey into Julia Child’s legendary kitchen, donated to the Smithsonian Institution. Curator Paula J. Johnson explores the famous space — its tools, design, and stories — revealing what this extraordinary room tells us about the woman who transformed American food culture.

From the founders of Speed Rack, the acclaimed all-female bartending competition, comes a definitive cocktail guide packed with winning recipes and expert technique. Ivy Mix and Lynnette Marrero share the knowledge that has shaped the best female bartenders in the industry.

Home-Made Cheese: Artisan Cheesemaking Made Simple by Paul Peacock (Lorenz Books) — a comprehensive guide to home cheese-making from simple fresh cheeses ready in hours (ricotta, cottage cheese, cream cheese) through the aged hard cheeses requiring weeks of careful management. One of the most rewarding and most accessible of the traditional food crafts, producing freshness and flavour that commercial production cannot match. Published by Lorenz Books.

Vinegar and Oil: A Cook’s Guide (Lorenz Books) — the complete world of culinary vinegar and cooking oil: wine, cider, rice, balsamic, and sherry vinegars; olive, walnut, avocado, coconut, and sesame oils — each covered with history, production methods, tasting notes, and recipes demonstrating what it can do in the kitchen. The foundational flavour pair in cooking, treated with the depth and seriousness it deserves. Published by Lorenz Books.

Peru: The Cookbook by Gastón Acurio (Phaidon) — over five hundred recipes presenting the full range of Peruvian cuisine by the chef who has spent three decades arguing for its place among the world’s great culinary traditions. Indigenous, Spanish, African, Chinese, and Japanese influences; extraordinary biodiversity of ingredients; every region and every tradition covered. The definitive Peruvian cookbook — indispensable for anyone serious about one of food’s most exciting traditions. Published by Phaidon.

Cooking con Claudia by Claudia Romo Edelman (Abrams) — a personal cookbook from a lifetime between cultures: Mexican roots, international career, American home. Recipes drawing on the richness of traditional Mexican cooking alongside the influences of the wider world, with personal stories giving them meaning — a celebration of food as cultural memory and present-tense pleasure. Published by Abrams.

Mocktail Hour by DK — over a hundred mocktail recipes that take full advantage of the extraordinary range of non-alcoholic spirits, shrubs, syrups, and botanical preparations now available, with clear instructions, beautiful photography, and the flavour context that allows creative adaptation. Classic cocktail formats reimagined without alcohol, original creations, and mocktail menus for specific occasions. Essential for thoughtful hosts and mindful drinkers. Published by DK.

Vegan: Over 100 Inspiring Plant-Based Recipes by DK — plant-based cooking at its most exciting, drawing on food traditions from around the world to demonstrate what vegetables and plant ingredients can achieve when treated with genuine culinary respect. Beautiful photography and clear instructions. Whether you are fully vegan or simply curious about eating more plants — this cookbook will change how you think about vegetables. Published by DK.

Three culinary experts unite in this authentic French cookbook that transforms traditional recipes into accessible culinary adventures. Ginette Mathiot, David Lebovitz, and Keda Black guide readers through France’s most treasured dishes, from rustic provincial classics to elegant Parisian specialties. This Phaidon collection celebrates genuine French gastronomy.

Master the art of signature cocktail creation with Amanda Schuster’s expert guide to mixology. This sophisticated bartending resource combines traditional techniques with modern innovation, perfect for both professional mixologists and home cocktail enthusiasts. Discover the secrets behind crafting memorable drinks that showcase personal style and elevate any gathering into an extraordinary experience.