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Something From Nothing
$49.99
Something From NothingSomething from Nothing is Alison Roman’s latest book featuring over 100 deceptively simple, casually stylish, impossibly delicious recipes that make the most of your pantry.In Something from Nothing, bestselling author Alison Roman gives you a collection of simple, smart, timeless recipes that rely on a home cook's best kept secret: a well-stocked pantry. Making the most of your shelf-stable bottles, bags, jars and cans, Alison shows you how to cook as she does–loosely, intuitively, and with maximum flavour. With each recipe you’ll fall deeper in love with the magic of pantry cooking by using flavourful, hardworking ingredients, leaving you to ask, “How did something so wonderful come from basically nothing?”. In this book, you’ll find warm, opinionated writing coupled with classic recipes, both with signature Alison flair, such as: Snacks and Things to Start with: Herbed Artichoke Dip; Spanish Tortilla (with Aioli and Friends); and Labne with Caramelized HarissaSoups and Stews: Kimchi and Tomato Soup; Golden Mushroom Soup with Buttered Orzo; and Ginger and Greens Chicken SoupVegetables and How to Make Them Taste Even Better: Forever-Roasted Squash with Brown Butter Dates; Braised Green Beans with Anchovy; and Spiced Butter-Roasted Carrots with WalnutsPasta and Noodles: Saucy Roasted Eggplant Pasta; Bolognese with Fennel; Carbonara for TwoBeans and Grains: Crispy Baked Beans with Mushrooms and Parmesan; Polenta with Fresh Corn; Caramelized Beans with Tomato, Cabbage and Browned ButterMeats and Some Fishes: Crushed Olive Chicken with Turmeric; Steak, like Tartare; Crispy Fish with Garlic Yogurt, Capers, and GreensWhether you’re feeding yourself on a busy weeknight or hosting a last-minute dinner party, this book has just what you need. For easy, straightforward recipes that still impress, Something from Nothing has you covered, showing you how to turn every bag of beans, tin of anchovies and jar of olives into a meal worth celebrating.
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Tart: Misadventures Of An Anonymous Chef - The Sunday Times Bestseller
$39.99
Tart: Misadventures Of An Anonymous Chef - The Sunday Times Bestseller An Instant Sunday Times bestseller 'A sexy, frank and delectable memoir' - The New York Times 'An instant, hedonistic culinary classic' - The London Standard 'It's the two best things in the world- food and sex'Slutty Chef is an anonymous London chef who knows what it's really like to work in the capital's hectic restaurant scene. From working sixty-hour weeks in windowless kitchens and being the only woman in the changing room to the pure thrill of a busy service, falling in love with other chefs and cycling home through a city bubbling over with potential, Slutty Chef's misadventures in food and sex are about experiencing and embracing life to the fullest. The pleasure and the chaos included . . .An exquisite broth of raw Anthony Bourdain-style honesty with a pinch of the sharp wit of Lena Dunham's Girls, Tart is THE book for those who like to eat and f**k.'Audacious yet vulnerable' - Kate Nash 'A startlingly gripping and funny glimpse into what goes on behind the kitchen doors, with sauce of all kinds oozing from every page' - Ed Gamble 'A book every young cook should read' - Angela Hartnett 'I devoured this book like a ravenous customer and I love it wildly. It's the most visceral food and sex writing out there - utterly delicious and utterly new.' - Lena Dunham 'A young Anthony Bourdain which we haven't seen in female food writing before - visceral, hedonistic and gutsy' - Dolly Alderton 'I don't know whether to be hungry or horny - I absolutely inhaled this book either way' - Angela Hui 'One great sweaty, sweary, sexy ride' - Marina O'Loughlin 'Perfect' - Max Rocha
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Masterchef At Home
$49.99
Masterchef At Home MasterChef Australia is one of the nation's most beloved and successful television programs, known for its captivating mix of culinary expertise, heartfelt stories and intense competition. More than just a cooking show, MasterChef Australia has become a platform for celebrating food culture, inspiring creativity and fostering a deeper appreciation for the art of cooking. It has inspired countless Australians to experiment in their own kitchens, elevating the food scene nationwide. A cultural phenomenon and a staple of Australian television, MasterChef Australia is now in its 17th season.
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Carnivore Diet
$59.99
Carnivore Diet: A groundbreaking approach to nutrition that will help you break away from traditional dietary habits that leave you sick, weak, tired, or depressed!Challenge everything you thought you knew about health, learn how to safely adopt a meat-based diet, and walk away with all the tools you need to achieve lifelong success.This revolutionary, paradigm-breaking nutritional strategy takes contemporary conventional nutrition science theory and dumps it on its head. The carnivore lifestyle breaks just about all the "rules" and delivers outstanding results. At its heart is a focus on simplicity rather than complexity, subtraction rather than addition, making this style of eating both easy to follow and incredibly effective for weight loss, reducing inflammation and joint pain, improving digestive health, and stabilizing mental health.This game-changing guide includes:- Evolutionary, historical, and nutritional science that explain the benefits of a meat-centric way of eating- Practical steps for reversing common diseases thought to be life long and progressive- A comprehensive strategy for incorporating the Carnivore Diet as a tool or a lifelong eating style- Common misconceptions about this diet and a troubleshooting guide for transitioning- Anecdotes and case studies- A list of foods to add/avoid and modifications that will suit your lifestyle- A section on cuts and grades of meat- Temperature charts for cooking meat properly and safely- A guide to monitoring health markers and more!Highlighting dramatic real-world transformations experienced by people of all types, The Carnivore Diet offers an alternative lifestyle with practical solutions for taking charge of your own health.
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The Japanese Pantry
$55.00
The Japanese PantryEmiko Davies is an award-winning Australian-Japanese food writer, photographer and author. Growing up in a diplomatic family, she spent most of her life living in countries other than her own, from China to the USA, but has called Italy home for the past twenty years.The Japanese Pantry will be Emiko's seventh book. Her previous books include Gohan: Everyday Japanese Cooking (2023) published be Smith Street Books, - winner of the 2024 Fortnum & Mason Cookery Book of the Year and the Andre Simon Special Commendation award - Cinnamon & Salt: Cicchetti in Venice (2022), Torta della Nonna (2021), Tortellini at Midnight (2019), Acquacotta (2017) and Florentine: The True Cuisine of Florence (2016), published by Hardie Grant.Emiko runs a cooking school and natural wine bar in Tuscany with her sommelier husband, where she shares her passion for seasonal, simple home cooking.
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The Christmas Companion: Recipes, Crafts And Inspiration For A Magical Festive Season
$55.00
The Christmas Companion: Recipes, Crafts And Inspiration For A Magical Festive Season "Divine. Such good writing, and such delicious recipes - but also so genuinely useful. This book is the dream" India Knight The Christmas Companion is your indispensable guide to a cosy, relaxed and memorable Christmas. Whether it's just you, a few nearest and dearest, or the whole extended friends and family, you'll find countless recipes, crafts, tips and tricks to see you through the festive season. From holiday parties, to bake sales, to Christmas lunch, fabulous recipes include- Cocktails and nibbles including Chestnut Martinis and Pistachio & Parmesan Cantucci Centrepiece mains like Pomegranate Glazed Turkey and Ginger & Apricot Ham Vegetarian showstoppers such as Beetroot & Horseradish Galette, Camembert & Cranberry Pithivier and an array of seasonal salads and sides Indulgent treats and puddings including Flourless Chocolate Orange Cake, Salted Caramel Pecan Pie, Gingery Christmas Cake and Candy Cane Hearts With pages of inspiration for decorating your home, recipes for edible gifts, menu ideas, effortless hosting tips, and instructions on everything from making an advent calendar to crafting your own crackers, this will be your trusted companion for bringing the magic, warmth and sparkle of Christmas for years to come. "Skye is a maker of magic in the kitchen, and every glorious photograph inside makes me want to don my apron and press play on the carols" Luke Edward Hall
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Mali Bakes
$59.99
Mali Bakes Patti Chimkire is a pastry chef who runs Mali Bakes, the much-loved bakeshop and cake studio in Melbourne that brings together her twin loves: color and baking. Inspired by the vintage cake decorating books from the 1970s and started as a lockdown side hustle, Patti's cakes are a modern interpretation of classic vintage-inspired decorating aesthetics with bold flavors and contemporary colors.
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Provecho: Real Mexican Food At Home
$45.00
Provecho: Real Mexican Food At HomeA joyous, friendly, luscious book for every cook who wants to push the boat out on guacamole and recreate the real flavours of this beloved but too often misunderstood cuisine.
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Eat! An Italian Cookbook By Sooshi Mango
$39.99
Eat! An Italian Cookbook By Sooshi MangoThe long-awaited cookbook of Italian family favourites from Giuseppina, Carmela and Angela - aka the take-no-prisoners mammas from the record-breaking comedy sensation Sooshi Mango.
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Eat Yourself Healthy
$59.99
Eat Yourself HealthyKickstart your good life with Jamie's first healthy-eating cookbook. It's about more not less- more taste, more joy, more energy, more sleep . . .Looking after yourself begins with food. In Eat Yourself Healthy, Jamie's 120 easy, mouthwatering recipes will energise, satisfy, nourish and revitalise. This is all about what you can have, not what you can't. Jamie's healthy eating is joyful, generous and so tasty you'll keep coming back to it. For the first time, the book will open with a 2-week nutrition-packed meal plan to kickstart your health journey and 50 helpful health hacks ensure that healthy choices are always the easiest choices. This is good food to change your life.
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The Shortcut Queen
$44.99
The Shortcut Queen Chrissie Swan has been a familiar and much-loved presence on Australian TV and radio for over two decades, celebrated for her quick wit, authentic charm and natural storytelling ability. Her national weekday radio show on Nova is the most listened-to afternoon show in Australia, drawing a broad, highly engaged audience who love her hilarious, relatable stories.Chrissie is a passionate home cook. She regularly shares recipes and kitchen shortcuts with her followers who respond enthusiastically to her shopping tips, family-friendly meals and time-saving hacks. Chrissie has three children and lives in Melbourne.
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Seasons Where The River Bends
$59.99
Seasons Where The River BendsTHE NEW FAMILY RECIPES AND STORIES COOKBOOK FROM JANE AND JIMMY BARNESVenture into the garden with Jane and Jimmy Barnes in Seasons Where the River Bends, the eagerly awaited follow-up to their bestselling cookbook Where the River Bends. Inspired by the vibrant produce from their cherished Southern Highlands garden, this new cookbook features more than 60 recipes, sumptuous photography and new stories from Jimmy and Jane that celebrate seasonal cooking, family and entertaining. From comforting Scottish classics to traditional Thai favourites and even a Mexican feast, Seasons Where the River Bends features recipes such as Southern Highlands Cullen Skink, Teddy's Favourite Garden Greens Pasta, Silken Tofu with Soy and Ginger, Vegetable and Chickpea Tagine, Massaman Beef Cheek Curry, Old-fashioned Lemon Delicious, Jane's Classic Chocolate-chip Cookies, Winter Mixed Berry Cobbler, Fig and Feijoa Jam, and many more. This is seasonal home cooking, Barnes style.
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Japanese Comfort Food
$42.99
The most popular comfort food dishes in Japan - perfect for the home kitchenRecreate delicious classic Japanese dishes from the comfort of your home.From crispy katsusando and moreish yakisoba, to snackable onigiri and reviving shoyu ramen, learn how to cook the comforting flavours of Japan from scratch.Unearth 60 popular and warming Japanese recipes including-Pantry- Stewed kombu, marinated eggsNoodles- Shoyu ramen, summer noodlesRice- Donburi, homemade sushiDeep fried- Fried chicken, tempura vegFried & grilled- Fried pork in ginger sauce, teriyaki salmonStews & soups- Japanese hot pot, miso soup with fresh cabbageSmall plates- Bento box, Japanese omeletteWith tips on key techniques, from making your own dashi to folding gyoza, and homemade yakitori, discover the simplicity of recreating your favourite Japanese dishes at home using easy-to-source ingredients.
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The Writer's Table
$39.99
The Writer's TableFrom Ernest Hemingway's perfect hamburger to Beatrix Potter's home-made gingerbread, The Writer's Table presents 50 of the world's best-loved authors' favourite recipes.
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Opa!
$59.99
Helena and Vikki Moursellas are identical twins born in Adelaide, South Australia. They learned how to cook from their Greek grandmother, Koula, and grew up with a passion and love for Greek cuisine. They are the authors of Peináo: A Greek Feast For All published with Smith Street Books in 2023, and Taking You Home: Simple Greek Food with Hachette Australia. The girls are photo chefs, recipe developers, food stylists and content creators in Sydney and London.
