The Book Edit

Why we love? 

Ever get the feeling the beauty industry is full of made-up words and broken promises? Us to! Which is why, in recent years, we've been on a beauty detox to cut down (or out completely) all the nasties that make up sooooo many beauty products. And you know what? Our skin and body has never looked and felt better. Truly.

We love this approachable guide, full of conscious and empowering alternatives that can be achieved through DIY recipes - many of which can be taken right out of your pantry or fruit/vegetable bowl. Feels good to know exactly what's going on our skin and even better to see 'real' results.

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The essential guide to detoxing your beauty routine.

Plant-based beauty is part of a growing global movement that is not just about the food we eat but the choices we make when it comes to what we wear and the beauty products we use. We are more aware than ever that our personal actions have an effect both on our own levels of wellness and the health of the world around us.

Plant-Based Beauty is a practical companion to your daily routine, helping you to truly understand the ingredients you are putting on your skin and replacing them with self-care rituals to look forward to.

Jess Arnaudin helps to de-code the language, myths and science surrounding natural ingredients and shares recipes and her favourite beauty foods as part of her philosophy of 'Inside Out Beauty'.

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160 Pages

Hardcover 

Dimensions 21.8 x 15.7 cms

Written by Jess Arnaudin:

Jess Arnaudin is an expert skin therapist, organic beauty coach, eco-makeup artist and writer with 7+ years of experience in NYC's beauty and wellness industry. Jess's articles on beauty have been featured in publications including Chickpea Magazine, Buzzfeed, Inskin Magazine, Savor Life Magazine, Grace Belle, and New York Yoga + Life Magazine.

Why we love? 

We must admit, the idea of having any more than two additional guests at our table is enough to break us out into a cold hard sweat. It would be fair to say that the term 'domestic goddess' is not an oft-used adjective around here.

But... we do love a dinner party or long lunch, provided it's unfussy, unpretentious and we don't have to pretend we're something we're not. Enter: Nothing Fancy.

The photography has that nostalgic vibe we love and the recipes remind us that 'thrown together' is A-OK. After all, what's a meal shared with friends and family if you all can't enjoy it?

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Feeding friends—and feeding yourself—is totally relaxed with Alison Roman, author of Dining In and New York Times columnist.

It’s not entertaining, it’s having people over. An unexpected weeknight meal with a neighbour or a weekend dinner party with fifteen of your closest friends - either way and everywhere in between, it’s unfussy food paired with unstuffy vibes. This abundant collection of all-new recipes - heavy on the easy-to-execute vegetables and versatile grains, paying lots of close attention to crunchy, salty snacks, and with love for all the meats - is for gatherings big and small, from the weeknight to the weekend. Alison Roman will give you the food your people want (think DIY martini bar, platters of tomatoes, pots of coconut-braised chicken and chickpeas, pans of lemony turmeric tea cake) plus the tips, sass, and confidence to pull it all off. With Nothing Fancy, any night of the week is worth celebrating.

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320 Pages

Hardcover

Dimensions 24.5 x 20.3 cms

Written by Alison Roman:

Alison Roman is a columnist for the New York Times Food section and Bon Appétit. She is the author of the bestselling Dining In, named a best cookbook of the year by NPR, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Epicurious, among others. A native of Los Angeles, Alison lives in Brooklyn.

Why we love? 

Y’know when you get to the supermarket with every intention of buying healthy + nourishing foods… but then you get there and just don’t know what the hell that actually is?! Well look no further than this book full of wholesome vegetarian recipes for your meal inspiration.

And wanna’ know what reaaally spoke to my soul? ‘Recipes for real life’ AMEN to that! B’cos ain’t nobody got time for 3 hour dinner preparation. Not only does Heidi Swanson provide an abundance of recipes in here but also hot tips + tricks on eating well. Hey after all, ‘you are what you eat’ and the things we put inside our body are incredibly important. You’ll pretty much be bouncing off the walls after filling yourself with all the good stuff in here - it’s a big fat YES from me.

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Super Natural Simple celebrates the magic (and very real benefits!) of cooking with nutrient-dense plants, fruits, vegetables, whole grains and other natural foods. In this artfully photographed collection, James Beard Award–winning author and beloved food writer Heidi Swanson presents more than 120 recipes with short ingredients lists, make-ahead techniques and clever methods. This is a cookbook that teaches us that staying connected to what we eat is one of the most effective ways to support our health and wellbeing.

Super Natural Simple features recipes for make-ahead mornings, weeknight noodles, one-bowl baking, the best salads, nourishing soups and stews, easy-drinking refreshers, single skillets, sheet-pan meals and easy grills, while a power pantry provides the staples you'll want to have on hand. With beautiful photos of Heidi’s sunny southern California lifestyle, Super Natural Simple makes eating well second nature.

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288 Pages

Hardcover 

Dimensions 25.4 x 17.8 cms

Written by Heidi Swanson:

Heidi Swanson is the author of Super Natural Cooking and Super Natural Every Day , a New York Times bestseller and winner of a James Beard Award. She is also the creator of the award-winning recipe blog 101 Cookbooks, curates the online boutique shop Quitokeeto, and is a San Francisco–based photographer. Her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Saveur, Glamour, Washington Post, Time, Fast Company , and the Vegetarian Times , among others.

Why we love? 

You heard that beauty starts on the inside right?! Well as it turns out, that couldn’t be more true! This gorgeous book is a collection of healthy, nourishing recipes that will have you feeling (and looking) incredible. We love that these recipes are simple enough to incorporate into our daily routine so we can glow a little brighter (inside and out!).

Author Carla Oates also has since published another amazing recipe book The Beauty Chef Gut Guide which specifically targets digestive health. Check it out here.

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Beauty is more than skin-deep; it comes from within - from the gut, to be precise. In The Beauty Chef Carla Oates, founder of the natural beauty company of the same name, combines the joy of cooking with the science of nutrition, offering you radiant skin and robust health. More than 150 delicious and nutritious recipes that are gluten-free and mostly dairy-free recipes will feed both your skin and your gut.

Glamorous it may not be, but a well-balanced gut bacteria can be the answer to glowing health and beauty. With every meal you eat, be it breakfast, dinner or a tempting dessert, you will feel and look better inside and out.

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344 Pages

Hardcover

Dimensions 26.6 x 21.4 cms

Written by Carla Oates:

Carla Oates is the founder and chef behind Australian beauty brand The Beauty Chef - and a pioneer in the wellness space. Named `The Skincare Innovator' by Net-A-Porter magazine, she is author of the James Beard-nominated The Beauty Chef. She is also author of the best-selling book Feeding Your Skinand editor of the Wellbeing Beauty Book. A naturalist and gut-health advocate, Carla is the natural beauty columnist for Wellbeing Magazine, and runs regular Beauty Chef workshops in Sydney; she is a Goodwill Ambassador for Australian Organic and has been researching, writing and teaching on organic beauty and health for more than 15 years. Her range of skincare products are sold internationally.

Why we love? 

So we once heard a rumour that a healthy gut is the secret to good health and we're beginning to think it just might be true :-)

This book delivers between its pages a both stylish and practical look at how we can improve on our overall health and be graciously knocking back one compliment after another on just how much we're glowing. Oh stop it!

Blurb 

The Beauty Chef Gut Guide is a compelling resource for people who want to better understand the science underpinning the link between gut and skin health. The 8-week program includes information on the importance of gut functionality, weekly meal plans for repairing and reprogramming your gut, and more than 90 recipes.

In addition to recipes and information about repairing your gut, it covers broader advice for wellbeing, from the importance of cleaning products to mindfulness and yoga. It is photographed and designed in the distinct style established by the The Beauty Chef cookbook.

Recipes – across breakfast, lunch and dinner – include: Coconut Crêpes; Chicken, Flaked Almond & Sage Buckwheat Risotto; Lemongrass & Kaffir Lime Salmon Cakes; Panfried Cauliflower Gnocchi; Swedish Meatballs; Tamarind Fish Curry; and Vanilla & Cardamom Chia Puddings.

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256 Pages

Hardcover

Dimensions 23 x 19 cms

Written by Carla Oates:

Carla Oates is the founder and chef behind Australian beauty brand The Beauty Chef - and a pioneer in the wellness space. Named `The Skincare Innovator' by Net-A-Porter magazine, she is author of the James Beard-nominated The Beauty Chef. She is also author of the best-selling book Feeding Your Skinand editor of the Wellbeing Beauty Book. A naturalist and gut-health advocate, Carla is the natural beauty columnist for Wellbeing Magazine, and runs regular Beauty Chef workshops in Sydney; she is a Goodwill Ambassador for Australian Organic and has been researching, writing and teaching on organic beauty and health for more than 15 years. Her range of skincare products are sold internationally.

Why we love? 

If previous years have been all about the glorification of 'busy' and 'fast', this year has certainly stopped us in our tracks, literally and figuratively. It's perhaps not a surprise then that we've been considering what health and well-being means to us. Is it about the quick, often chemical-laden fix or is it about making more conscious choices?

This wise, informative book is such a welcome encyclopaedia on how to treat all manner of beauty and health concerns. From tinctures and creams to tonics and face masks, it's just the thing we need to get our kitchen pharmacy set up.

Warning: we'll be gifting 'Simple Rose Face Cream' or 'Elderflower Cordial' to our friends and neighbours in no time...

Blurb 

All-natural beauty meets kitchen pharmacy in this compendium of plant-powered health and beauty recipes. From making tinctures and tonics to syrups and creams, world-renowned herablists share over 350 recipes for pure well-being and holistic health. This comprehensive guide includes advice on growing and sourcing herbs, a herb dictionary as well as essential everyday techniques, providing you with all the tools you need to start your own green revolution.

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192 Pages

Paperback 

Dimensions 22 x 18 cms

Written by Pip Waller:

Pip Waller is a medical herbalist and plant spirit medicine healer. She has taught at the Academy of Natural Health in London and was clinical supervisor for the National Institute of Medical Herbalists. 

Why we love? 

If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that I love Asian food. Unfortunately I am no expert on bringing such flavours to life myself. *Enter* this book! This is now a non-negotiable cooking bible that has become an almost permanent fixture of my kitchen!

If you’re someone who’s missing those trips abroad (ahem, ME!) & experiencing all the flavours of Asia, it’s time to take matters into your own hands with this wealth of Asian cuisine knowledge. Your friends and family will thank you for it.

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'To Asia, With Love is my homecoming, a joyous return to the humble, yet deeply nurturing flavours and meals of my childhood as a Chinese girl born in Australia. It is also a celebration of the exciting and delicious possibilities of modern Asian cooking.'

Recipes range from the traditional - salt and pepper eggplant, red curry laksa, congee, a perfectly simple egg, pea and ginger fried rice - to Hetty's uniquely modern interpretations, such as buttery miso vegemite noodles, stir-fried salt and vinegar potatoes, cacio e pepe udon noodles and grilled wombok caesar salad with wonton crackers. All share an emphasis on seasonal vegetables and creating irresistible Asian(ish) flavours using pantry staples.

Whether it's a banh mi turned into a salad, a soy-sauce-powered chocolate brownie or a rainbow guide to eating dumplings by the season, this is Asian home cooking unlike anything you've experienced before.

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256 Pages

Paperback

Dimensions 26 x 19.5 cms

Written by Hetty McKinnon:

Hetty McKinnon is a cook and food writer with a passion for vegetables. In 2011, she established Arthur Street Kitchen, a local salad-delivery business run out of her home in Surry Hills, Sydney. In 2015, Hetty and her family relocated to Brooklyn, New York City, where she continues to cook and write about food.

As well as her genre-defining debut Community, Hetty is the author of two further bestselling cookbooks: Neighbourhood and the award-winning Family. She is also the editor and publisher of food journal Peddler and hosts its podcast 'The House Specials'. Her recipes and writing can be found in ABC Life, Good Food, Bon Appetit, Epicurious, Food & Wine and The Guardian.

Why we love? 

It’s true: Bill Grangers eggs are the most delicious, fluffiest and best you’ll ever eat, take my word for it - I’ve tried them at his restaurant in Sydney. I was elated when I came across this book because ever since that morning in Bondi when I tried his covetable eggs… none have ever compared. At last… I was closer to the secret recipe!!

This book explores the ‘egg masters’ journey and provides an abundance of Australian flavoured recipes while providing beautiful imagery along the way. My mouth is watering… did I mention the cover is just as wonderful as the content inside? A bold orange statement for your coffee table and within lies his cooking secrets.

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The hotly anticipated new book from Bill Granger celebrates today's bright picture of Australian food - 20 years since he released the bestselling Sydney Food.

In the 20 years since Bill Granger published his first book of recipes, Sydney Food, the world has fallen in love with the joyfully casual Australian way of eating. As a self-taught cook, straight out of art school, Bill furnished his first street-corner eatery in minimalist style, serving a small but perfectly formed menu of domestic dishes around a central communal table. He captured the hearts of Sydneysiders and visitors alike, while setting an exciting new standard for cafe dining.

Nowadays, from Sydney to Tokyo, and London to Seoul, queues form to enjoy ricotta hotcakes ('Sydney's most iconic dish' Good Food 2019), fluffy scrambled eggs, lively salads and punchy curries. It is a bright picture of Australian food that has travelled across the globe, packed with fresh flavours and local produce, healthy but never preachy, whose main ingredient seems to be sunshine itself. The plates at any of Bill's restaurants are more sophisticated today, reflecting decades of global experience and culinary creativity - but the warmth of atmosphere and joy of eating remain the same.

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272 Pages

Hardcover 

Dimensions 25.5 x 19 cms

Written by Bill Granger:

Bill Granger owns 19 restaurants around the world which offer up a uniquely Australian way of eating - three in Sydney, four in London (Granger & Co.), eight in Japan, three in Seoul and one in Hawaii. Bill lives with his family in London and appears in food media around the world. This is his twelfth book - his previous 11 titles have sold over 1 million copies. He has also appeared in five TV series which have been shown in 30 countries.

Why we love? 

Community is the salad cook book to rule them all! This book is a cult classic for a reason - it is packed with most utterly mouth-watering recipes. Whoever said salad is boring clearly hasn’t had a peek inside these pages. We’ve made a heap of these recipes and can personally attest to their deliciousness. An absolute must-have recipe book coming into the warmer months.

If you're like us and you can't get enough of Hetty McKinnon's tried and true recipes check out her latest book Neighbourhood - we promise you won't be disappointed!

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Community moves salads firmly to the centre of the plate, injecting colour, life and flair into everyday vegetables, and showing you how to achieve exciting flavours and hearty main meals with simple, nourishing ingredients. These are the kind of recipes you will want to share with your family, friends and neighbours, time and time again.

Originally released in 2014, Community became an instant classic and favourite in kitchens all over Australia and around the world, creating a community of salad-lovers who are just as passionate about cooking and sharing. In this revised edition, Hetty shares 20 new recipes and some of those readers' stories - with accompanying interviews and beautiful imagery - to give the book back to the fans who made it such a phenomenon.

New recipes include: Roasted sweet potato with lime cashew cream and roasted curry cashews; Butternut pumpkin with lemon tahini and miso granola; Whole roasted cauliflower with toasted farro and romesco sauce; Roasted cabbage with lentils and pumpkin seed brown butter; Pasta alla norma salad; Charred cos lettuce with lemony mushrooms, chickpeas and marinated feta.

This is simple but generous food that you will want to make every night of the week, for those you love.

Short-listed for ABIA Illustrated Book of the Year 2015.

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264 Pages

Flexi Bound Cover

Dimensions 22 x 28 cms

Written by Hetty McKinnon:

Hetty McKinnon is a home cook with a passion for vegetables. In 2011, she established Arthur Street Kitchen, a community kitchen with a simple concept: local food for local people. From her inner city terrace kitchen in Surry Hills, Sydney, Hetty dreamed up and cooked flavour-packed, hearty, seasonal salads, which she delivered to locals on her bicycle. 

In 2015, Hetty, with her family and Arthur Street Kitchen in tow, relocated to the rather larger neighbourhood of Brooklyn, New York City, where she continues to deliver salads to locals, run creative pop-up events and cater lunches, making food friends along the way. Hetty also writes about her experience of food, life and adventure in Brooklyn on her blog. 

Why we love? 

We fell in love with Community (Hetty's first book) thanks to it's simple, down-to-earth and healthy recipes so we couldn't resist diving into her latest release, Neighbourhood.

We were totally in camp 'salad can only be a side dish' until we got cooking from the pages of this book and we're now eating our words (pardon the pun). Don't let the vegetarian fare put you off either - we swear even the meatiest of eaters in our home were quietly impressed by the dishes on offer.

Blurb 

When Hetty McKinnon uprooted her beloved Arthur Street Kitchen from Sydney's Surry Hills and relocated to Brooklyn, NYC, she left behind legions of devoted fans. These fans found solace in Community, Hetty's immensely popular cookbook showcasing the delicious, seasonal salads so adored by her customers.

Now Hetty is back, with a second cookbook that is equally sure to delight and inspire. Neighbourhood takes its cues from Community and ventures a little bit further. These salad and sweets recipes are inspired by many different places, journeying from Brooklyn to the greater Americas, the Mediterranean, Asia, France, Australia and many other places around the world for inspiration.

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240 Pages

Flexi Bound Cover

Dimensions 27.8 x 21.8 cms

Written by Hetty McKinnon:

Hetty McKinnon is a home cook with a passion for vegetables. In 2011, she established Arthur Street Kitchen, a community kitchen with a simple concept: local food for local people. From her inner city terrace kitchen in Surry Hills, Sydney, Hetty dreamed up and cooked flavour-packed, hearty, seasonal salads, which she delivered to locals on her bicycle.

In 2015, Hetty, with her family and Arthur Street Kitchen in tow, relocated to the rather larger neighbourhood of Brooklyn, New York City, where she continues to deliver salads to locals, run creative pop-up events and cater lunches, making food friends along the way. Hetty also writes about her experience of food, life and adventure in Brooklyn on her blog.

Why we love? 

We've seen the 'Hire a Hubby' business around but how about 'Hire a Nonna'? Right? Right! Trust us, this book will make you wish you had a live-in Italian grandmother, or, as a secondary (and probably more achievable) option that you channel a bit of that Nonna action yourself. 

Our love for the handmade doesn't just extend to textiles, so Pasta Grannies had us all inspired to whip up 'Pasqualina and Maria's Tagliatelle with Tomato and Anchovy Sauce' followed by 'Tonina's Garganelli Pasta with Gypsy Sauce'! Mmmm, lucky we're hungry...

This book tugged at our heartstrings in all the right ways - a celebration of tradition and the wisdom of age, presented and designed with all the love, care and thought its pages convey. 

Blurb 

“When you have good ingredients, you don’t have to worry about cooking. They do the work for you.” – Lucia, 85

Inspired by the hugely popular YouTube channel of the same name, Pasta Grannies is a wonderful collection of time-perfected Italian recipes from the people who have spent a lifetime cooking for love, not a living: Italian grandmothers.

Featuring over 70 easy and accessible recipes from all over Italy, you will be transported into the very heart of the Italian home to learn how to make great-tasting Italian food. Pasta styles range from pici – a type of hand-rolled spaghetti that is simple to make – to lumachelle della duchessa – tiny, ridged, cinnamon-scented tubes that take patience and dexterity.

More than just a compendium of dishes, Pasta Grannies tells the extraordinary stories of these ordinary women and shows you that with the right know how, truly authentic Italian cooking is simple, beautiful and entirely achievable.

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256 Pages

Hardcover 

Dimensions 24.8 x 19 cms

Written by Vicky Bennison:

Vicky Bennison spent many years working in international development in places like Siberia, South Africa and Turkmenistan. The next decent meal was always on her mind and so she began writing about her culinary adventures, from mushroom hunting with the Russian mafia to cooking zebra stew near Lake Turkana in Kenya! She is the author of The Taste of a Place and co-wrote Seasonal Spanish Foodwith Jose Pizarro.

Why we love? 

In need of a little help in the sleep department? While we can't provide a hand to stroke your hair or a gentle lull of white noise, we can vouch for Moon Milk and it's plant-based recipes all designed to help you settle in for a deep slumber. 

Following Ayurvedic practice and philosophy's, Moon Milk not only gives simple sleep-inducing recipes, it also caters for all those pesky dietary needs, with each recipe being gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan - clever much?!

Our fave draw-cards include the Turmeric Milk, Lavender Chamomile and of course, the good old Chai, 'cos we can never go past a good Chai! 

A wonderfully curated collection of recipes, this book will get those eyelids feeling heavy in no time. 

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Watch out wellness warriors – moon milks are here! Moon milks draw from the ancient Ayurvedic tradition of drinking warm milk with healing herbs and spices at bedtime to lull you into a blissful sleep.

This pretty collection of moon milk recipes is full of the most effective, scientifically proven ingredients to reduce insomnia. It also focuses on plant-based, dairy-free milk alternatives so that anyone with food intolerances can still harvest the many benefits of this potent drink.If you are searching for all-natural, highly instagrammable sleep aid, moon milks are for you.

Sleep management and following a plant-based diet have been among the fastest growing lifestyle trends in recent years. Offering a modern take on the ancient tradition of drinking warm milk with sleep-inducing ingredients, Moon Milk combines these two trends into one beautiful recipe book.

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128 Pages

Hardcover 

Dimensions 23.8 x 19 cms

Written by Gina Fontana:

Gina Fontana is the creator of the popular food blog, Healthy Little Vittles - a blog focusing on gluten-free, vegan, plant-based recipes that are super quick and easy to prepare. Gina has made it her passion and life's work to develop recipes that are delicious but cater for all those allergy needs. 

Why we love? 

One for the foodies! A beautifully aspirational cook book to get your culinary creativeness flowing... And your tummy seriously rumbling!

Nopi: The Cookbook is the perfect gift for those with a passion for food and an eagerness to learn - perfect for that friend that just seems to whip up restaurant quality dishes without the faintest display of effort... (not us)!

We also just LOVE those gold pages! 

Blurb 

Nopi: The Cookbook includes over 120 of the most popular dishes from Yotam's innovative Soho-based restaurant NOPI. It's written with long-time collaborator and NOPI head chef Ramael Scully, who brings his distinctive Asian twist to the Ottolenghi kitchen. Whether you're a regular at the NOPI restaurant and want to know the secret to your favourite dish or are an Ottolenghi fan who wants to try out restaurant-style cooking, this is a collection of recipes which will inspire, challenge and delight.

All recipes have been adapted and made possible for the home cook to recreate at home. They range in their degree of complexity so there is something for all cooks. There are dishes that long-time Ottolenghi fans will be familiar with – a starter of aubergine with black garlic, for example, or the roasted squash with sweet tomatoes – as well as many dishes which will stretch the home cook as they produce some of the restaurant's signature dishes at home, such as Beef brisket croquettes or Persian love rice. With chapters for starters & sides, fish, meat & vegetable mains, puddings, brunch, condiments and cocktails, a menu can easily be devised for any occasion and purpose.

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352 Pages

Hardcover

Dimensions 27.6 x 20.2  x 3.6 cms

Written by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ramael Scully:

Yotam Ottolenghi is an acclaimed chef, food writer and restaurateur. He is the owner of four incredibly successful ‘Ottolenghi’ deli/restaurants in central London as well as his new restaurant venture, NOPI in Soho.

Yotam Ottolenghi is an acclaimed chef, food writer and restaurateur. He was born and raised in Jerusalem, the son of an Italian father and German mother and had always been expected to follow his father into the world of academia. However, when Yotam first came to England in 1998 he took an unexpected turn, and aged 30 decided to indulge his lifelong love of food by studying at the Cordon Bleu.

Why we love? 

I dunno about you… but Mexican food is by far one of my favourite cuisines and I will just never tire of a good ol’ fish taco. Comida Mexicana spills the beans on how to create Mexican food with SOUL… sign me up!!

An elaborate guide on traditional Mexican flavours and how to be the Queen of Taco Tuesdays… anyone else do this? I’ve been running out of dinner ideas lately and this book has reignited my desire to try new tastes. It's as authentic as they come, with a true insight into Mexican culture.

Blurb 

This high-design cookbook is a work of culinary art, overflowing with accessible recipes from the streets of Mexico. As any visitor will tell you, Mexico is a true foodies’ paradise – seen especially in the hustle and bustle of its city and small-town streets. Mexican Street Food celebrates the rich, diverse and well-loved recipes found across the country – from breakfast tamales in the thriving metropolis of Mexico City to the tacos you find on every street corner, to incredible snacks and heartier fare, like chicharrónes and tortas, and late-night treats like elotes and churros. You’ll never go hungry in Mexico.

With stunning food photography – and all of its 70 recipes photographed – and dynamic images of Mexican life throughout the book, this is the perfect gift for the armchair traveler or anyone wanting to throwback to their trip to Mexico.

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224 Pages

Hardcover 

Dimensions 26 x 19.5 cms

Written by Rosa Cienfuegos:

Rosa Cienfuegos is a Mexican-Australian restauranteur based in Sydney. She travels regularly to Mexico to gain more knowledge and insight into her beloved cuisine.

Why we love? 

If it wasn't for the old 'Rona' and spending the best part of this year at home, we can't say we would have even attempted bread-baking, let alone Sourdough. But baking bread has become one of those slow and enjoyable rituals we've taken up since this sorry and sordid tale begun... Each Sunday we sit around the dining table as a family to warm bread, fresh out of the oven, and laden each slice with homemade butter, marmalade or hazelnut chocolate spread. It's the small joys that make all the difference.

Blurb 

Sourdough is a traditional style of bread that is healthy and tastes delicious making it a favourite of artisan bakers. Sourdough takes patience, forethought and love to produce, and its rise in popularity is indicative of a greater shift towards a more mindful, considered way of living.

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160 Pages

Hardcover 

Dimensions 26.5 x 21 cms

Written by Casper Andre Lugg, Martin Ivar Hveem Fjeld: 

Casper and Martin are two young home bakers, born in Fredrikstad in 1985. Over the last 4 to 5 years they have developed their passion for sourdough baking and have shared their enthusiasm with a growing number of Instagram followers (@illebrod). Their commitment to using time honoured techniques coupled with locally grown and harvested grains and flour is showcased beautifully in Sourdough, which is their first publication. Casper currently resides in Fredrikstad, and Martin in Oslo.

Why we love? 

This is one of our absolute go-to cook books and not a single recipe has let us down yet. If you're into unfussy, home-style cooking with easy-to-find ingredients then this is the cook book for you. We love recipes that call on pantry staples and don't have a long list of unnecessary steps - because, seriously life is busy enough!

Fave recipe? The tagliatelle with ragu - OMG it's gooooood.

Blurb 

"My approach to food favours intuition over strict rules and is about using your hands, rushing a little less and savouring the details. It's not food that needs to be placed on a pedestal or admired from afar; it is food that slowly weaves its way into the fabric of your daily life - food for living and sharing."

Since launching Ostro online in 2014, Julia Busuttil Nishimura has gained a strong and loyal following for her generous, uncomplicated, seasonal food. As an Australian of Maltese descent and a fluent Italian speaker, who is married to a Japanese man, Julia and her food represent everything that is good about modern Australian eating. She deftly brings together a broad range of cuisines and culinary influences using the very best produce on offer. This truly is good food, made by hand.

Julia guides us through the uniquely satisfying experience of making pasta or pizza dough from scratch, clearly explaining the processes and demystifying the reasons behind them. She also shares plenty of simple, flavourful salads and one-tray bakes for days when time is scarce. Baking and desserts, too, needn't be overly complicated - as Julia shows us, some of the best go-to recipes are the ones passed down the generations. But we also need the odd show-stopper on standby for special occasions!

This is simple food that is comforting and generous in spirit. Slow down, take your time and enjoy it.

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272 Pages

Paperback 

Dimensions 26.7 x 18.5 cms

Written by Julia Busuttil Nishimura:

Julia Busuttil Nishimura is a Melbourne-based Italian teacher and food writer, and the creator of Ostro - an online space where she shares her recipes, images and stories. Since launching Ostro in 2014, Julia has gained a strong and loyal following for her generous, uncomplicated, seasonal food.

Julia is a regular contributor to Australian and international publications, such as The Design Files, Design Sponge (USA), Assemble Papers and Yen Mag, teaches sell-out biannual cake workshops at Tamsin's Table and is regularly commissioned to create cakes for stylists and makers, such as Megan Morton and Maryanne Moodie. She lives in Melbourne with her husband Nori and son Haruki.

Why we love? 

For someone who loves to eat, cooking is not necessarily my forté. This book right here was a game changer for me. Sometimes cookbooks can be a little intimidating... what do all those ingredients mean? Three hours preparation time? No can do. This approachable cooking manual keeps in mind the *haaaangry* & time-poor who need concise instructions at the end of a long day.

For cooks of all sorts, beginners to advanced, you will appreciate the achievable ethos and beautiful imagery in this book! Bravo!

Blurb 

Family food is generous, unfussy and demonstrates love and care. No matter what busyness the day brings, the act of setting the table and enjoying a simple meal together is comforting and ever-reassuring.

Eating simply and seasonally is at the core of Julia Busuttil Nishimura's recipes. Whether it's a cooling coffee granita to start a summer's day or the comfort of a hearty baked macaroni in darkest winter, this is the kind of food you will want to share with your loved ones throughout the year.

The dishes in this book are brought to life by great ingredients. There are plenty of quick recipes and some that require more time to bubble away on the stove. Overall, they are linked by taste and pleasure, and making the most of seasonal produce. This is generous, delicious food that the whole family will love, all year round.

Details

256 Pages

Paperback 

Dimensions 26 x 19.2 cms

Written by Julia Busuttil Nishimura:

Julia Busuttil Nishimura is a Melbourne-based cook, author and teacher, and the creator of Ostro - a beloved online space where she shares her food, photographs and stories. Julia teaches sell-out cooking workshops and pasta master classes and is a regular contributor to publications, such as Country Style Magazine, The Design Files and ABC Life. Her first book, Ostro, was short-listed for the 2018 ABIA 'Illustrated Book of the Year' and named in Gourmet Traveller's 'Best Food Books for 2017'. Julia lives in Melbourne with her husband, Nori, and two children.

Why we love? 

Living green can be bamboozling to say the least. There are obvious changes we can make and then there are changes that are surprisingly complex, like 'which natural cleaning products should I use at home?'. This little book of all things green is a stylish, wonderfully illustrated and well-written guide without being overwhelming. After all, small changes can have a big impact. 

Blurb 

Many of us are already doing what we can to adopt a greener lifestyle. We recycle, try to reduce our waste and plastics, choose organic food when shopping, eat less meat and opt for environmentally friendly cleaning products. Yet we often wish we were doing more and it can be overwhelming to know where to start.

Live Green is a practical guide of 52 changes – one for each week of the year – you can make to your home and lifestyle to reduce your impact on the environment. Tackling all areas of your life from your cleaning routine, home furnishings, food shopping, fashion choices, natural beauty and Christmas, this book has all the ingredients to help you achieve a more sustainable year.

From making your own eco-friendly cleaning products, buying vintage furniture, making your own moth repellent and improving your natural beauty regime to creating a capsule wardrobe and creating your own ethical Christmas decorations – discover how to get the most out of life by living with intention.

Live simply. Live Green.

Details

160 Pages

Hardcover 

Dimensions 15.5 x 12 cms

Written by Jen Chillingsworth:

Jen Chillingsworth is a freelance writer and photographer based in West Yorkshire. She previously worked in arts management before choosing to re-train as a market gardener. Here Jen discovered her love of plants, flowers, nature and the landscape and how important it is that we try to protect them.

She writes regularly about slow and simple living, eating seasonally and green issues on her blog. Jen has written and photographed features published in The Simple Things magazine and 91 Magazine. She is married with one son.

WHY WE LOVE?

New babies are special, they require some serious round-the-clock attention, but what about Mum?! Often overlooked, this gentle book reminds us that new Mums also need a whole lotta TLC!

Whether buying for a mum-to-be or yourself (or even a partner and family!), The First Forty Days gives thoughtful tips and suggestions on rest, nourishment and recovery. With themes from Eastern culture, it's a beautifully curated, yet modern guide on taking the first forty days nice and slow! 

With the recent arrival of our own little baby Heidi, this book has been a godsend and one I won’t hesitate to gift to every expecting Mum I know. Oh and the shiitake broth?! A new household favourite!

BLURB 

The first 40 days after the birth of a child offer an essential and fleeting period of rest and recovery for the new mother. Based on author Heng Ou's own postpartum experience with zuo yuezi, a set period of "confinement," in which a woman remains at home focusing on healing and bonding with her baby, The First Forty Days revives the lost art of caring for the mother after birth.
 
As modern mothers are pushed to prematurely "bounce back" after deliver­ing their babies, and are often left alone to face the physical and emotional challenges of this new stage of their lives, the first forty days provide a lifeline-a source of connection, nourishment, and guidance.
 
The book includes 60 simple recipes for healing soups; replenishing meals and snacks; and calming and lactation-boosting teas, all formulated to support the unique needs of the new mother. In addition to the recipes, this warm and encouraging guide offers advice on arranging a system of help during the post­partum period, navigating relationship challenges, and honouring the significance of pregnancy and birth.
 
The First Forty Days, fully illustrated to feel both inspiring and soothing, is a practical guide and inspirational read for all new mothers and mothers-to-be-the perfect ally during the first weeks with a new baby.

DETAILS

224 Pages

Hardcover

Dimensions 23.4 x 18.5 cms

Written by Heng Ou with Amely Greeven and Marisa Belger:

Heng Ou is the founder of MotherBees, a food and lifestyle company supporting women through every stage of motherhood.

Amely Greeven is the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Clean.

Marisa Belger is a writer and editor whose work has appeared in numerous magazines and websites including Natural Health, Prevention, Travel + Leisure, and New York.

Why we love? 

Goshhh I wish I came across this a few years back… everything a parent (or grandparent) oughta’ know about making food from scratch for your little humans. I’m sorry I didn’t find this sooner, Judie Pie… Heidi will now reap the rewards from this handbook of nutritious and easy-to-make recipes. No more #MumGuilt around meal time.

Along with an abundance of meal suggestions… you’ll find tips on healthy eating, organisational skills, how to introduce foods into an infants diet and soooo much more. I gotta’ admit… some of these recipes even had my mouth watering and are very kind to the time-poor parents out there!

Blurb 

The complete guide to feeding your baby or toddler, giving them a lifelong love of good food - the Italian way!

From their very first morsels, Italian infants are encouraged to explore the tastes and textures of real food - the goal being to help them develop a love of fresh ingredients and healthy eating. The Silver Spoon: Recipes for Babies is the perfect introduction to this national tradition, covering the period of a child's development from six months to two years, with recipes designed to introduce a child to a wide range of foods along with advice for stress-free weaning. Its 50 authentic Italian recipes, from nutritious purees to a child's first carbonara, couscous and pizza, have been double-tested in a home kitchen and are accompanied by expert tips, making this the perfect manual for all parents.

Details

204 Pages

Hardcover 

Dimensions 16.8 x 22.8cm

Written by Amanda Grant:

Amanda Grant is a specialist in children's nutrition and has published widely. She has written several books including Phaidon's The Silver Spoon for Children and established Cook School, a not-forprofit organization to get children excited about food while teaching them to cook basic meals.

Why we love?

It's easy to see why we love this book - the illustrations! Boy oh boy, the illustrations! But moving past the incredible visuals this book brings, it's also full of fun, interesting and, dare we say, educational facts about all things beetles. 

A perfect gift for that niece, nephew or crawly-obsessed kid (we all know one), this book will have you covered - no need to bug anyone with questions on what they want... Couldn't help ourselves with that one!

Blurb

Did you know that there are roughly 400,000 different species of beetles? These incredible creatures make up about 25% of all animals on our planet! Beetles are superbly adapted to life in various climates across the world, wherever trees and flowers are found.

From the mighty Goliath beetle to the beautiful iridescent scarab beetle, this captivating and stunningly illustrated guide will teach you everything you need to know about these fascinating insects. Book features :

• The perfect book for insect lovers and those interested in the natural world
  
• Educational resource for teachers and parents on wildlife

Details

40 pages

Hardcover Book

Dimensions 30 x 23.5 cms

Suited to 5-10 year olds

Written by Owen Davey:

Owen Davey is a freelance illustrator, living and working out of Leicester, UK. He graduated with a First Class Degree in Illustration from Falmouth University and his work has since been published in every continent except Antarctica, including picture books in UK, America, Australia, Germany, France, Portugal, China & Korea. He has also worked for some impressive clients including the New York Times, Microsoft and Orange.