Lauraine Jacobs

The Cook's Companion

Stephanie Alexander

Brilliant read, with really useful notes and great recipes. A book to cover everything a cook needs to know.

Elizabeth Schneider

The most comprehensive and thoroughly researched vegetable book in my collection. A true encyclopedia for the kitchen.

Jane Grigson

Beautifully written and filled with lovely recipes.

Simone Beck , Louisette Bertholle and Julia Child

The absolute classic with more detail on technique than any other book.

Elizabeth David

I love all her books but this, the first book she wrote is my most treasured.

David Burton

The definitive work on historic and contemporary New Zealand cuisine.

Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi

Totally inspiring with beautiful flavours. the photography truly captures the spirit of Jerusalem.

Nancy Singleton Hachisu

I have a fascination with Japan and with its emphasis on simple cooking everyday this is the definitive Japanese book I own.

Madhur Jaffrey

Published to accompany her BBC series this book has been my go to book for Indian food for almost 30 years. Brilliant

Constance Spry and Rosemary Hume

My bible for food, for as a Cordon Bleu graduate it has everything I ever need to know on classic cookery.

The ARTS channel when they have classical concerts.