• Taryn Das NevesFilled with exotic ingredients like sumac, mastic, salep and tahini, this book is a wonderful exploration into the diverse cuisines that populate Turkish food – from the Middle East to Europe. But it also includes our Turkish favourites like kebabs, pilaf and honeyed doughnuts. Highlight: It’s wonderful to look through recipes where intriguing ingredients like samphire, purslane and za’atar (wild thyme) feature. Available at Exclusive Books.

    Mina Holland has traversed the globe and condensed it into the 39 cuisines that make up the global foodie scene. With highlights on cultural and historic influences, and two or three key and traditional recipes, take the culinary tour from Europe and the Middle East to Asia, Africa and the Americas – informative and delicious. Highlight: Stock up your pantry with the wonderful items at the end of each section – your kitchen will become a cultural melting pot! Available from Exclusive Books.

    Beef and mushroom pie is ideal for a robust family dinner dish. The beef is wonderfully tender and slathered in delicious gravy, perfect with the earthy mushrooms. Golden,…

    Print Recipe Chicken stock Serves: Makes about 1,5L of stock. Instructions 1 Put 1kg of chicken bones in a large pot. Chop 1 small carrot, 1 leek, 1 onion and 1 celery stick together with a few peppercorns and one bay leaf, and add to the pot. Add about 3 litres of cold water and