Taryn Das NevesThe Kinfolk Table (Artisan, R473) This cookbook/artistic delight is a must for all serious creatives. Editor Nathan Williams travelled across the USA and Europe to dine with those who are successfully working within their creative space – photographers, designers, gardeners, writers, chefs, bloggers and many more. It’s a rare and inspiring glimpse into the everyday lives of people who live their passion, and what they eat to fuel it. Highlight: The design is true to Kinfolk’s original style and the images are artworks in their own right. Available at Exclusive Books.

Taryn Das NevesThe Ginger & White Cookbook (Mitchell Beazley, R313) This cookbook comes from the homely kitchens of artisan coffee bar and restaurant, Ginger & White, in London. With a focus on a decent cuppa and food for sharing and laughing over together, it’s hard to find a recipe you won’t like! Whether it’s soft-boiled eggs (topped with knitted hats) and toast soldiers, garlic and fennel slowroasted pork baps or gluten-free chocolate mud cake, this is casual dining at its finest. Highlight: If you’re a carrot cake addict, don’t miss their recipe with lashings of cream cheese icing! Available at…

Taryn Das NevesA Homegrown Table (Random House, R330) MasterChef Australia 2013 winner, Emma Dean, goes back to basics and focuses on fresh, organic produce to eat with friends and family. With an emphasis on seasonality, foraging and growing your own vegetables, the recipes are humble and delicious – pork and fennel meatballs with risoni, and barbecued quail with heirloom tomato salad, to name a few. Highlight: Broken into lovely sections such as ‘Tea Time’ and ‘Sun Down’. Available at Exclusive Books.