If you've ever wondered what happens when classic Indian flavours meet sweets and bakes, then Hetal Vasavda’s Desi Bakes is your gateway to the world of desi-inspired baking. ‘Desi’ is a term used to describe the people and cultures of the subcontinent, which includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It comes from the Sanskrit word "desh," meaning "country" or "homeland." In food, "desi" refers to flavours…

Like so many did during COVID, the authors of this lovely tome spent their Covid lockdown baking. However, they had a bit of a head start on most of us as Gareth Whitton was the head pastry chef at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal in Melbourne. When that restaurant closed, he found himself working at a supermarket when the pandemic hit…

Victoria Granof's Sicily My Sweet is the cookbook you didn’t know you needed – a love letter to Sicily’s sweet side, where sugar and spice mingle in the most deliciously unexpected ways. If you’re the kind of person who loves to dive deep into the culinary heart of a place, this book is an absolute must-have…

Author Michael James, who owned Melbourne's Tivoli Road Bakery with his wife Pippa, is a Michelin-starred chef who found himself drawn to the precision of baking. This book isn’t their first cookbook rodeo, but for it they adopted a seasonal approach to baking – a bit unconventional, but it works. The recipes are definitely refined, but the vibe feels more homemade and rustic, thanks to the use of wholemeal flours and grains…

The world already has a gazillion Lebanese cookery books so what, you might be wondering, is the exact purpose of another? We thought the same when we received a copy of Sofra… but then, we opened it. Instantly, we felt like we were entering a most delicious world, with pics that include plenty of tactile, hands-on action, like wrapping, rolling, mixing and serving. These give a lovely, loose and inviting sense of the home made...