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Albóndigas with Spiced Tomato Sauce
Albóndigas with Spiced Tomato Sauce

Albóndigas with Spiced Tomato Sauce excerpted from Tapas: Delicious little plates to share from Spain by Ryland Peters & Small. Photography by Clare Winfield.

Tapas: Delicious little plates to share from Spain

Bring a little taste of Spain to your table with this collection of irresistible small plates to enjoy with drinks.

Served in bars all over Spain, tapas are the ultimate in bar snacks. From a simple bowl of olives to a mouthwatering selection of seafood, there is always something for everyone. Tapas are great shared among friends, making them the perfect choice for party nibbles or as an accompaniment to pre-dinner drinks. You can also serve them as a convivial appetizer for sharing or cook a range of dishes to make a more substantial lunch or dinner.

Fish and Seafood are an essential part of any tapas menu and include delicious morsels such as Gambas al Ajillo (garlic shrimp) and Tigre Tapas (mussels in overcoats). No tapas selection is complete without traditional Meat and Poultry dishes, such as Cordero al Limón (lamb with lemon) and Chorizo al Vino (chorizo in red wine). Vegetables and Little Extras include classics such as Tortilla Española (Spanish omelet) and everyone’s favorite vegetarian tapas dish, Patatas Bravas (potatoes in tomato sauce). There are also essential accompaniments like Alioli and Almendras Saladas (salted almonds). (more…)

Mini Ice Pops
Mini Ice Pops

Mini Ice Pops excerpted from The Book of Pintxos: Discover the Legendary Small Bites of Basque Country by Marti Buckley.

The Book of Pintxos: Discover the Legendary Small Bites of Basque Country by Marti Buckley (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2024. Photographs Copyright © 2024 by Simon Bajada.

For the first time ever, the recipes for pintxos—the small dishes found in bars in Basque Country—are gathered to present the definitive bible on this significant food of Basque culture, along with the history and people who created them, written by award-winning author Marti Buckley. 

* Named a Best New Cookbook of Spring 2024 by Epicurious

Nestled in the Old Town of San Sebastián, Spain, is a culinary tradition unlike any other in the world: the pintxo. Ranging from a simple anchovy-and-pepper toothpick skewer to a decadent dish of tender beef cheek over creamy potatoes, pintxos are impressive, well thought-out dishes, distilling ingredient know-how and creative cooking techniques into just a few bites. Bar owners take pride in their pintxo recipes, which are often closely protected and passed down through generations. In the first authoritative book on this subject, author and Basque transplant Marti Buckley defines what makes a pintxo, traces its history back several decades, and shares the recipes so home cooks can authentically recreate these tiny morsels in their own kitchens. (more…)

Sevilla-Style Paella
Sevilla-Style Paella

Sevilla-Style Paella excerpted from Cocina de Andalucia: Spanish recipes from the land of a thousand landscapes by María José Sevilla. Photography by Nassima Rothacker.

Cocina de Andalucia: Spanish recipes from the land of a thousand landscapes by María José Sevilla

Discover the cuisine from this fascinating region in Southern Spain through 75 authentic recipes.

Celebrating popular food and ingredients from the area, such as Iberico hams from Huelva, olive oils from Cordoba or Jaen, olives from Seville or sherry vinegar, sea salt and tiger prawns in Cadiz. 

This selection of truly authentic recipes have been developed by Maria Jose Sevilla during time spent in her house in Aracena near Seville.

Prepare mouthwatering tapas such as Chorocitos in Oloroso Sherry, Fried Aubergines with Molasses and Gambas al Ajillo. Continue with Gazpacho Andaluz, Artichoke Flowers with Iberico Ham and Monkfish and Shellfish Salad, and Pinchitos Morunos, Oxtail or Sevilla-Style Paella. Finish with Soft Nougat Ice Cream, Classic Torrijas and Alfajores for those with a sweet tooth.

Each recipe is accompanied by short histories relating to the character of a chosen locality, a particular dish or equally important, the people that grow and prepare the food.

Andalucia is the largest region of Spain and has a food tradition that is rich in shades from the past, but now a fascinating revival is taking place, supported by the array of amazing ingredients from land and sea, by memories and aromas from the past and by current innovation by Spanish chefs. La Cocina Andalucia has become even more attractive, improved without losing any of its character and taste.

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Beef & Chorizo Meatballs in Mediterranean Sauce with Peppers
Beef & Chorizo Meatballs in Mediterranean Sauce with Peppers

Beef & Chorizo Meatballs in Mediterranean Sauce with Peppers excerpted from Sheet Pan Dinners: Over 150 all-in-one dishes, including meat, fish, vegetarian and vegan recipes by Liz Franklin, Jenny Tschiesche. Photography by Steve Painter.

Sheet Pan Dinners: Over 150 all-in-one dishes, including meat, fish, vegetarian and vegan recipes by Liz Franklin, Jenny Tschiesche.

More and more of us want to cook delicious and healthy dishes from scratch that can cater to the dietary requirements of our friends and families. But this is hard when you’re short on time to cook and plan elaborate meals.

This book takes all the stress out of the situation with a comprehensive collection of one-pan recipes. Recipes range from global to speedy to sweet. Meat eaters can indulge in Smoky Lamb Ribs with Slow-Roasted Carrots or Cornflake Chicken Nuggets with Sweet Potato Fries, whilst veggies and vegans can enjoy Baked Butternut Squash with Saffron and Rosemary Risotto, or Tex-Mex Veggie Tacos with Tomato Salsa and Chipotle Mayo. Plus, everyone can tuck into desserts such as White Chocolate, Almond and Raspberry Ripple Brownies. (more…)

Paella with Chorizo
Paella with Chorizo

Paella with Chorizo excerpted from Men with the Pot Cookbook: Delicious Grilled Meats and Forest Feasts by Kris Szymanski and Slawek Kalkraut.

Men with the Pot Cookbook: Delicious Grilled Meats and Forest Feasts by Kris Szymanski and Slawek Kalkraut

Join the Men with the Pot and make a memorable meal! Learn to cook over the fire and enjoy a bit of bushcraft or use your grill for mouthwatering meats, rustic bakes, and more.

People often ask the Men with the Pot “what’s behind the name?” The answer is simple: when they started out, they were just two men with one pot who wanted to do something big! 

Their aim was to light a fire and inspire others to follow the same path—cooking whatever brings them joy. Kris and Slawek’s eye-catching videos have done just that, propelling that humble idea into a concept reaching tens of millions of fans every month. (more…)

Grilled Vegetable Paella

 

How to Grill Vegetables by Steven RaichlenCelebrating all the ways to grill green, this mouthwatering, groundbreaking cookbook from “America’s master griller” (Esquire) shows how to bring live fire or wood smoke to every imaginable vegetable.

How to fire-blister tomatoes, cedar-plank eggplant, hay-smoke lettuce, spit-roast brussels sprouts on the stalk, grill corn five ways—even cook whole onions caveman-style in the embers. And how to put it all together through 115 inspired recipes.

Plus chapters on grilling breads, pizza, eggs, cheese, desserts and more. PS: While vegetables shine in every dish, this is not a strictly vegetarian cookbook—yes, there will be bacon.

How to Grill Vegetables: The New Bible for Barbecuing Vegetables over Live Fire is available at Amazon.com and Indigo.ca.  (more…)

Basque Chicken
Basque chicken

Basque chicken, A Table: Recipes for Cooking and Eating the French Way by Rebekah Peppler. Photography by Joann Pai.

À Table: Recipes for Cooking and Eating the French Way

À Table: Recipes for Cooking and Eating the French Way is an alluring, delicious invitation to the French table from Paris-based American food writer and stylist, Rebekah Peppler. It is both a repertoire-building cookbook and a stylish guide that will make readers feel as though they are travelling through France with a close friend.

New York Times contributing writer Rebekah Peppler shares 125 elegant, “new French” recipes that reflect a modern, multicultural French table. With approachable recipes, a conversational tone, and aspirational photography, À Table contains secrets for cooking simple, sophisticated meals and recreating the magic and charm of French life anywhere in the world.

125 ACCESSIBLE RECIPES: Included are classics such as Ratatouille and Crème Brûlée; regional dishes, such as Basque Chicken, Niçoise (for a Crowd), and Alsatian Cheesecake; as well as recipes born of the melding of the cultures and flavours that help define contemporary French eating, from Bigger Bánh Mì and Lamb Tagine to Green Shakshuka.

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Casa Cacao Churros
Casa Cacao Churros

Casa Cacao Churros, Photography by Joan Pujol-Creus

El Celler de Can Roca is the restaurant in Girona, Spain opened in 1986 by the Roca brothers: Joan, Josep and Jordi. It holds three Michelin stars and in 2013, 2015, 2018 it was named the best restaurant in the world by Restaurant magazine.

Casa CacaoRoca is currently one of the world’s most advanced chocolatiers and was proclaimed the best pastry chef in the world in the 2014, 50 Best Awards.

This book shows Jordi’s search for the origins of cocoa and his journey to discover how to master chocolate for the creation of new, totally revolutionary desserts.

He travels through cocoa fields in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador to meet producers both in the interior of the jungle and in the new areas that produce some of the most prestigious cocoa on the market. He learns about the nature of the so-called creole cacao, native to the Amazon rainforest, the characteristics of the crop and the way in which the cocoa cob ends up being transformed into the fermented and dry bean from which we obtain our chocolate.

With this background, Jordi returns to his chocolate workshop in Girona and gives a new twist to his creative work, undertaking unique creations with the cocoas that he has collected over the course of his travels through the different countries of Latin America. (more…)

Seafood and chorizo paella
Seafood and Chorizo Paella By David Robertson, Gather: A Dirty Apron Cookbook, Photography by Kevin Clark

Seafood and Chorizo Paella by David Robertson, Gather: A Dirty Apron Cookbook, Photography by Kevin Clark

The Dirty Apron Cooking School has taught thousands of Canadians to cook. In this anticipated follow-up to his bestselling Dirty Apron Cookbook, David Robertson’s latest book celebrates the simple pleasures of cooking food for friends and family.

Gather features an enticing collection of 80 delicious recipes designed to be shared, whether on platters or heaped high in big bowls, and served with care, generosity and a lot of love. From crème brûlée French toast, to a salmon, spinach and fennel Wellington, to beef tenderloin with salsa verde and honey-roasted vegetables, these crowd-pleasing recipes are super approachable and bursting with flavour.

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José Andrés’ Gazpacho

José Andrés’ Gazpacho from The Recipe by Josh Emett, copyright © Kieran E. Scott.

Josh Emett, holder of three Michelin stars and best known for opening Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant at the London Hotel in New York, has collected the most important classic recipes from the world’s most acclaimed chefs to create a kind of Larousse Gastronomique of the 21st century.

The Recipe offers over three hundred time-honoured and modern classic recipes from one hundred and fifty of the world’s finest chefs and cooks—Elena and Juan Mari Arzak, David Chang, Al Brown, Jacques Pépin, Guy Savoy, Gordon Ramsay, Ruth Rogers, Rick Stein, Nancy Silverton, Daniel Humm, Marco Pierre White, Nobu Matsuhisa, Michael Caines, Skye Gyngell, Angela Hartnett, Jason Atherton, Bo Songvisava and Dylan Jones, Ben Shewry, Alla Wolf-Tasker,Anne-Sophie Pic, Peter Gordon, Peter Gilmore, Colin Fassnidge, and many more—all painstakingly recreated by Emett and beautifully photographed by award-winning photographer, Kieran E. Scott. (more…)