Winter cooking inspiration
Winter Warmers by Philippa Cameron
Not only is this book chock full of 70 inspiring recipes, but also Cameron's stories and anecdotes of life on Ōtemātātā Station where she provides smokos, lunches, dinners, baking and food for special occasions to the shepherds, station hand and her own family. Highly enjoyable not just a recipe book but as an intimate memoir of a unique way of life.
Comfort & Joy - Irresistible Pleasures from a Vegetarian Kitchen by Ravinder Bhogal
A fresh take on vegetarian and vegan cooking; not geared towards health or denial but indulging all the senses with a decadent global larder. This is a cookbook of great bounty, promising fortifying curries and stews, the warm embrace of aromatic fried bhajis and rich, satisfying desserts.
The Year Round Slow Cooker by Sophia Young
Another title in the lavishly illustrated series of recipe books from the Australian Women's Weekly, this is the perfect inspiration for cooking comfort food this winter. Ranging from quick and easy to more complex recipes, it covers meat, vege dishes and puddings.
Sam Turnbull shares 101 drool-worthy vegan dishes in her third cookbook, overflowing with plant-based comfort food that hits the spot. Within the pages of this stunning cookbook you’ll find eggy, carby, cheesy, creamy, crunchy, spicy, meaty, chocolatey and sugary. The dishes are simple and creative.
Pizza Night by Alexandra Stafford
Alexandra Stafford introduces four simple doughs—thin-crust, pan, Neapolitan-style, and gluten-free (plus sourdough variations)—and easy techniques for perfecting your crust. From there, you can create a variety of delicious pizzas, including Detroit-Style Pizza for a Crowd, Classic Margherita Pizza, and Winter White Pizza with Garlic and Herbs. You can make it the same day or ahead; make it extra cheesy and decadent or go the healthy road—pizza-making easily adapts to busy schedules and tastes and requires little in special equipment.
The Great Big Pumpkin Cookbook by Maggie Michalczyk
Make the most of the abundance of pumpkins around at this time of the year with this niche but clever cookbook. Pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin pies, biscuits, pasta dishes, dips, breakfasts and more. Also includes dishes that are gluten free, dairy free and paleo.
Posh Pancakes brings you over 70 recipes from around the world for this simple, quick meal on a plate. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert, including Sri Lankan hoppers, Keralan dosas, Vietnamese banh xeo, as well as the humble buttermilk pancake and blini. Breakfasts will never be the same!
River Cottage Good Comfort by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
A stunning collection of 100+ heart-warming recipes from the legendary British chef, that also happen to be packed with good things The perception that there is the food we love, and the food that's good for us, and never the twain shall meet, is swept away by this stunning collection of delicious, heart-warming recipes, that also happen to be packed with good things that help keep us well.
The Curry Guy One Pot by Dan Toombs
Streamline your winter curry cooks into one pot with this scrummy book from the Curry Guy. From Hungarian goulash to Sri Lankan black pork curry, dishes from Malaysia and South Africa as well as old favourites chicken tikka masala and beef madras. This is the ultimate cosy night in food.
