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Good Fare  by Telegraph Home Cook editors
Originally published in 1941, this delightful little book is in fact the precursor to ‘Good Eating’, published in 1944 and recently reissued by Macmillan to great acclaim. Packed with practical, nutritious and frequently delicious recipes by the “Daily Telegraph’s Home Cook”, this is both a charming piece of nostalgia and a riveting insight into how Britain really ate in wartime. More than that, though, it is almost a kitchen manifesto for the 21st century, with its emphasis on cooking without wasting food, fuel or time. The recipes are specifically geared to making the most of home-grown fruit and vegetables, of making a little meat go a long way, or of making unfamiliar cuts and methods fresh and appealing.

Hardback,  128 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

The Lemon Juice Diet  by Theresa Cheung
Lemon juice is the new cabbage soup of the diet world and a major Hollywood fad the media is full of stories of stars losing weight on diets in which lemon juice is a key feature. The Lemon Juice Diet is a safe, delicious way to get thin quickly using this most magical and most fashionable of ingredients. Scientifically-proven to work and easy-to-follow, this diet will help you lose those excess pounds and stay in shape for good. So, what’s the secret behind this diet? Lemon juice stimulates the flow of saliva and gastric juice and is an excellent digestive agent. And the health of your digestive system determines how well nutrients get absorbed from your food, how effectively toxins are filtered out and eliminated from your body and how qu

Paperback,  224 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

Coconut Cuisine  by Jan London

Paperback,  160 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

Tomatoes: 160 Fabulous Recipes  by Christine France
This guide encompasses every aspect of the tomato – from its history and many varieties to the multitude of ways to cook it and eat it. The introductory section starts with the history of the tomato, and includes advice about what to look for when buying tomatoes and how to store them. There are hints for growing your own tomatoes -whether you have a small patio or a large vegetable plot, you can grow your own delicious varieties. Whether you want a soup, a snack, a main course, or side dish, the comprehensive recipe section of the book has something for everyone. There are ideas for starters and salads, vegetarian, meat or fish dishes, plenty of new ideas and many old favourites.

Hardback,  264 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

How to Dry Foods  by Deanna DeLong
A kitchen favorite for more than two decades-revised and expanded. Includes more than 100 irresistible recipes. When you dry food, you’re saving everything: energy, nutrients, money, and, best of all, taste. This step-by-step guide to drying all kinds of fruits, vegetables, and nuts is also the most comprehensive reference available for methods of drying and home dehydrating equipment. The only book needed to master this age-old culinary tradition, How to Dry Foods includes: – Step-by-step instructions on how to dry a wide variety of foods – Updated information about equipment and drying techniques – More than 100 delicious recipes, from main courses to desserts and more – Helpful charts and tables for at-a-glance reference – Food s

Paperback,  208 pp,  $25.95. Buy now

Easy Juicing  by Nicola Graimes
Featuring 100 sensational recipes for both the juice enthusiast and the absolute beginner, here you’ll find classic juice blends rubbing shoulders with more exotic concoctions. Armed with just a blender or food processor (or ideally a juice extractor) this book will help you produce a dazzling array of juice-based drinks in a flash! A helpful guide to the basics (Let’s Get Juicing) is followed by a recipe collection organized into the following sections: Juices and Crushes, Smoothies and Blends Coolers and Quenchers Pick-me-ups and Revivers and Tipples (juices with a little extra something…) Whether you’re in need of breakfast bevy with a nutritional punch, a speedy lunch in a glass, a mid-afternoon battery re-charge or even a naughty-but

Paperback,  256 pp,  $16.95. Buy now

Berries  by Roger Yepsen
Berries are edible jewels, distillations of sunlight, soil and floral perfumes. Some offer ambrosial sweetness, others are as assertive as herbs and spices. Roger Yepsen reintroduces us to these delightful fruits, including neglected varieties that have nearly disappeared from our diets and gardens. He offers advice on finding wild berries, growing your own and preserving them for year-round enjoyment. His gallery of delicate watercolours depict berries from wild strawberries to red gooseberries. While it’s hard to improve on the fresh item, Berries includes almost a hundred recipes: blueberry buckle, raspberry soup, elderberry wine and blackcurrant crepes. Note: most berries only grow in cool climates.

,  160 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

The Complete Juice Book  by Suzannah Olivier
A surprisingly wide range of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flavourings can be juiced or used in blended drinks and you will find all the information you need on their health and nutritional benefits. Tempt your taste buds with unusual and fun juices such as Watermelon and Star Anise Fizz and Thyme-Scented Plum Lush; get an instant detox with the Clean Sweep, or revitalise your energy levels with the Veggie Boost. For special occasions, you can kick off a party with a deliciously boozy juice blend such as a Grand Marnier, Papaya and Passionfruit Punch or a Raspberry Rendezvous.

Paperback,  128 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Ultimate Produce Guide and Cookbook  by Cathy Thomas

Hardback,  256 pp,  $37.95. Buy now

Best 50 Banana Recipes  by David Woods
Bananas are an almost perfect food. A large, ripe banana contains only 100 calories is very low in sodium, high in potassium and fibre, and a good source of Vitamins A, B6 and folic acid is often the first solid food offered to infants and is one of the last solid foods managed by the aged. Bananas are easy to digest and great for hypoallergenic diets. In short – an almost perfect food! Here are 50 great banana recipes including breakfast, shakes, sandwiches, main dishes, and desserts.

Paperback,  80 pp,  $8.95. Buy now

Smoothies, Blends and Shakes: Over 75 Deliciously Healthy and Luxurious Step-By-Step Recipes   by Suzannah Olivier
This fabulous book opens with an essential guide to smoothie ingredients and the juicing and blending techniques. Then, at the heart of the book, a superb collection of over 75 smoothies, blends and shakes has the perfect recipe for every taste and occasion, from a zesty Citrus Tingler to a relaxing White Chocolate and Hazelnut Cream. Recipes come from every corner of the globe, including Turkish Delight, Tropical Calm and the smooth and spicy Latin American Green Devil. ‘Smoothies, Blends & Shakes’ offers an excellent way to boost health and well being in a simple, delicious package, and the nutritional information on the health and therapeutic benefits of each ingredient is covered in full.

Paperback,  128 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Very Blueberry  by Jennifer Trainer Thompson
“More than 50 recipes for entrees, salads, desserts, and gifts featuring blueberries”–Provided by publisher

Paperback,  96 pp,  $8.95. Buy now

Gourmet Preserves Chez Madelaine  by M. Bullwinkel
The delightfully old-fashioned art of putting up needn’t mean crates of fruit, interminable water baths, and a sweltering kitchen. The 130 delicious recipes in this book – including Cherry Preserves with Cassis, Apple-Ginger Jam, Cinnamon-Citrus Marmalade with Apricots, Ratatouille Marmalade, and Kir Cocktail Jelly – are made with small quantities of fruit and standard kitchen equipment. Prepared without commercial pectin, the preserves are lower in sugar than most, allowing the full flavor of the fruit to shine through – and some are made with no refined sugar at all. As a tasty bonus, the book gives recipes for quick breads and muffins that are perfect complements for the jams and jellies, as well as for desserts that make delectable use

Paperback,  256 pp,  $27.99. Buy now

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Smoothies  by Ellen Brown
You’ve had those delicious smoothies at the smoothie store or the gym, and lately you’ve wanted to make them at home! Now you can – from old favourites to new combinations. Jump on the craze with fantastic fruit smoothies as well as non-dairy smoothies such as Pear and Apricot or Papaya Almond.

Paperback,  256 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

Pomegranates  by Anne Kleinberg
The first definitive look at what’s been called “the trendiest fruit around,” with natural and cultural history, tips on buying, eating and using the fruit, and recipes from various traditions.

Paperback,  112 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

Simply Smoothies  by Delia Quigley
Delia Quigley entices everyone to join the smoothie revolution, with these 200 delicious recipes. Everything from the totally decadent to the blamelessly healthy and even dairy-free, most recipes are quick and easy to make. Includes tips on choosing ingredients and equipment, and an ingredients chart for those that want to experiment.

Paperback,  208 pp,  $13.95. Buy now

Field Guide to Produce  by Aliza Green
Produce: It’s not just apples and oranges anymore. Today’s supermarket shelves are stocked with strange, exotic, and delightful items such as quince, jicama, kumquats, amaranth, yuzus, and wing beans. But you don’t need a degree in botany to make sense of it all — just carry along Field Guide to Produce. This is a practical guide to the world’s most popular fruits and vegetables with more than 200 colour photographs – plus descriptions, selection tips, and guidelines on peeling, blanching, cooking and eating.Chef Aliza Green describes everything you’re ever likely to find at a grocer or farmer’s market. Grocery shopping — and dinner — will never be the same again! Note: this is a US title and some items may not be found in Australia.

Paperback,  384 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

Taste: Pure and Simple  by Michel Nischan
Avoiding the high-fat dairy products prevalent in so many cookbooks, Michel Nischan uses vegetable juices and olive oil to achieve the same luscious flavours. Who knew that sweet potatoes make a rich sauce that’s fabulous drizzled over oriander-seasoned duck? Or that creamy white bean dip spread on crusty bread could make you forget about butter? And after eating a healthful dinner, it’s okay to indulge in a dessert like Flourless Hazelnut Cake. A chapter on basics provides a solid foundation of stocks and sauces, while the glossary describes how to find and use unusual ingredients. For the good home cook who craves something new and delicious and particularly those who want to eat well while maintaining a heart-healthy diet.

Hardback,  168 pp,  $49.95. Buy now

Olives: The Life and Lore of a Noble Fruit  by Mort Rosenblum
In 1986 the author bought a small overgrown farm in Provence; with it, he discovered, were 150 neglected olive trees that were old when the Sun King ruled France. This book is the result of the obsession with the olive that gripped Rosenblum and took him on a journey to the outposts of olivedom. Rosenblum finds local politics reflected in the lush olive groves and uprooted trees in Israel, the mafia grip on the Italian trade, Spanish growers being forced to label their oil as Italian and impoverished growers in Tunisia storing their finest oil in Pepsi bottles.

Paperback,  316 pp,  $19.95. Buy now

Summer Smoothies  by Donna Rodnitzky
The author of Ultimate Smoothies presents an all-new collection of more than 130 delicious and refreshing recipes for summertime smoothies, including such treats as Material Swirl, Lime All Shook Up, The Sleekest Drink, and Bye-Bye Blackberry.

Paperback,  240 pp,  $19.95. Buy now