Food - Seasonal
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Books 1 to 20 of 58 – Seasonal

Valvona and Crolla  by Mary Contini and Philip Contini
Valvona & Crolla has been described as ‘the Sistine chapel of continental delis’. Founded in 1934 by the Continis’ ancestors, the Italian shop and restaurant is legendary in food circles for its excellent food and drink. Now, co-owners Mary (author of the bestselling Dear Francesca and co-author of the Easy Peasy cooking series) presents 200 delicious and authentic recipes. Organised season by season, the book offers a year of sumptuous delights from around Italy with recommendations for wines to match them. This beautifully written and evocatively photographed book adds up to a food diary of stories, history, anecdotes and recipes, all imbued with the warmth and local knowledge of an Italian family.

,  320 pp,  $62.95. Buy now

Seasons  by Donna Hay
This year Donna Hay has a completely different cookbook. Seasons builds on the trend for cooking with whichever ingredients are in season, which means you will always be eating beautifully fresh food. Designed with Donna’s usual flair for food styling, SEASONS features more lifestyle than Donna’s previous books, giving readers tips and suggestions for how to enjoy the best of each season.

Paperback,  324 pp,  $49.99. Buy now

From Nature To Plate: A Seasonal Journey  by Tom Kitchin
The Kitchin opened in June 2006. Six months later, it earned a Michelin star, the fastest to be awarded. It was voted Restaurant of the Year 2007 by The List Magazine, and Tom Kitchin is Scottish Chef of the Year 2007. His unique marriage of seasonal Scottish produce with the classical French technique has universal application. Edinburgh-born, Tom has spent more than 10 years working alongside three star chefs Pierre Koffman at La Tante Claire, Guy Savoy in Paris and Alain Ducasse in Monte Carlo. He is totally committed to fresh seasonal ingredients, cooked simply, and the book showcases his approach.

,  272 pp,  $74.95. Buy now

Summertime  by Rodney Greaves
Combines fresh and simple recipes with photography of New Zealand, to bring you the real taste of summertime

Paperback,  128 pp,  $35.00. Buy now

Miss Dahl’s Voluptuous Delights  by Sophie Dahl
Sophie Dahl, one of the most glorious women on the planet, shares delicious secrets from her slinky kitchen, funny stories and favourite recipes in a beautifully illustrated hardback. With delectable recipes for each season, this luscious abundant take on food will delight women everywhere

,  288 pp,  $39.99. Buy now

The Amish Cook at Home  by Lovina Eicher and Kevin Williams
Structured around the four seasons, which heavily influence Amish life and cooking, ‘The Amish Cook at Home’ offers recipes teaming with seasonal vegetables, fruits, and meat. Culinary traditions like Dandelion Jelly, Asparagus-Potato Soup, Chicken and Dumplings, and Concord Grape Streusel Pie are featured alongside Amish history, culture, and lore. Stories of Old Order days and glimpses into events like weddings, funerals, tax time, and the holidays are included, as well as anecdotes from Lovina’s own family life shared with her husband Joe and their eight children. ‘The Amish Cook at Home’ offers a welcome return to nature and community that is centred on the family table.

Hardback,  224 pp,  $41.95. Buy now

Maggie’s Kitchen  by Maggie Beer
Maggie Beer is an enthusiastic advocate of cooking with fresh, seasonal and local produce. Here she generously shares 120 of her delicious recipes, covering everything from salads and side dishes to substantial main meals and desserts

,  256 pp,  $59.95. Buy now

Come One, Come All  by Lee Svitak
Award winner and national food authority Lee Svitak Dean provides 32 seasonal menus and over 150 recipes for just about any party or occasion in this, her first book. Guided by the ingredients and distinct seasons of the Midwest, these menus provide a game plan for all cooks: what can be done ahead how do you get it all done at the same time and, all of the menus include time-saving tips, shortcuts, and substitutions so that even the busiest among us can throw a wonderful party.This title includes the styles of the menus range from elegant to casual chic. One winter menu, Flavours of Spain Dinner Party, includes Mixed Greens with Blood Oranges, Mediterranean Seafood Stew, Flatbread with Fresh Thyme and Black Peppercorns, and Pear Tart with

,  311 pp,  $41.95. Buy now

Fresh from the Farmer’s Market  by Janet Fletcher
Sporting a gorgeous new cover, Fresh From the Farmers’ Market just got a little fresher. With more home cooks falling in love with the unbeatable flavour of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, there has never been a better time to serve fruits and vegetables at mealtime. This wonderfully useful cookbook is a celebration of market bounty with luscious colour photographs and more than 75 mouthwatering recipes. Each delicious soup, salad, entrée, and dessert makes the most of the season’s best. Janet Fletcher shares tips on selection and storage as well as advice from the farmers themselves. Please note: this is a U.S. title. The season produce may not match that available in Australia.

Paperback,  208 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

Italian Local  by Tobie Puttock
Italian Local celebrates the joys of Italian cooking and local produce. Tobie Puttock gathers together 100 of his favourite Italian-inspired recipes, and shows us how to achieve authentic Italian flavours wherever we live.Convinced that ‘cooking and eating should be about nurturing the soul as well as the body’, Tobie argues for the purchase and use of the best available produce. He shows us why organic is nearly always better and why eating seasonally is the way to go. He introduces us to growers whose respect for the cycles of nature is inspirational, and to suppliers whose enthusiasm for that particular brand of cheese or type of mushroom will have you rushing to your local market.Because Tobie’s approach is so produce-driven, his recipe

Hardback,  208 pp,  $49.95. Buy now

Four Seasons Cookery Book  by Margaret Costa and Delia Smith
Organised according to the seasons, this cookbook contains themed chapters such as Olives, Comforting Breakfasts or Proper Puddings. Note: this is a UK title. Seasonal produce described may not always be available in Australia.

,  364 pp,  $39.99. Buy now

Simply Organic  by Jesse Ziff Cool
Simply Organic is the comprehensive guide to buying and cooking with organic food. The 150 recipes are organized by growing season (Early Spring, Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Indian Summer, Autumn harvest, Early Winter, and Deep Winter) and cover all courses from appetisers and soups to entrees, side dishes, and desserts. Each chapter profiles an organic farmer or producer that Jesse feels is successfully treading the organic/sustainable/local path, from tiny little farms to corporate powerhouses like Newman’s Own. The book also provides information on what makes food organic and why, why it’s more expensive, and why people should be willing to pay a little extra to go organic. Whatever you want to call it, whether it’s organic, sustai

Paperback,  248 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

A Year in My Kitchen  by Skye Gyngell
*NEW TO PAPERBACK* ‘A Year in My Kitchen’ is destined to become one of the classic cookbooks and consolidate the already remarkable reputation of its author, Skye Gyngell, as one of the most inspirational chefs cooking today. Skye’s refreshingly original approach to cooking yields superb results. Her unfussy but intensely flavourful food is based on the components of her culinary toolbox ingredients and ?avourings that Skye uses to build her dishes from earthy base note flavours to the fresh top notes that make the dish sing. The recipes in the book are an absolute treasure trove of dishes especially created to make the most of ingredients at their seasonal best.

Paperback,  256 pp,  $35.00. Buy now

Dinner in a Basket  by Judith Cullen
Judith Cullen goes to market! From Nelson and Blenheim, from the Hawkes Bay to Central Otago, Parnell to Wellington, Judith has visited the most popular ‘new-old’ alternatives to the supermarket. Drawing from her travels, Judith has created an abundant, vibrant cookbook that embodies everything the outdoor markets have on offer. With her ‘shop locally, cook seasonally’ mantra, Judith trawls through colourful, eclectic, high quality markets, meeting the producers face to face and tracking down the finest fresh produce. In Dinner in a Basket she takes us on a foodie’s journey, introducing each region’s finest produce and providing a tantalizing array of delicious recipes. As with her first highly successful cookbook, Judith encourages food-lo

Paperback,  176 pp,  $49.95. Buy now

Simple Essentials  by Donna Hay
Beautifully presented in Donna’s award winning style simple essentials: fruit and simple essentials: salads and vegetables give great summer recipe ideas with these two core ingredients. All recipes are tested in the Donna Hay test kitchen so cooks of every ability know that they can use them with confidence Essential for every kitchen these two cookbooks add to this special collection of clever and simple recipes from Australia’s no.1 cookbook author.

,  96 pp,  $24.99. Buy now

French Women for All Seasons  by Mireille Guiliano
‘Who can resist a book that recommends love and chocolate as part of a balanced diet?’ asked Allison Pearson in the Daily Telegraph about Guiliano’s French Women Don’t Get Fat, a mould-breaking book that unlocked the secrets of ‘The French paradox’ and sold well over a million copies worldwide. By letter, by email, in person, readers have inundated Mireille Guiliano with requests for more advice. Her answer is: this buoyant new book full of advice, ideas and fresh, French recipes for each season. Elaborating on the wise counsel of her first book, but with many more easy-to-make recipes, anecdotes, tips and a wealth of global experience, Guiliano talks us through food and dining, from her childhood in Alsace-Lorraine, renowned for its cuisin

Paperback,  400 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Olive  by Lulu Grimes
Provides ideas for every time of year so that you can create a culinary feast with ease and flair. This cookbook contains a full-colour picture for every recipe

Paperback,  216 pp,  $17.95. Buy now

Olive  by Lulu Grimes
Presents delicious and sophisticated suppers, designed to impress those around the dinner table. This cookbook provides 101 recipes, each accompanied by a full-colour picture so you that you can create that extra-special dish with ease

Paperback,   $16.95. Buy now

Winter in the Alps; Food by the Fireside  by Manuela Darling-Gansser
In ‘Winter in the Alps’, Manuela Darling-Gansser and photographer Simon Griffiths take a culinary journey from the peaks of St Moritz down to the glittering streets of Zürich. Be tempted by delicious Alpine-inspired dishes such as Cloud Soufflé and Pappardelle with Duck Ragù; indulge in melt-in-your-mouth Spätzle, Rösti and Creamy Zabaione; sip warming Glühwein and roast chestnuts over the open fire – and be transported right to the enchanting heart of continental Europe in winter. ‘Winter in the Alps’ is a stunning depiction of the unique cuisine and breathtaking beauty of the Alps. Also available: • 9781740664684 ‘Under the Olive Tree’ (PB) $39.95 • 9781740663083 ‘Autumn in Piemonte’ (HC) $59.95

Hardback,  272 pp,  $59.95. Buy now

New Covent Garden Book of Soup for All Seasons 
Now back with their third book of soup recipes, New Covent Garden have even more new and exciting soups for us to try, from the exotically tangy to the comfortingly wholesome, and this time the recipes are sorted according to when their ingredients are seasonally available to ensure that they taste as fresh and vibrant as possible.

Hardback,  144 pp,  $34.95. Buy now