Review: World’s Best Cakes by Roger Pizey

There is no denying Roger Pizey’s experience. He has worked with luminaries such as Albert Roux and Marco Pierre White, as well as several stints as head chef in some of the top restaurants in London. In this book, he has collected 250 of some of the greatest cakes in the world, and they are…

Rachel Allen's Everyday Kitchen

Review: Rachel Allen’s Everyday Kitchen

Rachel Allen is a well-known TV chef hailing from Dublin. She has released many recipe books throughout her career, and this most recent one is based around one of her shows, and is described on the cover as a collection of everyday simple meals. My first impression was of a comprehensive collection of recipes, and…

Review: The Hedgerow Cookbook

Wild At Heart is a company that was formed by Caro Willson and Ginny Knox after giving up their corporate careers. Their company provides a range of jams, jellies and chutneys inspired by ingredients that grows wild in our British hedgerows. The subject matter of this recipe book really appealed to me. I have recently…

Review: Stacie Bakes by Stacie Stewart

Unless you are an avid viewer of Masterchef, you are probably wondering who Stacie Stewart is. I confess, even though I watch Masterchef, I found myself struggling to recall Stacie until I got to the recipe in her book that she spectacularly goofed, and then I remembered. I had high hopes when I first picked…

Review: The Soupmaker’s Kitchen by Aliza Green

If you are keen on making soup from scratch, including making your own stock, then this book could prove extremely useful. The first chapter is dedicated to saving your scraps of vegetables, even the water you cook them in, to create a great base for some tasty soups. Green’s experience shines through, and her professional…