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The Best Food & Drink Books of 2024

Posted on 17th October 2024 by Mark Skinner

From Anna Jones to Jamie Oliver, here are the food and drink books we've loved this year. 

 

The big names were out in force this year, with brand new cookbooks from Yotam Ottolenghi, Mary Berry, Nadiya Hussain and - celebrating a quarter century of the Naked Chef - the one and only Jamie Oliver. Rick Stein and Tom Kerridge took us on culinary tours around the British Isles whilst we said a sad farewell to Hairy Biker Dave Myers with the final cookbook from the much-loved duo.

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From a spicy paneer and veg squash bake to a hot and crispy ice cream parcel, Jamie delivers a stunning collection of mouthwatering recipes that place the emphasis on ease, accessibility and maximum flavour.
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Comfort food as only Yotam Ottolenghi can craft it, this sumptuous, truly mouthwatering cookbook transforms hearty mealtime staples into bold and adventurous cuisine.
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Completed by Si King after the sad passing of his fellow Biker Dave Myers, Our Family Favourites showcases the comforting dishes that the beloved duo most enjoyed during their time together.
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The beloved chef delivers a fascinating and extremely tasty exploration of how different cultures have shaped modern British cuisine, sharing a roster of delicious new recipes and stories of immigrant home cooks, farmers, young chefs and other food heroes from across the country.
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The acclaimed actor and author of Taste reveals the importance of food in his life as he takes readers through a year of family meals, delicious dishes consumed on film sets and much more.
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From a cracking crab salad to goat's cheese and greens herby pie, this sumptuous cookbook from River Cottage's Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall brims with easy, inspiring recipes to incorporate a range of vegetables in your diet.
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Jane Dunn delivers another mouthwatering volume of baked treats, this time focusing on super easy and stress-free recipes, ranging from feta and garlic muffins to Bourbon biscuit cheesecake.
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Catering for home cooks with any level of experience, this indispensable recipe collection from national treasure Mary Berry brims with easy supper delights, along with cooking tips and techniques.
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With essential tips and tricks on how to save time and cook more efficiently, Nadiya Husain's brilliantly accessible cookbook ranges from batch cooking to working wonders with leftovers.
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The cook and Guardian food columnist delivers a delicious cookbook bursting with sensational vegan and vegetarian recipes, from baked butter paneer to coconut and cardamom dream cake.
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Accompanying a hugely enjoyable television series, Tom Kerridge Cooks Britain sees the much-loved chef travel the length and breadth of the British Isles selecting the best recipes and hero ingredients available.
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A new cookbook from Anna Jones is always sure to be an object of beauty as well as a mouthwatering collection of recipes and Easy Wins certainly didn't disappoint. Jones' volume found itself in very good company with similarly gorgeous books from Georgina Hayden, Tom Parker Bowles and Paul Ainsworth amongst others. 

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In this sumptuous cookbook, the beloved A Modern Way to Eat author picks her twelve favourite ingredients to elevate your meals and shares a range of irresistible recipes from cheese and pickle roast potatoes to cherry and chocolate peanut butter sundae.
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From one-pot pastisio to baklava cheesecake, discover a stunning selection of delicious dishes with Greek roots from the acclaimed food writer and Nistisima author Georgina Hayden.
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Spanning over 150 years of royal cuisine, Cooking and the Crown combines gastronomy and history to hugely enjoyable effect and showcases recipes both lavish and intimate.
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Eighteen years in the making, this stunning cookbook from renowned chef Paul Ainsworth bridges the gap between home cooking and restaurant standard dishes with a selection of truly mouthwatering dishes.
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From Spain and Italy to North Africa, the bestselling author of Moorish and Sicilia serves up a host of evocative Mediterranean dishes such as Lebanese seven-spice falafel and Cretan grilled smokey sardines.
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From mayonnaise to mustard and dressings to dips, the TikTok star known as Condiment Claire serves up the definitive guide to this much misunderstood class of food.
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Taking the hassle out of the kitchen whilst also encouraging us to eat more healthily, there have been a great selection of cookbooks this year which have recognised that budget and time are crucial factors in meal preparation. From bastions of quick and affordable dishes like Pinch of Nom and Bored of Lunch to nutritious recipe guides from Rukmini Iyer and Emily English, you can't go wrong with these kitchen essentials.    

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From cheesy butternut bacon orzo to chicken tikka, the beloved Pinch of Nom serves up one hundred brand-new recipes that can be made in one pot, one pan or one roasting dish and are high on flavour and low on calories.
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The bestselling Bored of Lunch returns with an unbeatable selection of slow cooker recipes that require just six ingredients or less, from chicken tikka chasni to spiced sweet potato and halloumi soup.
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Focusing on affordability, ease and maximum flavour, the much-loved Mob Kitchen team delivers over a hundred new recipes from vodka orzotto to coffee-roasted pork belly that can be cooked in just one pan.
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Much-loved social media sensation Poppy O'Toole delivers a mouthwatering guide to mastering your slow cooker, filled with delicious recipes from creamy sweetcorn soup to orange chocolate brioche bread and butter pudding.
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From the author of the beloved Roasting Tin series comes an accessible and informal recipe guide for vegan and vegetarian meal inspiration.
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The founder of ZOE and author of Food for Life and Spoon-Fed serves up over 100 delicious recipes for optimal gut health in this essential cookbook.
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A love letter to the joys of food, So Good is filled with beautiful recipes and words of wisdom from a nutritionist with a passion to transform the way people look at healthy eating.
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The Great British Bake Off winner and author of Clean and Green serves up her debut cookbook, geared towards creating accessible and hassle-free recipes.
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Hugh Johnson's bible of wine recommendation returns for its latest, invaluable incarnation whilst Dan Keeling also offers his take on viticulture in Who's Afraid of Romanee-Conti? Meanwhile, the seminal restaurant critic Jay Rayner reflects on the great meals and occasions of his illustrious career in Nights Out at Home.      

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The essential guide for all wine lovers returns with invaluable information about viticulture across the world, as well as food pairings and what wines to select in restaurants, supermarkets and online.
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From Burgundy to Barolo and from building a cellar to understanding sulphur in winemaking, Noble Rot co-founder Dan Keeling delivers an expert guide to wine that will forever change the way you view the humble grape.
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From the hallowed kitchens of the Ivy to the flavoursome authenticity of the New York deli, the celebrated restaurant critic assembles the recipes that have shaped his illustrious 25-year career.
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