Fennel & citrus salad with smoky green onion dressing excerpted from Better Cooking by Alice Zaslavsky. Copyright © 2024 Alice Zaslavsky. Photographs by Ben Dearnley. Published by Appetite an imprint of Random House®, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Let Alice Zaslavsky, international bestselling author of the James Beard Book Awards nominee, In Praise of Veg, lead you on a journey to confident, intuitive cooking — because if you already enjoy the eating part, you have everything it takes to get better at the cooking part too. This vibrant kitchen manual contains stack ..read more

Triple Chocolate Scones excerpted from Kitten and the Bear Cookbook: Recipes for Small Batch Preserves, Scones, and Sweets from the Beloved Shop by Sophie Kaftal and Bobby Zielinski. Photography by Johanna Martin. Inspired by turn-of-the-century American apothecaries, farmhouse living of the northern East Coast, and intimate British tea rooms, Kitten and the Bear is beloved for its cozy feeling of nostalgia, blue-ribbon collection of signature scones, and hand-crafted, small batch fruit preserves made using time-honoured cooking methods. Sophie and Bobby, artisanal jam makers and co-founders ..read more

Garam Masala Beef Keftas excerpted from Good Food, Good Mood: 100 Nourishing Recipes to Support Mind and Body Wellness by Tamara Green and Sarah Grossman. Photography by Daniel Alexander Skwarna. Can what you eat actually affect your mood? The short answer is YES. Discover how to eat to reduce stress, boost energy, help focus, instill calm, and improve sleep. In Good Food, Good Mood, you’ll learn that by eating better you can feel better too. There are many pieces to the mental wellness puzzle, and in their second cookbook, certified nutritionists Tamara Green and Sarah Grossman focus on on ..read more

Bailey’s Chocolate Mousse excerpted from Sweet Soulful Baking: Recipes Inspired by Southern Roots by Monique Polanco. Photo credit:  Monique McLeod – Polanco. Discover an exciting collection of delightful desserts inspired by Southern baking traditions. Monique McLeod-Polanco’s recipes are brimming with soulful flair and rich flavours while prioritizing simplicity for the home cook. Drawing inspiration from her family’s celebrations and holiday meals, these 60 scrumptious recipes will conjure all the nostalgic flavours from your youth yet dazzle the modern palate. Fall in love with Mon ..read more

“Half-and-Half” Lobster Rolls excerpted from Eater: 100 Essential Restaurant Recipes from the Authority on Where to Eat and Why It Matters by Eater and Hillary Dixler Canavan. Photography by Laura Murray. Eater’s dedicated team of on-the-ground experts live to drink, dine, and let you know what’s great, and the leading media brand’s debut cookbook includes the dishes that diners can’t stop thinking about, from the chefs and restaurants that have shaped our food culture. Sourced from the best street carts to pillars of fine dining and everywhere in between, this diverse, powerhouse coll ..read more

Chilli-Lime Chicken Wings excerpted from Budget Air-Fryer Cookbook: Money-saving meals for all occasions by Jenny Tschiesche. Photography Kate Whitaker. Following Jenny Tschieshe’s Sunday Times bestselling Air-Fryer Cookbook, this new book offers nutritious and budget-friendly recipes. Each recipe aims to reduce the amount of energy used to cook food by using the air fryer instead of the oven. Using an air fryer cost from a third to half less than using an electric oven, so the savings could make a big dent in your bills if you swap to this nifty gadget. The popularity of air fryers lo ..read more

Pinkie Swizzle excerpted from It’s No Fun Without Rum! It’s time to dust off your shakers and gather your limes, because rum is the hottest spirit in the world right now! Rum evokes a feeling of escapism like no other spirit and just about everyone needs a vacation, or at the very least a mai tai! Here you’ll find 50 rum-tastic recipes, including modern favourites such as the Mojito and Frozen Daiquiri, plus some all-too-often overlooked classics like the El Presidente and Ron Collins. So come cocktail o’clock, whether you find yourself poolside on a sun lounger, downtown in Havana or at ho ..read more

Traditional Chickpea Falafel Pockets excerpted from Falafel: Delicious recipes for Middle Eastern-style patties, plus sauces, pickles, salads and breads by Dunja Gulin. Falafel are deep-fried balls or patties of chickpea or fava beans, with added herbs, spices, onion, garlic and are widely eaten across the Middle East. While the style varies from region to region, they are usually eaten in a wrap or pitta with salad, tahini, pickles, and a spicy sauce. In North America, prior to the 70s, falafel was found only in Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Jewish neighbourhoods and restaurants. Toda ..read more

Miso Tahini Oat Cookies excerpted from Flavor Kitchen: Vibrant Recipes with Creative Twists by Crystelle Pereira. Photography by Vanessa Lewis. Tasty, enticing, and bursting with flavour, Crystelle’s recipes make cooking and baking with the most vibrant and exciting flavours easy. “With charming anecdotes and vibrant photography, this cookbook is a beautiful feast for the eyes that will help cooks create a bountiful feast for their stomachs” – Ahliah Bratzler, Library Journal Cooking has always been an equal passion to baking for Crystelle, as shown by the coveted ‘Hollywood Handshake ..read more

Pistachio-date nut bread excerpted from Pistachio: Savory & Sweet Recipes Inspired by World Cuisines by Georgeanne Brennan and Barbara Bryant. Photography by Robert Holmes. Pistachio: Savory & Sweet Recipes Inspired by World Cuisines celebrates the striking flavour of this jewellike, delectable nut. With over 60 recipes, authors Barbara Bryant and Georgeanne Brennan draw inspiration from the culinary traditions of Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, North Africa, Italy, Greece, Spain, France, and the Middle East, giving the dishes a contemporary spin. Serving up a feast of snacks, break ..read more