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  • Indonesian Cooking: Satays, Sambals and More
    Bring the exotic flavours of Indonesia home with the help of Indonesian Cooking! These easy-to-follow recipes are designed for cooks to try their hand at authentic, flavourful recipes from a rich cuisine. Indonesian food is largely unexplored in many Western countries - be the first of your friends to discover delicious recipes from the fabled Spice Islands. The dishes in...
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  • The Fat Radish Kitchen Diaries
    The Fat Radish Kitchen Diaries is perfectly positioned to be the next Plenty or Jerusalem. Like those books—as well as Sunday Supper at Lucques and Rizzoli's successful Salad for Dinner—this book takes the philosophy and aesthetic of popular restaurateurs (in this case, the team behind The Fat Radish, a fashionable and critically acclaimed restaurant on New York's Lower East Side)...
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  • The Italian Table
    The Italian Table delivers both the fantasy and reality of Italian meals as they would be enjoyed on location. Combining menus and recipes with a visual experience and inspiration—as well as insight into the traditions of the food and celebrations—it serves as a practical resource, offering home cooks and hosts step-by-step guidance on how to recreate these fabulous meals at...
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  • The Korean Kimchi Cookbook
    Kimchi is the newest star on the Asian culinary stage. These kimchi recipes are an appetising way to add more vegetables with probiotics, vitamins, and enzymes to your health-conscious diet. This delicious Korean superfood is tasty in a surprisingly tangy, spicy, and pungent way! The Korean Kimchi Cookbook is the first Korean food cookbook in English to present Korean kimchi...
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  • Slow Food Fast
    Slow Food Fast brings you a collection of delicious recipes that are designed to save time without compromising on flavour. Authored by the renowned Simon Holst and Alison Holst, this book offers practical ways to enjoy home-cooked meals even on the busiest of days. From quick salads and soups to hearty main dishes and sweet treats, you'll find a variety...
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  • Real Food Pledge
    Real Food Pledge is about being the best version of yourself and feeling the best that you possibly can. It's full of over 40 recipes made from real food ingredients, as well as tons of tricks and tips on how to cut out processed food for good and embrace a real food lifestyle. Caralee recounts her personal journey of discovering...
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  • Whole
    Featuring recipes from premier wholefood bloggers and entrepreneurs, Whole is a book born from the demands for better food. Compiled by Bronwyn Kan, Whole explores the personal relationship between each contributor and the food they make. Drawing from their collective experience, the healthy wholefoods recipes within are simple to make and are designed to nourish body and mind. When it...
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  • SCRABBLE™ Dictionary
    An essential resource for all Scrabble enthusiasts. Stuck on how to decide on what is a valid word in Scrabble? This edition, in paperback, is fully updated to include all valid words between 2 and 9 letters in length from the latest official Scrabble word list, and allows players to settle disputes over the eligibility of words. Short definitions are...
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  • Tabletop Gaming Manual
    Tabletop Gaming Manual is experiencing a remarkable resurgence. Sales of hobby board games have seen a significant increase, with double-digit growth yearly for the past decade. This surge reflects a growing interest in the physical, non-digital aspects of gaming, coupled with the social interaction it offers. Board gaming is now one of the most popular sectors on crowd-funding platforms like...
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  • Spirit and Spice
    Spirit & Spice is a portrait of family living and eating in the Scottish Highlands, inspired by Scotland's fabulous produce, wild food, and whisky. Ghillie Basan, the award-winning author of over 40 cookbooks, is a writer, journalist, and broadcaster who has travelled the world extensively to research different cooking traditions and has unparalleled expertise on the use of spices. Her...
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  • Biting Biting
    Biting Biting features recipes for fast, easy, 100% vegetarian and vegan snacks that can be quickly prepared using leftovers and store-cupboard ingredients. Enter a world of Gujarati-style snacking, where nothing is wasted and every recipe can transform into a variety of snacks. A simple Potato Shaak (or curry) can be repurposed as a samosa, served up on toast with an...
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  • Healthy Kelsi
    "For me, being healthy isn't about being on some fancy diet, but more about nourishing your body and fuelling it with a variety of colourful, whole, plant-based foods." Recipe developer, surfer, diver, and young entrepreneur Kelsi Boocock shares her fresh approach to a balanced, plant-based lifestyle in her first book, Healthy Kelsi. Known as HealthyKelsii on social media, Kelsi has...
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  • The Pegan Diet
    The New York Times Bestseller _____________ For decades, the diet wars have pitted advocates for the low-carb, high-fat paleo diet against advocates of the exclusively plant-based vegan diet and dozens of other diets, leaving most of us bewildered and confused. For those of us on the sidelines, trying to figure out which approach is best has been nearly impossible. Both...
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  • Drunkonyms
    Did you know that there are 546 words to mean 'drunk' in the English language? If that fact makes you glow with pride—assuming you are momentarily sober enough to be able to focus on these words—then this is the book for you. Drunkonyms is both a celebration of the glorious inventiveness of the English language, and an ode to the...
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  • The Sweet Roasting Tin
    Seventy-five simple yet satisfying one-tin bakes from the author of The Roasting Tin series. The latest book in the million-copy selling Roasting Tin series. Winner of the 'Best Baking & Decorative Book of the Year Award' From sticky date gingerbread and chocolate passionfruit brownies to chilli-spiked halloumi and courgette muffins and the ultimate bread and butter pudding, simply pop your...
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  • What's for Dinner?
    The first book from this team, the bestselling Easy Weeknight Meals, was described as 'a weeknight winner' by Cuisine and 'the ultimate food bible' by Remix. What's for Dinner? introduces a fresh set of My Food Bag customers' favourites, arranged by season. With nutritional analysis, and gluten-free and dairy-free options, this book is the complete package for everyone who enjoys...
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  • Basics to Brilliance Kids
    Australia's Number 1 Bestselling cookbook author returns with a major TV-tie in cookbook for the modern family who love to eat, cook, celebrate, and have fun together. Basics to Brilliance Kids is the latest gorgeous new book from Australia's bestselling cookbook author, Donna Hay, to accompany her new TV series of the same name which will show on Foxtel in...
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  • Escape the Murder Express
    Everything you need to host your own escape room with an added murder mystery twist! Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Escape the Murder Express, where intrigue and puzzles collide. Perfect for those seeking an engaging and thrilling experience from the comfort of home. Gather your friends and family to solve the ultimate whodunit.
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  • How to Cook Step by Step
    How to Cook Step by Step is the perfect guide for budding chefs and anyone eager to improve their skills in the kitchen. With clear instructions and vibrant visuals, this book takes you through a variety of essential recipes, helping you master both simple and complex cooking techniques. Each section provides detailed step-by-step guidance, ensuring every dish is a success....
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  • Imbibe! Updated and Revised Edition
    Imbibe! Updated and Revised Edition by David Wondrich is a captivating journey through the spirited world of classic American cocktails. This book delves into the rich tapestry of American mixology, tracing its origins and evolution through meticulous research and lively storytelling. Wondrich, an esteemed cocktail writer and historian, invites readers into a world where cocktails are not just drinks but...
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  • Gluten Free Air Fryer
    These quick and versatile gluten-free recipes will reunite you with all the foods you miss eating, through the magic of air frying! Gluten Free Air Fryer shows you everything you need to know about this essential appliance, with a huge variety of practical, delicious gluten-free dishes, plus dairy-free, lactose-free, low FODMAP, veggie and vegan options. Enjoy Thin and Crispy Pizza...
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  • SuperFastDiet
    SuperFastDiet by Victoria Black and Gen Davidson is a revolutionary guide to weight loss, crafted through the real-life experiences and successes of its authors. After many frustrating years of yo-yo dieting, these two Australian women discovered the power of intermittent fasting and together lost an impressive 40 kg. What sets this book apart is not just their remarkable personal achievement,...
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  • Kitchen Confidential
    Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain offers a riveting journey into the culinary world as seen through the eyes of a seasoned chef. The book paints a vivid portrait of Bourdain's tumultuous and colourful career, providing a candid look at the behind-the-scenes chaos of restaurant kitchens. Readers are taken on an enthralling adventure from Bourdain's early days experiencing his first oyster...
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  • Amuse Bouche
    Amuse Bouche by Carolyn Boyd invites you on a captivating exploration of French gastronomy, intertwining the rich tapestry of France’s culinary history with personal anecdotes and insightful travel recommendations. Boyd, a leading authority on French food and culture, meticulously curates an odyssey through France’s diverse regions, offering readers a delectable immersion into the heart of French cuisine. From questioning the...
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  • Keepers
    If you’re looking to elevate your culinary creations effortlessly, look no further than Keepers by Cherie Metcalfe. This beautifully curated cookbook is designed to transform your everyday meals into memorable feasts that your family and friends will adore. Meticulously crafted by Cherie, a professionally trained chef and founder of Pepper & Me, Keepers features some of her most beloved recipes...
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  • The Green Cookbook
    The Green Cookbook offers maximum flavour with minimum fuss from the creator of the 1.75 million copy-selling Roasting Tin series. With 75 all-new vegetarian and vegan recipes, Rukmini Iyer helps you create delicious dinners using her much-loved approach to cooking, ensuring maximum flavour with minimum effort. Rukmini returns with recipes for easy weeknight dinners that are packed with flavour, quick...
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  • Fresh India
    Fresh India by Meera Sodha, winner of the Observer Food Monthly's Best New Cookbook Award 2017, offers a vibrant collection of recipes that celebrate the rich and diverse world of Indian vegetarian cuisine. From the acclaimed author of the top ten bestseller Made In India, this book delves deep into the heart of India—a land renowned for its vegetarian culinary...
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Cooking & Food

Welcome to our Cooking & Food section, where culinary adventures begin! Whether you're a seasoned chef, a home cook, or just starting to explore the joys of the kitchen, this collection has something for everyone who loves good food.

Explore a wide range of cookbooks that feature everything from quick weeknight dinners and comforting classics to gourmet dishes and international cuisines. You'll find recipes that cater to all tastes and dietary preferences, along with tips and techniques to help you build confidence and creativity in the kitchen.

Our collection also includes books that dive into the world of food culture, nutrition, and the stories behind some of the world’s most beloved dishes. Whether you're looking to master new skills, try out fresh recipes, or simply enjoy the art of cooking, this is the perfect place to get inspired. Happy cooking!