Books that will… taste great 🍴

Easy to wrap and always a joy to receive, we think books make the BEST Christmas presents. So if you’re looking for the perfect Christmas gift to fill that stocking, you can never go wrong with a brilliant book!

If you have friends and family who just LOVE being in the kitchen, we’ve got some delightfully delicious stocking filler suggestions for you…

Good for you, and for the planet!

Restore by Gizzi Erskine

Perfect for the climate-conscious foodies in your life, this is a handbook on how to shop, eat and cook, featuring over 100 new, delicious, ethical and seasonal recipes that are good for you and for the planet! Tuck in.

Inspirational stories. Irresistible bakes.

Rising Hope by Luminary Bakery

From the perfect sponge cake to a foolproof focaccia, discover Luminary Bakery in over 70 delicious recipes. Learn to create their iconic cinnamon buns, perfect pastries or a banoffee birthday cake. From simple bakes to showstoppers, the secrets of each bread, cake or stress-free dessert are accompanied by stories from the Luminary family.

The ultimate money-saving, plant-based cookbook.

BOSH! on a Budget by Henry Firth and Ian Theasby

From the bestselling vegan authors BOSH!, this Christmas you can give the gift of brilliant food at budget prices. This plant-based, meat-free cookbook with new deliciously simple recipes is sure to bring joy to the table.

Shop once. Cook once. Eat well all week.

The Batch Lady by Suzanne Mulholland

The ideal Christmas present for the busy bees in your life, The revolutionary Batch Method brings the gift of time to even the most chaotic of lives, with over 80 simple, freezable store cupboard recipes. And they’re delicious!

A juicy, definitive guide.

The Little Book of Marmalade by Lucy Deedes

Featuring over 60 recipes, true stories and historical facts from an award-winning marmalade creator, this gorgeously illustrated stocking filler is the perfect sweet treat for anyone mad about marmalade! From basic breakfast recipes to a cheeky cocktail or two, there’s something for everyone in this little book of goodness.

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