Penguin Books Australia

If you have ever dreamed of picking fresh salad leaves for the evening meal, gathering vine-ripened tomatoes or pulling up your own sweet carrots, this is the book for you.   Follow in the footsteps of one of Australia's best-loved cooks and food writers as she reveals the secrets of rewarding kitchen gardening.   Be encouraged by detailed gardening notes that explain how adults and children...

Australians love Asian food.  We love it for its flavours, healthiness, ease and affordability.  Kim Terakes is passionate about the Asian food we enjoy here in Australia.  In this book, he shows us how to create our favourite dishes from China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.  Learn how to perfect salt and pepper squid, whip up a pad Thai and roll your own sushi.  Re-visit...

Gary Mehigan, popular judge from MasterChef Australia , brings us a recipe book full of the food he loves to eat - classic dishes with a modern twist. Discover the secrets of family favourites such as pancakes, pumpkin soup and spaghetti with meatballs, and learn how to transform a pork chop or beef stew with the addition of roast quince or onion marmalade.

With over 90 recipes, lively kitchen notes...

'The aim of this book is to completely inspire people who have no interest in food to have a go' Jamie Oliver

Sixty years ago food was in short supply and malnutrition rates were high. The Ministry of Food was set up to teach the public how to make the best use of the food available to them. Fast forward to the present day, where we have unlimited choices and plenty of food, yet we're living in a world...

Food that satisfies the soul

Slow food doesn't mean taking forever to cook a meal. It's about taking the time to enjoy good food - choosing seasonal ingredients and sharing the results with family and friends.

'Whether you scribble down a recipe in great detail or jot down only the essentials, keeping a journal is a wonderful way to find your family's best-loved recipes in a hurry.

So here are a few of my most treasured recipes, with a sprinkling of tips and plenty of space for you to add all of your own favourites.'

Allyson

Long gone are the days when a barbecue meant a plateful of charred sausages drenched in tomato sauce. This book shows you how to produce fresh and flavoursome meals on your barbecue, whether it's a simple hibachi or a state-of-the-art unit with granite benchtops.

There are more that 130 recipes, ranging from starters right through to desserts and accompaniments...

From Maggie Beer's own kitchen come 120 favourite recipes she has shared with her television audience, as well as the everyday basics Maggie believes form the foundations of a good food life. With her trademark warmth and finely honed knowledge, Maggie shows us how to get the best out of our ingredients so that every meal is as memorable as it is simple to prepare.

 Simple and delicious recipes from Italy

The generosity of the Italian table is renowned, ranging from three to four or more courses and often stretching on for hours. Italian food is simple, flavoursome and achievable, even for those who have never attempted cooking Italian cuisine before.