Find here the ingredients, cooks, techniques and tools that have shaped our love of food in this lavishly illustrated book. The history of food and cooking is the history of civilisation. In today’s world we can get food from just about anywhere, at any time of day, but how many of us know exactly where our much-loved recipes come from, who invented them, and how they were originally prepared? In this richly entertaining book, food writer William Sitwell explores the fascinating history of cuisine from the first cookbook to the first cupcake, from the invention of the sandwich to the rise of food television. His engaging and witty narrative uncovers the earliest recipes tucked within Egyptian tomb walls and medieval manuscripts and shines a light on the many trends and technological innovations that have shaped the way we eat over hundreds of years.

Sustainability is so often made super complex to the extent that it becomes almost unintelligible and can seem completely unachievable. Ollie Hunter’s new book 30 Easy Ways to Join the Food Revolution makes it fun, easy to understand and most importantly achievable. To read my full review, click here.

This book gets us to use bits of the fish we never would normally have imagined.

A hugely practical book for anyone looking to cook with leftovers. For more tips on how to reduce your food waste, read my post here.

An incredibly thorough and fascinating read about the impact our diets have on our health and the environment. Bee Wilson is incredibly knowledgeable and incorporates what she learns from experts around the world. One of the topics she brings up is why we waste so much food. To read my post on how to reduce your food waste click here.