With self-catering surging in popularity amid countless food blogs and monthly cookbook releases, we've curated an expert overview of the freshest titles now available or hitting shelves soon. As seasoned culinary enthusiasts, we highlight these standout books for authentic inspiration and reliable home cooking. Dive in!
VEGAN – The Cookbook: The Ultimate Collection of Traditional Vegan Recipes
VEGAN – The Cookbook stands as the most comprehensive gathering of authentic, traditional vegan recipes. This stunning volume features around 450 dishes from across the globe. Chef Jean-Christian Jury, with his two decades of travel and culinary expertise, explored over 100 countries, mastering new ingredients and techniques. He adapts them into accessible recipes for everyday home cooks. From vegetable starters and mains to desserts, these dishes are versatile, innovative, and straightforward. Ideal for daily vegans, vegetarians, or occasional plant-based eaters seeking flavorful inspiration.
Jean-Christian Jury, a vegan and raw food chef from Toulouse, opened his acclaimed Berlin restaurant La Mano Verde in 2008, earning widespread praise and international acclaim. Now based in LA, he's expanding the brand. Available from August 3 for €39.99.
The Kidsproof Cookbook from Chickslovefood
Cooking simple, delicious meals for yourself is easy—but for kids too? Chickslovefood gets it: busy parents lack time for separate kids' meals. Their new Kidsproof Cookbook offers 70 family-approved recipes that delight children and adults alike, including many with cleverly hidden veggies for stress-free family dinners. Beyond 'pot-friendly' dishes, find baby purees, hearty breakfasts, quick lunches, and irresistible desserts. A go-to for time-strapped families.
Available now for €17.99.
Spice for Life: Indian Family Recipes
Indian cuisine lovers know the magic of home-cooked meals with fresh spices and herbs—and their health benefits, like turmeric for arthritis relief, fennel for digestion, and cardamom for blood pressure. Acclaimed chef Anjula Devi shares over 100 cherished family recipes in this beautifully photographed book. She demystifies eight key spices for vibrant, energy-boosting Indian dishes packed with nuanced flavors that promote wellness.
Spice for Life by Anjula Devi – €24.95.
The Silver Spoon – Naples and the Amalfi Coast
From the creators of Italy's iconic Silver Spoon bible comes a mouthwatering culinary tour of Naples and the Amalfi Coast. Inland areas around Avellino, Benevento, and Caserta shine with lamb, pork, hazelnuts, chestnuts, and cheeses. The Amalfi Coast celebrates seafood and legendary lemons for limoncello. Naples birthed pizza and espresso. This book blends coastal and inland traditions with stunning photography of landscapes and dishes—a true feast for the senses.
The Silver Spoon – Naples and the Amalfi Coast | €35.00.
Eat Right
Tired of extreme diets preaching all-plants, no carbs, or protein-only? Eat Right by Nick Barnard, founder of Rude Health, champions balanced, ancestral eating with natural ingredients prepared simply: raw, cooked, sprouted, salted, or fermented. Discover 135 nourishing recipes plus techniques for homemade butter, yogurt, sauerkraut, stock, kimchi, kefir, and kombucha. Gain expert insights on food origins, nutrition, and flavor—maximizing everyday staples without fancy gadgets.
Eat Right by Nick Barnard | €24.99.
Powerfood – The Party Edition
Rens Kroes's fourth book, out June 8, proves conscious living includes guilt-free celebrations. After her foundational cookbooks and On the Go, this Party Edition delivers 85 festive recipes aligned with her nutrient-dense philosophy—elevated for special occasions. Master cakes, savory snacks, BBQs, dinners, and drinks that are easy, delicious, and wholesome. Embrace joyful, healthy feasting!
€19.99.
