“How does a rational person, accustomed to the daily business of cooking for a family, manage to fall in love with a subterranean fungus that looks like a lump of roughly cracked earth, smells like nothing you’d wish to describe in polite company, and has no measurable worth as a foodstuff apart from a few minerals and a little fibre?”  writes Elisabeth in her introduction to the book. She then sets out to answer that question, bringing the reader with her with wit, guidance and delicious prose.

This year’s line-up features  Felicity Cloake, Orlando Murrin, Catherine Kurtz,  Neneh Cherry, Andi Oliver, Jay Rayner, Mary Beard, Ruthie Rogers, Sally Abé, Itamar Srulovich and many others.

Sally’s Cookie Addiction: Irresistible Cookies, Cookie Bars, Shortbread, and more from the Creator of Sally’s Baking Addiction is exactly what is says in the title—a further 78 recipes to supercharge your cookie game. 

As you get baking all those scrumptious things, don’t forget to take pictures and share with us. If you haven’t taken part before, all you have to do is join us on Facebook at #ckbkclub, and post your photos and comments. We can’t wait to see what you make!

Many members of the squash family produce edible flowers, but courgette flowers are among the most commonly found and used. Delicate in flavor and texture, they are a delight to eat.

Large enough to take a good amount of filling, they are most frequently eaten stuffed, then either steamed, braised or fried.