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Stay for Supper by Xanthe Ross
book review

Book Review: Stay for Supper by Xanthe Ross

4 December 2025 Foodie Lass 0
Stay for Supper – Laid-back vegetarian food to share! Stay for Supper is the perfect book for this time of [Read more]
cafe cuil cook book
book review

Christmas Book Suggestions

29 November 2025 Emma Mykytyn 0
Gifts for those who love food, drink and reading The definitive guidebook to pubs that serve great cask beer across [Read more]
Viva!’s A Very Vegan Christmas – The Complete Mini Cookbook for a Magical Festive
Christmas

No idea what to serve your vegan guests this Christmas? Viva!’s A Very Vegan Christmas cookbook is here to help!

23 November 2025 Emma Mykytyn 0
  Does the thought of making dinner for a vegan fill you with dread? Then how about a three-course festive [Read more]
the cookbook shop edinbiurgh
Edinburgh

Help fund a dedicated Cookbook Shop

12 November 2025 Emma Mykytyn 0
Scotland’s only dedicated cookbook shop is set to open on Haddington Place in Edinburgh early next year. Founded by Martyn [Read more]
Kanpai The History of Sake by Eric C. Rath
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Book Review Kanpai The History of Sake

26 October 2025 Foodie Lass 0
Kanpai The History of Sake by Eric C. Rath The History of Sake takes the reader on a cultural Japanese [Read more]
Forager’s Cookbook By WILDFOODUK
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Book Review Forager’s Cookbook By WILDFOODUK

15 February 2025 Foodie Lass 0
Forager’s Cookbook by WILDFOODUK When I picked up this book and started to flick through the beautiful pictures of the recipes, [Read more]
bonne maman sweet treats book
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Book Preview – Sweet Treats With Bonne Maman

13 February 2025 Emma Mykytyn 0
Sweet Treats With Bonne Maman, Cakes, Cookies, Crepes and More By Ilona Chovancova A quick preview of a new book [Read more]
mark greenaway progression book
book review

New Book from Chef Mark Greenaway

5 August 2024 Emma Mykytyn 0
Mark Greenaway Progression Book – Pre-order now After saying he would never write another cookbook…here comes ‘Progression’ the second book [Read more]
the tinned tomatoes cookbook
book review

The Tinned Tomatoes Cookbook by Samuel Goldsmith

13 February 2024 Foodie Lass 0
The Tinned Tomatoes Cookbook is a must to add to your kitchen bookshelf. This new release cookbook (with the most [Read more]
Burrata Caprese Pasta
book review

Comfy Book Review and Burrata Caprese Pasta Recipe

28 November 2023 Emma Mykytyn 0
It’s Christmas – and the cook book foodie gifts are flying off the shelves If you want to introduce your [Read more]
Gamba glasgow book launch restaurant
book review

Book: Gamba – A seafood cookbook

2 December 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
  Derek Marshall, chef patron of Gamba launches Gamba – A Seafood Cookbook’ Two AA rosette restaurant Gamba  has been part [Read more]
Palestine on a plate book review
book review

Book Review: Palestine on a plate

23 November 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
Mouth watering food Joudie Kalla’s Palestine on a Plate is a beautiful book.  Not only a feast for the mouth, [Read more]
book review

Book Review: Korean Food Made Simple

1 September 2016 old father foodie 0
Korean Food made simple Judy Joo is an American celebrity chef and Chef Patron of London’s JinJuu restaurant. A French [Read more]
Mark Greenaway perceptions launch
AA Rosette

Book Launch: Perceptions by Mark Greenaway

12 July 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
Changing Perceptions of Scottish Cookery Chef Mark Greenaway has come a long way from being chucked out of his Home [Read more]
clean_cakes_book glasgow foodie explorers review
book review

Book Review: Clean Cakes by Henrietta Inman

18 May 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
Clean Cakes by Henrietta Inman is a feast for the eyes and the stomach!  It is an ideal purchase for [Read more]
glasgow foodie explorers haynes mens pie manual
book review

Book Review: Men’s Pie Manual by Haynes

12 April 2016 Emma Mykytyn 0
The pie book that’s not just for men Haynes are well-known for their DIY repair books have come up trumps [Read more]
Britain from the rails by Benedict le Vay (Bradt Travel Guides)
book review

Christmas gift idea: Britain from the rails

16 December 2015 Mr Foodie 0
For the train or travel geek in your life Bradt travel guides have released a second edition of Benedict Le [Read more]
Visit scotland recipe book launch
book review

Book: You’ll have had yer tea?

11 December 2015 Emma Mykytyn 0
Treasured Tastes of Scotland Mrs Foodie was at the launch of VisitScotland recipe book, You’ll Have Had Yer Tea? Treasured Tastes [Read more]
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Book Review: Teatime in Paris by Jill Colonna

10 October 2015 Emma Mykytyn 0
Jill Colonna relocates to Paris and finds a love for all things French, and especially their pastries.  Starting with the [Read more]
three sisters bake book launch © Food and Drink Glasgow Blog
Glasgow

Photos from Three Sisters Book Launch

27 March 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
  It was a very busy night at Waterstones for the Three Sisters Bake cookbook launch.  The lure of cakes, [Read more]
3 sisters bake book launch
Food

3 Sisters book launch

26 March 2014 Emma Mykytyn 0
Tonight sees the launch of the Three Sisters Bake cookbook in Glasgow. Waterstones on Sauchiehall Street will be jumping with [Read more]
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Glasgow

Cookie Cooks by Melanie McCallum and Domenico Del Priore

25 April 2013 Emma Mykytyn 0
  The excellent Cookie restaurant in Glasgow has brought together a collection of their favourite recipes that bind together Italy [Read more]

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