Grub Street: 238 books

A food writer and editor of the Time-Life cooking series shares stories and recipes from his friendship with a legendary Provençal chef and vineyard owner. Of all of the culinary treasures that Richard Olney brought home from France for his American audience, the spritely and commanding Lulu...

An extraordinary collection of timeless, beloved recipes from across the globe by the award-winning food writer and author of Good Things. This delightful and essential compendium of recipes from Jane Grigson, author of cookbook classics like Good Things and Mushroom Feast, begins with a delightful...

The definitive book on one of the world’s most versatile ingredients. Mustard has a long and fascinating history weaving back through many different cultures. It was being cultivated even earlier than 4000 BC. The peppery flavored leaves of the plant can be eaten and are indeed one of the...

Diabetes now affects over one million people in the UK and the number is growing every day amongst all age groups and all racial groups. It is now generally recognized that, in the main, we are what we eat and that the best food for diabetics is to be found in the high-fibre, low-fat, low-sugar diet...

An RAF fighter pilot’s “intensely vivid” account of the siege of Malta in World War II (The Times Literary Supplement). In the summer of 1942, Malta was vulnerable to air attack from the Germans and Italians, and defended by a handful of Spitfires and a few anti-aircraft guns. Denis Barnham,...

England’s premier food maven shares recipes for cakes and dainties designed to make teatime sparkle. Only the most hardened dieter can resist the pleasures of afternoon tea. Its enjoyment, whether it is a simple slice of home-baked cake or dainty sandwiches followed by scones oozing with...

Born in Surrey in 1918, Dennis David had a very distinguished war record, both during the Battle for France and the Battle of Britain. This is his autobiography of his flying career until he retired in 1967.

“A great journalist, passionate about food” (Gordon Ramsay). Michael Bateman was the father of modern food journalism. He began writing about food in England during the 1960s, when the average British culinary experience was limited to fish and chips. At the time, it was a subject national...

A cookbook for wheat, gluten, and dairy free lifestyles from an award-winning cook with more than 120 recipes featuring delicious, seasonal ingredients! Author of Learn to Cook Wheat, Gluten and Dairy Free, Antoinette Savill wants people living with food intolerances to love the rich variety...

Spicy nuts, crunchy raw chocolate truffles, dream bars, licorice almonds, grape lollipops, date fudge, candy crunch popsicles, nut shakes, coffee substitutes and energy drinks are just a few of the quick, easy and healthy raw food snacks that Caroline Fibaek, Denmark’s leading raw food exponent,...

This Gourmand Award winner for Best Foreign-International Cuisine “will broaden your horizons to the left of La Belle France and you will thank it” (Mostly Food & Travel Journal). Ruth van Waerebeek’s wonderful compendium of Belgian recipes celebrates the country that boasts more three-star...

Two hundred recipes—plus tips and advice—for those dealing with food allergies or sensitivities.   When you have medical issues with dairy, wheat, and gluten, most ready-made foods are not an option, so this cookbook offers two hundred recipes for soups, starters, light lunches, egg dishes, pasta...

The cookery queen of England selects her personal favorite recipes.   Marguerite Patten is one of Britain’s best known and best loved cookery writers. Here she turns her attention to one of her real true passions: the classic cookery of the British Isles. From traditional breakfasts to high teas,...

This important book is a ground breaking work on the subject of British food. It had been thought that civilization in Britain, which stems from farming, food and cookery all began with the Romans. But it has now been discovered that thriving communities possessing a long history with their own ritual,...