Murdoch Books imprint: 437 books

The Easy Eats series of titles, each containing more than 100 easy, everyday recipes, are made to be well handled and well loved. Featuring a straightforward, no-fuss design, with charming incidental illustrations, this great-value series caters for all tastes and types of cooking needs. Who can resist...

Appealing in both summer and winter, these soup recipes are versatile enough to act as appetizers or entrees. Chapters dedicated to healthy, quick, and traditional soups will cater to the health conscious, time poor, and flavor seeking. Recipes include Pumpkin Soup with Harissa; Easy Bouillabaisse;...

It's fun for children to watch chefs cooking on television and it's fun for them to learn how to cook, too. Like anything they do, whether it's a sporting activity or a school subject, it pays for them to learn how to do it properly, just like a professional. This book shows your kids how, and teaches...

The Little Thai Cookbook explores the ways in which geography, climate, culture and tradition have shaped one of the world's most popular cuisines. It takes a look at the behind-the-scenes world of growers, artisans, chefs and home cooks, whose passion for produce is reflected in the regional styles...

The Little Japanese Cookbook explores the traditions of Japanese food, a cuisine noted for the simplicity and harmony of its flavours and the beauty of its presentation - from the food itself to the dishes in which it is served. Includes more than 80 recipes for a range of Japanese food, including...

Meat, seafood and poultry and vegetables, rice and beans all benefit from the process of gentle, slow cooking. Hot and spicy, rich and creamy. whatever the preference, there's plenty to choose from in this new collection of recipes created especially for the slow cooker appliance. Like handy little...

Everyone loves going to the farmer's market and it's a good feeling to know that we're supporting our local growers and making a contribution to sustainability. We like the idea of cooking with the seasons and we want our children to learn that cooking good food from raw ingredients is fun and easy,...

The recipes in Easy Eats: Vegetarian start with the basics: nutritious and inexpensive store-cupboard ingredients such as grains and pulses and pasta and rice. By adding fresh seasonal vegetables and aromatic herbs and spices, the menu options become many and varied, taking their inspiration from...

Swish Dinner is a delightful collection of delicious recipes that are easy to follow and even easier to eat. This is a fabulous collection of recipes from Teppanyaki and Fillet Steaks to Sweet Potato and Sage Risotto and Stuffed Mushrooms, each with a beautiful photo and easy to follow instructions....

The Little Pasta Cookbook explores the wonderful world of pasta. From a comforting lasagne on a cold winter's night, a quick bowl of tagliatelle pomodoro after work, or a creamy pasta with prawns to serve up to friends, this little book will show you how to make the most of your time and budget. More...

The Little Chinese Cookbook explores the ways in which geography, climate, culture and tradition have shaped one of the world's most popular cuisines. It takes a look at the behind-the-scenes world of growers, artisans, chefs and home cooks, whose passion for produce is reflected in the regional styles...

The Little Moroccan Cookbook features more than 80 recipes, selected to best reflect the unique characteristics and breadth of styles that are the essence of Moroccan cooking. Illustrated with beautiful location shots as well as images of finished dishes and authentic cooking techniques, this book...

If you have read The House that Pinterest Built, Smart Spaces, Iconic Australian Houses, or Elements of Style, you're going to love Karen McCartney's new book The Alchemy of Things. Karen McCartney's eighteen most fascinating homes in the world: The Alchemy of Things invites you into the homes...

To better understand our world, it is useful to look far beyond the standard, often exclusive, texts taught in the West. History's Forgotten Milestones opens readers' eyes to important places, events and peoples that have been ignored by other books yet directly affected our history. These stories...