‘All Italians love to eat well. You do not need a lot of money to enjoy good Italian food. What you need is imagination, knowledge, a little patience for preparation and enough of a desire to live happily and healthily. This, I believe, is the Italian culinary philosophy.’ Antonio Carluccio
Read MoreHere’s the latest installment of my series for ckbk readers where I show you how to level up your food photos using just your phone, no fancy kit needed.
So far, we’ve covered Camera Settings and Lighting. Now, we’re moving on to Step 3: Composition— the way you frame and arrange your food to guide your viewer’s eye and create real visual impact.
Read MoreThe humble potato: endlessly adaptable, quietly brilliant and capable of stealing the show in everything from comfort food classics to elegant dinner-party dishes. No wonder there are celebrations for International Day of the Potato on May 30. Whether you’re in the mood for something indulgent, inventive or timeless, these three potato cookbooks prove the spud is anything but ordinary.
Read MoreIn her Postcard from Sri Lanka, food TV producer Antonia Lloyd takes us on a sensory journey through the Indian Ocean island’s lush landscapes and vibrant kitchens. The rich and diverse cuisine of the island is shaped by centuries of trade, colonial influence, and both Buddhist and Tamil tradition. From hoppers at breakfast to fiery roadside curries, it's a delicious portrait of a country where spice is a way of life.
Read MoreWherever you are this weekend, there’s every excuse to fire up the barbecue or lay out a picnic blanket. National BBQ Week kicks off from Memorial Day on Monday (in the US), while the UK enjoys another well-timed May Bank Holiday
Read MoreWelcome to the second installment of Food Photography with Rupa, my 7-part series for ckbk users designed to help you elevate your food visuals with confidence using just your phone.
In Part 1, we covered the essential camera settings for food photography. This time, we’re turning our attention to something I consider a real cornerstone of food photography: light.
Read MoreWhat does healthy eating really look like - and how can it be joyful, comforting and sustainable? In our latest Q&A, chef and author Christina Pirello shares her insights on The Macroterranean Way. The title expresses a unique food philosophy that blends Mediterranean tradition with Eastern healing wisdom.
Read MoreChristina Pirello teaches whole food cooking at Walnut Hill College as well as via her web site and her Emmy-award winning PBS TV series. We just added Christina’s 2021 cookbook The Macroterranean Way to ckbk’s collection (it will soon be joined by Vegedibles, published by the author in 2023). In our latest Author Q&A, Christina shares some of the secrets behind her enduring career as a culinary educator.
Read MoreAuthor Kerstin Rodgers is fascinated by food history and anthropology and takes frequent research trips around the world to pursue these interests. She has made several trips to Hungary, most recently to the paprika growing area of Szeged, near the Romanian border.
Read MoreWe’ve just added two cracking chicken books to the ckbk shelves. First up, The Good Chicken Cookbook by Marcus Bean – a guide to cooking chicken sustainably, from beak to tail.
With tips on prep, using the whole bird, and even chicken care, it's perfect for anyone wanting to give their Sunday roast a conscience.
I’m a professional food and lifestyle photographer, content creation educator, and founder of Your Creative Vision. I’m based in London, and I teach foodies, chefs, bakers, restaurateurs, and food entrepreneurs all over the world how to create beautiful, scroll-stopping content using just their phones—no fancy camera needed.
Over the next few months, I’ll be sharing with ckbk a series of bite-sized tips from my upcoming online course, “7 Steps to Standout Food Content”, a simple approach that will help you photograph food more confidently, consistently, and creatively, whether you are doing so for work or just for fun!
Read MoreChef and best-selling cookbook author Andie Pilot grew up in Calgary, near the Canadian Rockies. After visiting Switzerland every summer as a child to see her grandparents, she moved to Switzerland in 2010, and now lives in Emmenthal, near the Alps, with her Swiss husband. In Pilot's books, two of which are newly available on ckbk, she shares her experience of cooking Swiss recipes, and her journey of exploration into Swiss cuisine and its traditions.
Read MoreNeed a quick way to flip back and forth between several recipes? Whether you are choosing which option to go with, or midway through cooking a multi-course feast, ckbk’s new pinned recipe feature is here to help.
Read MoreExecutive chef of celebrated Greens Restaurant in San Francisco, Katie Reicher is only the fourth chef at the helm of this restaurant whose 45 year history is renowned for its all-female leadership, sustainable locally-sourced ingredients and vegetarian cuisine with global flavors.
Katie’s first book Seasons of Greens: A Collection of New Recipes from the Iconic San Francisco Restaurant is a gorgeously photographed gathering of the philosophy and fresh recipe style that are at the heart of Greens Restaurant.
Read MoreYou might think that a baker’s daughter, for whom the bakery had been a second home, would follow in her father’s footsteps and take over at the stoves. Certainly Louise Johncox spent much of her young life watching her father bake, and sampling all his comforting, much-loved wares. But she chose to train as a journalist, and it was only when she set out to tell their family story—a job her training is well suited to—that her own baking really began.
Read MoreWith its assured use of aromatic spices the many flavor-packed culinary techniques and traditions of South Asia are well worth exploring. This week we bring you two brand new books that we are very excited about.
Read MoreAs days lengthen, the sun shows its face, and coats are cast off, thoughts turn to outdoor cooking, to lighting the grill and revelling in the taste of food cooked over fire and seasoned with fresh air. We’ve got three books newly live on ckbk to inspire your grill cookery throughout the outdoor season.
Read MoreCooking and television have a long association, with viewers enjoying the opportunity to see techniques and dishes demonstrated with flair. TV chefs are welcome culinary guides, whose familiarity encourages us when we approach their cookbooks. Little wonder that when it comes to recipes, those by TV chefs are often among our favorites.
Read MoreHave you ever hesitated to try a recipe because it didn’t have a photo? You’re not alone! A great image can make all the difference, offering inspiration and confidence in the kitchen. Now, you can help fill the gaps and bring classic and modern cookbooks to life by sharing your own photos – and win exciting prizes!
Read MoreTo celebrate the addition of Cooking Price-wise by Vincent Price to ckbk’s cookbook collection, we are pleased to offer a copy of the newly released Blu-ray edition of the associated TV series as the prize in our latest recipe photo upload competition.
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