Summer is for Cooking the Books

Summer is coming and it’s time to cook the books. Let’s go outside and embrace whatever the weather brings. Sue has been looking at the best of summer cookery books to bring a warm weather vibe to your kitchen too.

Genevieve Taylor’s fantastic new barbecue book showcases the best of cooking over coals- the whole smoked cauliflower is incredible and who knew that you could bake a chocolate brownie in your kettle barbecue?

Donna Hay, queen of Australian coastal cuisine, is back with her most beautiful book to date. Celebrate long and lazy summer afternoons sharing food with those you love and pick up some gorgeous tips for styling your table too.

Lourinha showcases those delicious small plates you find in coastal bars and seaside cafes throughout Europe. Flights may have been cancelled and family holidays disrupted this year but you can still bring home a taste of the Mediterranean.

Finally, Lido explores the history, food and culture of the Italian beach club. Feel the heat. Put up the parasol, even if its raining, and try the pavlova with Fior di latte cream-stunning.