Cookbook Reviews Archives - The Spice Adventuress

Gujarati Prawn Curry – “A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That”

Dhanya Samuel — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:46:19 +0000

A delicious Gujarati style prawn curry from the award-winning cookbook “A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That” by Jayshri Ganda and Laxmi Ganda. I am a huge fan of cookbooks that showcase regional Indian cooking; there’s so much more information and knowledge to gain from such books than just a bunch of...

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Apple, Pear and Chilli Chutney

Dhanya Samuel — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 07:28:32 +0000

Sweet n’ Spicy….this delicious Apple, Pear and Chilli Chutney is going to be your favourite condiment. Have it with cheese and crackers or as part of a meal or even better, make a large batch and gift to your friends and family. This cookbook has to be my favourite one of 2019, because it combines...

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Tamarind Chilli Salmon with Green Mango Herb Salad

Dhanya Samuel — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 02:42:10 +0000

The new cookbook from MasterChef favourite, Audra Morrice.

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Coconut Beef Curry with Cauliflower Rice

Dhanya Samuel — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 18:22:04 +0000

A delicious coconut milk based beef curry using organic produce certified by Australian Organics

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Marinated Chicken with Coconut Lime dressing – The Yogic Kitchen

Dhanya Samuel — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 19:19:04 +0000

A review of The Yogic Kitchen by Jody Vassallo which outlines the benefits of Ayurvedic cooking

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Oysters roasted with Almonds and Butter

Dhanya Samuel — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:46:19 +0000

A review of Mirka and Georges, a Culinary Affair plus a recipe for Grilled Oysters with almond and butter

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Season of Salt & Honey by Hannah Tunnicliffe – a Review + a Giveaway

Dhanya Samuel — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:47:36 +0000

If there’s one hobby or passion of mine that has stayed constant over the years, it’s my love for books and reading. I am happiest when curled up on my couch with a good book in hand. And no matter how tired or harried the day might have been, sleep would never come if I...

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The F-Word by Mita Kapur – a Review

Dhanya Samuel — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 20:16:43 +0000

One of the best cookbooks I have read so far…… I don’t claim to have a great knowledge of cookbooks nor do I have a library full of them. But I have read quite a few of these to arrive at the above conclusion. The F-Word by Mita Kapur is a food lover’s dream come...

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Mangia! Mangia! – Teresa Oates and Angela Villella

Dhanya Samuel — Wed, 21 May 2014 18:37:43 +0000

Published in 2011, Mangia! Mangia! celebrates authentic and traditional Italian food, food rituals and family dinners. The authors, Teresa and Angela, are Italian immigrants settled in Australia. Through this book, they hope to preserve the food rituals and recipes of their home town, Calabria, which might otherwise be lost to the modern generations. The writings...

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Traditional Arabic Cooking – Miriam Al Hashimi

Dhanya Samuel — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 15:28:19 +0000

A cookbook review and this time, it is a cuisine that’s always held a soft spot for me – Arabic cooking. Even though I am an Indian by birth, I spent a rather large chunk of my childhood in Sharjah (an emirate in U.A.E). Food at home was largely Indian, but there were a few...

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