Books of the Year 2024: Cookery & Illustrated

Blog · Posted November 18, 2024

For the creatives and food lovers, these were our top picks that inspired us in 2024.


Ottolenghi COMFORT by Yotam Ottolenghi & Helen Goh

Hardback | £30 | Chosen by Jen

Personal memories wrapped up in easy-to-cook, flavoursome comfort food. A hug of a book.”


Midweek Recipes by Jess Elliott Dennison

Flexibound | £23.50 | Chosen by Nina

“Every recipe is a knock-out. Easy to follow, accessible ingredients and full of flavour. Can’t stop, won’t stop cooking from this book!”


Greens & Beans by Anne-Katrin Weber

Hardback | £25 | Chosen by Vicky

The perfect combination of healthy and comfort food, this book has you covered for every mood. The cottage pie is to die for.”


Still Water & Wild Waves by Angela Harding 

Hardback | £25 | Chosen by Rosamund

A beautiful diary/meditation/sketchbook, taking the reader around the UK, often by boat, in the company of master printmaker, Angela Harding.”


You Don’t Have to Have a Dream by Tim Minchin

Hardback | £16.99 | Chosen by Sarah

“If you need life advice, do yourself a favour and turn to Tim Minchin. Breathing fresh air into serious topics, he keeps it short, sweet and beautifully illustrated.”


Notebooks by Philip Hughes

Hardback | £40 | Chosen by Jen

“Beautifully collated sketchbooks and annotations that span 25 years elegantly capturing the spirit of place and time. Spare, personal and inspiring.”


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