Discover our pick of the best cookbooks to give this Mother’s Day 2023, with the latest books from Mary Berry, Jamie Oliver and Nadiya Hussain, plus ideas for mums who love to bake, slow cook, cook on a budget and much more.
250 classic recipes including 20 brand-new bakes
Every recipe newly tested and photographed
From cakes and brownies, to biscuits and breads
Mary Berry’s Baking Bible (2023 Edition)
No collection of cookbooks for Mother’s Day would be complete without the latest collection of recipes from Mary Berry. Just in time for the big day, Mary has released a completely revised and modernised edition of her ultimate guide to baking, Mary Berry’s Baking Bible. The book’s broad range of 250 bakes includes 20 brand-new recipes alongside all of the much-loved originals, all newly tested and photographed. Whatever mum is looking to bake, from a batch of biscuits to a special occasion layer cake and everything in between, she’ll find Mary’s failsafe recipe for it in this timeless classic lovingly refreshed for the modern-day baker.
With 120 show-stopping Bundt recipes for every occasion
For the first time Bundt baker or the experienced cake maker
Classic recipes, experimental Bundt pan bakes, and plenty of helpful advice
Bundt
Food writer and professional chef, Melanie Johnson showcases a collection of intricate and beautifully decorated Bundt recipes for every occasion, season and taste, including fruit Bundts, chocolate Bundts, bread Bundts, cronut Bundts, and an entire chapter dedicated to celebratory Bundts.
70 unfussy recipes and personal recipes from Debora Robertson
Advice on how to survive guests coming to stay and drinks for the chef to enjoy
From twists on traditional dishes to international foods discovered on Debora’s travels
Notes From A Small Kitchen Island
Notes From a Small Kitchen Island is not just a joy to cook from, but also to read through. Packed with a variety of recipes inspired by esteemed food writer Debora Robertson’s travels and experiences, as well as truly charming essays tackling topics including how to survive having guests to stay and why everybody hates picnics, this cookbook is a refreshingly unfussy love letter to cooking, brimming with recipes mum will return to again and again.
95 simple and delicious new recipes as featured in the BBC2 TV show
Moving beyond cookies and cakes, with great baking recipes for every type of day, meal, and occasion
Fun flavour twists offer new takes on classic recipes
Nadiya’s Everyday Baking
On a mission to prove that baking isn’t just about picture-perfect drip cakes or trays of identical cookies, Nadiya Hussain’s latest book is here to teach mum how to incorporate baking into your everyday cooking; from speedy midweek traybakes to fuss-free bakes and simple snacks that leave the hard work to the oven.
Over 100 simple one-dish recipes.
Make your life easier without any compromise on flavour.
Chapters include chicken, pasta, batch cooking and more.
One
Jamie Oliver’s latest cookbook is all about quick and easy one-dish recipes, with plenty of midweek solutions, batch cooking inspiration, easy dessert ideas and a whole chapter dedicated to frying pan pasta. To make things even more straightforward, each of the 100 recipes involves no more than 8 ingredients, which will help to keep the cost down too.
120 recipes designed for sharing with friends and family
Recipe keys and menus to make event planning easy
From sharing platter dishes and classic bakes, to decadent brunch ideas and Sunday roasts
Mary Berry Cook and Share
Cook and Share is a collection of 120 recipes designed to be shared with friends and family. Featuring family-sized feasts, canapés and snacks, breakfasts and brunches and, of course, plenty of signature bakes, there is a wide array of fuss-free ideas for gatherings big and small.
80 easy, healthy slow cooker recipes.
Calorie-counted recipes to assist with diet programmes.
From pastas to curries, fakeaways and family favourites.
Bored of Lunch
In this go-to source of inspiration for getting the most out of your slow cooker, Nathan Anthony showcases 80 calorie-counted recipes including pasta, risotto, curries and healthy versions of your favourite takeaways, all of which leave the hard work to the slow cooker while you get on with your day. Perfect for the busy mum looking for cost-effective recipes that don’t compromise on flavour.
75 recipes inspired by the vibrant flavours of South India and Bengal
Speedy and fuss-free recipes for maximum flavour in return for minimum effort
Trademark traybakes, as well as stir-fries, snacks, weeknight curries, and simple desserts
India Express
If your mum is a fan of the easy one-pan dishes from Rukmini’s Roasting Tin series, this is the perfect new addition to her collection. With colourful recipes celebrating the vibrant flavours of South India and Bengal, this cookbook is packed full of speedy, fuss-free recipes. There are plenty of Rukmini’s signature traybakes, alongside stir-fries, snacks, weeknight curries, and simple desserts, all infused with the classic Bengali and South Indian flavours of curry leaf, Nigella seed, coconut, lime and cardamom.
120 recipes for quick lunches, simple suppers, and dinner parties
A celebration of Spanish and North African flavours, with easy to follow recipes
Simple, seasonal produce and simplified but impactful flavour pairings
Moro Easy
A celebration of Spanish and North African flavours, Moro Easy takes its cue from the laid-back approach to cooking that underpins each of these cuisines, leaving the hard work to simple, seasonal produce and simplified but impactful flavour pairings. With chapters on delicious toast toppings, simple salads, easy vegetable side dishes, hearty grains, meat and fish, and effortless desserts, this cookbook is perfect for the mum who loves laid-back dinners and snacky meals.
Nourishing and flavourful recipes to make you feel good
Fast and simple ideas for every occasion
From midweek meals to celebrations, breakfasts to desserts
Feel Good
The latest collection of recipes from Melissa Hemsley is all about food that make you feel good. These veg-centric, colourful, nutritious dishes include easy midweek meals, make-ahead lunches, simple snacks, and laid-back feasts that will soothe and comfort both mind and body.
