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The ultimate guide to Rick Stein’s cookbooks

by Rachel Deeley

published on 11 November 2024

With a career spanning more than 50 years, Rick Stein has introduced us to some of the very best of cooking and food cultures.

As well as being a restaurateur and fixture on our screens over the years, Rick is the bestselling author of cookbooks that distill the very best of his culinary journeys – from Asia, to the Mediterranean, to the coasts of his native Cornwall. Below, we’ve rounded up our guide to 10 of his must-have titles.

Rick Stein's Food Stories

Rick Stein’s Food Stories

In this beautifully photographed book, Rick Stein explores the length and breadth of the UK and brings together 100 recipes that reflect the incredible dishes and produce of the country’s food landscape.

Rick Stein’s Simple Suppers

Dinner can take many forms, whether it’s a humble feast with friends, or a comforting meal for one. This cookbook has over 120 easy recipes for every kind of supper, including one-pot meals, hearty stews and curries, and lighter veggie options too.

Rick Stein's Long Weekends

Rick Stein’s Long Weekends

From Copenhagen to Cadiz, with recipes ranging from Apple Strudel to Kozani Chicken, Long Weekends showcases the array of cuisines in Europe that are just a short trip away from the UK, providing the ultimate culinary escapism and travel inspiration.

Rick Stein At Home

Rick takes it back to where it all began, in one of his most personal cookbooks, featuring the dishes he loves to make in his home kitchen in Cornwall. Expect over 100 recipes that celebrate the best of local and seasonal produce, from Cornish Bouillabaisse to Rhubarb Crumble.

Rick Stein's French Odyssey

Rick Stein’s French Odyssey

This classic Rick Stein cookbook offers an escapist window into the cultures, landscapes, and cuisine of France, complete with beautiful photography, diary entries, and over 100 recipes inspired by authentic French flavours and dishes.

Rick Stein’s Secret France

Rick’s affinity for French food continues with this journey through the kitchens of rural France, where he explores the humble yet incredible recipes you, too, can recreate at home.

Rick Stein: The Road to Mexico

Starting in San Francisco and ending in the south of Mexico, this cookbook follows Rick on his journey to learn more about the diverse world of Mexican cuisine, with 10 authentic failsafe recipes that will have you cooking up incredible meals in no time.

Rick Stein's Mediterranean Escapes

Rick Stein’s Mediterranean Escapes

Hopping from coast to coast of the Mediterranean Sea, Rick discovers some of the many time-honoured cooking traditions that make up this incredibly diverse region. Its more than 100 recipes include mouth-watering dishes such as Catalan Grilled Stuffed Mussels, Puglian Fava Bean Puree, Lahmacun, and Sicilian Orange Cake, to name a few.

Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul

This cookbook captures Rick’s journey through the Eastern Mediterranean region with a varied and tantalising array of recipes ranging from Venetian Gnocchi con Granseola, to Greek Lamb Kleftiko, to Dalmatian fresh fig tart.

Rick Stein’s India

The product of Rick’s quest to find “the perfect curry,” this cookbook samples some of the incredible flavours, dishes, regions and cultures that make up India and its cuisine. Expect plenty of brilliant recipes for meat, fish and vegetable curries, plus other dishes such as biryani, lamb kofte, and decadent sweets.

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