5 new cookbooks to try out

Cooking fun and fresh food every day can be challenging, sometimes you just need a little food inspiration. That’s where the trusted cookbook comes in. Pinterest and the web can be handy but there is nothing quite like holding a dog-eared cookbook with endless possibility. Whether you like cookbooks with intricate recipes or just ones with big pictures of food, we’ve found 5 of the best ones to try.

JapanEasy: Classic and Modern Japanese Recipes to Cook at Home – Tim Anderson

Professional chefs might make it look so easy but people are intimidated by cooking Japanese food at home. All those special ingredients and oriental dressings, it’s hard to know where to start. Not with Tim Anderson’s new book. He breaks down Japanese foods down to seven ingredients: soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, dashi, sake, miso, and rice. Slim Rice Okayu, anyone?

15-Minute Vegan: Fast, modern vegan cooking – Katy Beskow

Whether you’re a dedicated vegan or just want to give the veg-life a go, this simple cookbook offers quick and practical meals that contain no dairy, eggs, or meat. Featuring 100 recipes, all of which can be prepared in 15 minutes or less, this cookbook covers a wide range of meals from brekkie to sweet stuff like cherry and garden mint smoothie bowl. Who said vegan food wasn’t quick and tasty?!

Gino’s Italian Coastal Escape: A Taste of Italy from the Aeolian Islands to Elba – Gino D’Acampo

Everyone loves a hearty bowl of pasta but it can be difficult to think of fresh recipes ideas for the tasty dish. That’s where Gino comes in. The celeb chef serves up authentic, seasonal Italian dishes alongside culinary traditions from the coast. He also includes recipes for delicious fish, salads, and desserts. Make one of this classic pasta dishes with Slim Spaghetti for a low carb alternative!

Cook Yourself Slim – Eat Water

Meet the next big thing in the diet world, Konjac! If you’re looking to lose weight or just cut down on carbs this cookbook can help. All the recipes include Konjac products, an ingredient that is low in calories, vegan, filling, and what our Slim products are made of! The cookbook is filled with great-tasting recipes for smoothies, soups, main courses, and snacks, incorporating the Eat Water Slim range. Tasty!

The Food Medic: Recipes & Fitness for a Healthier, Happier You – Dr Hazel Wallace

Instagram star and NHS doctor shows us how to take control of your fitness, wellbeing, and diet.  All the recipes feature natural, unrefined and unprocessed whole-food ingredients. Hazel is down-to-earth and makes cooking enjoyable and uncomplicated. Try her Teriyaki Beef and Asian Style Broccoli Rice with Slim Rice!