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Looking for a cookbook to gift? Preview recipes from 40 of the year’s best new releases here

From a deliciously saucy meatball curry to the most addictive chocolate treat you can make, and an ode to burrata, it’s been a big year for cookbooks from Arnott’s, Jamie Oliver, Donna Hay, Rick Stein, Samin Nosrat, Alison Roman and more.

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Very short lemon shortbread.

Handfuls of Sunshine by Tilly Pamment

  • Tilly Pamment
Browned butter potato salad.

Something from Nothing by Alison Roman

  • Alison Roman
You can mix and match toppings on the Salada crack.

Arnott’s: The Cookbook published by AWW Cookbooks

  • Vanessa Horton
Meatball curry from Lankan Filling by O Tama Carey.

Lankan Filling by O Tama Carey

  • O Tama Carey
This creamy mayo is made with low-fat yoghurt.

Slimming Eats Made in the Air Fryer by Siobhan Wightman

  • Siobhan Wightman
Asian-style milk bread provides a tender base for these strawberry iced finger buns.

Baking and the Meaning of Life by Helen Goh

  • Helen Goh
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A truly spectacular, tasty soup.

Eat Yourself Healthy by Jamie Oliver

  • Jamie Oliver
Chicken caesar pasta salad is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Salads from Family Food by Sarah Pound

  • Sarah Pound
The famous one-pot marry-me chicken.

Chicken dishes from Family Food by Sarah Pound

  • Sarah Pound
Make this Puy lentil and pearl barley salad your own by adding extras such as soft-boiled eggs or green chilli.

Salata by Michael Rantissi and Kristy Frawley

  • Michael Rantissi and Kristy Frawley
Toss the khao yum (Thai rice salad) to ensure maximum flavour in every bite.

Thai: Anywhere and Everywhere by Nat Thaipun

  • Nat Thaipun
Miso and labne onion dip so good, you’ll want to hoard it at your end of the table.

Good Things by Samin Nosrat

  • Samin Nosrat
Grilled broccolini with ‘everything bagel’ chilli oil.

Secret Sauce by Rosheen Kaul

  • Rosheen Kaul
Cauliflower replaces meat in this Lao-inspired dish, which can be served as a salad or a meal.

Linger by Hetty Lui McKinnon

  • Hetty McKinnon

The Liver Repair Plan by Sarah Di Lorenzo

  • Sarah Di Lorenzo
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Lamb kofta bowl with turmeric rice and tzatziki.

Christian Petracca: On Trac by Christian Petracca

  • Christian Petracca
Melanie Persson’s gluten-free cinnamon scrolls.

Gluten-Free Feasts by Melanie Persson

  • Melanie Persson
Tortillas, spices and bubbling cheese turn vegie-loaded bolognese sauce into this Mexi-spice tray bake.

The Weekly Grocery Shop by Nabula El Mourid

  • Nabula El Mourid
Ricotta, pea and pesto tart from The Frozen Peas Cookbook by Samuel Goldsmith

The Frozen Peas Cookbook by Samuel Goldsmith

  • Samuel Goldsmith
Kimchi fried rice always comes to the rescue.

Cook Korea! by Billy Law

  • Billy Law
Cardamom and cloves are used to finish this turmeric chaaman dish.

What We Call Masala by Sarina Kamini

  • Sarina Kamini
Chicken broth from Food You Want to Eat by Thomas Straker.

Food You Want to Eat by Thomas Straker

  • Thomas Straker
This Sizzler-inspired cheese toast is soft on one side and crisp on the other.

Everything is Indian by Justin Narayan

  • Justin Narayan
Bombay cheese toast.

Bindas by Mehak Kansal

  • Mehak Kansal
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Swipe hot naan through this soothing chicken saag.

Kitchen Keepers by Katrina Meynink

  • Katrina Meynink
Chicken coconut curry.

Money-Saving Meal Plans with Chelsea by Chelsea Goodwin

  • Chelsea Goodwin
This tea cake recipe is easy to make and very forgiving.

The Bakers Book edited by Ruby Goss

This easy pasta dish is freezer friendly and great for meal prepping.

Everyday Eats by Jasmin Weston

  • Jasmin Weston
One-pot chicken thighs and rice from Greekish: Everyday Recipes with Greek Roots by Georgina Hayden.

Greekish: Everyday Recipes with Greek Roots by Georgina Hayden

  • Georgina Hayden
Spetsofai (Greek sausage, tomato and capsicum stew).

Ela na Fáme! Come and Eat by Eleftheria Amanatidis

  • Eleftheria Amanatidis
Eggs Benedict, made easy.

Last Minute Brunch Party by Amelia Wasiliev

  • Amelia Wasiliev
Banh xeo from Viet Kieu.

Viet Kieu by Thi Le with Jia-Yen Lee

  • Thi Le
Veg-packed frittata makes a quick lunch or dinner.

Burrata by Giorgio Linguanti

  • Giorgio Linguanti
Meatballs with basil pesto (left); chicken schnitzel, burnt salsa, fennel slaw.

Food You Want to Eat by Thomas Straker

  • Thomas Straker
Anzac cookies from Pranzo by Guy Mirabella.

Pranzo by Guy Mirabella

  • Guy Mirabella
Start preparing the day before the feast.

Sofra by Karima Hazim Chatila and Sivine Tabbouch

  • Karima Hazim Chatila and Sivine Tabbouch