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A selection of Good Food’s favourite cookbooks of 2024.

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Here are recipes from 30+ of the best cookbooks of 2024

From making fried rice like a country Australian-Chinese restaurant, to outrageously saucy one-pan peanut chicken, it’s been a big year for cookbooks by Rick Stein, Ottolenghi, RecipeTin Eats and more.

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Give your salmon some Korean-inspired kick.

A Fish for All Seasons by Sydney Fish Market

  • Sydney Fish Market
Double chocolate peppermint cookies.

Some of My Best Friends are Cookies by Emelia Jackson

  • Emelia Jackson
Baked Tuscan chicken.

Time for Dinner by Adam Liaw

  • Adam Liaw
Fried rice is the perfect side dish, and also a complete meal in its own right.

Chopsticks or Fork? by Jennifer Wong and Lin Jie Kong

  • Jennifer Wong and Lin Jie Kong
Arabic chicken and potatoes

Tonight by Nagi Maehashi aka RecipeTin Eats

  • RecipeTin Eats
Jamie Oliver.

Simply Jamie by Jamie Oliver

  • Jamie Oliver
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Roti John.

Asian Cooking Class by Tony Tan

  • Tony Tan

Good Cooking Every Day by Julia Busuttil Nishimura

  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
This rich and saucy one-pan peanut chicken needs only some accompanying greens.

The Simple Dinner Edit by Nicole Maguire

  • Nicole Maguire
This quick and easy-to-prepare meal is perfect for dinner after work or when unexpected guests drop by.

The Mediterranean Table by Rena Patten

  • Rena Patten
Siren cake.

Love Crumbs by Nadine Ingram

  • Nadine Ingram
Greek lemon chicken and potatoes.

$10 Meals with Chelsea by Chelsea Goodwin

  • Chelsea Goodwin
Plan to cook your steak gently and slowly, and you’ll be rewarded.

Quality Meats by Luke Powell

  • Luke Powell

The Mediterranean Cook by Meni Valle

  • Meni Valle
Fish finger sandwiches are one of the most popular dishes in Britain.

Rick Stein’s Food Stories by Rick Stein

  • Rick Stein
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One-tray cheesy tomato and basil chicken strips.

Wholesome by Sarah by Sarah Pound

  • Sarah Pound
Helen Goh and Yotam Ottolenghi sharing dishes from the cookbook Comfort.

Ottolenghi Comfort by Yotam Ottolenghi

  • The Ottolenghi team
Char kway teow.

Ho Jiak: A Taste of Malaysia by Junda Khoo

  • Junda Khoo
Ellie Bouhadana’s focaccia with butter.

Ellie’s Table by Ellie Bouhadana

  • Ellie Bouhadana
Shannon Martinez substitutes ricotta for tofu in her gnudi dumplings.

Vegan Italian Food by Shannon Martinez

  • Shannon Martinez
Roasting potatoes in pickle brine gives them a chip-shop-vinegar feeling.

Easy Wins by Anna Jones

  • Anna Jones
Step 9. Cut each log into 1.5cm pieces.

Tipo 00 The Pasta Cookbook by Andreas Papadakis

  • Andreas Papadakis
Skip the grains to make this vibrant cauli tabbouleh gluten-free.

Salad for Days by Alice Zaslavsky

  • Alice Zaslavsky
Roast chicken with sauce vin John.

On Sundays by Dave Verheul

  • Dave Verheul
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Spicy tomato, tortellini and chilli soup.

Bored of Lunch Healthy Slow Cooker: Even Easier by Nathan Anthony

  • Nathan Anthony
RecipeTin Eats’ creamy mushroom wild rice soup. From RecipeTin Eats’ second cookbook, Tonight.

Tonight by Nagi Maehashi aka RecipeTin Eats

  • RecipeTin Eats

The Tinned Tomatoes Cookbook by Samuel Goldsmith

  • Samuel Goldsmith
A perfect roast chicken from Meatsmith by Andrew McConnell and Troy Wheeler.

Meatsmith: Home Cooking for Friends and Family by Andrew McConnell and Troy Wheeler

  • Andrew McConnell and Troy Wheeler
The filling for Neil Perry’s curried egg sandwich is also delicious in a baguette.

Baker Bleu: Bake It Till You Make It by Mike Russell

  • Mike Russell
Instagrammer ‘Little Rice Noodle’ Yang Liu shares her vegan biang biang noodle recipe.

Vegan Chinese Food by Yang Liu aka Instagrammer littlericenoodle

  • Yang Liu
Plain old lemon tart.

Tarts Anon by Gareth Whitton and Catherine Way

  • Gareth Whitton and Catherine Way

A Whisper of Cardamom by Eleanor Ford

  • Eleanor Ford

What Can I Bring by Sophie Hansen

  • Sophie Hansen
Cocoa sour cream layer cake from Beatrix Bakes: Another Slice by Natalie Paull (Hardie Grant Books, RRP $50.

Beatrix Bakes: Another Slice by Natalie Paull

  • Natalie Paull
Cheeseburger from Meatsmith by Andrew McConnell and Troy Wheeler.

Meatsmith: Home Cooking for Friends and Family by Andrew McConnell and Troy Wheeler

  • Andrew McConnell and Troy Wheeler
Oozy chocolate sourdough toastie.

Chocolate All Day by Kirsten Tibballs

  • Kirsten Tibballs