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Best new cookbooks of 2020

From new recipes from Donna Hay to fresh dinner ideas from the Ottolenghi team, 2020 has been a big year in cookbooks.

58 recipes
Kale gnocchi with balsamic tomatoes.

Three quick, fresh and healthy recipes from Donna Hay's new cookbook

  • Donna Hay
National dish of Palestine: Chicken musakhan (sumac-scented roast chicken).

Three exciting Middle Eastern recipes from the Ottolenghi team's new cookbook

  • Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley
Perfect for the charcoal grill: Grilled lamb leg spiedini.

Three recipes from Always Add Lemon by Danielle Alvarez

  • Danielle Alvarez
Naturally gluten-free: Keralan fried cauliflower with coconut chutney.

Four vegetable-rich recipes from Alice Zaslavsky's new cookbook

  • Alice Zaslavsky
Pub favourite: Chicken schnitzel with cabbage and fennel slaw.

Four foolproof family-friendly recipes from Colin Fassnidge's new cookbook

  • Colin Fassnidge
Scrambled eggs from the 'scrambled egg master', Bill Granger.

Brunch recipes from Bill Granger's Australian Food

  • Bill Granger
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Punchy meat-free flavour: Shakshuka with coriander dumplings.

Five recipes from Shannon Martinez's new book Vegan with Bite

  • Shannon Martinez
Yoghurt and coconut milk make this spinach and chickpea curry nice and creamy.

Three brilliantly simple vegan recipes from Deliciously Ella's new cookbook

  • Ella Mills
Hetty McKinnon's life-changing udon with soft-boiled egg, hot soy and black pepper.

Four recipes from To Asia, With Love by Hetty McKinnon

  • Hetty McKinnon
Asparagus, fried egg, brown butter, walnut from Elizabeth Hewson's new cookbook.

Four recipes from Elizabeth Hewson's new cookbook Saturday Night Pasta

  • Elizabeth Hewson
Leonard the Lion birthday cake.

Happy 40th birthday to the Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book

  • Andrea McGinniss
Blissfully cheesy: Spinach, mint and melted cheese Syrian frittata.

A Table For Friends: Skye McAlpine's simple recipes for entertaining

  • Skye McAlpine
Tacos al pastor are served in double tortillas with finely chopped onion and coriander, freshly squeezed lime juice and spicy salsa.

Three party-perfect Mexican recipes for feeding a (small) crowd

  • Rosa Cienfuegos
It's the law, birthday cake needs to include both chocolate and sprinkles, lots of sprinkles.

Three sweet and simple treats to bake in a brownie tin

  • Edd Kimber
Saucy and so so good: Skordostoumbi (eggplant with garlic and tomato).

Five veg-packed heart-healthy recipes from The Heart Health Guide

  • Dr Catherine Itsiopoulos
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Sweet tomatoes, aromatic basil, peppery olive oil: The classic margherita.

How to make three classic Naples-style pizzas in a frying pan

  • Thom and James Elliot
This vegan-friendly tortilla (bottom left) is made with aquafaba.

Plant-based platters for party season

  • Henry Firth and Ian Theasby
Sabrina Ghayour's ultimate falafels are packed with herbs and bolstered with extra flavour.

Three flavourful Persian-inspired recipes from Sabrina Ghayour's new cookbook

  • Megan Johnston
Monday Morning Cooking Club (from left): Merelyn Frank Chalmers, Lisa Goldberg, Natanya Eskin and Jacqui Israel.

Four sweet recipes from the Monday Morning Cooking Club's new cookbook

  • Lisa Goldberg, Natanya Eskin, Jacqui Israel and Merelyn Frank Chalmers
Sa cha beef noodles aren't fancy but they are immensely popular.

Three crave-worthy dishes from Hong Kong anyone can make at home

  • ArChan Chan
Kathy Tsaples's easy zucchini, feta and ricotta pita (efkoli kolokithopta).

Four simple family recipes from Sweet Greek Life, My Shared Table

  • Kathy Tsaples
Beautiful and balanced: Kabuli palaw is Afghanistan's national dish.

Three beautiful Afghan recipes from the new Parwana cookbook

  • Durkhanai Ayubi
Cauliflower pasta with crunchy breadcrumbs.

Winter warmers from Julia Busuttil Nishimura's new book

  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Dominique Ansel's go-to chocolate brownies.

Three recipes from cronut creator Dominique Ansel's new cookbook

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Add a plant-based twist to your celebrations with chocolate truffles.

Four festive vegan recipes for a plant-based Christmas

  • Audrey Fitzjohn
'Better than pretty much all the recipes for this dish that exist': World-famous Africola peri peri chicken.

Three full-on flavour hits from cult Africola chef Duncan Welgemoed's new cookbook

  • Duncan Welgemoed
Practically cooks itself: Pumpkin and black-bean baked rice.

Four one-pot vegan dishes for mess-free meat-free cooking

  • Jessica Prescott
Comforting: Zacchary Bird's butternut pumpkin mac 'n' cheese recipe.

Three retro vegan recipes for when you're craving fast food

  • Zacchary Bird
Tacos for breakfast? It's a thing now.

Four fresh recipes from California to brighten your summer

  • Vivian Lui
Bao buns and pre-cooked duck are now widely available in supermarkets.

Four finger-food recipes for (small) group gatherings

  • Emmylou MacCarthy
Add more vegies to your diet with Katrina Meynink's garam masala roasted cauliflower.

How to eat well and stay healthy on a vegan diet

  • Ondine Sherman
Lahanika me avga (baked vegetables with eggs).

Four plant-rich Mediterranean recipes from the Greek island of Ikaria

  • Meni Valle
Lindsay Miles aims to help you navigate the complex and sometimes conflicting options when it comes to eating ethically and sustainably and reducing your waste.

What to do with scraps and leftovers, plus four pesto recipes from The Less Waste, No Fuss Kitchen Cookbook

  • Lindsay Miles
Don't skip the salt during cooking – it's the greatest flavour enhancer.

11 common mistakes home cooks make (and how to avoid them)

  • Helen Tzouganatos
Nourishing buckwheat bulks up this colourful protein-packed salad.

Three gluten-free recipes from Helen Tzouganatos' new cookbook

At first bite of this wonderful soup, the flavours of gundi are reminiscent of falafel.

Four chicken soup recipes from around the world from The Chicken Soup Manifesto

  • Jenn Louis

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