What recipe book do I need?

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We are a family of 4, 2 under 2.
I am a competent cook, nothing fancy but the food I make goes down well. I will attempt most things.
My go to books at the moment are:
Hairy bikers everyday winners
The roasting tin
Quick roasting tin
Hairy bikers great curries

I need something new.

I like Nigel slater
Nigella
Delia
Nadiya Hussain
Mary berry

I don't have very many books, I want something new.

The book doesn't necessarily have to be child friendly as such as I make us all the same and just give them some thing on their plate that I know they will like
Up to them if they choose to eat the main part of the meal

My previous thread was about Ottolenghi books, which seem like they are not what I'm after.

So hit me with your suggestions!

I love Annabel Karmels family meals- made with young kids in mind but loads of hidden veg and low salt recipes

Rachel Allen is good

Or Claudia Roden

Can't go wrong with Mary Berry

Agree Diana Henry.

I find that (apart from Delia Smith) I end up only cooking 2 or 3 recipes from any one book. I therefore now borrow cookery books from the library then scan or photograph my favourite 2 or 3 recipes, print and file them, then return the book to the library - a win, win situation😀

Jamie Oliver is an acquired taste, but I've made several recipes from 'One', all have been good.

Nigel Slater’s Real Fast Food or 30 minute suppers

I have a few Jamie Oliver books too. They're great for easy recipes that you don't have to think about. But I don't tend to use his books anymore (because they're at the back on my cookery bookshelf); I just look up recipes online.

His 30 minute meals is pretty good for ideas.

I also like The Prawn Cocktail Years (Simon Hopkinson and Lindsey Bareham). I'm on a bit of retro appreciation drive these past few years.

But I'll stop listing books now...I could go on forever tbh.

Persiana by sabrina gayour is excellent

Make a list of the books suggested here, go to your local library and see if they have any of them available to borrow (you might have to wait a few weeks if they are already out on loan). It's a great way to see if a book is worth buying or not. A have a few books that I've bought as a result of borrowing them from the library and there were some that I thought that would be good that weren't.

You so t need a recipe book. Just use Pinterest! There's loads of amazing recipes on there all with reviews and comments from people so you know if it will taste good. Most blogs also have step by step photos and easy print recipe options

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Pinch of nom is used regularly in this house.

I'm quite obsessed with cookbooks and have recently had an influx of new ones that are yet to be fully explored and are probably not great for family with smalls. If you want suggestions on those, happy to oblige.

My current everyday family favourite books are:

Diana Henry
Olia Hercules (her latest one Home Food is awesome)
Sabrina Ghayour
Ching-He Huang
Hugh FW - Much more Veg. I especially love it has seasonal swaps for things too.
River Cottage
Nigella - At my table.

They all have decent recipes that are simple, quick and nothing too out there ingredient wise. They're what I turn to for weekday inspiration when I'm bored of the usual rotation and not up for something completely new.

Not used a Jamie or Gordon one for ages, or some of the older Nigella and standard stable ones either - probably should refresh on those too.

Can you pop to a library for a browse?

5 O Clock Apron by Claire Thomson - and her following books.
Great, well tested eclectic mix of recipes by an ex chef cooking for the whole family.

Beder’s Kitchen is fab…It’s a charity cookbook with contributions from lots of different people so a nice variety.

Brilliant suggestions - thank you so much! I'm going to write them all down and have a look at the recipes that are in the books on eatyourbooks and see which books appeal to my pallette!!
I'm also going to have a clear out of the old, obscure books I don't use and take them down to the charity shop!

If anyone has any more - feel free to suggest!