7 Cookbooks On Amazon To Inspire You In The Kitchen This Spring

I asked for recommendations from friends and colleagues ๐Ÿ˜‹

I rarely use cookbooks โ€“ I find the ingredients lists too long and the methods too complicated. Instead, I prefer to see what I have in the fridge, chuck it all in a pan, and see what happens.

That was until I came home one evening and saw my flatmate making a delicious dish in a roasting tin for the second night in a row. She was following a recipe from her new cookbook The Roasting Tin. It looked easy (there werenโ€™t 500 ingredients involved) and it smelled amazing.

Just like that I became hungry to find more delicious recipe books that are easy-to-follow and budget friendly. So, I asked readers, colleagues and friends for recommendations on cookbooks to buy this spring.

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The Green Roasting Tin, Amazon, ยฃ10.80

Recommended by: my housemate.

As we move into spring, we want less winter warmer dinners (think mash potato and hearty chilli), and more light and healthy dinners. Thatโ€™s why Iโ€™m a fan of the green version of The Roasting Tin cookbook series โ€“ 75, one-tin recipes, half vegan and half vegetarian. All delicious.

Buy it here.

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LEON Happy Salads, Amazon, ยฃ12

Recommended by: HuffPost reader

Sometimes the oldies really are the goodies. Happy Salads is a popular choice in my flat. Iโ€™m not saying all you want to eat in spring is salads, but itโ€™s great to have the option when the weather gets warmer. The instructions are easy to follow, too โ€“ which is great.

Buy it here.

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My Asian Kitchen, Amazon, ยฃ12

Recommended by: HuffPost reader

If you love Asian food, youโ€™re onto a winner with this book. Jennifer Joyce shows how easy it is to create healthy Asian dishes at home โ€“ perfect for the spring months when you donโ€™t want to get bogged down with potato-laden meals. Thereโ€™s bao buns, pho, sushi, poke bowls and ramen. Need we say more? (Oh, and the photos look amazing).

Buy it here.

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Halloumi Cookbook, Amazon, ยฃ6.75

Recommended by: HuffPost reader

Who doesnโ€™t want to add halloumi to anything and everything when theyโ€™re eating? Just us? Oh. This small cookbook makes it manageable to flick through without being overwhelmed โ€“ and it makes for some perfect light lunches.

Buy it here.

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Ottolenghi Simple, Amazon, ยฃ15.32

Recommended by: Tasha Hinde, Lifestyle reporter

Ottolenghi has several best-selling cookbooks, but this is on the list for one reason: itโ€™s simple. Itโ€™s one for those who are short on time, donโ€™t want to use loads of ingredients, and want to make fancy meals without the hassle. When the weather turns warmer, we donโ€™t want to be slaving away in a kitchen all evening.

Buy it here.

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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking, Amazon, ยฃ18

Recommended by: Jasmin Gray, Politics reporter

This might intrigue those of you who are fascinated by food. Itโ€™s not just a recipe book, it also explains some of the science behind why food tastes so good. You donโ€™t only get to try out Samin Nosratโ€™s recipes (which are great, Iโ€™m told), but you can apply what youโ€™ve learned to other stuff you cook.

Buy it here.

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Eat Happy, 30-Minute Feel-Good Food, Amazon, ยฃ13

Recommended by: HuffPost reader

If youโ€™re trying to limit the amount of takeaways you get (for health and money reasons), try out Hemsleyโ€™s feel-good food cookbook, where she has recipes for healthier versions of takeaway favourites โ€“ plus snacks, party food, and a bit of baking, too. Check out our interview with her here.

Buy it here.

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