The ultimate cookbook for beer-lovers: bold flavours, relaxed recipes and beer-matching know-how, for the best food to enjoy with a brewThere is more than a little truth in the suggestion that beer is humankind's greatest ever invention. It was a thirsty appetite that motivated people to grow the grains needed to make beer; bread was more an afterthought.And while wine might be synonymous with fancy restaurant fare, beer is the perfect match for the big, bo...

'A glorious endeavour' Nigella LawsonOver 90 rediscovered and revived Australian classics - thrifty, no-waste recipes from a time that honoured seasonal, locally grown ingredients and truly understood the value of food as comfort. Nostalgic, yes, but completely relevant to today's kitchens.Chef and bestselling cookbook author Ross Dobson has a hobby: scouring old journals, newspapers and books for Australia's 'forgotten' recipes. While his research has revealed som...

Enjoy more no-nonsense barbecuing as Ross Dobson fires up the grill again. Drawing on culinary influences from around the globe, including South East Asia, India, The Middle East and Europe, plus old school Aussie favourites, More Fired Up features 100 easy-to-do recipes. With chapters devoted to the coop, the sea, the paddock and the garden, this book has great grill and hot-plate fare for meat lovers and vegetarians too. Head outside to enjoy dishes such as Indian chicken in ban...

The slow cooker gets a healthy makeover with 100 recipes for comforting food without sacrificing flavour.Everyone's favourite set-and-forget device gets a healthy makeover with over 100 recipes you'll want to cook again and again. Acclaimed food writer Ross Dobson has compiled his very favourite family pleasers, packed with veg, using smart carbs and with lots of flexibility for when you need to cater for those with dietary restrictions. Chapters include Sunday Sup...

A hearty appetite will only settle for hearty food.Tuck In is a cookbook for every occasion. With recipes for simple weekday fare, special meals for friends and family, dishes to roll out at weekend barbecues and mouth-watering desserts - Ross Dobson has all the bases covered. From revamped old favourites to international taste sensations, these are easy, delicious, flavoursome recipes that you'll be sure to return to again and again. Tuck in!

Fresh from manning the barbecue in his highly-successful book Fired up, Ross Dobson takes a casual approach to indoor dining in Grillhouse. Hearty pies, thick-cut chips and lip-smacking ribs are all featured, along with all manner of steaks cooked to perfection. The book includes an array of all the essential starters and sides guaranteed to satisfy a hunger of any size plus a little something sweet to indulge in at the end of a long, slow meal. Grillhouse is the...

Celebrate the summer with this fantastic barbecue cookbook. The Aussie BBQ offers 100 no-nonsense recipes to cover all your barbecuing needs. The book is broken down into four straightforward chapters bird, beast , fish and sides with a mouth-watering selection of grilling and hotplating fare from classic barbecuing favourites like Beef ribs with barbecue sauce, to more exotic and modern interpretations such as Thai style garlic pepper barramundi, through to Beer can roasted chick...

We all have favourite ingredients that we keep in our kitchen. My personal favourites are in a constant state of change, depending on my mood or the season, but will almost always include tinned tomatoes and barbecued chicken. Anchovies and curry paste. Coconut milk and feta. Dried pasta and instant polenta. Tofu and soy sauce.So often, the ingredients we boughtfor a recipe simply hang around, untouched or forgotten, in our fridge, freezer or pantry. We buy them for a recipe that o...

Master the art of cooking Chinese food at home with these simple, flavour-packed dishes by bestselling author Ross Dobson.Chinese Food Made Easy takes favourite recipes from each of China's diverse culinary regions and simplifies them so you can recreate them with ease at home. Including expert guidance on finding and selecting the key ingredients to stock your pantry, plus step-by-step guides to essential techniques such as blanching greens and making dumplings, this book...

Expert tips and easy recipes for creating delicious food on your firepit barbecue.As an experienced chef and food writer - and a dab hand with the barbie tongs - Ross Dobson knows a thing or two about cooking with fire, on a firepit with a simple grill or hotplate. Ross shares tips on the best wood to use, foolproof instructions to tame the flame and make the heat last, advice on how to prepare food for the grill, marinades for tenderising and adding flavour, plus ...

Who doesn't love a barbecue, with the tantalizing aroma of meat sizzling over heat - it's the perfect way to gather friends together and to celebrate cooking and eating outdoors.Drawing on culinary influences from around the globe, including South East Asia, India, The Middle East and Europe, plus old school Aussie favourites, Weekend BBQ features easy-to-do recipes that seasoned barbecue aficionados will love. With chapters devoted to the coop (chicken), ...

Who said barbecues were just for meat lovers? Ross Dobson turns traditional barbecue recipes on their heads to create colourful and flavoursome dishes that every vegetable fan and vegetarian will love. Drawing on culinary influences from around the globe, including South East Asia, India, the Middle East and Europe, Fired Up Vegetarian features 80 easy-to-cook recipes, with everything from Silverbeet and feta gozleme to Jalapeno jam. Fired Up Vegetarian is a refreshing an...