Catherine’s Cookbook Club on Sundays 📚 This week I’m sharing a book that’s been a long-time favourite in my kitchen — The Encyclopedia of Cajun & Creole Cuisine by John D. Folse. It’s one of those cookbooks you can fall into — over 850 pages of history, technique and more than 700 classic recipes from Louisiana’s incredible food heritage. If you love dishes like jambalaya or want to master the basics from scratch — like building a perfect roux — this is the kind of book that stays open on your

Catherine’s Cookbook Club 📚 This week’s theme is ‘The Italian cookbook that inspired me…’ — and the one I have to share is called ‘Cucina e Dei Vini di Sicilia’ 🇮🇹 It’s written in Italian, which makes it feel even more special — like stepping straight into a Sicilian kitchen. This book opened my eyes to the heart of Sicilian cooking: bold flavours, simple methods, and food that’s deeply connected to place and tradition. It’s full of recipes that feel honest and soulful, using everyday ingredi