Collection: Adult Non Fiction - House and Garden

An authoritative, jargon-free and engaging guide to understanding and interpreting architecture, exploring the stories of the buildings that explain our world, from antiquity to the present day About Architecture is an engaging introduction to architecture, exploring the ways in which we construc...

In Absolutely Beautiful Things, successful designer Anna Spiro shows you how to create an interior that's just right for you. To her, it's all about the mix, not the match, and, with her help, you'll find beauty in unexpected places. She'll give you the confidence to put together a layered and ve...

The bestselling authors of The Abundant Garden, Niva and Yotam Kay, share their wealth of knowledge and experience in making ferments, pickles, preserves, sourdough, koji, cured meat, ginger beer, yoghurt, vinegar, kombucha and much more. With 100 easy-to-follow, meticulously written recipes, thi...

"In [this book, the author] takes readers on a fascinating journey through the world of vinegar. An avid maker of vinegars at home, [the author]traveled throughout North America, France, Italy, Austria, and Japan to learn about vinegar-making practices in places where the art has evolved over ce...

Discover the cuisine of a secret part of southernmost Tuscany, known as La Costa D'Argento -- the silver coast, in the second edition of Acquacotta. In this cookbook, Tuscan-based, Australian-born writer and photographer Emiko Davies has compiled and adapted her Italian family's best-loved recipe...

A food journey along Italy's Adriatic coast to discover authentic dishes off the tourist trail. The Italian coast of the Adriatic Sea runs from the tip of the heel of the boot-shaped peninsula at the Ionian Sea to the northern waters of the Gulf of Trieste. Along its length are rugged rocky coast...

The food of Italy's eastern coastline mirrors the memories and traditions of peoples past and present who have lived on the shores of the Adriatic, with ingredients reflecting the climate and terrain--of course with seafood in abundance, as well as an array of incredible pasta, rice, polenta, and...

Collects recipes for slow cooker meals, including such offerings as gingery cranberry chutney, farro puttanesca, and oxtail and short rib pho.

Marianna Leivaditaki was brought up in Chania on the Greek island of Crete. Her father is a fisherman and she spent most of her childhood evenings in her family's seafood restaurant, standing on a chair peeling sacks of potatoes and gutting and de-scaling the day's catch. By day she would carry h...

A culinary expedition celebrating cooking from across the African continent. Africana travels the continent showcasing its vibrant and varied cuisines that are rich in flavour, diverse in culture and steeped in tradition. Combining recipes passed down the generations with her own modern and inven...