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3 cookbooks for mindful home cooks

There’s a certain magic in cookbooks that don’t just teach you to cook, but invite you into a way of eating. This issue’s Culinary Club brings together three books that celebrate that spirit – from a modern love letter to the tradition of homemade cookie gifting, to a plant-forward take on high-protein eating that is anything but repetitive, to a joyful ode to baking from one of Melbourne’s most beloved patissiers. Whether you’re baking to share, cooking with more intention, or simply savouring the pleasure of a well-made sweet, these are books to reach for again and again.

Cookie Box

A modern celebration of the timeless tradition of sharing homemade cookies, packed with step-by-step instructions and creative ideas for every occasion – quite literally, a gift in book form.

Author : Michelle Lucas Larving, Miranda Keyes

Publisher : Hardie Grant

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Protein-Packed Vegetarian

100 inventive, vegetable-forward recipes that make the case for hitting your protein goals without a single piece of meat – nutritious, satisfying and genuinely exciting high-protein cooking.

Author : Grace Elkus

Publisher : Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed

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Sweet Heart

A gorgeously photographed collection of sweet recipes from legendary Melbourne baker Natalie Paull – from raspberry jelly lamingtons to smoked cinnamon basque cheesecake, a book for every craving.

Author : Natalie Paull

Publisher : Murdoch Books

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