We had every hope for 2021. We really did… things seemed to be taking an upward, positive turn in comparison to the struggle that 2020 was, but in many ways we’ve arrived back at the same station we ended ’20 in. However, through the murky waters of the last two years, publishing has continued to push out fabulous titles from talented authors to keep us all cooking and enjoying the greatest pleasure in life: food!

For the last five years in a row (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and now 2021) we’ve been appearing on The Last Word with Matt Cooper on TodayFM here in Ireland, annually rounding up the best cookbooks and food books in advance of the Christmas rush. From cookbooks to handbooks and food memoirs to miscellanies, each year it’s the perfect excuse to look back at the past 12 months of cookbook publishing and see what sticks out!