Books for cooks

Relax with this month’s top reads

The Curry Guy Thai by Dan Toombs (£15, Quadrille)

With a collection of best-selling Indian cookbooks under his belt, this is The Curry Guy’s first book on Thai cooking. Learn to recreate your favourite Thai takeaway dishes at home, from the perfect green curry to pad Thai and spicy duck jungle curry. With chapters on starters, noodles, curries, stir-fries, grills and desserts, you’re sure to find some new favourites.

Must-try recipe Thai holy basil & chilli chicken stir-fry

Wild Sweetness by Thalia Ho (£25, Harpercollins)

Award-winning blogger Thalia explores the theme of nature in baking, with beautiful results. Split into seasonal chapters, she uses herbs and citrus in spring, fruits in summer, stone fruits in autumn and smoky flavours of coffee and nuts in winter. You’ll find deliciously different recipes, including camomile shortbread, plum & hazelnut financiers and white peach & ginger cake.

Must-try recipe Frosted camomile tea cake