Our food and gardening columnist Chris Gordon recommends five new cookbooks this month.

One Knife, One Pot, One Dish by Stéphane Reynaud

Much-loved French chef Stéphane Reynaud is well-known for making French fare convivial for all (except vegans). This book shows us the tricks of the trade and celebrates Reynaud’s considered approach to family cooking. This is a perfect book for cooks at all levels and will become a firm favourite in your home kitchen.

Barcelona Cult Recipes by Stephan Mitsch

If you close your eyes you can almost see and smell the sights and flavours of a Barcelona evening. No? Then this glorious cookbook filled with photos, recipes and stories will do the trick. Mitsch has been living there for nearly twenty years and my goodness he knows the local places, the culinary specials and the cellars.

CIBI by Meg & Zenta Tanaka

Everything you love about Japan is included in this delightful cookbook! CIBI is based on home-style cooking inspired by the gorgeous Collingwood restaurant of the same name. This completely accessible cookbook has seamless recipes for family feasts as well as super-impressive dinner parties – and all the ingredients are easy to come by.

Naked for Satan by Kevin Middleton & Mark Favaloro

Fitzroy’s Naked for Satan has become a destination that epitomises the Melbourne bar scene. This cookbook by the same team takes you one step closer to creating that magic at home. Think cocktails and fancy-pants finger-food – I promise you the recipes are easy to follow and this is the perfect party cookbook.

Everything I Know About Cooking I Learned from the Country Women’s Association of NSW by CWA NSW

Do not deny it. The recipes in any of the Country Women’s Association cookbooks are tried, tested and accurate. This book will take you from roast chicken all the way to lemon slice, and, truly, every cookbook collection needs at least one CWA cookbook.