Four home and style books to inspire you in June
Gloriously Gluten Free: Sweet Treats, Cakes, Tarts and Desserts by Frederique Jules
Before you turn up your nose at this title, consider this: the authors are French and all of the trulyscrumptious recipes come from their incredible Paris-based bakery, Noglu. Consequently, here are 80 easy, delicious, gluten-free recipes for sweet treats and celebration cakes. Get this book because you want to make your kids birthday cake to share at their school and because your Great Aunt June is coming for dinner.
Plantopia: Cultivate. Create. Soothe. Nourish by Camille Soulayrol
Taking the houseplant trend to the next Instagrammable level, Camille Soulayrol’s joyful book offers motivation for home decoration, crafting, and even DIY natural health and beauty projects using nature. There are step-by-step plans for creating terrariums and aquatic plant habitats, decorative tips for showcasing plants at home, and nature-inspired table-setting ideas using leaves and dried herbs. And, of course, very sound advice about how to look after your beloved plants.
Saffron in the Souks: Vibrant Recipes from the Heart of Lebanon by John Gregory-Smith
This is John Gregory-Smith’s fifth cookbook, but certainly not his first foray into Lebanese food and culture. He is passionate about travelling to far-flung destinations to learn about the food, and uses the cuisine as a way to understand the wider culture. He is all about local, home cooking and sizzling street foods. He brings us the very best of Lebanese cuisine to become star players in your repertoire, with recipes from vibrant souks of Tripoli and Beirut to the quiet calm of the Chouf Mountains and Qadisha Valley.
Japanese Style at Home: A Room by Room Guide by Olivia Bays, Cathelijne Nuijsink and Tony Seddon
Working through your home one room at a time, this easy-to follow book highlights classic Japanese items of furniture and signature accessories, from tatami mats and paper lanterns to shoji (dividing screens). Olivia Bays demonstrates essential Japanese elements including the use of colour through various case studies that allow you to dream big.
