Annie Bell
Annie is also the author of Gorgeous Cakes, Gorgeous Desserts, Gorgeous Suppers and Gorgeous Greens, the first four instalments of the Gorgeous series.
She spent several years as a cookery writer for Vogue, then as a food writer in the Independent. She is currently principle cookery writer on the Mail on Sunday's YOU magazine, and is a contributor to Country Living magazine. She was winner of the Guild of Food Writers Journalist of the Year award in 2003.
What genres does Annie Bell write in?
Annie Bell writes primarily cookery and food-writing books, including cookbooks, lifestyle cookery collaborations, baking titles and vegetable-focused volumes; she also works as a food journalist.
What are some notable books by Annie Bell?
Notable titles include Annie's Vegetable Book, Evergreen, Living and Eating (co-written with John Pawson), In My Kitchen, and the Gorgeous series installments: Gorgeous Cakes, Gorgeous Desserts, Gorgeous Suppers and Gorgeous Greens. Booktopia also lists The Camping Cookbook and St. Cyrus Cove.
Where should I start if I'm new to her work?
Choose by interest: for vegetables and seasonal cooking try Annie's Vegetable Book; for literary food writing read Evergreen; for a lifestyle/design approach try Living and Eating; for baking start with Gorgeous Cakes or Gorgeous Desserts; for simple meals try Gorgeous Suppers; for outdoor cooking try The Camping Cookbook.
What is the reading order for the Gorgeous series?
The first four instalments are listed as Gorgeous Cakes, Gorgeous Desserts, Gorgeous Suppers and Gorgeous Greens, those are the recommended starting order for the series.
Has Annie Bell received any awards or recognition?
Yes. She won the Guild of Food Writers Journalist of the Year award in 2003, and Evergreen was shortlisted for the Andre Simon and Glenfiddich Food Writing awards. She has also written for Vogue, The Independent and is principal cookery writer for the Mail on Sunday's YOU magazine.
