Even More Perfect Cooking

Twenty years on from David Herbert's bestselling Perfect series, this is the only cookbook you will need to keep your family well fed.

'I want to emphasise that this cookbook is not just about food; it's also about the joy of cooking. Cooking is a creative process that allows you to express yourself and experiment with different flavours and ingredients. It's a way to connect with your family and friends and create memories that will last a lifetime. I hope the recipes in this cookbook will inspire you to explore your own creativity in the kitchen and discover the joy of cooking.'

In his eagerly awaited new recipe collection, David Herbert builds on the tradition of his iconic Perfect cookbooks. This ultimate kitchen-shelf go-to reference for the home cook features chapters on salads; soups; eggs and breakfast dishes; pasta, rice, polenta and grains; vegetable dishes; seafood; chicken; lamb; veal, pork and beef; savoury baking; sweet baking; desserts; and basics.

Filled with over 300 bloody delicious, easy-to-follow recipes that are not only failsafe but also fun to cook, Even More Perfect Cooking includes updated versions of much-loved favourites, as well as new dishes that are destined to become high-rotation classics.

'David's recipes are always so accessible, so driven by flavour – and they are written with every detail needed to make cooking an absolute joy.' Maggie Beer

About the Author

David Herbert grew up swimming, fishing (and occasionally bodysurfing with dolphins) in Nelson Bay, New South Wales, but from a very young age he developed a love for food, cooking and collecting cookbooks. Inspired by food writers such as Stephanie Alexander, Charmaine Solomon, Claudia Roden and Maggie Beer, David cultivated a food philosophy based on creating simple, achievable delicious recipes for home cooks.

After a career in Australia that included working as a private chef to two prime ministers, David moved permanently to the UK, where he was food editor for Delia Smith at Sainsbury's Magazine and then Condé Nast. Until late 2021, David continued to contribute two 'Perfect' recipes every week for 20 years to The Weekend Australian Magazine.

He is the author of seven cookbooks – including the iconic Perfect series, based on his newspaper column – and is currently working as a freelance journalist specialising in food, interiors and the arts. David lives in North Yorkshire and visits Australia regularly.