Books published by Murdoch Books

Neil Perry is one of Australia's most influential and acclaimed chefs. In this superbly presented and definitive book, Neil shares more than 200 of the recipes he likes to cook at home as well as a wealth of stories and expert advice on the techniques and ingredients that make a simple meal extraordinary.

The Natural Cook is about making food with maximum taste and zero waste. Here are over 100 recipes to show you how eating healthily and ethically doesn't have to be an enormous burden.

Snow on the stockman's hut Snow on the crows Snow on the woolybutt Snow on my NOSE! An adventurous young wombat finds his way around a winter landscape in the Australian high country before snuggling back into his own cosy burrow.

A henkeeping companion to the bestselling Backyard Bees, covering everything you need to know about keeping chickens even in urban areas.

130 accessible recipes that opens up a world of Middle Eastern flavours and ingredients for the contemporary home cook.

Following an introduction explaining the benefits of a healthy diet, this book contains photos of every recipe and includes clear step-by-step instructions to help the cook feel confident. A glossary illustrates some unusual ingredients.

With 140 recipes, Easy Vegan is the perfect starter manual for health-conscious would-be vegans and everyone keen to incorporate more plant-based food into their diet.

A food memoir and recipe book in the vein of Julie & Julia

Living an authentic, balanced life

This beautifully illustrated book will appeal to vegetarians but it's not a vegetarian cookbook. Among the more than 80 recipes are plenty of dishes incorporating meat but Mr Wilkinson's Favourite Vegetables are the true stars.

Turning cakes and cookies into edible hand-painted works of art

Take a tour of the most interesting shops and places in London with this revised and updated style guide.

Suitable for children, their parents and anyone interested in growing and cooking good food, this book is sure to ignite a passion for cooking in a new generation. It includes a basics chapter with safety hints for exploring the garden and tips like how to set up your own veggie patch and how to plant for the seasons.

Contains the author's notebook and sticky notes to help you mark out your own favourite recipes. In this title, her recipes radiate vitality, comfort, health and fresh food and with that in mind she has compiled her favourite dishes from the past 10 years, along with her personal anecdotes and memories of great times in the kitchen.

Children's cakes just got a whole lot more exciting. This book offers hundreds of combinations of cakes and toppers and takes cake making and decorating to a new level.

A guide to cake making for birthdays, fundraisers, bridal showers and more. From Cheeky Monkey and Polka Dot Cupcakes for the school fete to Freddy and Girly Bear Cupcakes for a children's party, it presents recipes for cakes for various occasions. It includes more than 20 cupcake/mini fudge cake designs.

Cookies are a great way to brighten up your day and see the sweet side of life - and making them just got easier. This book includes delicious cookie recipes and four lovely cookie cutters.

We like the idea of cooking with the seasons and we want our children to learn that cooking good food from raw ingredients is fun and easy, as well as a worthwhile and healthful thing to do. This book takes the ingredients that we bring home from the market and shows ways to use them, from the breakfast special muesli to the lunchtime omelet.