Catherine's Family Kitchen

This cookbook is as inviting as the food, presented in simple, informal yet homey style - the perfect Christmas stocking filler.

Tried & Trusted 2

A pro-am melting pot this one, as staff and students from Ramsgrange Community School in Co Wexford, join friends, family and local chefs in sharing what's plated up in the homes and eateries of the south-east.

Kitchen Hero by Donal Skehan

A confidence builder of a book that you don't need a store cupboard the size of Croke Park to use.

Masterclass

If you've spent years gathering cookbooks that you would like to follow but can't, James Martin's 'Masterclass' makes home cooking easier for the beginner and the intermediate cook alike.

In the Pot edited by Linda Kinsella and Frank Buckley

A charity project in aid of the Cancer Clinical Research Trust and patient care at St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, 'In the Pot' brings together the kitchen wisdom, hand-me-down recipes and anecdotes of well-known people, cancer survivors and their families.

The Celebrity Cookbook

'The Celebrity Cookbook' asks people from TV, sport, business, the kitchen, the catwalk and elsewhere to reveal their role models, and what they would cook for them if they arrived on their doorstep.

Truly Tasty compiled by Valerie Twomey

Created for adults living with kidney disease, and with all proceeds going to the Irish Kidney Association, 'Truly Tasty' is a cookbook which gives a satisfied feeling even before the pots have come out of the cupboard.

Hellbent for Cooking: the Heavy Metal Cookbook by Annick Giroux

Featuring recipes by 102 bands from over 30 countries, 'Hellbent...'s range of dishes is superb.

Neven Maguire - Home Chef

While the recipes in some cookbooks can appear daunting, Maguire's unfussy style, wit and wisdom make you relaxed and excited at the same time

Roly's Café and Bakery by Paul Cartright, Paolo Tullio and David Walsh

This cookbook offers you the chance to create restaurant-fit dishes in your home, from main courses to tasty treats from the bakery. What's not to like?

No More Takeout by Stephen Hartigan and Jerry Boak

Made a New Year's resolution to be healthier? Embarrassed by the fact that you got a Christmas card from your takeaway? Then 'No More Takeout' is the book for the new you.

Zest! Recipes from 62 Top Irish Restaurants

If there's a present needed for a foodie on your Christmas list, you've just saved yourself a search.

Good Mood Food by Donal Skehan

This is a book that you'll refer to again and again. It's educational, it looks good and you don't have to be a total foody to understand and enjoy it.

Fresh From The Sea by Clodagh McKenna

Sometimes you read a book and can't help being inspired by the author's enthusiasm for the subject matter. This one will make you want to whip out the frying pan and give one of the recipes a go.

The Clatter of Forks and Spoons by Richard Corrigan with Sheila Keating

This down-to-earth book will inspire you to visit your nearest food market and rustle up a hearty dinner with personality.