Stews is a wide ranging cookbook by young self-taught chef Xavier Bramble with recipes drawn from world spanning food traditions. Released 24th Feb 2026 by HarperCollins on their Harper Celebrate imprint, it's 224 pages and is available in hardcover and ebook formats.
This is an accessible collection of recipes arranged thematically: veg, beans, poultry, beef, pork & lamb, seafood, and allied recipes/sides/spices/ingredients.
Recipes are flagged with keys for speedy prep, longer time commitment, and even for dishes which require ingredients which might be more difficult to source. Nutritional information is not included. Each recipe includes a header with a short description of the recipe (and culinary tradition it is taken from) and approximate servings. Extra tips or recipe alternatives are listed in the recipes. The recipes themselves are fairly straightforward and are made for the most part with easily sourced ingredients. Ingredient measurements are written in imperial (American) units.
The recipes as pictured are attractive and appetizing, casually styled and in color. The photographs are full of exotic landscapes and inspirational locations. Not every recipe includes a photograph, but most do.
Four and a half stars, it would be an excellent choice for public library acquisition or home use.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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