Having visions of Bruschetta for lunch? Here's a trio of them from Fresh and Light (Harper 360, 2014, US edition), by Donna Hay, one of the most visually appetizing books of the year. 3 toppings are: -Lemon, Ricotta, Tomato and Basil -Goat's Curd, Broad Bean and Mint -Rocket, Salmon and Caper (* Reproduced with permission from Fresh and Light by Donna Hay, US edition published by Harper 360, 2014- Photography by William Meppem)

With his second book, Beer and Food ( Ryland Peters & Small, Dog & Bone imprint, Spring 2014) Mark Dredge of Pencil and Spoon reminds us that Beer and Food have been paired for 10,000 years. Rhubarb and Raspberry Framboise Fool A super summer dessert, this mixes the tartness of rhubarb with the sweet and sourness of raspberry beer. Ingredients: 14oz (400g) rhubarb, cut into thumb-sized pieces 4 tbsp vanilla sugar (if you are using...