Blasta Books Series 1: 2022

Blasta Books #1: Tacos

Lily Ramirez-Foran has spent years sharing how fun, vibrant and convivial Mexican food is and how easy it is to make at home, and what better way to do that than with tacos? These are the authentic flavours of Mexico, from real corn tortillas to smoky chillies, matched with the best of Irish produce. There is something for everyone here, whether you're a carnivore, vegetarian or vegan. Your taco night is about to get taken up a level.

Blasta Books #2: Hot Fat

Russell Alford and Patrick Hanlon are fried food aficionados – they are absolutely obsessed with anything that can be put in a deep fryer or a pot full of dripping. They've taken familiar favourites, chipper classics and the flavours we can’t get enough of these days and have created the ultimate version of every recipe, from the perfect chips to spice burgers, corn dogs and Korean fried chicken. Their style is all about fun, casual and approachable food, which is exactly what this book delivers.

COMING MAY 2022

Blasta Books #3: The United Nations of Cookies

Who doesn't love a cookie? But there's more to this book than just a sweet treat. Jess is an official High-Profile Supporter of the UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency), with whom she works to raise awareness and to advocate for refugees. She will be working with refugees around Ireland to collect and share their recipes for this book. The book will also include recipes from people from up to two dozen different countries who have made Ireland their home. This is a little book with a big heart.

COMING AUGUST 2022

Blasta Books #4: Wok

Born in Hong Kong but raised in Buncrana, Co. Donegal, Kwanghi Chan’s book, Wok, will break new ground as the first Irish-Chinese cookbook to be published. The book will be broken down into eight sections – dumplings, beef, pork, poultry, fish and shellfish, vegetarian, rice and sweet – with three recipes in each section. Kwanghi wants to bring Asian food to a wider Irish audience and this book is just the approachable introduction you need.

COMING NOVEMBER 2022