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Coastline: The food of Mediterranean Italy, France and Spain

By Lucio Galletto & David Dale, Murdoch Books, $55

What’s in it: Charming stories, delightful location imagery and quintessential recipes of this region. This is food of the sun, flavoured with generosity and conviviality.

Why buy it: To recreate the best classic recipes of Italy, France and Spain while armchair travelling via the pages of this beautifully photographed book.