Review Quotes:

"A fresh take on coastal cuisine... The photos of the food, flowers, and ocean are bright and light-filled, making readers feel as if they are on the beach on a summer morning... Highly recommended cookbook for coastal and summer dining." - Library Journal (STARRED review)

"Sunshine, Lemons and Sea Salt pulls people in with [Hay's] signature breezy style and in-tune culinary sensibilities... These are welcome additions to my summer (and winter, spring, and fall) rotation." - Bon Appetit, Best New Cookbooks of Spring 2026

"Australian cookbook empress Hay takes readers along for a sun-kissed parade of brunches and casually elegant affairs... drenched in meal inspiration laced with good health and rich flavors." - Booklist

"Mouthwatering and accessible... this vivid paean to summer cooking and entertaining is sure to please Hay's many fans." - Publishers Weekly

"Mouthwatering and accessible." -- Publishers Weekly

"Laced with good health and rich flavors." -- Booklist

A gorgeous celebration of modern coastal cooking for family and friends by the internationally-bestselling cookbook author.

As spring turns to summer, Donna Hay delivers her most beautiful book yet--just what we want and need when planning fresh, colorful food made for sharing with family and loved ones.

Bringing us into her home on the Australian coast, Donna shows us how she crafts delicious, no-fuss meals and celebrates special occasions with friends. Sunshine, Lemons, and Sea Salt has the recipes, party menus, and the cheery, inviting table presentations to make us all shine in the kitchen.

With Sunshine, Lemons, and Sea Salt, readers will serve up a stunning variety of recipes for any time of day or night, including:

• Golden sunrise breakfasts of ricotta eggs with basil oil
• Beachy lunches of mint salsa verde potato and chicken salad
• Starlit dinners of chipotle honey salmon tacos with pickled onions
• Satisfying desserts of coconut and lime panna cotta

This is a book to turn to on a daily basis, a perfect house gift, a celebratory birthday present--the key ingredient for happy celebrations.

Review Citations:

• Booklist 04/01/2026 (EAN 9780063514164, Hardcover)
• Publishers Weekly 04/06/2026 (EAN 9780063514164, Hardcover)
• Library Journal 05/08/2026 pg. 1 (EAN 9780063514164, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Contributor Bio:Hay, Donna

At the age of eight, Donna Hay skipped into a kitchen, picked up a mixing bowl and never looked back. She moved to the world of magazine test kitchens and publishing, where she established her trademark style of simple, smart and seasonal recipes all beautifully put together and photographed. It is food for every cook, every food lover, every day and every occasion. Her unique style turned her into an international food-publishing phenomenon as a bestselling author of 20 cookbooks, publisher of donna hay magazine, newspaper columnist, and creator of a homewares and food range.