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200 fabulous fuss-free recipes for the busy cook, including instant indulgences, healthy snacks, family meals and last-minute entertaining, with over 800 photographs ISBN: 9781844778331
A great source of ideas for quick and easy catering when entertaining friends, this title collects contemporary and stylish food that can all be cooked in under half an hour, covering everything from snacks and starters to main meals, desserts and drinks. ISBN: 9780753712597
Covering everything from snacks and starters to main meals, desserts and drinks, this selection of over 100 Indian recipes for every day as well as special occasions contains contemporary and stylish food that can all be cooked in under half an hour. ISBN: 9780753712610
Covering everything from snacks and starters to main meals, desserts and drinks, this source of ideas for quick and easy Italian cooking collects contemporary and stylish food that can be cooked in under half an hour. ISBN: 9780753712603
Including cakes of all sizes, suitable for girls and boys of all ages, this text includes 55 kids' cakes that can be decorated in 30 minutes or less, using bought or home made cakes. It includes cakes for Easter, Christmas and Halloween as well as birthdays and each cake comes with photographs and explanations of the techniques involved. This should be a useful introduction covering great ways to cheat, what bought cakes to use and how to make your own cake if time permits.ISBN: 9780753713716
Covering everything from snacks and starters to main meals, desserts and drinks, this selection of over 100 vegetarian recipes for every day as well as special occasions contains contemporary and stylish for that can all be cooked in under half an hour. ISBN: 9780753712627
From Chelsea buns and chocolate drops to treacle tart and coffee cake, this stunning and comprehensive collection of mouth-watering recipes is guaranteed to inspire every cook. Covering all the traditional teatime favourites such as ginger biscuits, fruit cake and blueberry muffins to more special-occasion treats such as light-as-air meringues, black forest gateau and chocolate chiffon pie, this compilation of 500 recipes is a must for every home baker. A clear and concise introduction outlines the principles behind successful baking, including the importance of accuracy, preheating the oven, advance preparation, careful timing and how to line tins, to guide both novice and experienced cook to the best possible results. ISBN: 9781844778683
Filled with fresh, new ideas and superb photography, this book introduces creative cakes, bakes and preserves which will make every teatime into a special occasion. Covering a wealth of treats, including savoury teatime snacks, breads and preserves, sensational sandwiches and a host of cakes, tarts, flans and gateaux. All ingredients, tastes and styles are included, from tasty cheeses, herbs and sun-dried tomatoes to the rich flavours of coffee, cinnamon and chocolate. The book opens with an essential guide to cake-making and baking techniques, including pastry-making for tarts and bread yeast preparations. A special section covers preserving and jam making. Then follows a superb collection of over 150 recipes, spanning every corner of the globe, from Mediterranean Quiche and Thai Chicken Bites to Australian Hazelnut Pavlova and Mississippi Mud Pie. A special low-fat section provides fabulous teatime sensations that can be enjoyed every day, including scrumptious feasts with health-conscious ingredients. The instructions for every recipe are demonstrated step-by-step and are easy to follow for guaranteed success. Every finished recipe is shown in a glorious colour photograph, so it is easy to see exactly what you are aiming to achieve. Throughout there are cook's tips and suggestions for variations and serving suggestions. All together, this book is a superb reference manual, inspirational sourcebook and one-stop recipe collection - the only book on teatime indulgence you will ever need.COVER PRICE £8.99ISBN
Mitchell Tonks, cookery writer, restaurateur, fishmonger and TV chef, has written this book for all seafood-loving Aga owners. It is rich in advice for buying fish, is filled with authoritative techniques for cooking on the Aga and features over 100 simple, flavourful recipes. COVER PRICE 20.00ISBN: 9781904573258
40 per cent of the UK population suffer from some form of allery, a figure which is rising at an alarming 5 per cent per anum - Features gluten-free, wheat-free, egg free and cows' milk free diets with delicious recipes - Covers common long-term conditions which may be triggered by specific foods, including: eczema, asthma, migraine, hyperactivity and ailments of the digestive system - Recipes, clearly coded for use on diagnostic exclusion diets and the main allergy-free diets - Tips on allergy-free shopping and making sense of food labelling ISBN: 9780753710319
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This new book provides a straightforward guide to making great pastry, with plenty of expert tips aOver 135 fantastic recipes, including all the classic pastry dishes from around the world Over 750 beautiful specially-commissioned photographs, including step-by-step how-to sequences throughout, and for every recipe.An expertly written, comprehensive guide to the art of pastry making. Practical advice and all the essential information needed to make perfect pastry every time, with useful facts about ingredients and suggestions for pastry variations, savoury and sweet fillings, and custards and sauces And illustrated, step-by-step techniques, so that even first time pastry cooks will easily achieve excellent results.ISBN: 9781843094708
This practical cookbook is designed for those with busy lives who want to eat tasty, wholesome meals without the need for fussy or time-consuming cooking techniques. For simplicity and convenience the slow cooker is unbeatable: cooking the food slowly and gently to give mouthwatering results while freeing the chef from the kitchen. Creating a dish that requires only one pot - whether a pan on the hob or a casserole dish in the oven - means quicker preparation and supervision, and of course less washing up. ISBN: 9781846810763
This guide demonstrates that having a healthy body can be achieved simply by making several basic changes to one's eating habits. These include: eating five good portions of fruit or vegetables a day; drinking water instead of coffee; replacing diet cola drinks with fresh fruit juices or sparkling water; and eating oily fish to produce natural pain-killing or anti-inflammatory substances. Jane Clarke's programme shows how to design a healthy eating style for all members of the family and how to use food to treat conditions and ailments and to fight major diseases. She recommends an anti-cancer eating plan to protect the family. There is also advice on organic food, labelling, after-school snacks for children, choosing wisely at a business lunch, relaxing over a meal, and preparing time-saving fresh, natural food with recipes. ISBN: 9781841880341
An illustrated guide to breads, bakers and home breadmaking. Step-by-step techniques allow you to create more than 100 traditional around the world recipes. Includes instructions on using an automatic bread-making machine. ISBN: 9781843091417
There is nothing like the fragrance, texture and taste of fresh baked bread, and the bread machine makes bread-making easy. A comprehensive how-to and troubleshooting section is followed by over 100 diverse recipes for a delicious variety of breads.ISBN: 9780752591896
Brian Turner was born and brought up in Yorkshire, his culinary background shaped by his experience of eating and learning to cook 'good English food' - steak pudding, fish and chips, pork pies and trifle were all family favourites when he was a lad. Now one of the country's top chefs and restaurateurs, and chairman of the Academy of Culinary Arts, he has never lost sight of the Great British traditions that formed the foundation stone of his career. With his typical brand of banter and good humour, he leads us through his collection of classic recipes, from mulligatawny soup and Welsh rarebit to shepherd's pie and spotted dick - everything from comfort food to sophisticated dishes for modern entertaining. COVER PRICE £16.99ISBN: 9780755310937
This cookbook presents easy-to-make cakes, tea time and coffee break treats, tarts and charlottes, fruit desserts and more. Photographs of the dishes accompany the 100 simple and delicious recipes. COVER PRICE £12.99ISBN: 9781844300341
A celebration of the world's favourite hot drink, ranging from the chic pavement cafes of Vienna to the ultra modern coffee shops of the USA, and including an assortment of trivia and recipes. NETT PRICE £1.80 FIRM SALEISBN: 9781858686103
Over 60 Recipes for great home cooking. Easy to follow methods include preperation and cooking times. Every recipe is illustrated with a full colour. Many practical tips and hints for today's busy cook Outstanding recipes for simple and delicious home cooking to suit every occasionISBN: 9780753716281
Cranberry is best known in the United States where it grows wild. It is a powerful genito-urinary cleanser and is used to treat all urinary tract infections. It is also a powerful digestive and is helpful for regulating acidity of the stomach. Cranberries are also known to help control asthma as the berries contain an active ingredient that prevents an inflammatory response. In addition, cranberries improve the health of the circulatory system without lowering the blood sugar levels. This guide offers an authoritative, but practical approach to using cranberry as a self-help medicine, and discusses methods of cultivating, harvesting, processing and preserving the berry. ISBN: 9781862047075
Rebos Now You' re Cookin' Series comprises more than 45 different titles that focus on the most popular themes of contemporary cuisine. A great collection of mouth-watering recipes complemented by superb photography, these books capture different aspects of the worlds best main courses, desserts, tapas and cocktails. Perfect for everyday family meals or relaxed entertaining! ISBN: 9789036616232
Rebos Now You' re Cookin' Series comprises more than 45 different titles that focus on the most popular themes of contemporary cuisine. A great collection of mouth-watering recipes complemented by superb photography, these books capture different aspects of the worlds best main courses, desserts, tapas and cocktails. Perfect for everyday family meals or relaxed entertaining! ISBN: 9789036614764
Rebos Now You' re Cookin' Series comprises more than 45 different titles that focus on the most popular themes of contemporary cuisine. A great collection of mouth-watering recipes complemented by superb photography, these books capture different aspects of the worlds best main courses, desserts, tapas and cocktails. Perfect for everyday family meals or relaxed entertaining! ISBN: 9789036614788
With so many ideas about how to eat safely and healthily, the modern reader needs help to sift through conflicting advice and identify commercial pressures. Rowley and Hartvig provide a navigational aid to help the reader make the right choices.ISBN: 9781900131834
The indefatigable Mrs Beeton was crowned The domestic goddess long before the likes of Nigella started dispensing kitchen wisdom and licking chocolate off their fingers. Beautifully produced and encapsulating the cream of her Household Management Bible, Essential Beeton Includes pearls of wisdom on housework (and the importance of elbow grease), home hairdressing, child rearing and some of Mrs B's most celebrated recipes. COVER PRICE £9.99isbn: 9781840244168
This cookbook contains over 200 hearty dishes inspired by the best of country fare. It includes traditional farmhouse recipes, from soups, starters and main courses to puddings, baking and preserving. Each makes the most of fresh seasonal ingredients and features step-by-step instructions, with a colour photo of the finished dish. ISBN: 9781844778201
Contrary to what many people believe, healthy low-fat food can be colourful, delicious and easy to prepare. The recipes in this fantastic book have been specially created to provide a fabulous range of fat-free, low-fat and low-cholesterol dishes. There are dishes for both every-day meals and special occasions that won't leave you or your guests feeling deprived of the finer things in life. There are recipes for every meal, from sumptuous soups, starters and salads to hearty main courses; and from fabulous fish to tempting vegetable dishes and vegetarian meals. Traditional stews, casseroles and roasts are given a leaner look, and there are some amazingly low-fat pasta and noodle dishes that you will find difficult to resist. Desserts, surprisingly, are included in abundance: there's a mouthwatering selection of sweet dishes from sundaes to fruit salads to cakes. Every dish in this book is remarkably low in fat and cholesterol - over half contain less than 5 grams of fat per serving and many have even less. There is at-a-glance nutritional information for every recipe, so that you can see at once how little fat each contains. Whether you are on a special diet, or trying to improve your lifestyle, this is an indispensable guide to healthy, happy and completely satisfying eating. isbn: 9781843095446
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A wonderful visual guide to the world of fruits and vegetables, including 1700 colour photographsFeatures more than 400 classic and contemporary recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, dinner-party dishes family favourites, light lunches, and dessertsISBN: 9781844774302
The recipes in this book follow the Hay System of eating and are fresh, healthy, simple and relatively quick to prepare and cook. COVER PRICE £8.99ISBN: 9781842159187
This cookery book includes both metric and imperial measurements. 336 recipes, each with photographs, calorie count, preparation and cooking times and serving number, as well as "quick tips", cover a range of menus from snacks to family meals and from European cookery to baking. ISBN: 0753714868
Over 50 healthy recipes from breakfast and brunches to main meals, side dishes and salads to desserts and bake. COVER PRICE £8.99ISBN: 9781842159446
A comprehensive introduction provides advice on baking techniques - creaming, whipping, folding - plus essential equipment and ingredients and troubleshooting questions and answersto guide you through any baking dilemma. Helpful tips and serving suggestions on numerous recipes are provided for those who fancy getting a bit more adventurous. COVER PRICE £19.99ISBN: 9780753717271
Over 170 traditional dessert recipes incluing 30 mouth-watering chocolate delights. A comprehensive introduction with advice on the full range of dessert-making techniques - how to make mousse, souffles or parfaits, hints for perfecting pasty dough, techniques for freezing and making the best meringues. Clear step-by-step instructions. COVER PRICE £19.99ISBN: 9780753717288
Over 175 recipes from all around the world. Each recipe comes with its own menu card, with page references to other dishes for you to complete your chosen meal. Easy reference menu lists at the back of the book allow you to selcet and mix and match your three-course meal. A comprehensive induction provides valuable advice on food groups and how to cook a balanced meal, as well as tips on preparing meat and vegetables. COVER PRICE £19.99ISBN: 9780753717264
Over 135 soup recipes from award-winning author Elisabeth Luard using flavours from around the world, plus 25 recipes for tasty soup accompaniments. A comprehensive introduction with advice on equipment, selecting and preparing ingredients, storage and freezing. Easy to follow, step-by-step instructions. COVER PRICE £19.99ISBN: 9780753717257
James shows how you can use readily available ingredients to create mouthwatering dishes for every occasion - whether you are throwing a party, planning a romantic dinner or simply having a relaxed dinner with friends. With lots of handy hints and short-cut tips, James has a quick, no-fuss but imaginative approach to food. Laced with James' own down-to-earth humour and personality, this book is about cooking good, honest food and turning it into something a little bit special. COVER PRICE £15.99ISBN: 9780753715802
In Easy British Food James introduces the kind of easy-to-prepare versions of family favourites that he's become famous for - dishes such as cottage pie, Cornish pasties and treacle tart. Alongside these he brings us his recipes for some of the simplest to prepare British classics, including roast beef, poached salmon, and gooseberry fool. Easy British Food is packed with traditional roasts, pies, stews and fries. You'll find all the simplest national favourites - from liver with bacon and onions to home-made Cumberland sausages, from beef and black sheep pie to Welsh rarebit, from jam roly poly to raspberry pavlova. But with these are popular new dishes too: pizza margherita, lamb curry, garlic pesto, pea and salmon risotto and creme brulee, which are all made easy in this delicious collection. James is perhaps best loved for his teatime cakes and bakes, and in this book he doesn't disappoint. His irresistible recipes include parkin, shortbread, Madeira cake, doughnuts and carrot cake. Whatever the occasion, Easy British Food has the perfect dish. COVER PRICE £17.99ISBN: 9780753716618
Chef James Martin offers simple-to-prepare recipes for classic British meals, from the humble pork pie to roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, battered cod and chips and steak and kidney pie. Also included are some of the best dishes we have adopted from overseas, such as chicken tikka masala and spaghetti bolognaise. The recipes are divided into eight chapters: all-day breakfasts; soups, tarts and terrines; roasts, pies and bakes; stews, pots and spicy foods; fish and seafood; extras; puds; and cakes. COVER PRICE £16.99ISBN: 9780753715819
Over 50 delicious recipes for healthy eating that are high in dietary fibre.COVER PRICE £8.99ISBN: 9781844760459
The right food can make a big difference to health, and this fantastic Kitchen Doctor series provides the health conscious home cook with a multitude of delicious recipes and healthy eating advice in every volume. COVER PRICE £7.99ISBN: 9781844760466
Over 60 Recipes for great home cooking. Easy to follow methods include preperation and cooking times. Every recipe is illustrated with a full colour. Many practical tips and hints for today's busy cook Outstanding recipes for simple and delicious home cooking to suit every occasionISBN: 9780753716212
The definitive step-by-step guide to making memorable ice creams, sorbets, granitas and iced desserts, with stunning colour photographs of each recipe.Contains 150 recipes for all the classic ice cream types and ice cream flavours, including vanilla, chocolate, raspberry, toffee and coffee.A comprehensive reference section gives advice on choosing and using essential equipment, including ice cream machines, bombes, moulds and scoops, to ensure successful results every time.Essential techniques, including how to flavour, ripple, marble and layer ice creams, and turn basic recipes into irresistible treats.Ideas for presentation, including how to make homemade baskets, cones and biscuits, and deliciously decorative toppings and sauces.Includes ideas for delicious combinations of ingredients, from traditional rum and raisin ice cream to exotic mango and passion fruit gelato.Discover a wealth of elegant iced desserts, such as tortes, gateaux, bombes and terrines, unusual hot puddings with melting ice cream centres, and a range of light and refreshing iced drinks.ISBN: 9781843094906
Originally published as The ulitmate Italian cookbook . Republished in 2001 under new title . large trade soft cover with great colour ilustrations that show each step for the beginner. A great introduction to Italian cusine!ISBN: 9781843091493
Over 60 Recipes for great home cooking. Easy to follow methods include preperation and cooking times. Every recipe is illustrated with a full colour. Many practical tips and hints for today's busy cook Outstanding recipes for simple and delicious home cooking to suit every occasionISBN: 9780753716236
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Over 60 Recipes for great home cooking. Easy to follow methods include preperation and cooking times. Every recipe is illustrated with a full colour. Many practical tips and hints for today's busy cook Outstanding recipes for simple and delicious home cooking to suit every occasionISBN: 9780753716298
Contains step-by-step instructions on how to make 24 of the author's favourite cakes. The elaborate creations include a dartboard, a typewriter, Dracula's tomb and a grand piano. PUBLISHED 1985ISBN: 9780720716405
Over 60 Recipes for great home cooking. Easy to follow methods include preperation and cooking times. Every recipe is illustrated with a full colour. Many practical tips and hints for today's busy cook Outstanding recipes for simple and delicious home cooking to suit every occasionISBN: 9780753716274
The low-carbohydrate approach to long-term weight loss, in combination with healthy eating and an active lifestyle, is known to have long-lasting benefits. This authoritative new book will enable you to produce tasty, healthy, low-carbohydrate meals, without having to spend hours in the kitchen - perfect for today's busy lifestyle. An informative introduction explains the principles behind the low-carbohydrate diet, and gives detailed information about the different types of carbohydrate and fats, sources of protein and the glycaemic index. Then comes an easy-to-use guide for assessing your own weight, and expert advice on starting and maintaining a diet, with tips on preparation, motivation and exercise. More than 60 specially selected quick and easy low-carbohydrate recipes will help you to achieve your weight-loss goals without losing out on flavour, nutritional value or variety. Delicious, sustaining breakfast ideas range from Strawberry and Honey Smoothie to Savoury Scrambled Eggs, and satisfying soups and salads, such as Fragrant Thai Fish Soup or Warm Chicken and Tomato Salad, provide a healthy lunch or light evening meal. A wide range of main meals include Pork and Pineapple Curry, Roasted Cod with Fresh Tomato Sauce, or Chinese Omelette Parcels, and you can even finish off the meal with a delectable dessert, such as Fruit-filled Souffle Omelette. With clear, step-by-step guides illustrated by more than 225 beautiful colour photographs, complete nutritional information for each recipe, and a comprehensive table outlining the carbohydrate content and glycaemic index of many basic foods, this is an ideal book for anybody who wants to achieve healthy weight loss without spending hours in the kitchen. COVER PRICE £8.99ISBN: 9781844764020
Ever wondered what a top chef eats at home? This book is packed with recipes that Antony Worrall Thompson cooks for his own family - recipes that his kids love. He also has some great ideas for making shopping, cooking and mealtimes fun for children. There's advice on optimizing nutrition for the whole family, and ideas for how to cut back on less healthy foods such as saturated fats and salt without getting too many complaints from the kids. A simple traffic light system shows you which foods can be eaten regularly and which should be saved for special occasions. COVER PRICE £16.99ISBN: 9780753716656
Over 60 Recipes for great home cooking. Easy to follow methods include preperation and cooking times. Every recipe is illustrated with a full colour. Many practical tips and hints for today's busy cook Outstanding recipes for simple and delicious home cooking to suit every occasionISBN: 9780753716250
A comprehensive introduction includes step-by-step recipes for creating the perfect stcok and suggests garnishes for a professional finish.ISBN: 9781840389524
Over 60 Recipes for great home cooking. Easy to follow methods include preperation and cooking times. Every recipe is illustrated with a full colour. Many practical tips and hints for today's busy cook Outstanding recipes for simple and delicious home cooking to suit every occasionISBN: 9780753716229
Over 40 vegetables, and everything you could possibly need to know about them! Arranged by season, this book will ensure that you always have the freshest and tastiest ingredients at the ready. Each vegetable is described in depth, featuring the following: Origins Nutritional values Growing calendar Varieties Complimentary flavours and foods Cooking methods Preparation Preservation Indispensable recipes (2 pages) COVER PRICE £14.99
Vegetables bring exciting flavours and textures to any dish and are packed with vital vitamins, minerals and fibre. This work is full of diverse ways to use vegetables, from snacks such as carrot bubble bread to warm potato salad. Each recipe has a nutritional breakdown of all its ingredients. ISBN: 9780276424243
Over 60 Recipes for great home cooking. Easy to follow methods include preperation and cooking times. Every recipe is illustrated with a full colour. Many practical tips and hints for today's busy cook Outstanding recipes for simple and delicious home cooking to suit every occasionISBN: 9780753716243
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Whether you are a committed vegetarian, whether you like to vary your routine with meatless dishes, whether you are cooking for yourself or a large family, this book will provide a fabulous range of continual fresh and inspirational ideas. iISBN: 9781840385236