General Cookbooks

You don't need to slave for hours to dish up fresh and fabulous food. Easy, no-fuss meals that look fantastic can be on the table in 30 minutes or less. In "Olive: 101 Quick-Fix Dishes", you'll find loads of inspiring speedy suppers like Lamb cutlets with almond tabbouleh, Spring greens and blue cheese risotto and Salmon cakes with lemon mayo or, if you're in a sweeter kind of mood, why not try Summer berry fools or Toffee banana puffs? Split into clearly defined chapters, including main meals, starters and puds, you can quickly track down the dish you want. Each recipe is accompanied by a full-colour photo so you can cook with complete confidence. "Olive" is the magazine for modern foodies. As well as easy recipes, restaurant reviews and foodie travel guides, "Olive" features the food issues that matter, insider shopping advice, unpretentious wine recommendations and respected columnists such as superchef Gordon Ramsay and MasterChef's John Torode.

ISBN: 9780563539025

When the fridge is looking a little bare, it's useful to have some reserve ingredients in stock that can easily be transformed into a satisfying meal. "101 Storecupboard Suppers" is a collection of quick-fix and economical recipes made with everyday ingredients, including Minestrone in minutes, Spaghetti with tomato, chilli and tuna salsa, Beef and bean hotpot and tasty desserts like White chocolate and berry pudding. With all the recipes tested by the Good Food cookery experts, you can be sure of foolproof ideas for every meal, including: snacks and starters; speedy Pasta Rice, grains and noodles; easy eggs; mains in minutes; and, delicious desserts. With simple step-by-step instructions and a full-colour photograph accompanying every idea, even the more novice cooks can prepare home-cooked food with confidence with the helps of this title.

ISBN: 9781846075674

Following on from the success of "101 Cakes and Bakes", the Good Food team have collected the very best of their latest recipes for cakes, tray bakes, biscuits, loaf cakes, muffins, tarts and pastries that are perfect for teatime or whenever you want something sweet and delicious. There are festive ideas and party suggestions, impressive cakes for special occasions, a section especially for chocoholics and some speedy ideas for a quick sugar fix.Try Sticky lime and coconut drizzle loaf, Mango and passionfruit roulade, Marbled chocolate brownies and Caramel custard apple tart. There's a completely scrumptious idea for everyone with: large and loaf cakes; tray bakes and biscuits; fresh fruit cakes; chocolate cakes and bakes; small cakes and muffins; and, tarts and pastries. All the recipes have been tested in the Good Food kitchen and with simple step-by-step instructions, a nutritional breakdown and a full-colour photo to accompany every idea, you're guaranteed a delicious bake every time.

ISBN: 9781846075681

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

This book offers recipes for quick, delicious meals from across the world with ingredients available from your local supermarket - all prepared within thirty minutes. It is the perfect book for the busy cook.

ISBN: 9780141029528

Afternoon tea is always a treat. Teatime should begin with Sandwiches and Savouries - delectable savoury morsels that range from Finger Sandwiches to Blinis with Horseradish. Cream and Caviar - Scones and Teacakes features some new takes on old classics, such as Blueberry Drop Scones with Butter and Maple Syrup. For the ultimate indulgence, tuck into Fancies, such as Orange Tuiles with Flaked Almonds. Finally, Cakes are the crowning glory of any tea party - just try the Victoria Sandwich filled with Cream and Strawberries.

ISBN: 9781845972059

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 £8.99

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The Aga is much more than an oven: it's an icon. It's a statement. It's a way of life. Agas have never been more popular, and the queen of Aga cookery is undoubtably Amy Willcock. Here is her definitive Aga Bible, with 300 classic, timeless recipes and bags of advice and tips for Aga owners. Here are all the essential recipes that every Aga owner needs to know - from how to cook a full English breakfast on an Aga, making soups, cooking fish and roasting meats, through to baking pies, cakes and breads. The delicious family food includes Beef stroganoff, Steak, mushroom and horseradish pudding, and Bacon and egg pie, and there are stunning dinner-party recipes such as Rillettes of duck with toasted brioche, Chicken in Marsala with oranges and shallots and Parmigiano, thyme and rosemary risotto. Amy also tempts the tastebuds with a delectable selection of desserts and cakes, including Raspberry souffles, Chocolate pecan tart and Lemon meringue cake. And there are 30 new and exclusive recipes, such as Moules marinieres, Crab and coconut soup and Apple and onion tart. All the recipes feature conventional cooking instructions, so even non-Aga owners can enjoy Amy's tasty dishes.

ISBN: 9780091910723

Whether you are a soft fruit specialist or potatoes are your passion, if you grow fruit or vegetables on your allotment or vegetable patch, it can be hard to decide what to cook with your fresh produce.With more than 250 recipes for more than 30 easily grown varieties, you will never lack inspiration again. Choose from superb soups such as creamy artichoke and a classic beetroot borsch, delicious main courses including braised turkey crown with apples and plums and roast monkfish with pea puree and sumptuous desserts such as raspberry pavlova with red berry sauce and rose-strawberry yoghurt ice.If you're faced with a glut of produce, you'll find recipes for making jam and chutney, preserving your extras as pickles or have a go at making some wine...

ISBN: 9780276442605

The Compendium of Nosh is all about the weird and wonderful things we put in our mouths. From A through to Z it gives wickedly funny, informative insights into foods, flavours, produce, etiquettes and observances. With it you'll know your Baked Alaska from your Blueberry Grunt, your Capiscums from Cardoons, even your Fadge from your Fufu. You can discover the odd hobbies of J.H.Kellogg, the cornflake king, or the plutocratic origins of baked beans and why coffee and tea have caused wars, revolutions, and draconian punishments in every continent. Besides informing in abundance, The Compendium is wickedly funny and liberally peppered with the author's prejudices. Jack McLean is opinionated, idiosyncratic and -- like his best-loved food -- completely unreconstructed. The Compendium of Nosh is an extraordinary confection and a must-have for foodies.

ISBN: 9780719568268

Have fun together in the kitchen and get your child eating healthier, without them even noticing, with Annabel Karmel. From tomatoes and sweetcorn to strawberries and yogurt, take 10 top ingredients and find out how they are grown or made; then help your child turn them into fantastic food! Annabel Karmel shows you how to transform tasty basic ingredients into delicious dinners and mouth-watering snacks like honey glazed salmon and strawberry cheesecake. Step-by-step photos show exactly what to do and will help your child develop basic cookery skills from measuring to mixing. You'll even find out how to grow some of the ingredients together at home too. Scrumptious food that's as much fun to make as it is to eat!

Since its debut with a biscuit made from organic grain grown on the Prince's Gloucestershire farm, "Duchy Originals" has expanded its range to encompass more than 200 uncompromisingly good products. This book aims to reconnect the reader with the joys of real food and reminds us that modern food production doesn't have to be faceless.

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 £9.99

isbn: 9781840244168

This is a collection of fantastic time-saving recipes for all the family. It is packed with practical ideas for buying store-cupboard essentials, cooking ahead and to freeze and buying frozen goods. The ideas here will ensure that you can put delicious food on the table in minutes.There are over 100 triple-tested recipes in this new full-colour cookery series, featuring the most popular recipes from the GH Institute Kitchens - tried, tested, and trusted recipes that are guaranteed to work first time every time. Each title in the series contains: step-by-step photography of essential cooking techniques; nutritional advice and clear information where recipes are vegetarian, gluten and dairy free; preparation and cooking times, serving quantities; menu ideas; temperature and measurement conversion charts; and, over 100 recipes that work first time, every time. You can collect and keep a home cookery library.

Pushed for time in the kitchen but still want to enjoy great food? "Fast Fresh Food" is packed with 180 imaginative recipes to solve all your cooking dilemmas. From light lunches to evening meals, every recipe can be prepared in 15 minutes or less. With easy-to-follow instructions and no-fuss ingredients, you can spend more time enjoying your food and less time in the kitchen. Whether you fancy a tasty snack or a gourmet delight, there's something to suit everyone's taste. COVER PRICE £9.99

isbn: 9780600615828

Leonie Glass's superb descriptions will renew your enthusiasm for this ancient food stuff with its extraordinary range of forms and flavours. Anecdotes bring alive the story behind each cheese; excellent tasting notes make you want to head straight for the cheese counter; practical information on what to drink with the cheeses, and its uses in cookery (in addition to the cheese board) make this a book for every kitchen.

Offers a collection of ideas for grilling, stewing, barbecuing, roasting, poaching and stir-frying one of the most versatile and nutritious meats. This book also features recipes for various occasions - cooking for crowds, cooking for two, midweek suppers and family dinners.

With the ever-increasing popularity of allotment gardening, this book offers over 200 fresh and flavoursome ways to cook and enjoy home-grown fruit and vegetables. Whether you've just plucked some mouth-watering carrots from your plot or are dealing with a sudden glut of courgettes, you will never lack inspiration again. Choose from a host of delicious seasonal soups and salads, light meals, main courses and desserts, plus a wide range of tasty pickles and preserves. Also featuring essential growing tips and advice on how to store and preserve your harvest, this book shows you how to celebrate your produce all year round.

Nothing could be easier to serve than a whole meal in one dish. And with this brand-new book, you'll discover that one-dish cookery can be healthy too.Every recipe in this book can be cooked in just one pan, pot or tin, to make your life really easy. The delicious recipes range from casseroles, curries, roasts and oven-baked dishes to grills, stir-fries and salads.The recipes have all been carefully designed to provide maximum nutrition while limiting your saturated fat, cholesterol and salt. What's more, many come packed with vegetables so you can almost fulfil your 'five-a-day' quota in just one meal.Whether you're cooking a Mediterranean Roasted Lamb or a wonderfully tasty and healthy lasagne, you'll be sure to enjoy these superb fuss-free meals.

ISBN: 9780276444067

Following the success of 'Real Food' and 'Appetite', this is the tenth book from Nigel Slater, the award-winning food writer and author of the bestselling autobiography, 'Toast'. 'The food in 'The Kitchen Diaries' is simply what I eat at home. The stuff I make for myself, for friends and family, for visitors and for parties, for Sunday lunch and for snacks. These are meals I make when I stop work, or when I am having mates over or when I want to surprise, seduce or show off. This is what I cook when I'm feeling energetic, lazy, hungry or late. It is what I eat when I'm not phoning out for pizza or going for a curry. This is the food that makes up my life, both the Monday to Friday stuff and that for weekends and special occasions.' 'Much of it is what you might call fast food, because I still believe that life is too short to spend all day at the stove, but some of it is unapologetically long, slow cooking. But without exception every single recipe in this book is a doddle to cook. A walk in the park. A piece of p***.' 'Fast food, slow food, big eats, little eats, quick pasta suppers, family roasts and even Christmas lunch. It is simply my stuff, what I cook and eat, every day. Nigel's food -- for you.'

ISBN: 9780007241156

"Kitchen Garden Cooking for Kids" contains over 120 recipes that children can cook at home with a little bit of adult supervision. The layout is accessible and fun, with lots of helpful hints and useful facts. Unlike other cookbooks for kids, this one does not assume that a child's palate is unsophisticated or unable to appreciate complex tastes. The recipes, while simple in structure, use a wide range of ingredients, with an emphasis on those that are healthy, interesting and inexpensive. The book also tells the story of the Kitchen Garden at Collingwood College, a program initiated by Stephanie in 2001 to introduce inner-city kids to the joys of healthy, homemade food. Since then, Stephanie, along with a dedicated team, has worked with primary-age children, teaching them to grow edible organic produce in the school grounds, and how to turn their harvest into wonderful dishes such as muffins, homemade pastas, vegetable-rich winter soups and decorated tea eggs. Beautifully illustrated with photographs by renowned food photographer Simon Griffiths, this book will set new directions in the way we think about cooking with and feeding our children.

ISBN: 9781920989491

Features the classic cookery of the British Isles, from traditional breakfasts, to high teas, from roasts to hearty soups. This book offers a collection of over 400 of the author's favourite recipes showing the variety of British produce and cooking. It includes soups, fish dishes, meat, poultry and game, vegetables, and salads and savoury dishes.

This book was Grub Street's lead cookery title for 1999 and was a major publishing event since Marguente Patten is one of Britain's best known and loved cookery writers and often described as England's Cookery Queen. Ainsley Harriott has dubbed her "the cookery icon of our times". Each chapter of the book covers one decade of the century giving both history and recipes. The entire book is illustrated throughout in colour and black and white.

A comprehensive but easy-to-follow nutrition guide for babies from weaning to toddlerhood (four to six months to three years old). It recommends a seasonal, mainly raw wholefood organic diet, emphasizing raw food in spring and summer and lightly cooked in autumn and winter, and advises on how to achieve optimum health for babies and toddlers. It includes the basic principles of good nutrition for mother and baby, information on why to eat organic food, seasonal meal planners, recipes for meals and juices, tips on how to adapt the meals into the family routine, the ideal lunchbox and more.

ISBN: 9781870098861

Bestselling author and TV chef Rachel Allen is back with a celebration of favourite foods for making memories. Ever feel rapture over a pudding? Fall in love over a romantic meal? Can you remember the smell of baking in your grandmother's kitchen? Food has the power to conjure up many emotions -- it can make us feel happy or energetic, nostalgic or loved. Cooking and enjoying great food with others is part of how we relish life and in her new paperback book, Rachel Allen provides the mouth-watering recipes to help you do just that. Rachel explores the foods that stir these wonderful feelings. She provides inspiring and easy-to-achieve suggestions for all kinds of occasions whether you want to make an indulgent celebratory meal for someone special, create memories with your kids, or need a little healthy boost!or a sneaky treat! This is the food that will make you smile. Rachel's Food for Living includes over 100 recipes such as Greek Lamb, Onion and Butter Bean Stew; Korean Beef with Avocado Rice; Spanish Chorizo and Chickpea Soup; Little Mocha Kisses.
Contents include: 1 Food for the soul 2 Childhood favourites 3 Making memories 4 Something to celebrate 5 The Lazy Sunday 6 An elegant afternoon 7 Pleasure without the guilt 8 Food for romance 9 For the love of chocolate 10 Classic dishes

A must-have, evocative new cookbook containing over 130 of Rick's best-loved recipes Rick Stein's passion for fresh, well-sourced food has taken him from continent to continent, across magnificent shorelines and to the very best produce the coast has to offer. From Fresh grilled cod with shellfish in garlic butter at the tip of St Ives, to Cured red duck breasts with melon, soy and pickled ginger in Sydney Harbour, this collection of over 130 recipes evokes all the pleasure and flavour associated with the coast. Chapters are organised by region: healthy salads inspired by the Californian ocean, sumptuous starters fit for French cuisine, modern light lunches such as Japanese sashimi and Moroccan tagines, and main courses using fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, meat, poultry and game from the most fertile coastal regions in the world. There are classic treats such as Toad-in-the-hole with porcini mushrooms and onion gravy, staple fish masterpieces such as Poached sea trout with sorrel hollandaise, and tasty favourites from your treasured holiday destinations: Seafood Paella, Goan Curry, Welsh Cawl and Clam Chowder. All this, plus a delicious range of puddings including Hot bread pudding with armagnac sauce, Lemon Possett and Poached pears with mulberries and mascarpone ice cream. With brand-new recipes and a fresh design, Coast to Coast contains Rick Stein's most popular dishes drawn from many years of travelling the culinary globe. Easy to follow and quick to inspire, this cookbook will bring all the flavour of the coast into the comfort of your own home.

ISBN: 9781846076145

OCTOBER 2008

'What we like most is to produce foods ourselves from start to finish -- from farm to table, the Riverford way. Food should tell a story and, because we know what it is, we can tell you.' Guy Watson began farming at Riverford in 1985 on three acres of land on the Watson family farm based in Staverton, South Devon. With the land fully converted to organic status in 1987, Guy began delivering his vegetables to local shops, including his brother's farm shops. With a locally successful box scheme, home delivery was the next logical step, with local distributors setting up to operate the home delivery box scheme in individual locations, with all the vegetables being packed at Riverford Farm. Riverford has now become one of the country's largest independent growers, certified by the Soil Association. This book charts the rise of Riverford and ethical eating, the new concern for 'food miles' and local food production, and is a must-have guide to growing, sourcing and using the best-quality produce in the most effective and environmentally aware manner.

Food and drink are always welcome gifts - and even more so if they're homemade. But if you're busy, settling down to bake or cook can seem too labour-intensive, and wrapping the results prettily even more so. Surely it would be simpler to pick up a decent bottle at the store, or buy some homemade goodies at the local delicatessen or down at the farmer's market? Not if you know the tricks of the trade. Making and packaging gift food yourself really can be nearly as simple as buying it. And it's not only cheaper, it's also infinitely more satisfying both for the giver and for the recipient."Simple Pleasures" shows you exactly how, with a great range of food and drink you can make at home - from three-fruit marmalade and homemade madeira cake to brown-sugar fudge and limoncello - and the perfect way to present each to its best effect, without frills or fanfare. Whether you are bringing preserve bottles of fresh chutney or neatly folded box of fruit candy, you'll learn how to give every delicious gift an elegant twist that will be remembered long after your present has been celebrated and devoured.This title features a great range of gift food you can make at home. It is divided into four chapters: Jams, Preserves and Chutneys; Cakes and Cookies; Sweets and Chocolates; and Flavoured Liqueurs, Oils and Vinegars.Each chapter features 12 recipes and a couple of spreads on gift wrapping ideas and presentation. It also features a beautiful gift format.

ISBN: 9781845432935

OCTOBER 2008

Steaming retains the food's tenderness, shape, colour and texture, as well as using little or no fat and preserving the vitamins which are usually lost through boiling. There is little chance of over-cooking steamed food, and this economical and space-saving method is ideal for students, singletons, families and large dinner parties alike. This best-selling title includes recipes that combine healthy, low-fat meal ideas with traditional, hearty fare. Cooking charts give steaming times for all kinds of foods, in addition to the many delicious recipes for eggs, vegetables, couscous, rice, pasta, fish, poultry, meat, desserts, parcels and wraps.

ISBN: 9780716022022

This is the ultimate inspiration for tea lovers everywhere. Cooking with tea gives dishes an inimitable subtle flavour and there are so many varieties to choose from. The suggestions in the Savoury chapter make great dinner party dishes - choose from Tea-smoked Trout with Peas and Pancetta or Green Tea Tofu, Noodle and Cress Soup. The Puddings are all delicately scented like the heavenly Chai Custard Ice Cream and the Pears Poached in Camomile, Vanilla and Honey. "Sweet Treats" include lovely ideas to make as a gift, such as Earl Grey Biscotti and Apricot and White Tea Jam. There are lots of refreshing surprises in the Drinks chapter - the Vodkateani and Hot Tea Toddy will satisfy any kind of thirst. This cookbook is a beautiful and unique take on tea culture.

ISBN: 9781845976095