Food & Drink Books

Book SynopsisDINNER, SORTED. Take a tin of tomatoes and you have the start of a tasty, easy meal. Tinned tomatoes are endlessly versatile and super budget-friendly. With a handful of other ingredients, many of which you'll already have in your cupboards or which can easily be picked up on your way home, you can whip up recipes such as prawn and coconut curry, chicken and chorizo pie, halloumi and Mediterranean vegetable traybake, tuna pasta bake, three types of chilli and of course lots of pasta sauces. Pick a chapter to suit you - Storecupboard Saviours; Pasta Sauces; One-Pot Wonders; Family Feasts; Midweek Marvels; Snacks, Sides and Sauces - and select a recipe according to your dietary requirements, time constraints or batch-cooking needs. This will soon become the most-used cookbook in your kitchen!

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Book SynopsisAt last, a way of cooking that is at once healthy, affordable, comforting and convenient, with easy set and forget recipes for weeknights and weekends that save time and money, and nourish the whole family.

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Book SynopsisThe exotic cooking of Thailand and Asia made easy, with a guide to ingredients and over 300 step-by-step recipes. It is a wonderful collection of authentic Thai and Asian recipes, with over 300 step-by-step recipes shown in more than 1400 photographs. . It presents a visual encyclopedia of Thai and Asian ingredients and how to use them, from rice and noodles through tofu and shellfish to meats, poultry, exotic fruits and delicious aromatic spices.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a complete collection of game recipes, whether you are cooking your own hard won kill, or have a field-fresh purchase from a butcher or game merchant. The recipes feature classic and contemporary dishes, with traditional roast birds, terrines and casseroles alongside modern creations such as squirrel skewers and venison chilli, or sticky wild boar ribs. With dishes suitable for cooks of all levels of experience.

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Book SynopsisHow to enjoy low-fat version of best-loved dishes from risotto, lasagne and moussaka to olive bread and zabaglione - every dish is photographed, and nutritional notes are provided throughout.

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Book SynopsisThis book features sensational dishes from an exotic cuisine, with 150 authentic recipes shown step by step in 750 beautiful photographs. It includes deliciously aromatic, spicy and occasionally fiery recipes, such as Hot and Sour Filipino Fish Soup, Indonesian Stir-Fried Noodles, Bali Fried Poussins, and tender and fragrant Slow-cooked Buffalo in Coconut Milk. It offers all you need to know about equipment, cooking techniques, and using ingredients - the perfect illustrated practical instruction course. Indonesia and the archipelago that forms the Philippines border each other, yet have nurtured distinct culinary traditions. Indonesian cuisine has a reliance on fragrant herbs and spices, while in the Philippines the Spanish influence is more evident. The many exciting recipes in this book include Sardines Cooked in Spicy Coconut Milk with Herbs, Colonial Rice Soup with Pork, Filipino Paella, and Adobo, as well as sweet drinks and desserts based on local fruits and coconuts. This fabulous collection of dishes from exotic Indonesia and the sun-soaked Philippines is illustrated with 750 evocative photographs and is guaranteed to delight your tastebuds.

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Book SynopsisAimed at the home bartender, this book is a comprehensive guide to drinks and how to mix them. It begins with an overview of spirits such as gin, vodka and rum; liqueurs such as amaretto, Tia Maria and Chartreuse; wine, champagne and fortified wines; beer and cider; and syrups, coffee and chocolate. It then offers a fantastic range of drinks and cocktails, including all-time classics such as the Gin Sling, Screwdriver and Buck's Fizz, more unusual drinks such as the Barbarella, Blue Hawaiian and Loch Ness, and luxurious smoothies such as the Humzinger, Iced Mango Lassi and Citrus Tingler. Every drink you've always wanted to try is in this exciting volume.

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Book SynopsisThe earliest evidence of honey being enjoyed in Scotland dates back to 1000 years BC - an Iron-age beaker that once contained mead was found in a burial chamber in Fife. Since before history, honey has added delicacy and sweetness to the Scottish diet. Scottish honey, with its fragrances of heather, meadowsweet, clover and birch, is a unique, magical ingredient, and the Honey Bible features a host of easy-to-prepare recipes drawing on this wonderful resource.Liz Ashworth introduces us to its versatility from dishes as varied as Medieval sweet pickled salmon and honey-spiced beetroot, to the delectable cranachan and more contemporary chocolate honey fudge cake. Prepared in collaboration with one of the UK''s oldest and largest honey farms, Chain Bridge in the Borders, this book draws on the experience and traditions of generations of skilled beekeepers and Scottish cooks in the use of this quintessentially natural and organic food. Chain Bridge honey farm is a flourishing family busines

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Book Synopsis**THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER!**AS SEEN ON CHANNEL 4'S 'LOSE A STONE IN 21 DAYS', A NEW PROGRAMME FOR ACCELERATED WEIGHT LOSS COMBINING KETO WITH THE HUGELY POPULAR FAST 800"A brilliantly informative book on how to optimise a keto diet." Daily MailA keto diet - where you flip your metabolic switch, going from burning sugar to burning fat for fuel - leads to significant weight loss and other potential health benefits. But one of the challenges of a standard low-carb, high-fat keto diet is that it can be hard to stick to.Dr Michael Mosley's Fast 800 Keto is both more effective than a conventional keto regime, and healthier and more sustainable. The secret to this new approach is that it combines keto with intermittent fasting, which means you go into ketosis faster, while also being able to enjoy delicious Mediterranean-style food.Based on the latest dietary science, this book presents a simple, highly flexible three-step programme to ensure you lose weight rapidly and safely, while preserving your metabolic rate. It includes protein-rich, low-carb recipes and easy-to- follow menus from bestselling author Dr Clare Bailey, and all the other tools you need to shift stubborn fat and transform your health for good.

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Book SynopsisCOMPANION RECIPE BOOK TO THE INTERNATIONAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLEROVER 130 SUPER-TASTY, EASY KETO RECIPESFollowing Dr Michael Mosley's No.1 bestselling Fast 800 Keto, in which he added a turbo-charged keto element to his hugely popular Fast 800 programme, this companion cookbook by Dr Clare Bailey offers delicious low-carb Mediterranean-style recipes to help you go into ketosis, reduce your appetite and accelerate weight loss.From satisfying savoury dishes to indulgent treats, the meals are quick and simple to make, and rich in protein, fibre and essential nutrients. There are four weeks of menu plans - with options for intermittent fasting - plus an index by calories, and lots of advice and tips to help keep you motivated and reach your goals.Whether you are embarking on an intensive weight-loss programme to bring your blood pressure, blood sugars and cholesterol down, or you simply want to get in better shape, physically and mentally, The Fast 800 Keto Recipe Book will inspire you to embrace a whole new way of eating.

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Book SynopsisExplore Nature''s wonder ingredients: 1001 amazing and unexpected uses for vinegar and oil, from natural healing to household cleaning. Learn how to utilize the astonishing properties of vinegar and oil in your medicine chest, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and garden. This practical book describes hundreds of natural remedies, treatments and preparations for every kind of usage, including luxurious massage oils, natural antiseptics, and delicious recipes Includes a fascinating history of vinegar and oil, and a comprehensive visual directory of the many types - together with descriptions of each kind, its flavours and uses, as well as details of how to make your own blends. From ancient Greece to the Victorian era and into modern times, vinegar and oil have been used for an infinite variety of purposes. This book explores the many varied applications of these wondrous substances, looking at their distinct properties, the range of types available and their uses as valued ingredients in medicinal treatments, household cleaners, beauty treatments, aromatherapy, as well as 130 irresistible culinary recipes for sauces, marinades, soups and desserts and everything in between. Illustrated with more than 700 beautiful photographs, this wonderful compendium explores the amazing versatility and health and household benefits of these magical everyday ingredients.

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Book SynopsisCelebrating the 100th anniversary of Champneys, this cookbook showcases healthy, hand-crafted recipes for wellbeing from the UK's leading spa retreats.Written with the guidance of Champneys' in-house nutritionist, Champneys: The Cookbook is full of balanced and nourishing recipes to support your personal health goals. With more than 100 recipes to choose from, including delicious breakfasts, lunches and dinner dishes, plus juice shots and blended drinks, dips and salads, desserts and sweet treats, everything you need to create the Champneys menu experience at home is here.Contents include:BreakfastKafir granola berry parfait; Banana walnut pancakes; Cloud 9 eggsJuice shots & blended drinksKiwi lime shots; Coconut coffee smoothie; Chamomile coolerDips & saladsSignature sweet & spicy bean dip; Sourdough panzanella; Puy tabbouleh saladLunchAvocado & kale with pumpkin-seed crunch; Plant protein pepper & paprika hash; Maple-glazed salmonSupperChampneys prawn cocktail; Green lentil & sweet potato cottage pie; Sticky beef teriyakiDesserts & sweet treatsBlack forest bliss balls; Butternut apple crumble & custard; Courgette, lemon & poppy seed cake

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Book Synopsis‘I adore Meades’s book . . . I want more of his rule-breaking irreverence in my kitchen’ New York Times‘The Plagiarist in the Kitchen is hilariously grumpy, muttering at us “Don’t you bastards know anything?” You can read it purely for literary pleasure, but Jonathan Meades makes everything sound so delicious that the non-cook will be moved to cook and the bad cook will cook better’ David Hare, GuardianThe Plagiarist in the Kitchen is an anti-cookbook. Best known as a provocative novelist, journalist and film-maker, Jonathan Meades has also been called ‘the best amateur chef in the world’ by Marco Pierre White. His contention here is that anyone who claims to have invented a dish is delusional, dishonestly contributing to the myth of culinary originality.Meades delivers a polemical but highly usable collection of 125 of his favourite recipes, each one an example of the fine art of culinary plagiarism. These are dishes and methods he has hijacked, adapted, improved upon and made his own. Without assuming any special knowledge or skill, the book is full of excellent advice. He tells us why the British never got the hang of garlic. That a purist would never dream of putting cheese in a Gratin Dauphinois. That cooking brains in brown butter cannot be improved upon. And why – despite the advice of Martin Scorsese’s mother – he insists on frying his meatballs.In a world dominated by health fads, food vloggers and over-priced kitchen gadgets, The Plagiarist in the Kitchen is timely reminder that, when it comes to food, it’s almost always better to borrow than to invent.Trade Review ‘I adore Meades’s book . . . I want more of his rule-breaking irreverence in my kitchen’ New York Times ‘You can read it purely for literary pleasure, but Jonathan Meades makes everything sound so delicious that the non-cook will be moved to cook and the bad cook will cook better’ David Hare, Guardian ‘Witty, forthright and full of excellent recipes’ Spectator ‘Meades is one of our most eloquent and excellent iconoclasts . . . Although the prose is as opinionated and elegant as you'd expect, this is a brilliant, magnificently old-fashioned cookbook’ Mail on Sunday ‘Defiant, playful, and possibly punch drunk as ever’ Times Literary Supplement ‘A wonderful cookbook . . . Defiantly and hilariously unprecious, even as it demonstrates on every page the author’s discernment as a gourmet’ Guardian

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Book Synopsis THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'I have been looking forward to Sabrina Ghayour's new book, Simply, ever since I knew she was writing it... Every page is an invitation to cook.' - Nigella Lawson'Packed with the Iranian-born cook's trademark Persian flavours' - The Herald'The food has immediate "eat me" appeal' - Diana Henry, Sunday Telegraph's 20 Best Cookbooks To Buy This AutumnEasy. Everyday. Simple.Sabrina Ghayour's new collection of unmissable dishes in her signature style, influenced by her love of fabulous flavours, is full of delicious food that can be enjoyed with a minimum of fuss. With sections ranging from Effortless Eating to Traditions With a Twist, Simply provides over 100 bold and exciting recipes that can be enjoyed every day of the week.CONTENTS Chapter one: Effortless Eating Including Spiced carrot & tamarind soup; Date & ginger chicken wings; Baked sweet potato & za'atar chips; Spring onion saladChapter two: Traditions with a Twist Including Green hummus; Kabab koobideh; Persian tahchin; Tahdig e macaroni; Mamen Maleh's borscht; Adas polowChapter three: The Melting Pot Including Steak tartines with tarragon & paprika butter; Chilled pistachio & cucumber soup; Ghayour house chicken kariChapter four: Something Special Including Spiced pork wraps with green apple salsa; Firecracker prawns; Green & black-eyed bean baklava; Mushroom dumplingsChapter five: Cakes, Bakes & Sweet Treats Including Stuffed dates with torched goats' cheese; Lime & black pepper frozen yogurt; Tahini, almond & orange brownies

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Book Synopsis'A brilliant new book'- Daily MailEating healthily can be a confusing business. But what if there were a single, simple change you could make that would transform your health, without forcing you to give up the foods you love? According to a growing body of international studies, little tweaks to your everyday diet to get you beyond the 5-a-day minimum portions of fruit and veg could slash your risk of developing the biggest diseases to affect the Western world. In fact, experts agree that simply eating more fruit and veg is the single most important dietary change you can do for your health!As only 3 out of 10 people are even achieving the minimum amount of fruit and veg, this book aims to make getting there easy. No gimmicks, no 'banned' foods, no miserly portion sizes. Just 80 of the classic recipes you know and love made healthier (and tastier) by simply upping the amount of fruit and veg in them, all backed by the best science available.Trade ReviewA brilliant new book. * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisLonglisted for the André Simon Drinks Book of the Year 2023Selected as one of Waterstones Best Books of 2023: Food & Drink As featured in Forbes's Holiday Gift Guide 2023: Whisky Books That Whisky Lovers Will Actually Read 'Ian Wisniewski is one of our foremost drinks writers. At once affectionate, knowledgeable and entertaining, this engaging book is essential reading for any fans of Islay whisky.' - Charles MacLean'If there was one whiskey book to read on a crisp evening with your dram of choice and a small fire providing modest warmth, this is most certainly a worthy choice. Delightful from cover to cover and an excellent gift for the whisky lover in your life who enjoys a good book.' DrinkhackerThe Scottish island of Islay produces some of the world's most revered malt whiskies, and is described by the New York Times as the equivalent of Bordeaux for wine lovers. In A Passion for Whisky Ian Wisniewski explores the unique combination of tradition, innovation, climate and location, which create such superlative examples of Scotch whisky, accompanied by specially commissioned illustrations by Melvyn Evans. Individual profiles of Islay's 13 distilleries include tasting notes for selected malts that illustrate the incredible range of peated styles produced, together with a section on tasting techniques, making this an indispensable guide for Scotch whisky lovers.'A must-read for anyone who has fallen in love with single malt Scotch whisky, and the perfect postcard for this peaty spirit from the most magical of Scottish islands.' Club Oenologique

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Book SynopsisIn 7 Day Vegan Challenge, Bettina Campolucci Bordi shows that with a little bit of planning, following a vegan diet has never been so effortless, accessible and fun.Bettina uses easy-to-find, affordable ingredients to produce fast, tasty meals that won''t leave you feeling hungry or like you''re missing out. Kickstart your morning with Banoffee oats or Breakfast burritos, fill your lunchbox with a Tokyo hummus sandwich or a Quick laksa, and finish your day with Kimchi fried rice or Cauliflower steak, with a Key lime pie for dessert. Handy icons indicate if something can be batch-cooked, if it contains nuts, how long it will keep in the fridge and if it can be frozen.This is an inclusive book that embraces everyone, from full-on vegans to those who know it makes good sense to eat more veg.Inside you''ll find:• Over 70 inventive recipes, including nut- and gluten-free options• Convenient meal planners to suit your lifestyle• Weekly shopp

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Book SynopsisMake impressive entertaining look and feel effortless with these knock-out barbecue recipes. This is the ultimate go-to guide for entertaining – you'll find 20 menus, each featuring a drink, nibbles, a dip, the platter, a side, some extra carbs and a dessert. All customisable, all incredibly delicious. With recipe chapters divided by season, you'll find go-to grilling ideas and menu suggestions for every occasion, whatever the weather. Honeydew and Jalapeño Sours, Charred Tomato 7-layer Dip, Sticky Agrodolce Sausages, Curried Brown Butter Potato Salad, Grilled and Chilled Peppers with Harissa, Pineapple and Lime, and Tequila Macerated Strawberries are just a handful of the dishes you'll find in this selection of showstoppers. Fire up your barbecue, fill your glass and invite your friends – grilling has never been so stylish.

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Book Synopsis"My family’s favourite TV chef (he’s done more to teach my children to cook than I have)... [he] has a knack for pulling together the dishes that best sum up countries and regions." Diana Henry, The 20 best cookbooks to buy this autumnOFM Food Personality of the Year 2017Rick Stein brings his unrivalled enthusiasm and trusted expertise to the fresh, flavourful food of Mexico and California. No one better captures the food essence of a country and brings the best recipes into our kitchens like Rick.Starting in San Francisco and Baja California, and working his way down to the southernmost tip of Mexico, Rick Stein cooks, eats and experiences Mexican food at its very best and most diverse.Whether it's the farmers’ markets of California, full of sourdough bread, new season garlic and a profusion of citrus fruit; the prawns, snapper and tuna of the Pacific or the glorious street food and colourful markets of Mexico with their avocados, chillies, tomatillos, cheese and corn, this is a part of the world packed with natural, healthy and satisfying ingredients.Showcasing Rick’s authentic style, with recipes like Ensenada Fish Tacos with Chilli, Deep Fried Coconut Prawns and Slow Cooked Pork Tacos, this cookbook will encourage anyone to try out the bold food of these sunshine states.

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Book SynopsisFind over 90 loved and trusted biscuit recipes from the UK's no. 1 cookery brand all in one place.What makes up your ultimate biscuit? From classic caramelised Florentines and chocolate chip cookies to the more experimental saffron, pistachio, and white chocolate cookies and handmade rosemary crackers there's something for everyone in this small but mighty book.FOOLPROOF RECIPESThoroughly tested by the BBC Good Food test kitchen.COOK WITH CONFIDENCEStep-by-step methods and simple instructions.EAT WELLFull nutritional breakdown of each dish.

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Book Synopsis101 tried-and-tested vegetarian and vegan recipes for your Instant Pot® that will change your life! Expert nutritionist Jenny Tschiesche’s delicious recipes take inspiration from all around the world and provide a wealth of ideas for meat-free meals for all the family. It can sauté vegetables in five minutes and cook a delicious, creamy risotto in 20 so is it any wonder that the Instant Pot has taken the online community by a storm! The cult phenomenon that is the multifunctional electric cooker uses a combination of steam and pressure to cook food fast, making everything from soups and stews to perfectly cooked grains and pulses, sweet things and drinks in a flash. For both dedicated life-long vegetarians and first-time vegans, it’s a miraculous time saver. Healthy, nutritionally balanced meals that fit your lifestyle are just a press of a button away!

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Book SynopsisFuel up throughout the day and satisfy cravings with over 60 recipes for tasty and convenient plant-based snacks. It’s time to quit processed convenience snacks full of salt, sugar and dairy and graze on the good stuff instead. Here you’ll find nuts, crackers, veg chips and other nibbles that make tasty and convenient snacks when hunger pangs strike. Next up, portable pocket-size energy balls and bars are perfect for when you are on the move. There are recipes for feeding friends too – whip up a dip to serve at your next get-together. And if you are hosting a larger gathering, look no further than crunchy creole cauliflower, perfect for party platters! Finally, sweet treats that will pep up your next box-set binge include cocoa-almond freezer fudge pops, proving once and for all that plant-based snacking can be every bit as delicious as it is good for you! More than 60 recipes for vegan snacks guaranteed to satisfy your cravings as well give your body both instant fuel and long-term health-enhancing nutrition.

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Book SynopsisIf you thought making sushi was strictly for the professionals, these easy-to-follow recipes will mean you never need to eat ready-made sushi again! Discover how to create delicious sushi in your own kitchen by following simple basic steps. Nigiri, maki, sashimi, temaki – all the different types of sushi are simply explained in this invaluable guide to making sushi at home. This is really easy party food, healthy snack food – and great fun for kids too, to make and to eat. This book begins by explaining how to cook the rice perfectly and then introduces simple rolled sushi using classic ingredients such as cucumber, tuna or salmon.Once you’ve mastered these easy ones you can explore more adventurous variations. The recipes use easy-to-source ingredients, including everything from spinach, asparagus and carrots to prawns, crab and smoked salmon. Also includes recipes for related raw bar dishes such as sashimi and poke, as well as great accompaniments, like fabulous pickles and three ways with wasabi.

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Book SynopsisDiscover a fascinating region in Southern Spain that offers the most tantalizing food, through 75 authentic recipes, written with expertise and using authentic ingredients.Andalucia is the largest region of Spain and has a food tradition that is rich in shades from the past: Moorish, Christian, and Jewish influences prevail. Following decades, if not centuries, in which the local food accepted prejudice from outsiders, any change or innovation was inhibited; but now a fascinating revival is taking place everywhere in Andalucia, as in the rest of Spain. This is supported by the array of amazing ingredients from land and sea, by memories and aromas from the past, and by current innovation by Spanish chefs. La Cocina Andalucia has become even more attractive, improved without losing any of its character and taste. As delicious as they can be, there is much more to Andalucian food than tapas and much more than a brilliant gazpacho de verano. This

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Book SynopsisNorth Wales Cookbook: Fish and Seafood showcases the unique natural produce of North Wales in this collection of restaurant-quality recipes.

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Book SynopsisSelected by HOT DINNERS for BEST NEW COOKBOOKS 2023 Cheese is not just a food, it's a way of life!Divided into Grill, Melt, Bake, Grate and Slice, The Cheese Life celebrates the new wave of artisan cheeses sweeping the globe with gloriously gooey recipes and inventive cheeseboards, as well as insights into how cheese is made, killer drinks matches and interviews with the people that work on the front line.From how to make the ultimate fondue to the perfect grilled cheese sandwich, the recipes include feta and tomato tart, five cheese macaroni, smoked mozzarella sticks and cheeseboard accompaniments such as bacon jam and poached pears. Interspersed throughout are deep dives into key cheese varieties, from brie to blue, and wedges of cheesy wisdom, such as how to taste like a professional and when to eat the rind.Most of all it's a book about having fun and enjoying good cheese from people who genuinely care about what they do.Trade ReviewProvides a fine introduction to artisan cheese, pairing recipes for using cheese with insights on how to display cheeses, taste them, and assess their qualities. The Cheese Life features a well-rounded smorgasbord of insights. It packs its presentation with color photos, creating a delicious opportunity for cheese fans to expand their knowledge of cheeses and how best to use them. * California Book Watch *

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Book Synopsis''Baking requires skill and perfection, and Edd''s got it.'' Mary Berry''Edd Kimber has made everyone''s favourite French desserts and pastries accessible and easy to make. From buttery sable cookies to crusty canelés and flaky croissants, anyone can bake and enjoy the best French pastries, right in their own kitchen!'' David Lebovitz''Edd''s desserts taste as good as they look - these delicious recipes inspire the baker in all of us.'' Philippe ConticiniThis is a new edition of Edd Kimber''s ultimate baking cookbook that will help you recreate all the wonderful treats you''d find in a traditional French patisserie. With easy-to-follow step-by-step guides, Edd takes you through the techniques you''ll need to make your own classic French bakes, from a moist and tasty genoise sponge to that quintessential icon of French pastry: the flaky, buttery croissant.Chapters include:- Sweet Treats: Classic Financiers, Canelés and Eclairs- Desserts & cakes: Cherry Clafoutis and Buche de Noel- Pastry: Easy guides to making Pâte Sablée and Pâte Sucrée, and recipes for delicious tarts to use them in- Basics: Essential icings and creams, such as Mousseline and Crème ChantillyEdd''s mouthwatering recipes use bakeware found in most household kitchens, removing the need for expensive or complex equipment and allowing you to create the perfect patisserie in your own home.

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Book SynopsisThis new, thoroughly updated fourth edition of Dorset (Slow Travel), Bradt''s popular and distinctive guide, offers in-depth exploration of one of England''s most popular counties. Author Alexandra Richards, Dorset born and bred, shares local insights to offer a wider, more personal selection of places to explore than any other guide, including attractions known only to locals, who normally keep the county''s treasures to themselves. The result encourages you to slow down and appreciate why this county deserves repeat visits.Dorset is quintessential rural England: rolling hills, thatched houses, winding lanes and stunning stately homes. Enchanting Dorset landscapes described in Thomas Hardy''s 19th-century novels are largely unchanged and are likely to remain so given that Dorset enjoys England''s highest proportion of conservation areas. The county is trimmed by the spectacular Jurassic Coast (starring locations such as Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove), England''s first natural World He

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Book SynopsisThe many fun and delicious things you can do with a bar of chocolate, richly illustrated and guaranteed to make your mouth water. There’s a whole world of chocolate-y creativity out there for you to experiment with. Grab a saucepan, a couple of bowls and a wooden spoon, and you’ll quickly be creating chocolate balloons, dainty chocolate cups, bonfire-roasted banana splits, gourmet-spiced hot chocolate with all the flavours, mug cakes and brownies. Choc-full of delicious richness, the recipes in How to Eat Chocolate will inspire greed, gluttony and self-indulgence – all the virtues that a self-respecting chocoholic holds dear – and the colourful retro-style illustrations will make it an irresistible gift.

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Book SynopsisFoolproof Microwave offers 60 innovative recipes to transform work lunches and student dinners. Microwaves are a staple piece of kitchen kit at work home, and university. Better yet, they're reliable, efficient and cheap to run, meaning that you can have lunch sorted in minutes. With 60 delicious, easy recipes, and all the tips and tricks you need to get the most out of this humble appliance, Foolproof Microwave is here to save you from sad lunches and transform meals on-the-go. From breakfast mug muffins to noodle soups and even brownies, cookies and cakes, Foolproof Microwave delivers 60 mouth-watering recipes you won't believe were cooked in a microwave. The Foolproof series celebrates the simple ways to cook, eat and enjoy different dishes and techniques, and offers amazing new ways to elevate classics, as well revealing new sure-to-be favourites. The series includes: BBQ, One-Pot, Freez

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Book SynopsisONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Epicurious, Vice, Food & Wine A HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE SELECTION: Bloomberg, Saveur, Imbibe, Good Housekeeping, Sharp Magazine, Liquor.com, ELLE Decoration A collection of 200 iconic drinks from around the globe, each of which has changed the culture of the cocktail A signature cocktail is a bespoke drink that expresses the nature of the time, person, or place for which it was created. In this book, the author curates a collection of the most celebrated cocktails – from well-known classics such as the Bellini, to the up-to-the-minute Twin Cities from New York’s ultra-hip Dead Rabbit bar. Signature cocktails have become an increasingly popular way to define the style and character of a celebrated establishment and the talented mixologists behind them. Each unique drink in this collection is accompanied by the name of the creator, place and date of invention, alongside a specially commissioned image, easy-to-follow recipe, and a fascinating insight into its unique story. Covering almost 600 years of cocktail history, this elegant and uniquely focused collection will appeal to a wide range of readers – from lovers of cocktails to everyone who enjoys entertaining, food, and culture, to mixologists, bartenders, and industry professionals.Trade Review‘Heavy on the research, rich in detail and history, and packed with the kind of handy facts you can break out at the next dull party you attend.’ – Forbes‘Surprisingly succinct … Makes whipping up these at home drinks just a little bit easier.’ – Food & Wine‘Beautifully photographed … There’s something for every mood and flavor preference in this volume.’ – Epicurious, Best Cookbooks of 2023‘Even if you don’t make any of the 200 drinks in this beautiful compendium, the images provide enough eye candy to make the browsing worthwhile.’ – Good Housekeeping, Best New Cocktail Book‘The level of research here is astonishing, but it’s all presented in a super accessible and enjoyable way ... A must for anybody interested in cocktail history.’ – VICE, Best Cookbooks of 2023 ‘The rare coffee-table book that can actually be used.’ – Bloomberg‘[This] epic tome is one of the most comprehensive surveys of cocktail recipes you can find.’ – Food Network‘If you know an avid home bartender – whether they're a budding mixologist or are well skilled with a shaker – this no-nonsense collection is sure to become their new cocktail bible.’ – Country Living ‘Anyone who has ever savoured a perfectly mixed Old Fashioned will appreciate cocktail connoisseur Amanda Schuster’s tribute to the greatest drinks of all time.’ – Elle Decoration‘Essential reading.’ – Restaurant‘An elegant and comprehensive collection … Enriched with engaging anecdotes and backstories, … these bright, attractive cocktails are sure to wow any aspiring mixologist.’ – Publishers Weekly‘Essential … Whether you crave a classic Bellini, a trending Espresso Martini, or the new Panamanian creation the Bird of Paradise Fizz, there are plenty of tipples here to tickle your fancy.’ – Saveur‘Bound to be a classic … A valuable, accessible resource.’ – Atlanta Journal-Constitution‘Uniquely focused [and] elegant.’ – T: The New York Times Style Magazine Australia‘A beautiful (and easy-to-follow) drinks guide that’ll happily sit on your table.’ – InsideHook‘Explores 200 iconic cocktails—complete with recipes and gorgeous photos—and what makes each of them a signature drink.’ – Imbibe‘This will be your ultimate guide to making the ‘perfect’ cocktail—not only the classics, but maybe even a signature drink of your own.’ – WERD‘This is an outstanding, elegant, and inspirational guide for even the most seasoned of mixologists.’ – Shelf Awareness‘A compelling read … A must for anyone who would wish to sound savvy when discussing cocktails.’ – Vancouver Sun‘Traces the origin stories of … iconic drinks from around the world.’ – Atlas Obscura‘A nice quick bit of knowledge.’ – The Plain Dealer‘Arguably the most interesting cocktail-driven book to hit coffee tables and bartops in 2023.’ – IMBOLDN‘Deserves a spot on your bookshelf.’ – The Awesomer‘A global survey of the world’s most iconic drinks, and also provides the directions with which to bring them home to your own bar.’ – Alcohol Professor‘[An] … exhaustive reference point for both the way cocktails have changed across hundreds of years, but also the ingredients that have remained true throughout the mixology process.’ – Foodism‘An excellent introduction to newbies on how the cocktail developed over the years and was influenced by the locales where they were created.’ – Good Spirit News

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Book SynopsisThis title features fabulous pasta sauces, starters, salads and soups, shown in over 300 step-by-step photographs. It presents a combination of traditional dishes, regional specialities, and original recipe ideas. It guides you through each stage of preparation with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. It features classic recipes such as Penne all' Arrabbiata and Minestone Soup, as well as contemporary ideas such as Paglia e Fieno with Prawns and Vodka, and Tagliatelle with Radicchio and Cream. It includes guidelines on how to cook pasta to perfection, with tips on how to eat it, how to match shapes to sauces, and how to serve. This superb book is a truly comprehensive guide to choosing, cooking and enjoying Italian pasta. The introductory identification section contains fabulous photographs and fascinating information on a huge range of dried and fresh pasta types, including long and short varieties as well as flavoured and colored pasta. There is also a fully illustrated technique section showing how to cook and serve pasta, and how to choose the right pasta for your sauce. The book features more than 100 inspirational recipes for pasta sauces, salads and soups, encompassing all kinds of pasta.

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Book SynopsisThis is the best-ever step-by-step collection of recipes for tempting and healthy eating. It features over 200 delicious recipes, each lavishly illustrated with beautiful photographs. All the joys of traditional home baking, without the fat: guilt-free cakes, muffins, cookies, desserts and breads. It includes sensational and deceptively rich-looking desserts: superb souffles, meringues and cheesecakes. Every recipe has at-a-glance nutritional notes with both calorie and fat contents. It includes simple-to-follow advice on healthy eating, easy ways to cut down on fat, and the secrets of fat-free and low-fat baking. Nothing equals the satisfaction of home baking, with the enticing aromas that fill the house and the pride of having created such wonderful goodies yourself. You can rediscover the pleasures and rewards of home baking with this delicious selection of healthy, low-fat cakes and baked goods. From best-loved classics to modern twists, this bumper recipe collection contains low-fat or no-fat baking recipes for every occasion. You can try Lemon Chiffon Cake, Strawberry Roulade, Carrot Muffins, Drop Scones, French Bread, Onion Focaccia, Sweet Sesame Loaf or Filo Fruit Baskets. With plenty of tips on using low-fat ingredients, this collection of recipes can be enjoyed without guilt.

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Book Synopsisf you feel unusually tired after meals, or often bloated or craving certain foods; if you suffer from asthma, eczema or migraines; and, if your digestion is sluggish and your immune system low - then you're probably one of the 35% of the population who suffer from allergies or intolerances, and this book could literally change your life. The Best Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free and Dairy-Free Recipes gives you easy-to-make, mouthwatering recipes without gluten, wheat, cheese, milk or butter. Try roasted squash, leek and bacon risotto for lunch and you'll wonder why you ever bothered with parmesan; or try the fruit tarts with dairy-free custard or the rich chocolate tart and savour the taste of pastry, even though it's gluten-free. From simple breakfasts and quick lunches, to stunning recipes for dinner and entertaining, this book ensures that your allergy doesn't mean you have to miss out on great food. Praise for Best Gluten Free: 'A superb contribution to allergy-free cuisine - one that is long overdue' - Max Tomlinson N.D. 'Delicious recipes...designed to alleviate all those uncomfortable symptoms of food intolerance' - She Magazine 'Packed full of easy, delicious recipes all your family will love.' - Annabel Karmel

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Book SynopsisAn inspiring new cookbook from the home of Ireland's most indulgent and comforting foodFor decades, Avoca cookbooks have been staples in kitchens in Ireland and beyond, filled with wonderful, reliable recipes for every occasion. Back with a mouth-watering new collection, Avoca at Home brings you over 100 of the very best Avoca recipes.Avoca at Home includes classics from Avoca's destination cafés and food markets, as well as exciting new dishes that will become firm favourites. Rustle up the White Onion and Parmesan Soup for a simple family lunch. Add the sensational Roast Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad with Spiced Yogurt Dressing to your summer barbecue spread. Discover a go-to mid-week dinner in the simple-yet-delicious Smokey Chicken and Chorizo, or try the homemade Gnocchi with Crozier Blue Cheese, Spinach and Walnuts for your next night in with friends. You'll find enticing sharing platter suggestions for every kind of gathering, as well as special celebration showstoppers like the Clementine Curd Naked Cake. Not forgetting those heavenly traybakes and biscuits - who could resist treats like Chocolate Brownies with Toasted Pecans and Caramel Sauce?As well as easy and irresistible recipes, Avoca at Home includes a feast of ideas for recreating the Avoca experience in your own way. From their kitchen to yours, Avoca at Home celebrates the joy of making and sharing delicious, home-cooked food.Whether an ordinary day or a special day, Avoca at Home is sure to become a favourite in your cookbook collection.*****'Crammed with mouth-watering recipes' Irish Mail on Sunday'A comforting kitchen companion' easyFoodTrade ReviewExactly the kind of thing we want to hunker down with as the nights draw in * Sunday Independent *Crammed with mouthwatering recipes * Irish Mail on Sunday *A comforting kitchen companion * easyFood *

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Book SynopsisAn indispensable book for every wine lover, from some of the world's greatest experts.Where do wine grapes come from and how are they related to each other? What is the historical background of each grape variety? Where are they grown? What sort of wines do they make and, most importantly, what do they taste like? Using the most cutting-edge DNA analysis and detailing almost 1,400 distinct grape varieties, as well as myriad correct (and highlighting almost as many incorrect) synonyms, this particularly beautiful book includes revelatory grape family trees, and a rich variety of illustrations from Viala and Vermorel's seminal ampelography with century-old illustrations. Combining Jancis Robinson's world view, nose for good writing and good wines with Julia Harding's expertise and attention to detail plus Dr Vouillamoz's unique level of scholarship, Wine Grapes offers essential and original information in greater depth and breadth than has ever been available before. A book for wine students, wine experts and wine lovers everywhere.AWARDSBest Wine, Beer and Spirits Book and winner of the Jane Grigson award, IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) Awards 2014A wine book of the year, 2013, The Times, LondonFaiveley International Wine Book of the Year 2013, Roederer AwardsBest Viticulture Book 2013, OIV AwardsBest Drink Book 2012, Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink AwardsBest Beverage Book 2012, James Beard AwardsBest Drink Book 2012, André Simon AwardsHall of Fame for Best Wine Book 2012, Gourmand World Cookbook AwardsBest Drinks Book 2012, Wine & Spirits magazineOne of the V&A's '100 books essential for preserving humanity'Trade ReviewThis thousand-plus-page monument combines 21st-century science with the ambition, scale and authority of 19th-century scholarship. It may be the nerdiest wine book ever published (and, trust me, that's a competitive title) but it's also a work of astounding scholarship, and as a piece of book-making, is an outright masterpiece -- John Lanchester * Guardian, Books of the Year 2012 *Features extraordinarily detailed profiles of close to 1,400 vine varieties employed in the production of wine around the world ... I learned a huge amount ... What struck me most, though, was how engaging and passionate it was. This wasn't a dry cataloguing of grapes, a microscopic look at their DNA; this was a heartfelt exploration of wine history. -- Max Allen [Australia’s best-known wine writer] * Weekend Australian *This book is a thing of beauty - classic, well written and splendidly illustrated - and will be a point of reference for decades to come. With Christmas coming it may well be worth considering as a present for those wine enthusiasts amongst your friends and family. I am going to put it on my list when I write to Santa that's for sure! * Bordeaux Undiscovered *A fantastic Christmas present for any wine geek, and one that will provide an endless source of fiendish questions for quiz-setters -- Fiona Beckett * Guardian *A magnificent achievement: colossally informative, illuminating and intriguing -- Andrew Jefford * Decanter.com *A phenomenal book in its detail and research ... the definitive guide to grape varieties ... an incredible piece of work, detailing 1,368 varieties (out of a possible 10,000 worldwide) with 80 beautiful colour plates - essential for all wine students, wine lovers, wine growers keen to experiment with new grapes - and anyone with a passing interest in grapes -- Rose Murray Brown * The Scotsman *This has got to be the wine reference book to top all such guides -- S Irene Virbila * Los Angeles Times *Definitely the WINE BOOK of the decade, if not the century! * Wine Appreciation Guild, San Francisco *Even for the already knowledgeable and deeply well versed, the book offers countless new discoveries, surprises about grapes' true origins and kinships, and a plethora of varieties you've never even heard of -- Michel Jamais * LivetsGoda.se *It is almost bible-like, which is perhaps quite fitting. I found the overall appearance quite beautiful. I was especially pleased to see many varieties have a description of the taste of their wines. From a drinker's perspective this must be the most important information -- Steve Slatcher * Winenous.co.uk *Wine Grapes sets a new standard; it is a seminal new work -- Joelle Thomson * Dominion Post and Christchurch Press *Oenophiles, you have here the ideal book to give others (and yourself!) this Christmas -- Victor Franco * Polakia.com *Every wine lover MUST have this on their shelves -- René Langdahl Jørgensen * Gastro.dk *Amazingly informative and insightful ... Wine Grapes is an essential reference that belongs on every wine lover's bookshelf, right up there next to The World Atlas of Wine. One of the biggest pleasures of wine is its diversity. Wine Grapes will inspire you to stick your nose and tongue into new aromas and flavors -- Elin McCoy * Business Week/Bloomberg.com *There have been books on grapes before, but we were badly in need of a bang up-to-date properly researched book, and we indeed have it in the new Wine Grapes. To me it is already indispensable ... I can already see that this big fat book is a fabulous resource and essential for all serious wine lovers to own -- Wink Lorch * Winetravelmedia.com *Wine Grapes is an invaluable resource destined to find a fascinated, albeit niche, audience -- Anthony Rose * anthonyrosewine.com *What seemed at first like a prim reference tome to crack when I needed to sort out the 13 different varieties of Lambrusco has a more compelling mystery underneath ... The thoroughness (Listán Negro and Listán Prieto? Not the same thing, Canary Island fans) is matched by a sense of purpose, mostly because equal space is devoted to the esoteric (Grillo, Menu Pineau, Parellada) as to the obvious ... Along the way, it nullifies most simple homilies that litter the world of wine, instead offering a more complicated and interesting tale, one that reinforces wine as one of history's great culturing forces -- Jon Bonné * San Francisco Chronicle *It is very rare for me to buy a wine book but I had no hesitation in buying it from Amazon for £78, and cheap for this amount of scholarship and research -- Jim Budd, editor * Circle [of Wine Writers] Update *The ultimate reference work on wine grapes * LeVinPerdu.be *I am impressed by the depth of scientifically justified and clearly formulated answers to a wide range of origin-related questions ... Wine Grapes gains an extra dimension for its attention to the diversity of grape-names ... With this book Jancis Robinson and her team have not only enriched our genetic knowledge of grape varieties, but also made it accessible to all wine enthusiasts who would like to know more about their names, ancestors and characteristics ... The most important wine book since The Oxford Companion to Wine has arrived, and with it Jancis Robinson has universally established her name as wine educator -- John Bindels * Wijnwijs.eu *It will undoubtedly race to its place ahead of the few other 'must stock' books in any serious winey-person's library ... the book genuinely breaks new ground, which is (a) quite rare for wine books, and (b) always a joy to fact-nerds like myself. Its main premise is to genetically trace the origins and ancestors of these grape varieties, and there are some surprises here -- Sally Easton MW * Winewisdom.com *The most important wine book in years ... I am presented with a tome that will garner my attention for the rest of my life, make me smarter and give me pause to reconsider every time I imagine I might have done something of significance ... this book could easily pass for any writer's proudest moment, the culmination of a life's work -- Tom Wark * Fermentation *Wine Grapes - the new book from the @JancisRobinson team - incredible! Staggered by the detail. Seminal work, am speechless, thank you * Ronan Sayburn MS *In 'Abbuoto to Zweigelt' describes the book as one 'that I think any wine-lover would want to own' -- Fiona Beckett * Guardian *An extraordinary new book ... an impressive new encyclopedic doorstop -- Eric Asimov * New York Times *Some things you know you just have to have ... What a book! * Actor Sam Neill @ TwoPaddocks *[the] book is for me a sine qua Doon -- Randall Grahm * Bonny Doon Vinyard *The most important event of the century so far... In its way this book is the equivalent to Diderot's Encyclopedie, Johnson's Dictionary or Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians. -- Robert Slotover * Slotovino *...a beautiful object and a work of scholarship... an essential Christmas present for wine lovers -- Henry Jeffreys * The Lady *The grape book to end all grape books -- Joanna Simon * House & Garden *The only important new standard work of recent times; revolutionary! -- Stuart PigottDespite its density, a page-turner... An epic book -- Talia Baiocchi * Eater.com *In short, if you are only going to have one wine grape book, then this is it -- Mark Greenaway * Vinodiversity.com *Setting aside the book's beauty and reference value, there's a lot of good reading here... Wine Grapes is awesome, a reference that anyone interested in wine, botany, culture and history should have on hand -- Tara Q. Thomas * Wine & Spirits: BEST BOOK OF 2012 *According to Wine Grapes, the Pinot family, Noir, Meunier, Gris and Blanc, are genetically identical. In fact more than one type of Pinot has been found in the same vine. It's one of the things I love most about wine is that just when you think you've grasped something, it slips out of your grasp. Buy this amazing work of scholarship and you'll realise quite how little you know. -- Henry Jeffreys * Henry’s World of Booze *The most complete guide ever to grapes, vines and the bottles they produce. A wine buff's bible * Sunday Telegraph, Stella magazine *A masterly work ... not only timely, but overdue ... a must-have -- Eric Asimov * New York Times *Graced with lavish color plates depicting dozens of important grape varieties, this trusty encyclopedia will inspire novel wine match-ups for favorite recipes and settle wine trivia debates around the dinner table. History buffs, like your reviewer, will absolutely love how the book examines the earliest written references to their favorite grapes; for example we learn that Cabernet grapes trace back to ancient Basque varieties in northeast Spain; who knew! -- David Lincoln Ross * Saveur *For anyone serious about wine, this is an endlessly fascinating volume - and a beautifully designed one too -- Andrew Neather * Evening Standard *The most magnum of magna opera ... with the authoritative text and lovely illustrations reminiscent of a great, scholarly botanical book of the 19th century with its full colour plates ... a timeless classic * Wine-Pages.com *Best Wine, Beer and Spirits Book and winner of the Jane Grigson award -- IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) Awards 2014A wine book of the year, 2013 * The Times *Faiveley International Wine Book of the Year 2013 -- Roederer AwardsBest Viticulture Book 2013 -- OIV AwardsBest Drink Book 2012 -- Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink AwardsBest Beverage Book 2012 -- James Beard AwardsBest Drink Book 2012 -- André Simon AwardsHall of Fame for Best Wine Book 2012 -- Gourmand World Cookbook AwardsBest Drinks Book 2012 * Wine & Spirits magazine *

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Book SynopsisThis authoritative book explores the landscapes and climates that unite Swedish, Norwegian and Danish food cultures, as well as the individualities that make each of them unique. An informative guide to the main ingredients of the region covers everything from herring, salmon and elk to wild mushrooms, cloudberries and crispbread. The recipe section includes classics such as Gravlax with Mustard and Dill Sauce, Stuffed Loin of Pork with Prunes and Hasselback Potatoes, and Danish Pastries, to more unusual recipes, such as Fried Salt Herring with Red Onion Compote and Elk Meatballs with Lingon and Rhubarb Soup.

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