Food & Drink Books

Book SynopsisA modern classic by Britain''s foremost expert on Chinese food.Follow Fuchsia on her fascinating journey of discovery as she explores China and its culture through first-hand experiences of the country's extraordinary culinary customs. The award-winning cook and food writer vows to eat everything offered to her on arriving in China (however unusual!), covering an eclectic range of weird and wonderful dishes, from dog meat, civet cats, scorpions and rabbit heads, to the ovarian fat of the snow frog! In this unforgettable food and travel memoir spanning the vibrant markets of Sichuan to the desert oases of Xinjiang, Fuchsia seeks to discover if it's really possible for a Westerner to become a true convert to the Chinese cuisine Trade ReviewThe best writer in the West - and perhaps in the world - on Chinese food -- Bee WilsonBritain's most informed Sichuan food expert -- Terry Durack * Independent *I, for one, am grateful to be living in an era when I can read Fuchsia Dunlop's erudite writing. Her latest, Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper is filled with personal and humorous observations that make for fascinating reading. It is not only a memoir about food but also of culture from one of the world's oldest civilisations. -- Ken HomFuchsia Dunlop is not just one of the world's experts on Chinese regional food, but a beautiful writer too. You can almost smell the Sichuan pepper and fish fragrant aubergines wafting off every page. She captures Sichuan life with a keen eye and elegant pen, at a time where China was on the cusp of opening up to the West. It's as evocative and eloquent picture of Chinese food and culture as you'll ever read, quietly erudite yet utterly addictive. -- Tom Parker BowlesFuchsia has a rare ability to convey an encyclopaedic knowledge of Chinese cuisine in a compelling and totally delicious way; this is a great book -- Heston Blumenthal

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Book SynopsisMaking sushi at home is surprisingly simple with these easy-to-follow step-by-step full-colour illustrated recipes and specialist knife tuition from two leading Western experts in this Oriental kitchen art.

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Book SynopsisTHE PERFECT GIFT for anyone who likes a glass of red. And a double gin. And a vodka shot. And a flaming tequila. And a candy floss caipirinha . . . and a small Bahama Mama.__________________________________''A good hangover should be a total mystery to you. How did this happen? Why do you feel so ill?Pretend to yourself that you drank less than you did. Insist you stuck to beer, forgetting the champagne at the start of the evening and the round of jalapeno tequilas you did for a bet in that club next to the dual carriageway at 2am.''__________________________________''What a confusing world it can seem with a hangover. Sit as still as you can. Do not attempt to make any decisions.Look out of the window. Can you recognise simple shapes or colours? Is there a moon or a sun in the sky? What sort of a name might you have? Where might there be bacon?''__________________________________This delightful book is the latest in

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Book SynopsisEnjoy the best of chilli-hot food with this collection of inspiring recipes for soups, broths, dips, salsas, appetizers, snacks, main meals, vegetarian dishes and salads.,

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Book SynopsisMaster the techniques you need to create stunning cake designs using wafer paper an exciting innovation in cake decorating. In this beautiful and unique book, leading wafer paper cake instructor Stevie Auble of boutique bakery Hey There, Cupcake! demonstrates how to make a plethora of different wafer paper flowers, plus other wafer cake decorations such as bows, wreaths, and cake toppers. Stevi also demonstrates how you can cover cakes in wafer paper to create spectacular backgrounds on which to place your decorations all with the minimum of effort.Once you''ve learned all about the papers, the equipment needed and the essential techniques, Stevi then guides you through 12 step-by-step projects to put your newfound skills to use. You''ll be amazed at how creative you can be with wafer paper and how quickly these simple techniques will take your cake decorating skills to new heights.Table of ContentsIntroduction All About Wafer Paper * Types of paper, colours, storage, shelf life etc., Equipment for Edible Paper * Papercraft punches and die cutters, edible glues Wafer Paper Flowers and Leaves * Roses: Garden, Standard, David Austin * Ranunculus * Peony * Dahlia * Anemone * Poppy * Bougainvillea * Filler Flowers * Basic Paper Flowers * Leaves: eucalyptus, rose, citrus, tropical foliage Wafer Paper Decorations * Bows * Wreaths * Toppers * Confetti Wafer Paper Textures * Leather * Metallic * Glitter * Lace * Decoupage * Ruffles Wafer Paper Cake Projects *12 accessible projects that use the techniques learned above to create spectacular cake designs Templates About the Author Acknowledgements Suppliers Index

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Book SynopsisHow we eat, farm and shop for food is not only a matter of taste. Our choices regarding what we eat involve every essential aspect of our human nature: the animal, the sensuous, the social, the cultural, the creative, the emotional and the intellectual. Thinking seriously about food requires us to consider our relationship to nature, to our fellow animals, to each other and to ourselves. So can thinking about food teach us about being virtuous, and can what we eat help us to decide how to live? From the author of The Ego Trick and The Pig that Wants to be Eaten comes a thought-provoking exploration of our values and vices. What can fasting teach us about autonomy? Should we, like Kant, 'dare to know' cheese? Should we take media advice on salt with a pinch of salt? And can food be more virtuous, more inherently good, than art?

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Book SynopsisThe must-have bestseller from the Happy Pear twins!'These lovely boys always create incredibly tasty food' Jamie OliverLet's face it: while we want to eat more fruit and veg and things we know are good for us, we sometimes fall short because we're not sure how to turn all that great produce into great food.Well, welcome to the Happy Pear way of eating - healthy but never worthy, easy but never dull, and packed with mind-blowing flavour, exciting texture and vibrant colour.The Happy Pear opened when David and Stephen Flynn, passionate about starting a food revolution in their home town, took over their local fruit and veg shop and later opened a café. Their revolution has not only succeeded, but it is spreading, and The Happy Pear's fans range from young parents to pensioners, ladies-who-lunch to teens-on-the-run, hipsters to Hollywood stars.David and Stephen's first cookbook is full of irresistible recipes for everything from everyday breakfasts, lunches and dinners, to scrumptious - and yes, still wholesome! - cakes and sweet treats, to special occasion splurges. David and Stephen also tell their story (how they transformed from jocks to hippies before finally finding their groove), share their top tips for maximizing taste and goodness in food, and explain how they've succeeded in building a food business based on flavour, health and community._____________'The poster boys for a healthy way of life' Sunday Times'Proper good food . . . hearty, decent and delicious' Russell Brand'I love The Happy Pear . . . genuinely good food that brings healthy eating in from the cold' Irish Times'My favourite [vegetarian cookbook] . . . packed with recipes, health advice and inspirational stories' Huffington Post'A healthy eating phenomenon' Mail on Sunday'These Irish twins are on a roll' Time Out'[They] couldn't look healthier or happier . . . the poster boys for vegetarianism in Ireland' The TimesTrade ReviewThe poster boys for a healthy way of life * Sunday Times *I love The Happy Pear . . . genuinely good food that brings healthy eating in from the cold * Irish Times *My favourite [vegetarian cookbook] . . . packed with recipes, health advice and inspirational stories * Huffington Post *

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Book SynopsisSimon Hopkinson loves food and he knows how to cook it. The Good Cook is the result of over 40 years' experience and is based on Simon's belief that a good cook loves eating as much as cooking. How the ingredients you choose and the way you cook them will turn a good recipe into a great dish. That a cheap cut of meat cooked with care can taste as nice as a choice cut prepared by indifferent hands.Structured around Simon's passion for good ingredients (Anchovy and Aubergine, Cheese and Wine, Smoked and Salted Fish, Ham, Bacon and A Little Pig) and written with Simon's trademark perfectionism and precision, this is a cookbook that you will cherish for life.Trade ReviewHow to make “outstanding dishes good enough for a restaurant but from the comfort of your own home”. He makes the ordinary extraordinary with no need for a song and a dance. * The Telegraph *Trends, for him, come and go, whereas a good pie, stew or roast is for life. * The Guardian *No-nonsense is the key to The Good Cook. It returns the pie, the tart, the cutlet, the leftover, the pot roast and the toasted snack to the centre of the British eating experience * The Independent *The book is, in true Simon Hopkinson style, precise without ever being fussy. * Rachel Allen *The Good Cook reminds me of a cashmere jumper. Its origins are humble, it feels ever so slightly decadent, but ultimately it is enormously comforting. * Caterer & Hotelkeeper *

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Book SynopsisSought after by European aristocrats and a favorite of Napoleon Bonaparte, the sweet wines of Constantia in the Cape Colony were considered to be among the world's best during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. During the first democratic elections in 1994, South Africa began to re-emerge onto the international wine scene.Trade Review"A hopeful and interesting read." -- Fred Tasker Sacramento Bee "South African wine has needed a book like 'Wines of the New South Africa' for some time... [James] brings a fresh perspective and a critical eye to a wine region about which he clearly cares deeply. The result is that 'Wines of the New South Africa' is as complete a reference on the South African wine scene as you're likely to find, and those with an interest in learning more about South African wine will be able to spend many hours with the book." -- Joe Roberts, 1WineDude.com wine.answers.com "James writes passionately and intelligently about the wines of his homeland... Wine lovers of every stripe should find 'New South Africa' interesting reading... An informative reference." -- Gerald Boyd Wine Review Online "A knowledgeable discussion of South African wine for the serious connoisseur." Chicago Tribune "We have a profound appreciation for James' contribution in this detailed, comprehensive account of South African wine. Anyone planning a trip to South Africa or simply wanting to know a lot more about its wine industry is strongly encouraged to read this book." International Wine Review Blog "It was once said that Wagner's music is better than it sounds. The same is true of James's Wines of the New South Africa." -- Michael Fridjhon Business Day "This is an important book, penned with knowledge and insight at an important point in the development of the South African wine industry." The World of Fine Wine "[An] honest, clearly written and intense study of what has happened and is happening in the Cape... One of the best reads of the year." JancisRobinson.com "With academic precision and the enthusiasm of a true wine lover, James discusses the science, culture, and history of South Africa's most celebrated grape varietals and wine styles. Readers will come away with a clear understanding of the country's wine terroir and climate, as well as a new appreciation for South Africa's burgeoning wine industry." SanteTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Wine and the New South Africa 2. A Brief History of South African Wine to 1994 3. Grape Varieties and Wine Styles 4. Wine of Origin: Legislation, Labels, and Terroir 5. Constantia and the Cape Peninsula 6. Stellenbosch 7. Paarl and Wellington 8. Franschhoek 9. Durbanville to Darling 10. The Swartland 11. Breede River Valley 12. Walker Bay and Cape Agulhas 13. Elgin and Overberg 14. Tulbagh and Ceres 15. Olifants River, West Coast, and Cederberg 16. Klein Karoo and Adjacent Wards Appendix Bibliographic Notes Index of Wineries General Index

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Book SynopsisThe essential guide to preparing delicious, totally vegan, nut-based cheeses, from the co-author of The Plantpower Way

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Book SynopsisKen Hom is widely regarded as the world''s leading authority on Oriental cuisine, and with his Top 100 Stir Fry Recipes, he has created a beautifully illustrated, engaging and easy-to-follow guide to quick, nutritious and delicious cooking. This is the perfect addition to anyone''s kitchen shelf - whether cooking novice or more experienced chef!''Great buy! Best stir fries I''ve ever cooked!'' -- ***** Reader review''Ken Hom does it again .. a cracking guide to stir fries'' -- ***** Reader review''The recipes are easy to follow and Ken Hom''s enthusiasm is hard to resist'' -- ***** Reader review''Just the ticket!'' -- ***** Reader review********************************************************************************************Ken Hom brings us 100 mouth-watering recipes for stir fries which are easy-to-follow, delicious dishes designed to appeal to all palates.With 20 new recipes and 80 favo

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Book SynopsisOver 170 recipes sweet and savoury for every day, every budget, every taste, in a cookbook that puts your appetite first from the Sunday Times top ten bestselling author of Eat Up.Organised by ingredient, Flavour helps you to follow your cravings, or whatever you have in the fridge, to a recipe. Creative, approachable and inspiring, this is cooking that, while focusing on practicality and affordability, leaves you free to go wherever your appetite takes you. It is a celebration of the joy of cooking and eating. Ruby encourages us to look at the best ways to cook each ingredient; when it's in season, and which flavours pair well with it. With this thoughtful approach, every ingredient has space to shine; including store cupboard staples. These are recipes that feel good to make, eat and share, and each plate of food is assembled with care and balance. Including Hot and Sour Lentil Soup, Ghanaian Groundnut Chicken Stew, Glazed BTrade ReviewEvery day, every budget and every taste in an enticing cookbook… Giving even humble foodstuffs space to shine, It helps you follow your craving. * Bookseller *One of the more thoughtful food writers to emerge from the small screen in recent years… Ruby’s approach to food and cooking is refreshingly down to earth… newbies and the budget-conscious are well served by Ruby’s sensible list of essential kitchen kit and sound advice. -- Susan Low * Delicious *Yum. * Heat *

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Book SynopsisTake the hassles out of the festive season with this stunning gift-format book, SIMPLE ESSENTIALS CHRISTMAS. Donna Hay, whose bestselling books, MARIE CLAIRE COOKING, DINING, FAST FOOD AND FLAVOURS and OFF THE SHELF, made food simple, fresh and modern, changes the way you think about Christmas. SIMPLE ESSENTIALS CHRISTMAS features simple recipes and menu planners for a traditional Christmas, a speedy Christmas and for treats throughout the season. As a bonus, Donna includes timesaving tips and a 10-page planning section to record notes, handy hints, and things to remember. This is a book that will become a keepsake to treasure for years to come. With its combination of delicious packaging and Donna's signature accessible style, this is a truly beautiful gift to buy others or to keep for yourself. An essential for every kitchen.

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Book SynopsisHoney Spice; Butterscotch; Chocolate Mint; Fig and Raspberry - a gorgeous giftbook of tried-and-tested recipes.

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Book SynopsisFresh, delicious, easy Indian vegetarian dishes from the author of Phaidon's global bestseller, India: The CookbookTrade ReviewTop 50 books of 2018 - Vogue India 'Pant's recipes are a world away from your average takeaway curry and reflect the diversity of India's cuisines... Simple, Indian home cooking with some celebratory delicacies... A handy menu planner will help you understand how the variety of dishes can be put together... An inspiring cookbook.' - The Sunday Times 'This collection really shows just how valued vegetables are in Indian cuisine... The huge flavours created in this collection of recipes will suit vegetarians, meat-eaters, and meat-reducers to boot!' - The Vegetarian 'Add a twist to your vegetarian cuisine with these delicious Indian-inspired recipes.' - Nutrition 'A must-have tome from one of the most respected Indian food writers. It's bound to spend more time in the kitchen than on the bookshelf... Authentic but accessible The Indian Vegetarian Cookbook is a classic... Vegetarians will love it, but this book will appeal to lovers of all tasty and vibrant foods.' ― MostlyFood.co.uk 'No one can get more flavour out of vegetables like those from Indian cuisine - and this book doesn't fail to impress. These are clever recipes from all over India to give your vegetable repertoire a new lease on life!' ― Vanilla 'If you want to cook more vegetarian food without compromising on flavour, this book is just what you need. Full of vibrant, authentic recipes brimming with beautiful spices, as well as desserts and drinks... Every recipe of the 150 recipes is kept satisfyingly simple.' ― New Zealand Herald 'Pushpesh Pant simplifies this hugely popular cuisine with easily achievable, nourishing, and authentic dishes.' ― Edible Los Angeles

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Book SynopsisHaving taken the social media world by storm with his 1-minute, how-to-make recipe videos, MOB Kitchen founder Ben Lebus is revitalising home-cooking with delicious, easy and accessible dishes that absolutely anyone can cook, all on a budget. This, the first MOB kitchen cookbook, contains all the inspiration you need to make budget meals to impress your friends and family, any time. Each recipe is designed to feed four people for under GBP10. His mission is to mob-ilise cooks everywhere, young or old, and to inspire them to cook delicious, nutritious and inexpensive recipes. From Asian-flavoured spaghetti meatballs to the ultimate homemade falafel pittas, every base is covered, whether your mob is vegan, vegetarian, meat-loving or health obsessed. The core element of every MOB Kitchen recipe is that it is affordable, healthy, delicious, beautiful and easily to make. Unlike most budget cooking sites, MOB Kitchen doesn't make any absurd store-cupboard assumptions. All that is expected is that you have salt, pepper, olive oil and a small budget, nothing more. Teaming up with musicians, as online, each recipe has a song that's perfect to play as you cook and can be accessed directly through Spotify. Chapters include: Brunch MOB, Healthy MOB, Speedy MOB, Flashy MOB, No-fuss MOB and Fakeaway MOB.Trade Review‘This is one to buy for the students in your life.’ * The Times *‘Mob takes the deliciousness of social food videos but combines it with recipes you would actually make – the ultimate millennial cookbook.’ * Evening Standard Online *'(T)he best of the recent cheap and cheerful books…perfect for starter cooks and new uni goers…well done!' -- Gizzi Erskine'Ben Lebus proves home cooking can be great, cheap and fast.' * Independent.co.uk *

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Book SynopsisThe King of Fish, Nathan Outlaw, presents his favourite seasonal recipes from his eponymous Port Isaac restaurant.Crowned Britain''s number 1 restaurant by The Good Food Guide in 2018 and 2019, Restaurant Nathan Outlaw is the only fish restaurant in the UK to hold 2 Michelin stars. In this cookbook, Nathan reveals the recipes behind his success and offers you a chance to cook his famous fish dishes at home. Built around the seasons in its Port Isaac home, the book celebrates a culinary year of the village, exploring the place, people and produce of a small but perfectly formed coastal landscape and their contribution to the culinary excellence of Restaurant Nathan Outlaw.Within these pages, Nathan has selected 80 of his favourite recipes that feature on the restaurant''s menu. From early spring, recipes include crab and asparagus, cuttlefish fritters with a wild garlic soup, and plaice with mussels and samphire. From there, Nathan travels right through the seasonal offerings oTrade ReviewIt is a heavyweight homage to one of the country's best restaurants. -- Cass Farrar * GQ Magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction Early Spring Late Spring Early Summer Late Summer Early Autumn Late Autumn About the author Index

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Book Synopsis'Amazing! Everything about this book is awesome from the recipes to the presentation. A must for any home or professional bartender' – Buzzfeed Enjoy two of life’s greatest pleasures – coffee and alcohol – with this comprehensive guide to mixing perfect coffee cocktails. World-class mixologist Jason Clark will inspire, excite and educate you by taking you behind the bar for a masterclass in creating coffee-based cocktails. First take a journey into the history and craft of coffee, the world's most popular beverage, from crop to cup. Next follow his expert mixing tips aimed at everyone from keen beginners to bartenders working in the world’s best bars. More than 80 recipes follow, covering all styles of cocktails from stirred and shaken through to blended and blazed. Learn how to perfect simple classics such as Espresso Martini and Irish coffee or try your hand at technical modern marvels Golden Velvet and Death By Caffeine. With The Art and Craft of Coffee Cocktails in hand your daily grind will never be the same!Trade Review'Amazing! Everything about this book is awesome from the recipes to the presentation. A must for any home or professional bartender' – Buzzfeed

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Book SynopsisIn this officially-endorsed title, unlock the power and versatility of your Instant Pot or Duo Air Fryer. The Complete Instant Pot Collection demonstrates the increasing versatility of this popular and innovative pressure cooker—now paired with a lid for crisp cooking—with over 175 recipes for fast, healthy, everyday meals.The Instant Pot has become an instant classic, a must-have item for home cooks everywhere. Designed to increase the versatility of your Instant Pot or Duo Crisp machine, The Complete Instant Pot Cookbook features a curated collection of classic and contemporary recipes that utilize this innovative device to its maximum potential and yield delicious, streamlined meals. The well-tested recipes include all the basics—like yogurt, eggs, jam, rice, grains, and beans—as well as dishes for every meal of the day. You’ll learn the fundamentals and benefits of cooking various cuts of meat—such as pork shoulder, chicken thighs, or beef chuck—in an Instant Pot. Quick and simple soup stocks—including chicken, fish, bone, and vegetable—allow you to maximize the flavor of your favorite dishes in less time than traditional methods. Plus, the Instant Pot primer gives you all the insider tips on how to maximize the effectiveness and versatility of the Instant Pot and the Air Fryer lid. Beyond the basics, The Complete Instant Pot Cookbook covers a versatile range of flavor profiles and dishes. From comforting classics like bolognese, posole, and Thai basil noodles, to lighter fare such as chicken braised with citrus and olives, gingery salmon, and zesty and bright wild rice salad, to decadent desserts like molten lava cakes and key lime pie, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for getting the most out of your pressure cooker.   175+ RECIPES: From breakfast to lunch to sides, snacks, entrees, and desserts, The Complete Instant Pot Cookbook covers all meals of the day with a wide range of international flavors and recipes INSTANT POT PRIMER: In addition to handy hacks and simple instructions, the front of the book includes an overview on how to use an Instant Pot and the Air Fryer lid, along with tips, tricks, and an ingredients primer PROFESSIONALLY DEVELOPED: Developed by a test kitchen team and veteran Instant Pot cookbook authors, each recipe is designed to work with several models of Instant Pot and the Duo Air Fryer lid MASTER THE BASICS: Included are handy staple recipes and charts for cooking different types of beans, grains, and vegetables FULL-COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY: The Complete Instant Pot Cookbook features gorgeous full-color photography of the recipes, giving home chefs a visual reference alongside easy-to-follow instructions

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Book SynopsisOver 60 delicious recipes inspired by everyone's favourite cheese.Satisfyingly squeaky and deliciously moreish, halloumi is here to make every meal amazing. Grilled, barbequed, fried, baked, roasted, the possibilities are endless.Be everyone's favourite host and serve up halloumi fries with sticky chilli or creamy yoghurt dipping sauce; whip up a fresh and filling weeknight salad or a comforting halloumi and sweet potato burger; take time over brunch with a decadent halloumi, harissa and honey toastie; and even master baked goods such as loaded halloumi flatbreads or herby halloumi scones.

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Book SynopsisExplores the Danish concept of `hygge' in everyday life: organisation and home décor, entertaining, cooking, creating a happier, more productive work life, decluttering and slowing down.

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Book SynopsisThe Art of Distilling, Revised and Updated presents the techniques and inspirations of the most innovative micro-distillers working today and ties it together with incredible insider photography. In this comprehensive guide to artisan distilling, American Distilling Institute founder Bill Owens will teach you how contemporary master distillers transform water and grain into the full range of exquisite, timeless spirits. The Art of Distilling, Revised and Updated is your exclusive backstage pass into the world of small-scale distilling of whiskies, gins, vodkas, brandies, and many other spirits. Like no other book on the subject, The Art of Distilling goes to lengths to explore the actual craft of distilling, in detail. Beginning with a brief history of distilling and introduction to the process itself, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the art of distilling today. The revised and expanded edition includes even more practical tips, tricks, and instruction and has been updated to include growth and development in the artisan distilling space over the past decade. The Art of Distilling, Revised and Updated is the consummate insider's guide to distilling and its techniques.

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Book SynopsisThis essential companion for putting your food dehydrator to work features instructions and techniques for drying all the most popular fruits and vegetables, along with meat and herbs. You’ll learn to dry fruits and vegetables at their peak, giving you an easy and economical way to stock your pantry with apple rings, mango slices, banana chips, dried soup beans, tomatoes, and much more for year-round enjoyment. In addition, drying guidelines for specialty items like meat jerky, fruit leather, dried herb and spice mixtures, backpacking meals, and even baby food round out this friendly handbook.

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Book SynopsisJourney deep into the heart of Italy with Italy: The Ultimate Cookbook. Italy is a country with a culinary tradition like no other, one that symbolizes the comfort of home and food’s power to bring people together all across the globe. Italy: The Ultimate Cookbook is a thorough, wide-ranging look at the genius that guides the cuisine in each region of Italy, celebrating the country’s unmatched ability to preserve traditions while always seeming fresh and contemporary, and featuring: 500+ authentic regional recipes from Southern, Central, and Northern Italy, each one centered around Italy’s famed emphasis on fresh, quality ingredients Effortless and elegant handmade pastas Enlightening histories of the most famous Italian recipes and ingredients Beautiful photography that provides both instruction and inspiration Hundreds of antipasti, contorni, primi, secondi, dolce, and pane so that you can enjoy the celebrated cycle that makes up the full Italian meal Tips on purchasing and working with ingredients, handling difficult preparations, and much more

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Book SynopsisMore than a hundred hearty, easy and slimming recipes from Kate Allinson and Kay Featherstone, authors of the bestselling Pinch of Nom series.From satisfying savoury dishes to indulgent desserts, Pinch of Nom Comfort Food is packed with slimming-friendly, delicious dishes that will keep you and your loved ones happy and healthy. From lazy weekend breakfasts to filling mains and warming puddings, this book is brimming with tasty meals that are easy to make. Many of the dishes have alternative cooking methods, so you can choose whether to cook in the oven, slow cooker or pressure cooker, depending on your schedule.From Katsu Chicken Bites, Steak and Chips Pie and Cheesy Aubergine Bake to Slow Cooker Stroganoff, Halloumi Couscous Burgers and Millionaire Shortbread, you'll be spoilt for choice on what to cook first. Feeling adventurous? Try Danger Dogs! Need a sweet and fruity fix? Cherry Pie ticks all the boxes. Featuring Pinch of Nom’s trademark big flavours, these recipes use easy-to-find ingredients to create dishes that everyone will love – whether they’re watching their waistline or not.Trade ReviewThe Pinch of Nom authors are clearly geniuses. -- The TimesPinch of Nom . . . is as vast, as unstoppable, as the universe expanding. -- Ruby Tandoh, The GuardianPinch of Nom is headed up by pro foodies . . . recipes are accessible for all in terms of budget and availability. -- Anna Hunter, Get the Gloss

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Book SynopsisOne of the oldest yet perhaps the simplest and tastiest breads you can make, Sourdough needs only flour, water, salt – and a little time. In Do Sourdough, Andrew Whitley – a baker for over 30 years who has ''changed the way we think about bread'' – shares his simple method for making this deliciously nutritious bread at home.Having taught countless bread-making workshops, Andrew knows that we don''t all have the time and patience to bake our own. Now, with time-saving tips – such as slotting the vital fermentation stage into periods when we''re asleep or at work, this is bread baking for Doers. Find out:• the basic tools and ingredients you''ll need • how to make your own sourdough starter• simple method for producing wonderful loaves time and again• ideas and recipe suggestions for fresh and days-old breadThe result isn''t just fresh bread made with your own hands, it''s the chance to learn new skills, make something to share with family and friends, and change the world – one loaf at a time.

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Book Synopsis''Fast to make, slow to ferment - how to fit baking nourishing, delicious and wholesome sourdough into everyday life'' - Dr Michael Mosley''Britain''s queen of sourdough.'' - Telegraph''She''s the real deal: a total inspiration.'' - Diana Henry''Vanessa''s work on sourdough and the gut microbiome is changing the way we think of food, health and baking.'' - Tim Spector, author of The Diet MythSourdough is one of the tastiest and most nutritious breads you can make, but it has a reputation for being both tricky and time-consuming. 10-Minute Sourdough is Vanessa Kimbell''s foolproof guide to slow bread for those with busy lives. None of the fuss-free, no-knead recipes - which include everything from a basic sourdough boule to tomato focaccia and apple spelt sourdough with cinnamon butter - require more than 10 minutes'' active work in total (not including fermentation time or time in the oven) and mean that anyone can turn their hand to sourdough baking, no matter how little time they have.

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Book SynopsisA luxurious collection of the best recipes from the world's leading Italian cookbook - with all new photography and designTrade Review'The most successful Italian cookbook of all time.' - Financial Times 'It's not so much one more Italian cookbook as the one-volume encyclopedia of Italian home cookery. Lavish illustrations, a helpful glossary of cooking terms and a translation geared to the intelligent layout make The Silver Spoon both pleasant browsing and an accessible manual in the kitchen.' - Wall Street Journal 'Big and bountiful, it's a welcoming jumble of recipes... And by the looks of it, it may give cookbooks by American celebrity chefs a run for their money.' - New York Times Magazine 'A seriously comprehensive guide that shows that Italian food is about for more than just pasta and pizza... One for serious Italophiles.' - Gordon Ramsey, The Times 'Italy's version of The Joy of Cooking ... Presents lucid recipes for every dish a lover of Italian food could wish for - more than 2,000 of them.' - Bon Appetit 'Time-honoured recipes that make this a one-stop reference book for traditional Italian cooking.' - House and Garden 'There's plenty to say about Italian food but very little that hasn't been explored in this vast tome. In essence it defines the ineffable conviviality that gives Italian fare its pizzazz.' - Monocle

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Book SynopsisGet organised in 2022 with Mary Berry''s essential household tips that will make home your true happy place''Practical AND beautiful'' Graham Norton, BBC Radio 2________''This book is a collection of skills I''ve learned for running a home. Gleaned from years of practical experience, along with all the hints that friends and family have imparted to me, I hope it will be a helping hand'' Mary BerryJoin national treasure Mary Berry in her comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide that shares her greatest tips on how to care for your home. Inside you''ll find . . . - KITCHEN KNOW-HOW: Love the heart of your home with freezer tips and how to organise your food- CLEANING & CONFIGURING YOUR HOME: Create cleaning products from store cupboard items- LAUNDRY & WARDROBE WISDOM: Banish moths from your home for good, remove stains from every kind of fabric- GARDENING & FLOWERS: Bring greenery into your home even without a garden, create beautiful flower arrangementsEasy to use, practical and gorgeously illustrated, Mary''s Household Tips & Tricks covers everything from Mary''s golden rules for baking to her favourite flowers for each season, from how to polish silver to whether tea should be poured before or after milk.With secrets for accomplishing the most challenging home-keeping tasks with ease, Mary''s wonderfully simple book will help turn any house into a home.''The Queen of British baking has whipped up a recipe for home happiness'' Independent''A domestic goddess'' Daily TelegraphTrade ReviewBritain's best-loved cook and national treasure Mary Berry lets readers in on her household secrets . . . A comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide that shares her greatest tips on how to care for your home.'This book is a collection of skills I've learned for running a home. Gleaned from years of practical experience, along with all the hints that friends and family have imparted to me, I hope it will be a helping hand' - Mary Berry * From the publisher's description *It is such a beautiful thing. It's practical AND beautiful . . . almost like it's an ideal gift . . . -- Graham Norton * BBC Radio 2 *The Queen of British Baking has whipped up a recipe for 'home happiness' in her new book * Independent *Mary Berry lives and breathes good old-fashioned values, with a dash of steely trail-blazing * Guardian *Mary Berry offers no-nonsense assessments like a blunt but loving auntie * Washington Post *Good housekeeping - Baking queen Mary Berry steps out of the kitchen and offers a recipe for home happiness * Edinburgh Evening News *

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Book SynopsisWe all know how important it is to give our kids a healthy, balanced diet. But how best to make sure they are getting all the vitamins and nutrients they need when fruits and vegetables are some of the least favorite items on their plate? Popular food writer, blogger and mother of three Deborah Harroun has the answer in 100 delightfully flavorful and nutritious recipes for kid-friendly smoothies. Her newest cookbook, BEST 100 SMOOTHIES FOR KIDS offers up kid-test and kid-approved recipes that are sure to please everyone in the family. The book includes recipes for fruit- and vegetable-based juices, as well as a variety that combine fruits and veggies or get their flavor and nutrients from things other than produce. The chapters include Breakfast Smoothies, Lunch and Lunchbox Smoothies, Snacktime Smoothies, Smoothies for Dinner, and Dessert Smoothies. Two special chapters cover Holiday Smoothies, such as pumpkin-flavored smoothies for Thanksgiving or Christmas, and Bedtime Smoothies, made with tryptophan-rich milk bases and with soothing ingredients like chamomile, cinnamon, vanilla, and lemon. What's better than a well-fed and happy child who falls asleep easily after a busy day? Harroun also provides a variety of different options for creating the perfect smoothie, with recipes that include milk- and yogurt-based smoothies as well as dairy-free options made from juice, water, rice milk, almond milk, and soy milk. There are even numerous gluten-free and vegan options as well. Harroun serves up a hundred bright and colorful, healthy and satisfying drinks in this new four-color and photo-rich cookbook. The emphasis throughout is on providing a wide range of flavors, colors, and nutrients, guaranteed to broaden the horizons of any child who thinks carrots or apples are the only acceptable items from the supermarket's produce section. Parents - and doctors and dentists - can take heart in the fact that Harroun uses no processed or white sugar for sweetening her smoothies. With all these options for creating inspired smoothies, parents no longer have to worry about making sure their children are getting all the nutrition they need. The only challenge is figuring out which of these delicious recipes to try first!

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Book SynopsisOver 30 classic recipes and modern twists for Italy's most iconic cocktail, the Negroni. The Negroni has been a favourite with discerning cocktail drinkers for over a century but has perhaps never been as popular as it is today. What started off as a simple, equal-parts, three-ingredient cocktail (campari, gin, vermouth) has become a global sensation. Included here are recipes for classic Negronis from straight-up over ice to a sparkling aperitivo spritz. This basic formula is then played with in endless ways with Negronis designed for different seasons; bright and citrusy summer versions; cosier, spiced winter drinks; and celebratory cocktails for special occasions. These exciting variations make use of both dry, sweet and aged vermouths, along with ports and sherries, and some truly experimental non-gin negronis (made using bourbon, rum or even mezcal) really open up the playing field! Trade Review“Beautifully photographed by Alex Luck, the recipes are simple and easy-to-follow. Whether you’re enjoying a before-dinner drink or sipping a cocktail with friends, the book offers creative options for putting a new spin on Italy’s classic drink.” – Tastes of Italia

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Book SynopsisAn invitation into the endlessly inspiring and unique celebrations of the iconic tastemaker and hostess, this elegant entertaining book reveals how to bring beauty, style, and joy into milestone events, holidays, or everyday moments and meals.Aerin is a lifestyle legend. From an early age, she learned from her grandmother, Estée Lauder, that any occasion can be beautiful if you take the time. In the pages of this stunning book, Aerin weaves a spell as she shares memories of beloved childhood traditions as well as those she has created with family and friends using her own unique blend of luxury and ease. For the first time, Aerin also reveals how she thinks about hosting and how she sets the most gorgeous and inviting tables so that every gathering is unforgettable.Organized by season, this book encompasses more than twenty celebrations, from a spring floral dinner or a lobster-roll picnic on a boat to Thanksgiving leftovers in a log cabin and a white wintTrade Review"If there is one new book you purchase this year, I would most highly recommend Aerin Lauder’s latest: Entertaining Beautifully, published by Rizzoli this fall. We are huge fans of Aerin’s elegant and timeless style here at The Glam Pad and didn’t think her first book, Beauty at Home, could be outdone. But Entertaining Beautifully is absolutely a new favorite. It is an invitation into the endlessly inspiring and unique celebrations of the the iconic tastemaker and hostess, revealing how to bring beauty, style, and joy into milestone events, holidays, or everyday moments and meals." — THEGLAMPAD.COM"Entertaining Beautifully, written by modern style icon Aerin Lauder, is packed with entertaining ideas for more than 20 celebrations, all inspired by her signature elegant, layered look." —AT HOME IN ARKANSAS "Aerin Lauder’s Entertaining Beautifully (Rizzoli, 2020) offers a more panoramic look at putting on a party. Featuring a year’s worth of gatherings, from a Halloween children’s party to a Hamptons garden lunch, it’s clear Aerin treats entertaining as a form of creative expression." —FLOWER MAGAZINE "For businesswoman Aerin Lauder, being a good host runs in the family. In her latest tome, Entertaining Beautifully, Lauder shares the passed-down party traditions of her mother and grandmother, Jo Carole and Estée, plus a few entertaining tips she’s discovered on her own, in a chronicle divided by each season and the celebrations—large and small, formal and casual—that accompany them." —ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST.COM

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Book SynopsisJoin the journey to natural wellness and treat yourself with this handy book of herbs and homemade remedies.Introducing Neal''s Yard Remedies Healing Herbs - a one-stop gardening guide with everything you need to know about herbs, featuring a detailed layout of 100 medicinal herbs and over 70 recipes for effective herbal treatments.A must-have volume for green-fingered gardeners, Neal''s Yard Remedies Healing Herbs features tonnes of tips and tricks on planting and propagating a diverse range of herbs with the core focus on improving your health and treating your ailments with a little help from nature! This herbal medicine book offers expert advice you can trust, with an in-depth directory of a plethora of plants and herbs, including hemp, lavender, thyme, aloe vera, and lemongrass. With passion in every page, this handy herbalism book includes:-An illustrated directory of 100 medicinal herbs with instructions on how to use each one-At-a-glance guides to help reader quickly find the right herbs for their health needs-Over 70 recipes featuring medicinal herbs to use in soups, salads, face masks and more. Alongside the directory, the book features more than 70 recipes designed to heal the body from the inside out, all of which can be prepared in the comfort of your own kitchen! Try a fennel and chamomile tea to aid digestion, a cranberry and apricot power bar to boost energy levels, or a beeswax and calendula balm to combat stretch marks. Whatever your ache or ailment, you can discover the treatment potential for each plant, and how you can prepare and use them to best effect.A recent study suggests 38% of British adults use their gardens to grow herbs and vegetables. However, the ever-growing pressure of balancing family life with a career leaves a lot of room for aches and ailments, including stress and anxiety, not to mention a lot of today''s green-fingered gardeners simply lack time for growing herbs! We believe it''s time to change that!Dive deep into the pages of this handy herb book and discover easy-to-follow guides to exploring g a plethora of plants and herbs that will change your life for the better! The ideal gift for the green-fingered gardener in your life with a niche for natural remedies, or those who prefer complementary therapies over conventional medicines. This easy reference book is well-suited to herbal medicine practitioners and students alike. From researching how medicinal plants work, to making your own herbal remedies and nurturing natural skincare, from aloe vera to avocado, this one-stop herbal handbook has it all and will leave you feeling healthier and more energized than ever before.A newly-updated book with a fresh design and easy-to-use treatment guides to help you find the herbs you need at a glance, Neal''s Yard Remedies Healing Herbs is a comprehensive guide to staying healthy the natural way.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why not explore other books in the Neal''s Yard Remedies collection, craftily curated to suit your natural needs! Revolutionise your beauty regimen with Neal''s Yard Remedies Natural Beauty and explore the awe-inspiring aromas within best-selling book Neal''s Yard Remedies Essential Oils.

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Book SynopsisLonely Planet's new Wine Trails - Europe book is your guide to the perfect European wine getaway. Featuring Europe's most exciting and up-and-coming wine destinations, discover cult favourites and secret gems. Journey through 40 trails, from Vienna's urban vineyards to Portugal's Alentejo region, with the help of our regional wine experts who introduce you to each old world destination. In every region, expert writers - including Masters of Wine Caroline Gilby and Anne Krebiehl and critics and columnists Sarah Ahmed, Tara Q. Thomas and John Brunton - review the most rewarding wineries to visit and the most memorable and quaffable wines to taste. Whether it be a chilled glass of rosé in picturesque Provence or a savoury, dry Fino sherry in Andalucia, all bases are covered in this comprehensive guide to Europe's best wine-making regions. You'll venture into historic, world-famous wineries, through celebrated cellar doors and will discover some unsung heroes along the way. Bottoms up! About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, eBooks, and more.

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Book SynopsisLeith's How to Cook comprehensively takes takes the reader - subject by subject - through every aspect of food preparation and cooking. Skills are comprehensively explained and clearly illustrated with step-by-step photographs throughout.Here you will find the essentials that most cookbooks leave out: how to prepare every ingredient from scratch, including vegetables, fish, shellfish, poultry and game; how to judge when meat is perfectly cooked and the best way to carve roasts; the correct texture at every stage of pastry, cake and bread making; and how to make the perfect pasta and risotto. And if things don't turn out quite right, there is help on hand to identify what's gone wrong and how to rectify the problem and/or avoid it happening next time. Home cooks will feel there is a Leith's chef looking over their shoulder and guiding them every step of the way.Recipes are clearly set out, easy to follow and illustrated with full-page photographs, plus detail shots showing key preparation stages. There are over 500 recipes plus 250 variations, taking in contemporary dishes from cuisines worldwide as well as great classics with a modern twist.The perfect wedding, graduation or leaving home gift, this ultimate cook's reference book, should be on every kitchen shelf.

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Book SynopsisEven if it is raining outside, this little book of sunshine will help lift the gloom with a wealth of comforting, cheerful dishes to keep the summer atmosphere alive. All tried-and-tested by Britain's top-selling BBC Good Food Magazine, these Mediterranean recipes are guaranteed to be packed full of intense flavour. With full-colour photography to accompany every dish and a practical ingredients list of Mediterranean authentics and easy-to-find alternatives, this really is a must-have summer cookbook.

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Book SynopsisBlasta Books #7: Wasted is a capsule collection of recipes that have come from identifying some of the most wasted food items in our homes. This book will help you to stop wasting food and turn perfectly good ingredients into delicious dishes. And the key word here is delicious. The book's ulterior motive may be to get us to think differently about ingredients and waste, but the driver for all these plant-based recipes is flavour. Wasted will change your mindset and reconnect you to real food, from the root to the tip.

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Book SynopsisNo-fuss recipes for the ultimate comfort foods: soups, curries, chillies, casseroles, risottos, tagines, pot roasts, stews, and even desserts. Simply add some choice ingredients to the pot, let the slow cooker work its magic through the day, and come home to a delicious home-cooked meal - just set it and forget it. No slow cooker? No problem - each recipe gives instructions for both a traditional hob and oven method as well as a slow cooker method. Photographic guides show all the key preparation techniques step by step and explain which ingredients and cuts of meat work best, alongside practical advice on braising, stewing, poaching, pot roasting, and other techniques.You may be on a budget and looking to transform cheap cuts of meat into tender, rich meals, or just time-pressed but want to ensure your family have a healthy, home-cooked dinner. You may be embracing nose-to-tail eating with unloved cuts, or trying to reduce your food waste by transforming left

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Book SynopsisWith a foreword by Raymond BlancDevelop your baking skills, understand the building blocks to baking brilliantly and learn core techniques to use in Benoit’s foolproof recipes. Each recipe is one of three levels, so you can start with the basics and work your way up from baking novice to creating show-stopping creations: * Sweet and Simple, ** Baking Star *** Bake Like a Pro Following Benoit’s guidance, you’ll make classic doughs, including puff pastry, choux pastry and brioche, learning how to create stand-out bakes with perfect texture and flavour. Try your hand at crispy, buttery Palmiers, classic viennoiseries like Pain aux Raisin, build pies and tarts including Tarte Tatin and Salted Caramel Millionaire Chocolate Tart, and make traditional offerings such as Coffee & Orange Crème Brûlée and Macarons, as well as impressive recipes like Lemon & Grapefruit Dacquoise.<

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Book SynopsisPeináo is a contemporary celebration of traditional tried-and-tested Greek food, delivered feast style: cooking for roommates; brunch with your besties; or making Sunday dinner for the whole family. It isn’t another taverna cookbook; authors Helena and Vikki Moursellas are here to share their fun and modern spins on the Greek classics, presented in a beautiful coffee table cookbook. Peináo translates to “I’m hungry” in Greek, and that’s how you’ll feel flipping through this book. Whether you’re cooking for a dinner party, breakfast with the in-laws, a mezze with the neighbors… Name the occasion or palette and there is a suitable, mouthwatering feast to accompany it, presented by Helena and Vikki with love and a great story that will leave readers with warmth in their hearts and their stomachs.

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Book SynopsisIn his new book, Donal brings us into the heart of his kitchen, showing us how he cooks for his family and what inspires him - from his granny's handwritten recipes and his Irish heritage to his time living in LA. Donal shares delicious recipes from his many experiences and travels, as well as his decades as a home cook, that you'll want to make time and again. Donal has all aspects of the week covered with chapters such as make-ahead Sundays, everyday dinners, weekday rush, slow-cooking weekend wins, and scrumptious desserts. Recipes include: Cauliflower Mac and Cheese with Chorizo Crumbs Sheet Pan Sticky Korean Popcorn Chicken with Rice and slaw Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Prawn and Dill Rolls with Wild Garlic Mayo Basque Burnt Cheesecake with Cherries Irish Coffee Hazelnut & Chocolate Tiramisu Packed with amazing recipes, tips and tricks, this book will help you get the most out of every week and learn to truly love your own home kitchen.Trade ReviewThe trademark excellent recipes are there with great photography, but adding to its value as a book to curl up with is the fascinating introduction - a poignant account of his and his wife Sofie's journey from Howth, Co Dublin, to LA and back again, learning along the way lots of lessons including the value of his culinary heritage. -- Sunday IndependentMaster of comforting, delicious cooking. -- Image magazine

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Book SynopsisBake yourself a sweet bite of Italy, every day!Giuseppe's Easy Bakes is all about accessible, easy bakes and Italian flavours. Most of the recipes take no more than 30 minutes to prepare and are ideal for both the novice baker and seasoned cooks looking for some Italian inspiration. The book is divided into two sections: cakes and biscuits and small bites. The sponge-based cakes include Chocolate and Pear cake, Sbrisolona, Fig and Orange Muffins, Pumpkin and Almond Sponge, Clementine Cheesecake, Chocolate Salami, Chestnut and Chocolate Cake, and Coconut Lemon and Almond Cake. The small bites cover delicacies including Mostaccioli, Pizzicotti, Lemon Swirls, Coffee and Pecan Marzipan, Nutellotti, Castagnaccio Bites, and Amarena Rolls. With Giuseppe's foolproof instructions and classic flavours, these glorious Italian goodies are the perfect way to conjure up a kitchen treat!

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