Food & Drink Books

Book SynopsisYour invitation to experience the spirit and flavor of this dynamic desert city.Phoenix Eats + Drinks celebrates Phoenix?s flourishing culinary and cocktail culture, showcasing the vibrant talents that have put the Valley of the Sun on the national map. In this follow-up to the bestselling Phoenix Cooks, award-winning food writer Christina Barrueta brings readers nearly 90 new recipes from the city''s top chefs and mixologists. With a wider range of mixology hotspots, this collection goes beyond the plate to introduce readers in Phoenix?s dynamic cocktail scene. Whether you''re an experienced home cook or a budding mixologist, there?s something here for everyone.From an ode to Mexico in an Old Fashioned to the ultimate freezer Martini, from a juicy ribeye steak with tepary bean chili to salmon tacos gilded with yuzu kosho aioli, and from gooey butter cake to a corn-studded elote cheesecake, Phoenix Eats + Drinks captures the talent that resides in the Valley of the Sun. This beautifully photographed book also shines a light on the farms, artisans, and spirits that make Phoenix a culinary destination with many recipes highlighting locally sourced ingredients and the unique flavors of the desert.Perfect for both everyday cooking and special occasions, these recipes and their accompanying photographs showcase the diverse and exciting culinary scene that have positioned Phoenix as a rising star in the culinary world.

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Book SynopsisThis title helps you make the most of fresh ingredients through the year with delicious dishes shown in 190 photographs. It features more than 175 imaginative and inspiring recipes using seasonal ingredients. You can prepare delicious, fresh-tasting food season-by-season for good taste and better nutrition. It offers step-by-step, clearly explained instructions help you to produce great results every time. There are traditional and modern recipes for every season and every occasion, from soups, snacks and salads to vegetable, fish and shellfish dishes, main meals, desserts and drinks. It includes quick family suppers and ideas for entertaining. Each recipe has a complete nutritional analysis and a photograph of the finished dish. Choosing foods that are in season makes good sense economically and nutritionally. This collection of recipes makes the most of available ingredients in spring, summer, autumn and winter. The volume features ideas for every occasion and includes soups, snacks, salads, vegetable dishes, fish and shellfish dishes, meat, dessert and drinks. You can follow the recipes year-round: for a light lunch in spring, try Globe Artichoke Salad and Cheese and Asparagus Flan; or for a summer picnic, Baked Tomatoes with Mint. In autumn, why not cook Curried Pumpkin and Leek Soup; in winter, Winter Coleslaw and Chicken with Winter Vegetables would make a splendid lunch or supper. With more than 190 photographs showing the finished dishes, and clearly explained recipes, this book will be an essential resource through the year.

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Book SynopsisThis title provides 200 great ways to start a meal or serve a buffet with style. This is an ultimate collection of snacks, dips, nibbles, first courses, quick bites, finger foods and light meals. It features over 200 deliciously sophisticated recipes, drawn from every cuisine: learn how to cook dishes as diverse as Chorizo Pastry Puffs, Fried Clams with Chilli, Gruyere and Potato Souffle, and Poached Eggs Florentine. Each recipe is shown in easy-to-follow step-by-step photographs with a glorious picture of the finished dish. It includes a useful introduction with basic recipes, garnishes and presentation techniques to help you get started and produce stunning results right away. It provides fantastic ideas to start every kind of meal as well as to serve at buffets and parties, with recipes suitable for both novice cooks and accomplished chefs. From mouthwatering finger food to nibble during a drinks party, to an enticing platter of Duck Wontons with Spicy Mango Sauce to savour at a special occasion, or a fragrant dish of Scallop-stuffed Roast Peppers to enjoy as the prelude to a gourmet meal, the recipes in this wonderful inspirational volume will add colour and sophistication to any and every occasion. It includes an introductory section that gives hints and tips for making garnishes, marinades, dressings and flavoured oils, followed by eight mouth-watering recipe chapters: Nibbles and Dips; Soups; Pates and Terrines; Vegetarian; Family Favourites; Starters for Special Occasions; Salads; and, Party Finger Food. Every recipe is shown step by step in over 750 gorgeous photographs, to inspire and ensure success every time.

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Book SynopsisFrom ancient Greece to the Victorian era and into modern times oils have been used for an infinite variety of purposes. This book explores the seemingly endless applications of this wondrous substance, looking at its fascinating properties, the vast range of types available and its use as a valued ingredient in recipes, medicinal treatments, cleansers, beauty treatment and aromatherapy. It combines in-depth advice with easy-to-follow recipes and instructions.

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Book SynopsisCountry cooking is about returning to a natural rhythm, where recipes follow the progression of the seasons and where well-loved dishes are passed down from generation to generation. With 245 photographs and clear step-by-step instructions throughout, the dishes are easy to prepare at home, and all are guaranteed to be eaten almost as soon as they are out of the oven.

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Book SynopsisThis is a definitive collection of delectable recipes, from devilish chocolate roulade to Mississippi mud pie, shown in over 500 photographs. It offers easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and 500 photographs of the finished dishes that guarantee perfect results every time. It includes cakes, hot puddings, chilled desserts, tarts, pies, cheesecakes, ice creams, sorbets, slices, bars, cookies, candies, truffles and drinks. It features all the classics such as chocolate fudge cake, tiramisu, nutty chocolate brownies, rocky road ice cream and hot chocolate, as well as luxurious treats such as chocolate crepes with plums and port, Sachertorte, chocolate amaretti, cognac and ginger creams, Irish chocolate velvet, and hundreds more. It presents at-a-glance nutritional analysis for every recipe so you can plan for individual diets and healthy eating, as well as knowing the fat and carb content of special treats. This incredible collection of 500 indulgent recipes is an absolute must for all chocolate lovers. The book encompasses chocolate in all its forms: melted, tempered, piped, drizzled, marbled, grated, curled and even sculpted, with an amazing wealth of ideas for using chocolate in cakes, pies, pastries, cookies, brownies, muffins, hot and cold desserts, ice creams, drinks, fudges, sweets and candies. Recipes include black forest gateau, chocolate pecan pie, chocolate chip oat cookies, marbled brownies, pears in chocolate fudge blankets, truffle-filled easter eggs, luxury chocolate mousse, chocolate truffles and chocolate fudge triangles. With its sumptuous range of recipes and over 500 exquisite photographs, this book is an essential addition to every chocolate lover's bookshelf.

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Book SynopsisThis title offers 150 delicious recipes shown in 300 beautiful photographs. It is a stunning collection of ice cream recipes from all around the world, to suit all tastes, to make both by hand and in an ice cream machine. Every conceivable type of ice cream is covered, including classics such as vanilla, chocolate, coffee, toffee, rum and raisin, along with irresistible new combinations, such as peach and almond, gooseberry and elderflower, rosemary, star anise, chilli, basil and saffron. It features a guide to all the equipment, techniques and essential ingredients, and how to create delectable accompaniments such as sauces, cones and cookies. It offers clear easy-to-follow recipes, beautifully illustrated throughout with 300 photographs to ensure perfect results every time. It includes a nutritional breakdown for every recipe. Ice cream is impossible to resist, whatever your age and for every occasion. Cooks and chefs across the world have spent hundreds of years perfecting every possible way of delighting our tastebuds with delicious ices. Whether you want a cooling Raspberry Sherbet or Watermelon Granita; a tempting Passion Fruit Mousse or Hot Apple Ice Cream with Cinnamon Bread to finish off a dinner party; or an Apricot Parfait or Nougat Ice Cream just for the sheer indulgence, you will find it in this book. A guide provides information on how to layer and ripple, use moulds of different shapes and sizes, and how to make your own baskets, cones, cookies and ice bowls, as well as describing the dazzling ingredients you can use.

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Book SynopsisMake Christmas special with this traditional collection of classic recipes, shown in 180 inspirational photographs. It features imaginative ideas for sumptuous festive food to help you create a memorable celebration. It features 150 recipes with clear step-by-step instructions that make it simple to achieve perfect results every time. You can enjoy tempting dishes such as Smoked Salmon with Warm Potato Cakes, Chicken Casserole with Spiced Figs and Christmas Star Cakes. There are beautiful photographs of every finished dish to inspire and guide you. All courses are catered for - from soups and sides, bakes, party foods and main dishes, to festive desserts and drinks. Every recipe includes nutritional information to ensure your holiday is healthy as well as happy. Christmas is a magical time when family and friends get together, and enjoying traditional food and drink has always been part of the celebrations. The festive season is when everyone enjoys wonderful home-cooking, and this exciting collection can help you plan memorable meals throughout the holiday. All the traditional Christmas dishes are here, such as Classic Roast Turkey, Festive Lentil and Nut Roast, Christmas Pudding with Brandy Butter, or Mince Pies with Orange Pastry. Or, why not spice up your Christmas menus a little with a few international dishes: try Porchetta, Baked Polenta with Tomato Sauce, and Fresh Cherry and Hazelnut Strudel. All courses are catered for: there are soups and appetizers, dips and nibbles, pates, terrines and mousses, fish and shellfish dishes, poultry and game, and meat recipes. There are also sections on vegetarian main dishes, side dishes, hot desserts, cold desserts, cakes, cookies, treats and edible gifts, and festive drinks.

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Book SynopsisEverything you need to know about going vegan, from choosing the best ingredients to practical advice on health and nutrition. It is a complete guide to planning and enjoying a healthy and balanced vegan lifestyle, featuring specialist advice and a comprehensive guide to ingredients. Chapters include Breakfasts; Juices and Smoothies; Soups and Appetizers; Light Lunches and Salads; Main Courses; Side Dishes; Desserts; and Cakes, Bakes and Breads. Recipes include everything from tasty Pea Soup with Garlic to more substantial dishes such as Curried Leek and Squash Gratin, as well as irresistible treats like Parsnip Cake with Orange Icing. This is illustrated with over 750 photographs, including a mouthwatering picture of every finished recipe and step-by-step techniques to help you prepare each dish with ease. A full nutritional analysis is provided for every recipe. Whether you are already a vegan, or are considering becoming one, this book offers a wealth of advice for living a healthy life. The directory of ingredients contains a guide to every kind of natural food, from fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds to tofu, herbs and vegan alternatives to dairy products. The book also contains 150 sumptuous recipes for every occasion, including Black Bean Hotpot, Vegetable Paella, Carrot and Nut Biryani, Raw Key Lime Pie, Tofu Berry Cheesecake and Three Seed Loaf. With plenty of useful tips and variations, this book is the perfect addition to any vegan's kitchen shelf.

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Book SynopsisThis title features a recipe for every day of the summer: the complete guide to barbecuing and grilling with meal ideas for every occasion, shown in over 700 photographs. You can get the most out of your barbecue with expert tips, techniques and sizzling recipes for grilled and griddled meat, fish, vegetables, sweets and every kind of sauce and accompaniment. It is a fantastic collection of sizzling recipes - how to prepare, cook and serve over 180 surefire recipes for perfect outdoor or indoor entertaining. It includes clear instructions and over 700 photographs that help ensure perfect picnics, barbecues and outdoor eating experiences. It includes nutritional notes on fat, carbohydrate, salt and calorie count for each recipe. A barbecue is more than a meal, it is an event, with aromatic coals providing the perfect attraction for a memorable gathering of family and friends. All you need to know about the practicalities of barbecuing is here. These delicious recipes are sure to please, with blackened Cajun chicken, stylish paprika-crusted monkfish, and baked banana with spicy vanilla butter, plus tasty salads, side orders, salsas and sauces, relishes, dips and marinades. Many recipes are also suitable for indoor cooking on a griddle, so barbecueing has never been easier. With something for everyone who loves to grill, this is the indispensable one-stop barbecue cookbook.Trade Review"'Sizzling! Superb yet simple grilling ideas that ensure a perfect summer, outside or in.' (Paul Gaylor, executive chef, Lanesborough Hotel, London)"

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Book SynopsisThis is a complete guide to cake decorating techniques, with over 100 projects, from traditional classics to the latest in contemporary designs. It shows you how to make stunning cakes for special occasions such as weddings, christenings, birthdays and Christmas. It offers step-by-step instructions for mastering the techniques of working with royal icing, sugarpaste, fondant, marzipan, frostings, glace icing and chocolate. Recipes include Madeira Cake, Victoria Sandwich, Upside-Down Pear and Ginger Cake, and Black Forest Gateau. This clear and comprehensive book takes the reader through all the essential cake making and cake decorating skills. It begins with recipes for classic sponge and fruit cakes, and simple icings and frostings for quick and easy finishing. Next, there is guidance on creative embellishments and decorations, from ribbons, flowers, sweets, nuts and crystallized fruits to home-made chocolate run-outs, curls and cut-outs. The book also contains 100 step-by-step projects, using the techniques and skills acquired, to make beautiful cakes for every occasion. The detailed instructional photography guarantees great results every time.

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Book SynopsisThis title features ultra-low calorie recipes to make fast days feel like food days. It is a practical guide to the intermittent fasting diet, with a detailed introduction explaining how to make 5:2 or 4:3 patterns part of your week. It presents 130 recipes containing from as little as 60 calories to tempting platefuls well under 500 calories. Recipes are designed to keep energy up on fasting days, and include smoothies, hearty soups, fresh salads, spicy stir-fries, high-protein main dishes and even sweet treats. It includes food charts and mix-and-match eating plans. The intermittent fasting diet, or alternate day fasting, is transforming lives. It is based on the principle that reducing your daily intake to under 500 calories for selected days a week is a more natural way to eat, as well as a highly effective way of reducing weight rapidly. This book explains how to introduce fasting into a busy lifestyle, work out calorie counts, avoid hunger pangs and manage fast days, with 130 sustaining, healthy and delicious recipes. With nutritionally-balanced dishes that keep you fuller for longer, and make the most of low calorie ingredients, this book makes steady and sustainable weight loss an achievable goal.

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Book SynopsisShows that it is possible to enjoy Italian cuisine while maintaining a healthy, low-fat eating plan. This book contains a selection of recipes from all over Italy, including traditional classics and contemporary ideas, all of which are deceptively low in fat.

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Book SynopsisThere are numerous styles of curry: Indian dishes include Madras, dhansak and korma, and there are also dishes from China and South-east Asia that use ingredients such as coconut milk, lemon grass and galangal. This book offers all kinds of hot and spicy recipes, including stews and stir-fries, as well as chutneys, salads, raita, naan and other tandoori breads.With appetizers,vegetarian main courses, fish and meat dishes, and all the accompaniments, there is something for every event, from family snacks or meals to more elaborate dishes for impressive entertaining. Whatever the occasion, these recipes will satisfy everyone's appetite for curry.

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Book SynopsisCitrus fruits can be used all year round and are hugely versatile. They can be eaten just as they are, added to sauces, dips and dressings, preserved in marmalades and relishes, and used to transform countless recipes. This book describes and illustrates all the varieties of this wonderful fruit family, with information about taste and texture, preparation and nutrition, as well as advice on buying and storing. There are tangy recipes for classic and contemporary citrus dishes, including Chicken with Preserved Lemon and Olives, Key Lime Pie, and Crepes with Orange Sauce. This beautiful cookbook will provide you with wonderful ideas to add zest to your cooking.

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Book SynopsisEasy-to-follow and concise techniques are illustrated with clear photographs, and a classic collection of popular recipes.

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Book SynopsisAcclaimed cookery writer Claire Macdonald turns her attention to food for free in this selection of recipes using a huge variety of produce that can be found growing wild in fields, forests, hedgerows and along the seashore. Featuring blackcurrants, brambles, crabapples, dandelions, elderflower, funghi, hazelnuts, wild garlic, meadowsweet, nettles, sorrel, kelp, razorfish, mussels, and much more, Claire includes over 40 recipes for soups, mousses, salads, accompaniments, jams and jellies, cordials, cakes and biscuits as well as main courses and puddings.

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Book SynopsisBrunch should evoke a sense of pleasure and relaxation – and perhaps also the temptation to try something new. Food writer and broadcaster Ghillie Basan offers 50 recipes in seven themed sections: brunch in a bowl, brunch with eggs, brunch on bread, baked potato brunch, sweet-tooth brunch and boozy brunch. Featuring Scottish ingredients in traditional recipes as well as imaginative combinations – from herring in oatmeal with creamy scrambled eggs and cranachan smoothie to pancetta scallops with Caesar salad bruschetta and bacon butties with honey gooseberries – this little book is the perfect inspiration for those days when time is more generous and food less rushed.

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Book SynopsisThe Scots Kitchen, first published in 1929, gives a delightful account of eating and drinking in Scotland throughout the ages, with definitive recipes for all the traditional national dishes. Cookery writer and broadcaster Catherine Brown describes the impact this pioneering book has had on the whole of Scottish cuisine.

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Book SynopsisTOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Think about that first tickle of hunger in your stomach. A moment ago, you could have been thinking about anything, but now it's thickly buttered marmite toast, a frosty scoop of ice cream straight from the tub, some creamy, cheesy scrambled eggs or a fuzzy, perfectly-ripe peach. Eating is one of life's greatest pleasures. Food nourishes our bodies, helps us celebrate our successes (from a wedding cake to a post-night out kebab), cheers us up when we're down, introduces us to new cultures and - when we cook and eat together - connects us with the people we love. In Eat Up, Ruby Tandoh celebrates the fun and pleasure of food, taking a look at everything from gluttons and gourmets in the movies, to the symbolism of food and sex. She will arm you against the fad diets, food crazes and bad science that can make eating guilt-laden and expensive, drawing eating inspiration from influences as diverse as Moonlight, Rihanna and Gemma from TOWIE. Filled with straight-talking, sympathetic advice on everything from mental health to recipe ideas and shopping tips, this is a book that clears away the fog, to help you fall back in love with food.Trade ReviewI read it greedily. Thank you. -- Nigella LawsonEat Up! is brilliant. Thought-provoking, hunger-stoking and so very well written. Buy it. You won't regret it. -- Meera SodhaA wonderful read, whatever you eat. Loved this book for helping me rediscover joy in food when 'new year, new me' diet rhetoric was getting unbearable. -- Reni Eddo-LodgeIf you love food, complications and all, then Ruby's incisive manifesto - to enjoy food for what it is - is for you. * Thomasina Miers *Eat Up! is a joyous manifesto for flavour and sanity. It will give you more nourishment and wellness - not to mention waffles! - than any number of clean eating books. Tandoh takes in everything from Nepalese chicken dumplings to the science of taste; from blackberrying to the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Ruby Tandoh has written a genre-busting antidote to food-anxiety. You come away from it feeling braver and determined to eat with more freedom and gusto. I loved it. * Bee Wilson *I not only ate it up, I devoured it! A salutary reminder that food is about nourishment in all its senses - thank you Ruby for putting the pleasure back into eating. -- Helen Goh, co-author of Sweet (with Yotam Ottolenghi)Ruby Tandoh has written a hand grenade of a book. What I love most about Eat Up is all of the books that it isn't. It isn't a recipe collection full of soft-focus food pornography, the author lifting something glistening to her perfect lips, alone in an immaculate kitchen. It isn't a manual for how to save your soul by way of micronutrient-inflected mortification of the flesh. It is not a memoir of one young woman's emotional journey, served rare with a side of gawking and a comforting, sweet finish. Like Tandoh, it refuses to be anything but what it is: a strange, special, occasionally repetitive book that is somehow so much more than it was meant to be ... she takes graceful aim at the cult of wellness, front-loads the economics of food poverty and provides a recipe for a can of fizzy pop, cold from the fridge ... Eat Up is part-Delia Smith, part-Irvine Welsh. -- Laurie Penny * New Statesman *Ruby's writing in Eat Up! is moreish. Her third book is witty, thoughtful, epigrammatic, sometimes scholarly and always passionate ... Eat Up!'s mission is to replace our collective nervousness about food with guilt-free appreciation -- Andrew Billen * Times *Eat Up is really, really, really good -- Dolly Alderton * The High Low Podcast *Tandoh takes the reader on an optimistic, witty, inclusive ride through our relationship with food ... she is at her best when she is giddy with the joy of cooking ... a warm, reassuring book [and] a defiantly upbeat read -- Lisa Markwell * The i Paper *Tandoh has built up a body of food writing that is as incisive about the relationship between eating disorders and health culture as it is on the undervalued appeal of food memoirs -- Charlie Hiller * Food and Wine *A passionate, common-sense manifesto that celebrates food in all its guises, and debunks damaging ideas * Olive Magazine *Tandoh examines knotty issues with both gravity and humour, her enthusiasm for the pleasure of eating - sun-warmed Essex blackberries or a perfectly composed Burger King - running through each chapter like the lettering on a stick of seaside rock. Eat Up is a timely reminder that food is something to savour. * Observer *Ruby Tandoh's manifesto for ditching the guilt and putting the pleasure back into eating * Glamour *

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Book SynopsisFood photography is a rapidly-growing genre, and whether you're a food blogger looking to take your presentation to the next level, or a professional photographer keen to expand into this lucrative market, this book has everything you need to make it all a piece of cake.Using the techniques she has developed through years of professional success, Beata Lubas will teach you how to anticipate your clients' needs, articulate your own style, and skillfully manufacture sumptuous shots that leap from the page. Learn how to tell food stories using light, colour and shape to evoke atmosphere. Discover methods for shaping natural light to produce magical images in any environment. Combine styling tricks and camera skills to create sensational compositions.With clear, concise and comprehensive instruction to suite every skill level, this book takes you through all the stages involved in creating incredible food photography. So much more than just a guide to photographing food, this is a must-read manual for every photographer working with natural light.

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Book SynopsisThis fabulous book brings together 500 aromatic recipes, from appetizers through main courses and desserts, all of which are inspired by the heat and taste of the world's spices. The book includes recipes from India, the Far East, the Caribbean and the African continent, as well as classic spice-infused dishes from Jewish and Arabic traditions. There are soups and snacks, fiery fish and shellfish dishes, fragrant poultry and meat recipes, tangy vegetarian main courses, piquant salads, vegetable side dishes, and spice-drenched sweet cakes and desserts. With over 500 photographs and step-by-step instructions, this book is an irresistible resource for lovers of spicy food.

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate compendium of cake decorating techniques for avid amateur bakers everywhere. Cake Decorating for Beginners combines nuggets of advice and popular projects from books in the Modern Cake Decorator series. You are taken through the whole process from the initial bake to icing your cake with those final embellishments. Expert cake decorators Christine Flinn, Sandra Monger and Stephanie Weightman pool their knowledge to help you with stencilling, using cutters, piping and painting.Trade ReviewVery well presented book with excellent photography and clear instruction. Yes, you would need to buy some tools but if you wished to progress with cake decorating as a hobby you would need them regardless. Excellent book to kick start a great new hobby. -- Helen Skinner * Customer review *This book is a gem! Great, easy to understand step by step instructions, with lots of lovely photos. I have already made one of the projects and it turned out really well, (and even looked like the picture in the book!) A great book if you are new, or even experienced in cake decorating. -- Sally-Ann Walters * Customer review *The first thing to mention is that this book contains material from previous Search Press books, so if you own 'Painting Flowers on Cakes', 'Stencilling on Cakes', 'Using Cutters on Cakes' or 'Piping on Cakes' this might not be the book for you. The book is well illustrated and contains many helpful hints and tips but many of the projects seem to need a lot of equipment suggesting it is aimed at bakers with some experience rather than complete beginners. The authors have given permission for the projects in the book to be used for selling for charity which is a nice touch. -- Nicola Urmenyi * Customer review *I love this book. It is a great step by step guide to cake decorating for beginners or advanced cake decorating. The cake designs are modern and there’s something for all occasions. So many new skills and techniques. Brilliant book. -- Julie Meggitt * Customer review *There are some lovely designs for cakes in this book, but extra specialist equipment is required for most designs that the usual amateur home baker may not have in their cupboard, e.g. stencils, brushes, moulds etc. There are a couple of designs in this book that I have seen before in other books, but if you are new to cake decorating books this one contains a range of skills to try so may be good for a starter book. -- Emily Mattam * Customer review *This is a useful guide for beginners with easy to follow step-by-step instructions and photos. Lots of different techniques featured but you will need to buy additional materials to get started with most ideas. There is a useful guide for the materials you will need and handy templates in the back of the book. -- Samantha Ripley O'Donnell * Customer review *Search Press has two baking titles out this autumn. Ideal for new starters, Cake Decorating for Beginners (£12.99) combines nuggets of advice and popular projects from across the Modern Cake Decorator series. The compendium features contributions from Christine Finn, Sandra Monger and Stephanie Weightman, who pool their knowledge to help with stenciling, cutters, piping and painting. * Craft Focus *Table of ContentsMaterials and tools 6 Techniques 14 The Cakes 50-153 Sunflower Cake 50 Toy Train 54 Indian Inlaid Cake 58 Flower Border 66 Modern Blackwork 72 Poppy Cake 80 Chocolate Heart 84 Hot-air Balloons 86 Rose Basket 90 Scrolls and Roses 98 Trellis Cake 106 Cameo Cake 108 Engagement Heart 112 Wedding Cake 118 Baby Shower 122 Pansy Cake 124 Summer Bunting 128 Summer Roses 132 Daisy Cake 136 Single Tier Cake with Daisy Flowers 138 Falling Leaves 142 Lavender Cupcakes 146 Patterned Cupcakes 150 Lacy Cupcakes 152 Templates 154 Index 160

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Book SynopsisAVAILABLE NOW: The Slimming Foodie in Minutes! THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Pip Payne is on a mission to help us eat well, without feeling we're on a diet.' - BESTThe bestselling Slimming Foodie is back with a fantastic new collection of slimming recipes. These dishes are as tasty as ever but even simpler to prepare, as they can all be made in one pot, pan, tray or dish. The Slimming Foodie is known for her simple approach to food; she's a firm believer that you don't need to spend hours in the kitchen to deliver amazing results, nor do you have to completely change your eating habits to lose weight. With Pip's clever swaps and cooking techniques, you can slim down while still enjoying all your favourite foods - it's a modern weight-loss method that puts flavour first.In her first book, the Slimming Foodie showed us how easy and enjoyable slimming recipes can be. Now she has made dinnertime even simpler by creating delicious all-in-one meals with surprisingly few calories. From flash-in-the-pan dinners to slow-cooked comforts, you will find something for the whole family to enjoy without fuss and with minimal washing up!The Slimming Foodie in One is made up of seven chapters, each one reflecting a different method of one-pot cooking:Chapter 1: In a Pot Includes Pizza mac 'n' cheese, Chicken lemon pepperpot and Jumbled cottage pieChapter 2: In a PanIncludes Black bean & mushroom dal, Special chow mein and Kofta meatballs with harissa chickpea sauceChapter 3: In a TrayIncludes Bombay burritos, Rösti-topped fish pie and Cheeseburger balls with loaded chippiesChapter 4: Soup-erIncludes Arrabbiata orzo soup, Salmon & miso broth and Chicken & prawn laksaChapter 5: In a Slow-cooker Includes White chicken chilli, Coffee-rubbed barbecue pulled pork and Fakeaway doner kebabChapter 6: All in the PrepIncludes Tex-mex macaroni, Crunchy Japanese-style rice salad and Chickpea & tuna saladChapter 7: Jazz it UpIncludes Speedy preserved lemons, Ketchup with a kick and Veggie salsa verdeTrade ReviewPip Payne is on a mission to help us eat well, without feeling we're on a diet. * BEST *

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Book SynopsisTHE 10th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION OF THE BESTSELLING, AWARD-WINNING MIDDLE-EASTERN COOKBOOK - WITH A GOLD-FOILED TEAL JACKET, SILKY RIBBON MARKER AND GLOSSY, GOLD EDGES TO CELEBRATE A DELICIOUS DECADE OF THIS MUST-HAVE RECIPE COLLECTION''It was clear the moment Persiana came out that Sabrina Ghayour was a real talent, and so it has proved! Happy 10th Birthday to the book that started it all!'' - Nigella Lawson''The golden girl of Persian cookery'' - Observer''This is Ottolenghi with rocket fuel'' - Times''A fantastic treasure trove of good food'' - Raymond Blanc''Sumptuous, thrilling, learned and downright brilliant'' - Mail on Sunday''Brilliant for the novice, the time-poor and even the seasoned cook'' - Guardian''Will have you salivating with Pavlovian gusto'' - <

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Book SynopsisFrom one of the nation's best-loved food writers and inspired by the award-winning podcast, Comfort Eating is a wonderfully scrumptious, life-affirming journey through the foods that really mean the most to us.'What an absolute TREAT . . . A moving, sweet and funny memoir about the power of comfort foods. The memories and emotions triggered by it warmed my heart and reminded me of those I love.'MARIAN KEYES'How lucky we are to have Grace Dent . . . evocative and beautiful.'EVENING STANDARD***Have you ever wondered why eating cheese can sometimes feel like a cuddle?Or how a big bowl of pasta can be just what we need after a tough day?Oh, and what is it about butter that seems to make everything just that little bit better . . . ?The foods we turn to behind closed doors are deeply personal, steeped in nostalgia and topped with a healthy dollop of guilty pleasure. In Comfort Eating, Grace Dent throws open her kitchen cupboards to reveal why we hold these secret snacks and naughty nibbles so dear to our hearts.Exploring her go-to comfort foods through a series of joyous encounters, Grace reflects on the memories they uncover and pays tribute to her parents, the people who taught her what comfort eating truly means. Along the way, she catches up with some famous friends to chat about their own favourites - from Jo Brand's fried bread sandwich and Russell T. Davies' 'butterpepperrice' to Scarlett Moffat's crushed-Wotsits-topped beans on toast and many, many more . . .So grab a plate and pull up a chair: unfussy, honest and filled to the brim with heartwarming stories and comfort food tales, Comfort Eating is the perfect treat for food lovers everywhere.***'The restaurant critic's exploration of the delicious things we snack on is shot through with nostalgia for childhood, family and home . . . Funny and poignant . . . her humour [is] tweezer-sharp and the writing as strong as a Christmas stilton.' NELL FRIZELL, GUARDIAN

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Book SynopsisA sleek and chic guide to party food and drinks, this book is filled with smart ways to make entertaining effortless. Divided into two sections, Cocktails and Canapes, the book will run the gamut of accessibility. You''ll find everything from make-ahead alcohol infusions for a ''just add soda water'' situation to big-batch versions of cocktail classics—think negroni-style punches and a serves-10 pina colada. In the Food chapter, there will truly be something for everyone, with date, parmesan and pancetta bites to flavor-packed, dairy-free and gluten-free options such as bang bang noodle lettuce cups and quick snack ideas that are almost as fast as opening a packet. What''s more, you''ll find a list of simple menu planners, the dos and don''ts of party hosting that will make your life simple, and tips and symbols throughout that will indicate what can be made ahead, batch cooked and frozen, as well as prep and cook times and allergen information.

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Book SynopsisThe Ultimate Book of Craft Beer is the bible for beer lovers and foodies everywhere.From simple lagers to complex stouts, scattered between all the sage advice and mouth-watering recipes, there are profiles on beers from around the world that you’ll definitely want to try.Perfect for everyone from beginners to old hands, this fun and accessible book guides you from how beer is made and how to store it, to what to look for when you’re in a pub.This guide shows you how to identify the beer styles you might like to try with a ‘if you like this, try this’ section, how to make the most gooey indulgent chocolate brownies with beer, and when and how to add a little pizazz to your cocktails with a splash or two of your favourite brew.

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Book SynopsisBao & Dim Sum reveals the secrets of how to create bao and dim sum at home. In Bao & Dim Sum, Orathay Souksisavanh walks you through how you can create a huge range of bao and dim sum. Try your hand at mushroom dim sum and braised pork bao, as well as sides such as cucumber salad and braised aubergines, and even a selection of sauces. With easy-to-follow instructions, Bao & Dim Sum is perfect for even the novice cook.

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Book SynopsisThe Modern Spice Rack is an insightful guide to the most common spices in our cupboards, and offers up how to best make use of them in delicious recipes. Spices have, historically, been a tricky ingredient. They’re prevalent in everyone’s kitchens, but too often are underused, stored badly and kept years beyond their ‘best before date’. There’s the perceived alchemy of making a curry from scratch and the stringent marrying of certain spices to specific cuisines. This cookbook encourages liberal, creative and everyday use – a well-timed pinch to elevate a dish, with a focus on great taste rather than being tethered to tradition. Colourful introductions give context to lesser-known spices and provide new insights into more familiar varieties, and the global, taste-led recipes will have readers cooking more confidently with spices.

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Book SynopsisIntroduce more plants into every meal with over 65 quick, easy and exciting recipes. We all know that we need to eat more fruit and veg as part of a varied diet, but how many of us get stuck in a rut steaming broccoli or frying up some peppers for the same, old, boring meals? With Eat More Greens, learn how to incorporate fruit and vegetables into breakfast, lunch and dinner in new and exciting ways. Dishes include a Matcha Smoothie, Korean-inspired Kimchi Rice, Rocky Road and even Lamb Meatballs, proving healthy meals don’t have to be boring. Recipes are short on the page but go far when it comes to flavour profile and nutritional health, making a point of flagging how many plants are used in each (spoiler alert: every one of the 65 dishes contains at least four different, delicious greens). Featuring family favourites, one-pot suppers, tasty traybakes and super smoothies, Eat More Greens isn’t about turning you into a vegetarian, but just making sure that you eat enough plants to improve your overall health.

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Book SynopsisHappiness in a Mug Cake is exactly that – mug cakes built to satisfy your cake cravings, all ready in your microwave in an instant. With fun flavours like mint chocolate or white chocolate and blueberry, and staple classics like carrot cake or apple crumble, whatever mood you're in, we have the cake for you. No mess, no fuss, no waste, no expense. Just add your ingredients, mix, then wait for the ping and tuck in!

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Book SynopsisMicrowave Meals teaches you how to raise your microwave game, with over 60 delicious recipes that can all be easily whipped up in the microwave.Microwave Meals is full of delicious recipes that are all simple and accessible enough to prepare even on the busiest of weekdays. You can try your hand at Pork with Miso and Stem Ginger Syrup, Spaghetti Carbonara, Jackfruit and Mushroom Enchiladas, Crab and Artichoke Gratin, and even Overnight Cinnamon Rolls and Emergency Mixing Bowl Cookie Cake. Plus, it also covers basic skills, including cooking rice, steaming vegetables and creating stocks, all with the help of the microwave. The microwave has the capacity to improve and expedite our cooking processes, as well as to save on time, effort, energy and money. Full of tips and tricks, you will learn how to make the microwave your own little sous chef.Microwave Meals shows you how to let the microwave take care of dinner, so

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Book SynopsisThe kitchen gadget that turns vegetables and fruits into imaginative, healthy dishes with this definitive spiralizer cookbook. Whether you’re low-carb, gluten-free, Paleo, or raw, you don’t have to give up the foods you love. Inspiralized shows you how to transform vegetables and fruits into delicious meals that look and taste just like your favourite indulgent originals. Courgette turns into creamy clam linguine, turnip into pesto spaghetti, sweet potato becomes fried rice or a pizza base, and cauliflower makes great Tabouleh.There are recipes for breakfast, snacks, sandwiches, soups, salads, casseroles, rices, pastas, and even desserts. Everything is easy to follow, fresh and flavour packed and includes nutritional breakdowns. Many of the recipes can be customised to use whatever vegetables you have to hand and whatever your personal goal may be - losing weight, following a healthier lifestyle, or simply making easy meals at home. This book covers every vegetable you can possibly spiralize, and offers advice for spiralizing whether you’re feeding just yourself, your family, or even a crowd. So bring on a hearty appetite and a sense of adventure—you’re ready to make the most of this secret weapon for healthy cooking.

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Book SynopsisEver been tempted by the thought of trying juicy deep fried mealworms, proteinrich cricket flower, or swapping your Walkers for salt and vinegar flavoured grasshoppers? If so then you are not alone! Over 2 billion people regularly eat insects as part of their diet, and the world is home to around 1,900 edible insect species.For adventurous foodies and daring dieters comes the newest way to save the planet, eat more protein, and tickle taste buds. But this isn’t an insect cookbook. Instead it’s an informative field guide: exploring the origins of insect eating, offering tips on finding edible bugs and serving up a few delicious ideas of how to eat them once you’ve tracked them down! It includes a comprehensive list on edible insects and where to find them, how to prepare them, their versatile usage and nutritional value as well as a few recipes. A bug-eating checklist covering all known edible bugs so readers can mark off the ones they’ve eaten and seek out new delicacies concludes the book.This is a perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful, and adventurous side of entomophagy.

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Book SynopsisAll the secrets to cook authentic family-style and takeaway favourite curries at home from Mowgli founder and curry evangelist Nisha Katona.'Nisha's book is brilliant - stunning recipes' -- Tom KerridgeBeautiful, tasty, delicious food that I could eat every day. - Simon RimmerNisha's food is good for the soul - bowls of comfort and platefuls of joy. Her recipes are simple and utterly delicious -- Lorraine Kelly'This is simply one of the best books on Indian food I've come across' -- ***** Reader review'By far the best cookery book I've ever bought' -- ***** Reader review'Every recipe has been a hit!' -- ***** Reader review***********************************************************************************************Mowgli founder and 'curry evangelist' Nisha Katona shares all the secrets from her Indian family kitchen, passed down through the generations, so you can cook your favourite curries at home.Introducing her concept of the 'spice tree' - a simple infographic formula to show you which spices and ingredients go best together - Nisha will demonstrate how to get that authentic curry flavour every time.Discover new and inventive recipes that showcase the perfect flavour pairings of the Indian kitchen, including:*Steamed Bengali Trout*Salmon and Cauliflower Curry*Mackerel with Nigella and Tomato*Goan Fish Curry*Butter Chicken*Quail Masala*Railway Goat Curry*Spiced Ginger Lamb Raan*Green Dahl with Rhubarb and Ginger*Puy Lentils with Cardamom and Garam Masala*Peanut and Potato PowaWith stunning photography, easy to follow recipes and accessible explanations of flavour pairings, this will change the way you approach Indian cuisine!Trade ReviewNisha's food is good for the soul - bowls of comfort and platefuls of joy. Her recipes are simple and utterly delicious. -- Lorraine KellyNisha’s book is brilliant - stunning recipes -- Tom Kerridge

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Book SynopsisDig in and get creative with the world’s favourite jar!Kilner’s classic clip top pressure sealed jars have been around since 1842, but have never been more popular than they are today. Households all over the world trust them to successfully preserve and pickle their fruit and vegetables, but did you know you can cook and store any kind of food or drink in them? In the very first Kilner Cookbook, you will find 100 tasty recipes for:- Classic and creative pickles, preserves, chutneys and jams.- Speedy salad, soup and breakfast recipes, perfect for picnics or on-the-go.- Tempting sweet treats and desserts for sharing and gifting.- Refreshing cordials and tasty cocktails for all-year-round celebrations.- Step-by-step instructions for making your first preserve, sterilising and sealing your jars.Cook it, seal it, enjoy it!

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Book Synopsis Cook amazing food for every occasion and eating eventuality with Ultimate. This is the cooking bible from the food magicians at Buzzfeed's Tasty.Because this is Tasty, you know you can trust that the 150 recipes in this book are all fun to make, inventive, simple to follow and extremely delicious.Find two sections to choose from: Impress Yourself and Impress Your Friends. Cook both fast and authentic recipes for your favourite classic dishes.Turn to Tasty for inspiration for special occasions like Christmas, birthday, Valentine's, date night, parties... What ever you fancy, you'll find an amazing recipe here.Includes: Garlic Butter Steak, The Best Crispy Chicken Parmesan, Slow-cooked Honey and Spice Lamb Shanks, Sweet and Sour Sunday Brisket, Ultimate Roast Turkey, Scalloped Potatoes, Fancy Party Nachos, Molten Lava Brownies, Perfect Fluffy Pancakes, Easy Brunch Bake, Latte Coffee Cake and so much more.The second official cookbook from Buzzfeed's Tasty.

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Book Synopsis“These are my wonderful brand-new recipes - timeless classics, simple British dishes and delicious, modern favourites to tempt family and friends. With my trusted tips and techniques for quick, easy and foolproof cooking, in Classic I’ll show you how to make the very best food in my own special, no-fuss way.” Mary BerryBritain’s most trusted cook, Mary Berry, has been showing the nation how to make delicious, foolproof food for decades. This brand-new collection from her landmark new BBC One series brings together everything we love about Mary – wonderfully simple but utterly dependable recipes that are essential for every home. These are recipes everyone can enjoy cooking and eating, no matter their time, budget or confidence.Featuring all the recipes from Mary’s new television series, each accompanied by Mary’s no-nonsense tips and techniques, this stunning step-by-step cookbook ensures perfect results every time. From ever-popular classics like Rack of Lamb with Orange and Thyme Sauce or Lemon Meringue Pie, to a perfect loin of pork with apple sauce, Mary cooks alongside you every step of the way.

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