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'If you think that Julie Jones's beautiful creations are beyond you, think again. This is as clear and approachable a cookbook as you could wish for. Jones shares all her tips and tricks as she gently walks you through ten different pastries and gorgeous recipes for sweet and savoury pies and tarts. It's worth buying the book for the chicken and chorizo pie recipe alone. Absolutely inspiring.' Diana Henry'Julie Jones has a way with dough' Martha Stewart Magazine'This really is a bible for baking' BBC Good Food MagazineA masterclass in preparing, baking and decorating pastry, from delicate tarts to comforting pies.Julie Jones is renowned for her highly decorative bakes packed with bold layers of flavour and texture. She is leading the pastry revival, believing that with a bit of patience and a love for food, anyone can create delicious, beautiful bakes.A comprehensive Pastry Recipes & Methods section guides you through 10 different types of pastry with step-by-step instructions. These include loved classics such as Shortcrust and Hot Water, as well as a versatile Vegan and Gluten-free, that can be swapped in or out of recipes with a helpful Alternative Pastry Key.Chapters include Fruit, Cream & Cheese, Nuts, Vegetables, Meat & Fish and Crunch & Crumb, featuring more than 50 sweet and savoury recipes ranging from a crowd-pleasing Vegetable Patch(work) Tart to stunning Vanilla Slices.Dive in and be inspired by Julie's delicate decorations and full-on flavours - these bakes are fun and achievable, with swaps and creativity encouraged.

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Many people bring their lunch to work to save money, time and to help control what they are eating (with no hidden nasties from processed shop-bought food), but sometimes it's hard to think of interesting, nutritious things to make. Sara has come to the rescue with her vibrant, fun and inspirational approach to lunch boxes. She concentrates on having 5 clear elements: complex carbs, protein, fruit and veg, and sprinkles as well as the 5 colours used in authentic Japanese cooking: red, white, black, yellow and green. With just a few essential ingredients, you add your extras to create highly nutritious, vegetarian, colourful boxes of joy.Sara includes ideas for bento breakfast boxes (Sesame Snap Granola Bento and Mighty Muesli), 15-minute bento (Busy Days Instant Noodles and Lazy Tamago Bento), Everyday bento (Red Velvet Quinoa Bento, Green Theme Bento and Zen Bento) and the Fantasy bento (Starry Sky Bento and Fairy Jewel Box Bento).With tips on how to stock your bento store-cupboard and basic ingredients and recipes to get you going, now is the time for bento to bounce into your breakfast, lunch box, or even into your dinner parties, filling you with Bento Power!www.shisodelicious.com @shisodelicious

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Nuts and seeds are vitamin and mineral powerhouses, offering many health benefits, including keeping your heart healthy, supporting your immune system and keeping your brain in tip-top condition. In The Goodness of Nuts & Seeds, Natalie Seldon uses these versatile nuggets of nutrition to conjure up all kinds of culinary magic. Part of The Goodness Of series, this book is arranged by type into Milks, Butters & Oils, Flours and Whole & Chopped, with recipes ranging from Green Cashew Nut Smoothie to Orange, Poppy Seed & Pistachio Brunch Muffins, and from Roast Chicory and Bean Salad with Turmeric Walnuts to Tahini and Miso-roast Cauliflower Steaks with Sesame. A love for food and real appreciation of great produce is at the core of these beautiful and delicious recipes that will inspire you to delve into your store cupboard and transform simple recipes into delicious dishes.

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May You Be Well is a collection of prayers and blessings for non-believers, believers in something or someone, and believers in everything or nothing. Just everyday good vibes for health, happiness and hope.Most of us pray when things get tough. Most of us don't have a religion, or a god. We just pray. We pray that our friends are safe, we pray that our earth will heal, we pray for help. We're asking our inner selves, a higher being, the cosmic or the divine to guide us.Sometimes we just need an affirmation to help ourselves through a bad day and sometimes we need some help coming up with the right words to manifest good fortune for ourselves and the world around us. Putting our feelings and desires into words is a key part of many spiritual practices because it helps us centre ourselves and set our intentions. Prayers, affirmations and blessings help us express positive emotions, hold space for challenging ones and call out to the universe for the intangible things we're seeking, such as love, grace and hope. May You Be Well has passages for every need, including:- Expressing gratitude and grief- Summoning positive emotions such as hope, joy, or courage- Coping with adversityAsking for help and finding reassurance- Holding space for othersCelebrating friendship- Manifesting good fortune- Wishing others wellOur spiritual lives might all look a bit different but we don't need to invoke any specific faith to share words of kindness because wishing each other well with open hearts is something we all have in common.

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The Gin Drinker's Year is a celebration of all things gin and is packed with cocktails, food and gin-fusion recipes.With everything from 150 gin cocktails and gin-infusions, plus 30 delectable gin-spiked food recipes such as Penne alla Gin or Minty G&T Lollies, to heartfelt tributes to Snoop Dogg's 'Gin and Juice', the sozzled wit and wisdom of renowned gin soak Dorothy Parker and the rules of Gin Pong and Ten-Gin Bowling, there's an entry for every day of the year. You'll also discover fascinating snippets of gin-eral knowledge such as the history of vermouth, the Christmas gift that the beefeaters of the Tower of London are given every year, and why you most definitely should be celebrating National Gingerbread Day.So let the festivities be-gin. This is every gin lover's handbook to the best year ever.Highlights include:January - New Year's resolutions, Burns Night, Al Capone and a celeriac gin-fusion.February - Spin the Bottle, National Toast Day, Pancake Day and the Leap Day Cocktail.March - Gin Snap, White Day, St Patrick's Day, Earl Grey and some rather questionable poetry.April - Shakespeare's birthday, National Raisin Day and a Great Gatsby inspired Gin Rickey.May - Dick Bradsell's birthday, a Delft Donkey, a little opera and International Tea Day.June - Strawberry Fields, World Gin Day, Father's Day, a load of cobblers and floral foraging.July - Independence Day, genever, National Pi a Colada Day and garden games.August - Lychees, Dorothy Parker, Ogden Nash, World Oyster Day and Dubonnet.September - Hedgerows, Florida, International Talk Like a Pirate Day and directions to Park LaneOctober -International Gin & Tonic Day, the Beer Flood, spooky concoctions and Sake.November -Albert Camus, National Espresso Day and the anniversary of Casablanca.December - Humphrey Bogart's birthday, Roald Amundsen, Gin Pong and fizzy bubbles.

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Enjoy plant-based twists on iconic Christmas dishes and discover some new festive favourites, with more than 70 recipes for the holiday season. Christmas can often be a feast of meat, cheese and chocolate, but whether you are reducing your meat intake or catering for plant-based friends and family, A Very Vegan Christmas will provide amazing food that everyone will love. Each recipe is simple to make and packed full of flavour, making sure each meal is a true celebration. With beautiful photography and illustrations throughout, this book would also make a wonderful gift for the vegan in your life.Contents Include:Chapter 1: Party FoodRainbow vegetable sushi with sriracha mayo; Curried parsnip croquetas; Korean fried cauliflowerChapter 2: MainsCaramelised onion tart; Mushroom wellington; Carrot, swede & parsnip nut roastChapter 3: SidesMaple & pecan stove-top carrots; Crispy sage & garlic sprouts; Polenta & rosemary roast potatoesChapter 4: Leftovers Mincemeat pancakes; Roast veg & stuffing hand pies; Cranberry sauce muffinsChapter 5: BakingChocolate chip orange shortbread; Pesto tear 'n' share Christmas tree; Iced gingerbreadChapter 6: DessertsSticky stem ginger toffee pudding; Blood orange pavlova; Flourless chocolate chestnut pudding

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Grazing boards are a wonderful, sociable way of eating - with surprisingly little effort, you can create an eye-catching spread to wow your family and friends.The Grazing Table is full of inspiring ideas for building your own grazing boards at home and includes more than 60 simple recipes for butter boards, cheeseboards, antipasti, mezze, help-yourself meals, fruit platters, dessert boards and more. Whether it's a midweek dinner or a big celebration, this beautiful book has a grazing board for every occasion.CONTENTS:Chapter 1: Dairy, Fruit & Vegetable BoardsIncluding Caramelized onion butter board, Tear & share Camembert board and Rainbow fruit platterChapter 2: Fish & Seafood BoardsIncluding Prawn cocktail, Build your own poke bowl and Fish tacosChapter 3: Poultry BoardsIncluding Chicken butter board, Chicken wing platter and Duck & watermelon saladChapter 4: Meat BoardsIncluding Luxury picnic, Pizza dough balls and Smash burger board Chapter 5: Treat BoardsIncluding Breakfast pancakes, Build your own eclairs and Movie night snack tray

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Fresh, modern and totally original, this book tours some of the most interesting trends in barbecue today. Get ready to savour the latest flavours, go beyond the traditional and get a taste of the new, authentic American barbecue. Featuring places of interest, local experts and history behind the recipes - you'll feel like you're taking a road trip across the nation of barbecues. Weber's All American Barbecue is an exciting, hands-on exploration of how American barbecue is evolving. With over 120 new recipes that reimagine the classics, in-depth instruction on the latest techniques, and a look at how global influences such as Latin America, China and France are shaping what we put on our grill, Weber, the most trusted and authoritative name in grilling, brings contemporary, extraordinary barbecue within reach for everyone.Classics are approached 'three ways' with a beginner, intermediate and advanced version:Beginner: Easy spareribsIntermediate: Rotisserie St Louis-cut ribs with root beer-bourbon glazeAdvanced: Spareribs wrapped with butter, sugar and spices

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