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With Power Positivity: I AM ENOUGH break through the walls of self-doubt with empowering quotes, thoughts, kind words and little pick-me-ups when you need them most.Many people struggle with low confidence and self-esteem. The right words at the right time can do wonders to lift your mood, raise your confidence, control negative feelings and improve your self-esteem.Featuring words of wisdom from Bradley Cooper, Emma Watson and Brie Larson, this pocket-sized book is guaranteed to brighten your day, remind you that life is good and that you’ve most definitely got this.

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‘I’m just a cosmic yob, I suppose.’‘I change every day. I’m not outrageous. I’m David Bowie.’‘I’m an instant star. Just add water and stir.’Genre-hopping, gender-bending: Bowie has never been afraid to pushthe boundaries. Whether masquerading as an alien, a spaceman or a goblin king, this rock ‘n’ roll hero was a true visionary. The death of the Man Who Fell to Earth shook fans around the world, but his influence lives on.Pocket Bowie Wisdom is full of insights into music, identity, fame, love and creativity from one of the most pioneering musicians of all time. This collection of quotes makes a perfect gift for the Bowie fan in your life.

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Discover the real you with Moon Signs - the ultimate guide to life's emotional journey.Your sun sign, or star sign, dictates the brushstrokes of your personality, your outer self. However, your moon sign reflects the cauldron of emotions, fears, anxieties, longings and obsessions bubbling below the surface – your true, inner self.This fun and approachable guide shows you how to read and interpret your lunar journey, with chapters detailing strengths and weaknesses, love and compatibility, rituals to harness the power of each moon sign.By tracing the moon's journey through your birth chart, you can begin a reflective, inner exploratory journey towards astrological self-discovery and self-empowerment.

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Pocket Art features 100 artistic prompts to unleash your creativity.In Pocket Art, Lorna Scobie, the bestselling author and illustrator of the 365 Days series, encourages you to be confident with your art, embrace mistakes and to have fun along the way. It is full of activities to help kickstart your creativity, and the activities have been divided into three categories—art for relaxing, art for looking, and art for inspiration—so you can feel inspired no matter what mood you''re in.Full of tips to help spark creative ideas, as well as inspiration and support, Pocket Art is the perfect pocket-sized art book to take with you wherever you go.

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The perfect cookbook for every celebration and occasion – no matter if you''re vegan, vegetarian, flexitarian or will eat anything!From Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, to birthdays, picnics, summer BBQs and formal dinner parties, every occasion is covered in this delicious plant-based cookbook.Each occasion has dish pairing suggestions for a completely stress-free experience.Gluten-free, free-from and seasonal alternatives are provided for each recipe, so nobody is excluded.

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Ramen Forever showcases the world’s most perfect food: ramen. In Ramen Forever, Tim Anderson shows you the way to enjoy delicious homemade ramen on a regular basis, and gives you the tools to build your own ramen, just the way you like it! It is broken into five sections – Broth, Seasoning, Aromatic Oils and Fats, Noodles and Toppings – to enable you to mix and match to create your own ramen to suit your taste. Alternatively, you can choose to follow one of several complete ramen recipes provided. Recipes include Double Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen, Tan Tan Men and Tsukemen, as well as The Ramen Sandwich and Garlic Sesame Miso Ramen Salad. With recipes for beginners and casual cooks as well as serious noodle nerds, you can enjoy this superlative Japanese comfort food at home, regardless of your skill level.

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“An absolute feast of Turkish home cooking” – Diana Henry“I absolutely love getting lost in this book. Wonderful recipe after wonderful recipe. You are in excellent hands with Özlem as your guide. The text and stories transport you, while simultaneously making you extremely hungry, for food and discovery alike.” – Joe Woodhouse“Sebze is a celebration of some of Turkey’s most celebrated and most loved vegetable recipes and there is nobody better equipped to share them with us than Özlem.” – Sabrina Ghayour “Sebze” translates as vegetables in Turkish and so this cookbook is a collection of 85 vegetarian recipes celebrating Türkiye (Turkey) and its food. Inspired by thousands of years of rich and diverse culinary heritage, Sebze is a recipe collection built with convenience and flavor in min

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Keep your canine cosy, comfy and – most importantly – cute with Knits for Dogs. Created to suit your dog’s individual needs, the 16 knitted patterns – including jumpers, neckerchiefs and snoods – can be sized up or down to suit a range of small to medium sized breeds. And for those pooches who like to play, there are also chew toys and balls to sink their teeth into. The designs are all super easy to make with very little material needed; there is a knitting school at the back of the book so you can get to grip with the stitches and care and washing tips are included. With the help of Knits for Dogs, your furry friend will be the most fashionable in town.

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Power Positivity: I AM FEARLESS helps you find the confidence to be yourself and reminds you that you can get through anything with empowering quotes, thoughts, kind words and little pick-me-ups when you need them most. The right words at the right time can do wonders to lift your mood, raise your confidence, control negative feelings and improve your self-esteem. Featuring wise words from some of our favourite celebrities, this pocket-sized book is guaranteed to brighten your day, remind you that life is good and that you've most definitely got this.

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With Meditate Yourself Happy, learn to choose the thoughts you pay attention to. Because by changing the way you think, you can change the way you feel and subsequently change your life. Meditation is not an unachievable state; this book will teach you how to harness its transformative power to heal your body and mind by reducing stress, controlling anxiety, promoting emotional health, enhancing self-awareness and improving your overall wellbeing. Through easy and accessible exercises that are organised by mood and range from 5–10 minutes, discover how small shifts can lead to big changes. So many people don’t think they can meditate. They believe it is all about fighting off thoughts and emptying the mind completely. But certified hypnotherapist Fiona Lamb is here to tell them otherwise.

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Chanel: Style Icon charts Coco Chanel's fashion evolution through 70 beautifully illustrated style moments including pieces from her famous wardrobe, her most iconic looks and her own special kind of styling.From the invention of the little black dress to pioneering trousers for women and pearls perfect for every occasion, this book showcases how Chanel was a supreme innovator of all things elegant and beautiful. Chanel's genius wasn't limited to clothing, her ambitions saw her move into making accessories such as the 2.55 padded flap bag and, of course, the signature Chanel No. 5 perfume. As well as charting Coco's personal and professional journey into fashion royalty, the book also looks at the legacy of the Chanel brand and the influence of another fashion legend – Karl Lagerfeld.Tastefully and stylishly illustrated throughout, this volume is a must-have for admirers of Coco Chanel, fashion historians and fans of fashion illustration.

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Pocket The Queen Wisdom is an inspiring collection of Her Majesty’s best loved quotes on life, family, politics, fame and history, and celebrates her immense legacy.Queen Elizabeth II is one of the most important cultural and political icons in modern British history. As the United Kingdom’s longest reigning monarch, she is known for her poise, wit and class.Some quotes from Queen Elizabeth II:‘Grief is the price we pay for love.’‘The world is not the most pleasant place. Eventually your parents leave you and nobody is going to go out of their way to protect you unconditionally. You need to learn to stand up for yourself and what you believe and sometimes, pardon my language, kick some ass.’‘I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else - I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.’‘I have to be seen to be believed’

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In 365 Days of Feel-good Art, Lorna Scobie explores art-based tasks which will help to boost your overall confidence, wellbeing and happiness.Full of tips that will encourage you to nurture your creativity, 365 Days of Feel-good Art teaches readers of all artistic levels how to tackle creative tasks, even if they are unsure of where to start.With breakout 'Expand' exercises, readers will be able to immerse themselves in more involved activities such as making cards for loved ones, or keeping a gratitude diary. And for those looking for a swift creative challenge there will be quick-hit happiness activities throughout the book that can be slotted into any busy day. Journal pages encourage readers to record their thoughts and reflect on their creative journey, wherever they may be on it.The accessible format of the book allows readers to work their way through the activities in any order that they would like, making it perfect for anyone who is looking for creative inspiration that isn’t too involved and doesn’t require any specialist equipment.

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The Life Eclectic is a stunning interiors book that celebrates the individuality of eclectic decorating styles through 15 homes of creatives from around the world.Featuring homes of the world's most well-respected creatives, including Studio MacLean, Manfredi della Gherardesca and Martin Brudnizki, The Life Eclectic is a celebration of individuality, and embracing the joy that fluidity in taste can bring.How often have you leafed through an interiors book and wondered how you might be able to recreate the eclectic, joyful and chic style of famed designers, when your mis-match belongings seem to juxtapose in all the wrong ways? The Life Eclectic is an interiors book that through carefully selected case studies of homes from the UK, US, Australia, France and Denmark, shows how highly regarded designers, artists, gallerists and writers curate their treasured (and varied) possessions to glorious effect.

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"Shauna Cummins widens the lens of how we think about manifestation, re-introducing it as the art of wishing well, for ourselves, for others, and for the wider world. The mind is a magical tool, and with Wishcraft she shows us how to actively engage it for self-healing." - Ruby Warrington, author of Material Girl, Mystical World, and Sober CuriousWhen we learn the art, benefit and practice of well-wishing, our subconscious mind becomes a proverbial wishing well; an ideal place to plant our wishes, and manifest the positive future we can see in our mind.Featuring an explanation of what WishCraft really is: a detailed history of wishing in social and historical context, methods for preparing your ‘wishing mind, descriptions on the myriad of ways to wish, self-hypnosis and most importantly, the wishes themselves.This book will help you to discover how to turn your fears, phobias and negative feelings into positive, empowering tools and to find your inner strengths and skills. Wishes can act as a focusing lens for our desires and portal for divine intervention, and WishCraft is here to show you how. So what are you waiting for?PERCEIVE. BELIEVE. RECEIVE.

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In The Ultimate Book of Cocktails, bestselling cocktail author Dan Jones shares over 100 of his best-loved drinks.Starting with the basics, Dan covers the essentials of a home bar, from equipment and glassware to spirits needed, also including his own recipes for syrups, sours and brines. The cocktail list will have you powering through that leftover vodka you've had gathering dust in the kitchen in no time!From classic tipples to batch drinks for a crowd, hair-of-the-dog hangover cures, inventive new drinks, seasonal hits, tropical tasters and more, this is the bible of cocktails. Wow your guests with a mojito good enough to impress Ernest Hemingway, get the party started with a big batch of Backyard Sangria, and knock the socks off of winter with a hot and steamy Mexican Hot Chocolate.From summer tipples to winter warmers, this is the only cocktail book you will ever need. All written in Dan's witty, engaging style, The Ultimate Book of Cocktails is perfect for the cocktail-lover in your life.

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"This new book is wonderful and hits new levels of getting playful with creativity... The book gets you to explore and play with colour and make 'happy mistakes'. Not in the least intimidating to someone who is just starting out... The book has a non-judgemental and encouraging tone all the way. Colourful, fun, creative. I adore it." – Susie Pearl, Author of The Art of CreativityIn 365 Days of Art in Nature, Lorna Scobie, invites the reader to take a closer look at the natural world – whether that’s outside on location, or inside their own home – reminding us all that regardless of whether we live in the city or the countryside, wildlife is just on our doorstep.Observe the slow, constant pace of the nature that surrounds you every day, and use it to inspire you in your art and creativity. Activities may include visiting a particular tree, four times in the year and drawing it. How has it changed? Study the colours you find in autumn leaves. Explore drawing them in different materials.Featuring nature-inspired quotes, breakaway activities to get you outdoors and plenty of supportive prompts and tips, this book will spark your imagination and help you to open your eyes and appreciate the natural beauty in our world.Discover all the books in the 365 Days of Art series: 365 Days of Art, 365 Days of Art in Nature, 365 Days of Creativity, 365 Days of Drawing.

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Believe it or not, Japanese cuisine in general is actually quite vegan-friendly, and many dishes can be made vegan with just a simple substitution or two.You can enjoy the same big, bold, salty-sweet-spicy-rich-umami recipes of modern Japanese soul food without so much as glancing down the meat and dairy aisles. And best of all, it’s super-easy to make!In Vegan JapanEasy, Tim Anderson taps into Japan’s rich culture of cookery that’s already vegan or very nearly vegan, so there are no sad substitutes and zero shortcomings on taste. From classics like Vegetable Tempura, Onigiri, Mushroom Gyoza and Fried Tofu in Dashi, to clever vegan conversions including Cauliflower Katsu Curry, French Onion Ramen and Sichuan-Style Hot and Numbing Tofu with Ancient Grains, you don’t need to be vegan to enjoy these tasty recipes. Add to that some outrageously good drinks and desserts, like the Watermelon Mojito and Soy Sauce Butterscotch Brownies, and you’ll be spoilt for choice!With ingredients like tangy miso, savoury shiitake mushrooms and zingy ponzu, to name a few, who needs meat? So if you’re new to veganism, new to Japanese cooking, new to both, or you just want to expand your meat-free repertoire, this is the book for you!

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BEAUTY, BALANCE, LOVE. ARTIST LIBRA, FRIEND FOR LIFE. HIGH ROMANCE, FAIR PLAY.Who are you going to fall in love with next? What job should you really be in? When are you finally going to come into that big money? Why does everyone freak out when Mercury is in retrograde?In our increasingly turbulent world, many of us are looking to the sky to find guidance in the ancient art of astrology. In Libra, Stella Andromeda will tell you all you need to know about your astrological life as the water carrier. Learn how to harness the ancient power of the zodiac and open your mind to what the universe can offer in ways you never would have imagined. With advice that covers everything from self-care to sex, this little book is your key to a very starry future.Contents include: Get to Know Libra: Lucky colour; Libra careers; How Libra communicates; The Libra Deep Dive: Self-care; The Libra home; Food and cooking; How Libra wants to be loved; Give Me More: Your birth chart, The Moon effect; Saturn return.

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PERCEPTIVE PISCES, SIREN, ARTIST, DAYDREAMER. DIG DEEP, MAKE YOUR SPLASH.Who are you going to fall in love with next? What job should you really be in? When are you finally going to come into that big money? Why does everyone freak out when Mercury is in retrograde?In our increasingly turbulent world, many of us are looking to the sky to find guidance in the ancient art of astrology. In Pisces, Stella Andromeda will tell you all you need to know about your astrological life as the water carrier. Learn how to harness the ancient power of the zodiac and open your mind to what the universe can offer in ways you never would have imagined. With advice that covers everything from self-care to sex, this little book is your key to a very starry future.Contents include: Get to Know Pisces: Lucky colour; Pisces careers; How Pisces communicates; The Pisces Deep Dive: Self-care; The Pisces home; Food and cooking; How Pisces wants to be loved; Give Me More: Your birth chart, The Moon effect; Saturn return.

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SHARP AQUARIUS, NEW MYSTIC, REBEL, HEALER. FLY YOUR FREAK FLAG HIGH.Who are you going to fall in love with next? What job should you really be in? When are you finally going to come into that big money? Why does everyone freak out when Mercury is in retrograde?In our increasingly turbulent world, many of us are looking to the sky to find guidance in the ancient art of astrology. In Aquarius, Stella Andromeda will tell you all you need to know about your astrological life as the water carrier. Learn how to harness the ancient power of the zodiac and open your mind to what the universe can offer in ways you never would have imagined. With advice that covers everything from self-care to sex, this little book is your key to a very starry future.Contents include: Get to Know Aquarius: Lucky colour; Aquarius careers; How Aquarius communicates; The Aquarius Deep Dive: Self-care; The Aquarius home; Food and cooking; How Aquarius wants to be loved; Give Me More: Your birth chart, The Moon effect; Saturn return.

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The concept of self-care is, in fact, thousands of years old. This buzzword is rooted in a 2,500-year old Chinese philosophy. ''Yang sheng'' means to nourish life – fostering your own health and wellbeing by nurturing body, mind and spirit. In this book, Katie Brindle teaches readers how to harness this powerful natural healing system to improve every aspect of their life.Yang Sheng fits and works brilliantly in modern life. Some of the techniques may seem unusual, but they are all simple, quick and effective. Even more appealing, a key principle of Chinese medicine is balance; that means not being perfect or excluding foods or having too many rules or pushing yourself to exhaustion with overwork or over-exercise. And so, Yang Sheng encourages you to have the green juice and the glass of wine, a full-on day at work and a night out dancing.For people who are overtired and overtaxed, stressed, lacking a sex drive, or who feel anxious or hopeless, the practice of

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Coco Chanel was one of the most renowned designers of her time, creating timeless pieces such as the little black dress, chic quilted handbags and, of course, Chanel No.5. Known for her strong beliefs and fearless attitude, Pocket Coco Chanel is a collection of some of her best quotes. ‘A woman should be two things: who and what she wants’ ‘You live but once; you might as well be amusing.’ ‘Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.’ Inspirational, stylish and fun, this is the perfect gift for the fashionista in your life.

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

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Let Laura Strange, a coeliac foodie with 25 years’ experience, show you how to make gluten-free life easy and delicious with her debut cookbook, Eat and Enjoy Gluten Free. Featuring 100 gluten-free recipes, and split into two sections – Meals for Everyone and Baking Up a Storm – the book will take you from speedy midweek meals to easy feasts and perfect pasta, as well as dishing up delicious desserts and giving you advice on how to master baking basics and build your kitchen confidence until you're turning out gluten-free showstoppers! Recipes include 15-minute Peanut Butter Noodles, Arepas and seriously amazing Chocolate Chip Cookies, as well as hallowed gluten-free foods like Proper Fried Doughnuts, Filo Pastry, Egg Noodles and Sourdough Boule, making it easy for readers to come up with foolproof and fuss-free food in no time. As well as recipes, Laura will demystify ingredients, such as xanthan gum and psyllium husk (magic in

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Kitty has a way of making simple and easy equal incredibly delicious.' – Anna Jones 'Kitty is one of my all-time favorite cooks. Her recipes are effortlessly elegant, money-saving, mouth drooling and this book is certain to become your friend in the kitchen'. – Melissa Hemsley Make your weekly shop go further – take core ingredients and transform them into flavour-packed, simple dishes. Make More With Less shares ways to eke your food out, with adaptable dishes that make your kitchen work for you.  Each chapter features a core recipe, with clever ways to level-up any leftovers, alongside a handful of other exciting recipes to try... Whip up eggs to make Aioli for a Warm Caesar Salad, or turn a few tins of beans that have been languishing at the back of the cupboard into a Comforting Bean Pasta. Transform those humble onions you have lying about into the most delicious 15-minute Oniony Parmesan and Black Pepper

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Looking for the ultimate guide to sandwiches? Look no further! From buns, wraps and kebabs to hotdogs, burgers and bao, Max’s World of Sandwiches celebrates sandwiches in all their forms.Max’s World of Sandwiches is broken into two sections: sandwiches and components. The sandwich recipes marry the elements in the components section, putting every tip and trick available into world-class sandwiches. The components section will include the key tenets of any sandwich – think bread, sauces, fillings, condiments and adornments of all kinds. Sandwich recipes range from incredibly easy, such as A Prawn Cocktail Sandwich and A Hot Cross Bun Sandwich with Salted Caramel Ice Cream, to more time-consuming, such as A Porchetta Sandwich and A Tuna Katsu Sando.Max’s World of Sandwiches enables home cooks to learn all the tips and tricks of sandwiches, and ultimately to create the sandwiches of their dreams.

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Pasta salads are back, but not as you know them…  Cool Pasta presents bright, delicious and original pasta recipes that will breathe fresh life into your favorite store-cupboard staple.    Pasta salad is the perfect warm weather dish: rummage through the shelves of your local store to rustle up a summery lunch for the next few days, prepare a big platterful for when company’s comin’, or simply eat it straight from the mixing bowl as you scan your diary for potluck or picnic potential.   With 60+ innovative recipes including Tuna Melt – the iconic sandwich reimagined as a pasta salad, Spanakopasta with grilled feta and crispy filo shards, silky and tangy Brown ButterGnocchi Chaat, and a tongue-numbing Sichuan-Style Pici Salad, Cool Pasta takes the heat off every social occasion and brings texture, contrast and exciting flavours to the al fresco table.

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At the Table in Paris invites readers to take a culinary stroll through the City of Light, along the Seine, over the Pont Neuf, to the Eiffel Tower, while taking little pit stops at street cafés to experience the food and drink on offer. With 40 typical French recipes, from breakfast right through to dinner and dessert, as well as information on what to do and where to go, this is a cookbook like no other. Discover the best green spaces to enjoy a picnic and feel inspired by time spent at the city's famous bistros to whip up your own version of Moules Frites, Coq Au Vin or Crème Brûlée. At the Table in Paris celebrates all this city has to offer when it comes to food, drink and must-see places.

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Super-Easy Air-Fryer Recipes features 69 simple, healthy and energy saving recipes. All the recipes require minimum effort and only a few ingredients, allowing you to create quick midweek dinners or weekend meals, without compromising on flavour. They also all use metric measurements, suitable for the UK market. There are appetisers and snacks (such as mini pizzas, vegetarian quesadillas, chicken nuggets), mains (roast chicken with lemon, fish tacos), one-pot meals (pea and basil risotto, chilli con carne, lentil dhal) and desserts (apple granola, strawberry muffins, chocolate bananas). Each recipe is accompanied by a photograph and all the ingredients are photographed too, making this Super-Easy Air-Fryer Recipes the ultimate foolproof cookbook for your air fryer.

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Make It Vegan aims to make vegan food accessible to everyone. Whether you’re looking to up your fruit and veg intake, a flexitarian, vegan curious or taking that leap from vegetarian to full-on vegan, this book will bring flavoursome, fool proof and fuss-free meals to your table – whatever your budget. Social-media sensation Madeleine Olivia has spent years developing delicious dishes and sharing them with her followers on YouTube and Instagram. She is here to teach you how to cook a variety of tasty, simple and affordable meals taking you from breakfast right through to lunch and dinner (with some sweet treats thrown in for good measure!). With 59 recipes, including Plant-based Pain au Chocolat, Baked One-pan Scramble, Pasta all Norma, Firecracker Tofu Nuggets, Fluffy Lemon Sponge Cake and Caramel Truffles, Madeleine will show you that the vegan way of life can be exciting, easy and mouth-wateringly good. With each recipe accompanied by a full-colour photo, Make It Vegan will provide plentiful options for mealtimes, making it easy for you to achieve and maintain a more plant-based lifestyle. Make It Vegan will be a constant companion on your vegan journey.

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"A beautiful and soul-comforting book for anyone who loves to cook." - Stanley Tucci"The gentle warmth and charm of this Cornish idyll pleases mightily." - Jeremy LeeIn Time & Tide, Emily Scott weaves together all the strands that influence and inspire her cooking; from the salt-scented air to the ever-changing shades of the water and the shapes and textures of the wild fennel and tamarisk plants that crowd in on the Cornish coastal path. These elements make for incredible dishes infused with creativity and a sense of place. Emily’s recipes reflect the ebb and flow of daily life during the year; from breakfasts of overnight oats and buttery crumpets to lunches of sea-herb focaccia, and from suppers of Cornish bouillabaisse to desserts of treacle tart and bramble and peach crumble. Each dish evokes something inherently special to Emily and the culinary delights of Cornwall. Be welcomed into her coastal world with more than 80 recipes alongside stunning photography to help you discover this most-magical of places.

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The Hidden Histories of Houseplants explores 20 of the world’s most common houseplants.This book isn’t just a dry exploration of historical cultivation; the narrative explores the plants’ places in social history, science and culture, showcasing the most fascinating elements of each plant’s story, be it the exploration as to why Monstera deliciosa have holes in their leaves, whether houseplants have the ability to count, or why Calathea leaves open during the day and close up at night.Accompanied by stunning illustrations, each text takes the reader on a journey through time, history and culture, told by the most universally binding objects in our homes from London to Beijing – houseplants.

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Hot Dinners Best Cookbooks of 2022"Full of food that I want to eat, have to cook, and makes me happy just to think about. Quite simply, I love it. I can't see how anyone wouldn't. Frankly, I could cook from this book non-stop." – Nigella LawsonA collection of over 80 best-loved recipes from the heart of chef José Pizarro's Spanish family home. In The Spanish Home Kitchen, José Pizarro travels back to his mother’s house to draw inspiration from the flavours he grew up with, and shares over 80 of his favourite recipes, gathered from all over Spain. José Pizarro grew up in central-western Spain, in the tiny village of Talaván. His family had been farmers for generations and he spent his childhood on his parent’s farm, helping his father produce vegetables, dairy products and different meats. Life in this small village centred on dinner, with great recipes passed from generation to generation through his grandmother, to his mother, and now him. Recipes include: Shoulder of Iberico Pork in Rich Tomato Sauce with Zesty Couscous; Migas with Fried Egg, Chorizo and Bacon; Seared Squid with Caramelised Fennel and Onions and Lemon and Parsley Dressing; Cherries in Aguardiente Syrup with Pistachio Ice Cream. From nostalgic childhood favourites that his mother fed the family, to more modern recipes with his Spanish twist, there’s a recipe here for everyone.

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In The Witch's Home, Jo Cauldrick shares 25 soothing rituals, crafts, meditations and magical practices for you and your home, to encourage a more magical, harmonious way of living. Broken down into five chapters, witchcraft-inspired activities blending homemade crafts, potion-making and spells will help you become the best version of yourself and make your home a haven. With guidance on how to build your own altar space, create a spell bag as well as candle magic and manifesting, you will be able to slow down, connect to the earth and enhance your own spiritual practices. Designed to encourage you to become more in tune with the cycles of nature, The Witch's Home is a wonderful, practical guide to making the most of your magical potential.

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