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Social media has changed our aspirations and the way we see ourselves. It has created a new layer of perfectionist pressure in every aspect of our lives, but equally enabled us to share resources, opinions, help and information more quickly than ever before.We love it; we hate it; we can’t get off it. We have mixed feelings.Naomi Shimada and Sarah Raphael have spent the last decade building successful careers on the internet. Sarah’s work as a writer and editor brings her into contact with the outer reaches and inner workings of online content, graph upon graph revealing to her what women most want to read today. Naomi is a model, host and writer and talks to people all over the world through her sunny, colourful Instagram account which has helped girls struggling with body image and confidence issues.Having experienced extreme online highs and lows, both personally and professionally, in Mixed Feelings, Naomi and Sarah explore w

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Not just a name on a yoghurt pot, Yeo Valley is a real organic farm in the picturesque West Country. In this stunning book the family behind this very twenty-first-century farm serve up a slice of the good life, with a collection of over 100 mouthwatering recipes inspired by the traditions of the British farmhouse kitchen. From soups and pates to stews, casseroles, roasts, and pies, and from tarts and crumbles to puddings, cakes, breads, jams and chutneys, seasonal produce from the kitchen garden and rural surroundings is used to present a wonderful range of simple, heartwarming and tasty dishes. Informed by rural Britain's superb culinary heritage but given a modern twist, recipes range from Cheddar Farls Stuffed with Fried Eggs and Crispy Bacon to Broad Bean Hummus Toasts, Somerset Scrumpy Cake to Eton Mess Semifreddo, capturing the true taste of today's country cooking and bringing the fresh ingredients and seasonal flavours of a farmhouse kitchen in

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Pocket Power from The Slumflower will inspire you to think of yourself a little more often. Chidera Eggerue a.k.a. The Slumflower is here to give you tips and wisdom for reclaiming your power as a disobedient woman! Know your worth, achieve your potential, and embrace every opportunity along the way with Chidera's Pocket Power.

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Learn to sew a wardrobe of confidence-boosting clothes with Sewing the Curve, even if you've never picked up a needle before! When you're curvy or plus size, it can be hard finding clothes that fit well and express your personality – but learning to sew can also be intimidating, especially if you're not in the size range of most beginner sewing patterns. In Sewing the Curve, Jenny Rushmore, the body-positive, plus-size founder of Cashmerette, will have you sewing fantastic clothes – that fit! – in no time, with 6 full-size sewing patterns (UK sizes 16–36/US size 12–32/EUR sizes 44–64) including a wrap skirt, swing dress, quilted jacket and knit pants, to learn with. Start with core skills, from threading a sewing machine, to understanding sewing patterns, and measuring yourself accurately, and then once you've mastered the basic techniques, learn how to put them to the test, and sew your first garment – one you will love to wear, because it's designed for bodies just like yours. By the end of this book, you'll be able to sew clothes with ease and confidence, in any style or fabric, that fit and express your unique style. Sewing the Curve is the perfect companion for Jenny Rushmore's plus size fitting bible, Ahead of the Curve.

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Discover how to harness the power of your breath with 20 simple breathwork techniques. Breathing is essential to life, and it is one of the simplest methods to increase your energy, improve your sleep and reduce stress – you can practise alone and it’s free! Drawing from the practices of yoga, meditation and mindfulness, Breathe includes clear, step-by-step instructions for 20 exercises to improve the way you breathe. Learn the essentials such as moving breath, mindful breathing and how to rebalance the breath and open yourself up to feelings of renewed energy.

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Colour Confidence will demystify the technical world of colour, as it helps empower you to live a happier and more colourful life. Including a blend of everything from identifying your perfect palette, to creating a harmonious colour scheme and accessorising to achieve that perfect colour ratio, this book will show you how to use colour to transform your life. Get inspired with expert tips and tricks to create a home that truly reflects your personality. Discover how colour can impact your space and mood. Jess will show you how to embrace darker tones, find the perfect white, and demonstrate how to successfully bring a cohesive look together; whether that is pastels, neutrals, earth tones or even brights – find your colour confidence whatever your style.

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"Su has written a beautiful account of how food can help rebuild culture from treasured memories, how it conveys love and connection, and how it can ground us when we feel untethered. The recipes are totally tantalising – and thanks to Su’s guidance, entirely achievable even for novices." – Tim Anderson"A book of belonging. Food as a love letter to family. Writing as delicious as the recipes." – Allan Jenkins, Observer Food MonthlyRice Table | bap sang is a collection of 80 recipes showcasing modern, Korean home cooking. A Korean living in the UK, Su Scott was thrown into a crisis of identity when motherhood dawned, one which she only found her way out of by cooking the dishes of her Korean childhood, seeking out the flavours and textures of memories that she hopes to pass on to her daughter. Within this intimate cookbook, Su guides you through her modern Korean larder, explores the ferments, pickles and sauces that lift Korean dishes to delicious heights and shares a comforting array of recipes, from Korean Fried Chicken and Kimchi Fried Rice, to Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup. Littered between enticing plates are tender stories of what it means to be a woman, mother and immigrant all at once and how food connects all the pieces of our lives to make us whole. This is a love letter from mother to daughter woven together by food. It’s a book about identity and immigration. It’s about how the food you feed your children builds a story about their heritage. But it’s mainly a book about wonderful food – the kind of food we all want to eat right now.

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Exploring the rich diversity of London through a series of urban forest trails, this new, expanded edition of London is a Forest uncovers the fascinating stories and secrets the city holds.Through seven carefully devised paths, author Paul Wood explores the urban forest's geography, its past and future, and looks at the remarkable variety of life supported in this unique metropolitan ecosystem. For curious Londoners and anyone who’s fascinated by nature, a wealth of arboreal details, history, myth and anecdotes are revealed along the way. Complementing the trails, Wood looks in more detail at the fascinating stories of some of the iconic, and some of the less obvious species that define the urban forest.In London, 9 million people are crammed into just 600 square miles alongside 8.5 million trees. According to one UN definition, this makes the city a forest. The Forestry Commission agree, describing London as the world’s largest urban forest. And a particularly diverse and historic urban forest at that.

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Hot Dinners Best Cookbooks of 2022The Times Best Food Books of 2022"I love this book, full of joyfully simple, scrumptious, honest cooking – Theo has created the most delicious dishes. You won’t be able to resist." – Jamie Oliver"Theo Randall’s Italian food is some of the best I’ve ever eaten." – Diana Henry’s Autumn 2022 Best Cookbooks, The TelegraphElevate your cooking and eating the easy way with The Italian Pantry.World-renowned chef Theo Randall shares his 10 pantry staples and reveals his favourite ways to cook with them through 100 fabulous recipes covering Tomatoes, Porcini Mushrooms, Parmesan, Lemons, Leafy Greens, Ricotta, Polenta, Pine nuts, Honey and Breadcrumbs. From simple pasta dishes and more extravagant dinners for when you have people over, to delectable desserts and classic Italian cakes, you’ll delight in Theo’s take on the very best of Italian home cooking. Packed with flavour and stunning photography, this is an essential cookbook and a modern take on the best of Italian ingredients.

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Hannah Barrett's revolutionary Yoga Anywhere cards will prompt you to find connection, movement and mindfulness no matter where you are. Featuring 50 short, easy movements and techniques, presented in the handy form of a card pack, you can mix and match to create your own flows or use one of the guided sequences provided. This handbag essential provides the building blocks for getting in touch with your body and mind. A resource for you to turn to again and again whether you’re looking for strength, calm, energy or stress relief. Best yet, none of what you will find here requires much more space than that which your body already fills. With beautiful illustrations, inspiring quotes and detailed step-by-step instructions, there couldn't be a simpler way to keep your body supple and your mind clear.

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Arounna Khounnoraj's Embroidery is a modern guide to this ancient craft.Arounna will show you how to master the art of the decorative stitch through clear step-by-step instructions that demystify the embroidery stitches and teach you how to apply them through a collection of 20 botanical-inspired projects. The projects include bags, wall hangings, napkins, cushions and more. This book will inspire you to build on your skills and find your own personal style.Packed with stunning lifestyle photography that draws on Arounna natural style and aesthetic, step-by-step illustrations will clearly show you how to start and finish each project neatly.Embroidery offers a fresh approach in Arounna’s signature style.

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As a small country on the west coast of Africa, throughout its history Sierra Leone has always embraced diversity – and this willingness to discover and grow has shaped Sierra Leone’s rich food culture. Forged by history, people and place, the cuisine is completely unique. Maria Bradford’s recipes, inspired by her grandmother’s cooking, have at their heart the traditional meals of Maria’s childhood, introducing delicious Afro-fusion dishes and flavours. Characterised by key ingredients including tamarind, beans, sesame seeds, mango, chilli and pineapple, in Maria's hands these ingredients become something truly special. Moreover, she tells the story of the cuisine and the people, shedding light on everyday life through exclusive location photography. Through her evocative writing and innovative dishes that draw on tradition while melding contemporary influences, Maria's Sweet Salone is a stunning culinary dive into recipes and a culture unmatched anywhere in the world.

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The definitive collection of 200 of Kwoklyn Wan's best recipes, developed over a lifetime of cooking in Chinese restaurant kitchens. In The Complete Chinese Takeout Cookbook Kwoklyn offers 200 of his most popular recipes, with everything from Crispy Duck Salad, Sweet BBQ Ribs, Veggie Wonton Soup and Pancake Rolls to speedy Special Fried Rice, Spring Rolls and Hot and Sour Soup. Plus, there are 50 brand-new and delicious recipes that you won't find anywhere else. Packed with easy, step-by-step instructions and Kwoklyn’s foolproof tips, this comprehensive collection of classic recipes is the ultimate Chinese cookbook.

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With 26 projects, From Seed to Bloom is a modern and practical guide to growing and styling your own floral arrangements.Starting by tackling the principles of floristry from seed to bloom, Milli takes you through the seasons and explores the top plants to grow and how to style them. Each chapter spotlights the growing highlights of the season with top tips on how to sow, grow and harvest. Milli also shares her own stories from the field to help inspire and encourage you to grow your own, with advice on soil health, composting, sustainable growing and how to plan your planting.From Seed to Bloom includes beautiful lifestyle photography shot through the year from Milli's field, as well as step-by-step photography that celebrates the art of creating beautiful floral pieces, to gift and to keep. This is a book for those who seek an approachable and accessible insight into the wonderful world of flower growing and floral arranging.Learn to play with colour and texture both in your planting and styling with From Seed to Bloom, as you learn how to create designs with confidence and bring nature into your home.

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Camper Van Cooking offers 70 recipes and meal solutions that will make the road trip a breeze.Life on wheels doesn't have to mean eating out of cans and packets: from the romance of fireside cooking, to cooking on one burner, through easy lunches, greedy brunches and leisurely picnics, and simple sweets and treats, there are so many inspiring options.Chefs Claire Thomson and Matt Williamson have all the advice, tips and tricks you will need to plan the food for your trip, from essential equipment to basic store cupboard staples. The fabulous recipes include spinach and paneer curry, egg-fried rice, frying pan toad-in-the-hole, Spanish tortilla sandwiches, Bloody Mary prawn subs, toasted waffles with grated chocolate, one-pan fry-up, cherry chocolate mess, and raspberry ripple rice pudding.Make your camper van feasts special with Camper Van Cooking and enjoy life on the wild side!

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Rewild Your Home offers ways to improve both your home space and headspace using elements and inspiration from the natural world.By using simple biophilic design tips and weaving natural elements into your home, you can make your indoor living, sleeping and working areas more healthy, happy and relaxing. From wild swimming to forest bathing and wildlife gardening, being outside in nature can lift our spirits, refresh our minds and soothe our souls. And that essential connection to the wild can also be brought into your home.From maximising natural views, greening up windowsills and balconies and inviting wildlife up close, to the use of wild colours, materials and patterns, interiors expert Victoria Harrison looks at creative ways to link your living spaces to the outdoors. There are quick and fun projects sprinkled throughout, and plenty of practical ideas to inspire, whether you live in a rented urban apartment or a family home.

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OBSERVER FOOD MONTHLY FOOD PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2022"Becky Excell is the Queen of gluten-free baking." – Nigella Lawson Are you avoiding gluten but yearn for fluffy cakes, fresh bread, filled doughnuts, game-changing pastries and mind-blowing desserts? The second cookbook from best-selling author Becky Excell How to Bake Anything Gluten Free is the first book that shows you how turn your kitchen into your own personal gluten-free bakery – but nothing tastes or looks "gluten-free"! Becky has spent years developing delicious recipes and sharing them with her followers on Instagram. She is here to show you that a gluten-free life can be exciting and simple, without having to miss out on your favourite bakes ever again. Ever ordered dessert and ended up with fruit salad? Ever walked into a bakery and realised you can only eat the napkins? Or (worst of all) ever experienced the awkward moment of not being able to eat your own birthday cake?! Well this book is here to change all that – for good. From rainbow cake to smores brownies, red velvet cupcakes to fried doughnuts, triple-chocolate cookies to strawberry cheesecake, black forest gateau to apple pie, bagels to cinnamon rolls, classic Cornish pasty to mini beef wellingtons, plus a whole chapter dedicated to the ultimate gluten-free Christmas (including dairy-free, veggie and low FODMAP options), Becky gives you all the recipes you'll ever need with tips and advice on how to bake absolutely anything gluten-free.

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Born from fire and forge, Blacksmith is an exploration into the life and practices of the modern smith, and the history and folklore of this ancient art.Alex Pole guides the uninitiated on a journey from apprentice to master. Celebrating tools and traditions, from the humble nail to the history of the axe, he shares his passion and wealth of knowledge as a blacksmith to allow you a glimpse behind the steam- and smoked-filled scenes of life at the forge.Through sparks, fire and heat, delve into fascinating detail about the technique and skill that is required to master this age-old trade, and in the process discover a new appreciation of everyday objects and the people who bring them into existence.Beautifully designed and richly illustrated, Blacksmith is an essential guide to this timeless craft.

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You don't need a flower field in the countryside to grow cut flowers, arrange beautiful floral displays or connect with nature.A simple patch of earth is plenty. In Grow and Gather, you'll follow the annual cycle of growing cut flowers, from sowing in spring to seed-collecting in autumn.Simple projects show you how to plant and nurture various flowers, as well as demonstrating the importance of texture, colour and shape when arranging them.Together with these practical projects, tips and hints, flower field gardener and clinical psychologist Grace Alexander guides you in the art of meaningful, engaged and intentional gardening - through mindful growing, you can transform your wellbeing and find a greater connection to your garden and yourself.

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Simple, straightforward and delicious – Easy Vegan Bible is the ultimate guide for plant-based mealtimes, bringing you 200 new recipes from bestselling author Katy Beskow.Easy to prepare, quick to cook and using readily available ingredients, this book is not only the go-to cookbook for new and established vegans, but also for home cooks looking for effortless ways to bring plant-based meals into their kitchen. The modern world of vegan cooking can often be confusing, but with a list of easy-to source store-cupboard essentials, useful kitchen equipment, details on common vegan substitutions and demystifying explanations of increasingly popular vegan ingredients (such as jackfruit and silken tofu) you''ll be able to produce delicious food, every time hunger calls.Clearly labelled as 15-minute, 30-minute, 5-ingredient or one-pot, the recipes cater for every craving. From French toast for breakfast or a Chickpea and pesto toastie for lunch, to suppertime Panzanella o

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Guild of Food Writer’s Awards, Highly Commended in ‘First Book ’ category (2021)Recipes you’ll want to make over and over again from Britain’s Best Home Cook winner Pippa Middlehurst (aka @pippyeats).Dumplings and Noodles explores the traditional cooking methods behind some of our best-loved Asian dishes. With over 70 recipes and techniques, step-by-step instructions, options for quick and easy substitutes and even the science behind dumplings and noodles, this book is an essential guide for modern home cooks. Whether you fancy barbecue pork bao, chilli oil wontons, miso ramen, aromatic lamb biang biang or dan dan mian, this mouth-watering collection of super-fresh and versatile recipes is sure to satisfy every craving.

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From the author of 15 Minute Vegan, Five Ingredient Vegan showcases simple yet exciting recipes using five ingredients or fewer. It's perfect for vegans and non-vegans alike looking for effortless ways to introduce plant-based meals into their everyday cooking.Katy Beskow is the expert on making easy meals for home cooks – even if you're not confident in the kitchen or with vegan cooking. Using ingredients available from your local supermarket and with a list of larder essentials, plus helpful tips throughout, you'll have everything you need to fill food with taste and texture.With 100 recipes covering Basics (Baba ganoush, 3-ingredient beer bread, Citrus tabbouleh, Green apple salsa), Soups (Lemony super greens, Country lentil pottage, Spicy noodle soup, Pantry minestrone), Lunches (Santorini tomato fritters, Welsh rarebit stuffed potatoes, Spicy bean and avocado wraps, Spinach pancakes), Suppers (Baked aubergine with dukkah, Roa

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How many times have you seen a woman artist solely referred to as the wife, girlfriend, muse, or ''mistress'' of a man in the public eye?Throughout history, the achievements of women working across artistic disciplines – from visual artists to writers to filmmakers – have been largely undervalued, with the title of ''genius'' reserved mainly for men. More than a Muse unpacks the complex romantic relationships that left women overshadowed, anonymous or underestimated in their work. Katie McCabe shines a light on the stories of talents like photographer Dora Maar, pioneering film editor and Hitchcock-collaborator Alma Reville, jazz pianist Lil Hardin Armstrong and many more.Exploring a broad scope of art movements and moments from Surrealism to early British silent film, Katie reexamines the contributions of women that have too often been ignored. More than a Muse views our history through the lens of artistic partnership, and positions women solidly in the fo

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From choosing and using to programming, charging and cleansing, Crystals is a modern guide to enhancing your life with these enchanting stones.Featuring 52 of the most common and interesting crystals this is a practical guide that will teach you about each stone's individual properties and how to harness their powers. Discover which crystals are right for you, where best to position, the perfect pairings and learn how to look after your crystals on a daily basis to deflect any negativity in your life.Whether you use Jade to improve your health, Smoky Quartz to detoxify or Rose Quartz to create harmony in your relationships, this practical guide will equip you with all you need to harness the power of your crystals. Disconnect with the digital world and reconnect with your spiritual self as Crystals provides a fresh take on crystal healing that helps you to enhance your inner positive energy.

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Every baker owns a round cake tin – but did you know how versatile and hard-working it can be?  Tarunima Sinha's glorious cake creations are the stuff of Instagram dreams. And yet her baking journey started only when she came to the UK from northeast India in 2001, repurposing an 8-inch/20cm chapatti tin from her childhood as a cake tin. Now, as @mylittlecaketin, she has devised breathtaking recipes for everything from Sponges to Lamingtons to Cheesecakes and Friands, all fitting within that most basic of baking items.  In the stunning My Little Cake Tin, Tarunima takes you through every cake recipe you'll ever need – from reinvented classics and seasonal everyday cakes to beautiful bakes from around the world, dessert-inspired cakes and buttercream cakes, plus a whole free-from chapter. And you'll only ever need a single tin!

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With over 6000 islands, 19,491 miles of coastline and 120 mountains, the UK is jam packed with options for adventure, you just need to know where to look… A beautifully presented collection of the very best in UK adventure, this book is designed to change the way people view the UK by showcasing the possibilities for extraordinary experiences we have right here on our doorstep. Charlie Wild and Jessica Last (aka @the.travel.project) have spent the past 2 years exploring and documenting this set of islands unearthing what they call Achievable Adventures in a bid to open up regular, environmentally conscious and affordable adventure to everyone. Through story-led photography, sharp design and well researched bite-size info, this book reveals 52 of the UK’s very best adventures. Here you'll find something for everyone.

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‘Every vegetable needs different skills and Rob guides you through a great spectrum of possibilities. His advice is super comprehensive, and of particular use to beginners.’ – Charles Dowding‘Grow to Eat is an absolute credit to Rob, jam packed with golden garden nuggets of information for the reader. I grow food on a daily basis, but I have been inspired to get growing some unique and colourful varieties for taste and visual delight. This book is a must for the garden library.’ – August Bernstein, Head Tutor at the Raymond Blanc Gardening SchoolGrow to Eat gives you the guidance to successfully grow veg that are bursting with flavor. We know fresh vegetables are good for us and there's no better feeling than harvesting your own homegrown produce, but Rob Smith wants to upgrade your gardening experience. From stripey aubergines and super sweet beetroot to elephant garlic and purple tom

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Pocha; short for pojangmacha, which literally translates as ‘covered wagon’; pocha is a tented or tarpaulin-covered stall, bar or market vendor serving up cheap and unfussy Korean comfort food, snacks and drinks. In Pocha, Su Scott is going home to the streets where she grew up and the food that shaped her. From daybreak to sundown, 80 delicious and playful recipes take you on a journey through the narrow streets of Seoul and sheltered halls of tarpaulin-roofed markets where dust motes and steam glitter in the glow of orange tungsten lights. This is unfussy, easy, comforting food from a country that has perfected late night eating and drinking culture. From Corn Dogs and Fried Chicken to Kimchi Pancakes and Perilla Oil Noodles for slurping (and perhaps some ice-cold soju to wash it all down), Pocha invites you to bring the beating heart of Korea's food scene into your kitchen. Filled with vibrant location

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Learn everything you need to know to grow dahlias successfully. Featuring a directory of 222 popular varieties each accompanied by full-color photographs, Dahlias celebrates the many different forms of this beautiful bloom and showcases how to fill your garden with color, texture and wildlife. This book covers all you need to know on successfully planting, growing, flowering and eventually storing your tubers for the next year. Discover the history and botany of dahlias and get inspiration for beautiful color combinations and companion plants. An ultimate source of knowledge and inspiration for both new and experienced growers, Dahlias is a celebration of this incredible flower!

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‘Jekka knows herbs like no one else – let her help you transform your garden and your cooking!’ – Jamie Oliver ‘If you want to grow the very best herbs, you need this book in your life. In fact, this book is way more than that, it’s packed full of Jekka’s knowledge, advice and observations from a lifetime of dedication to the wonderful world of growing. Herbs are life!’ – Nathan Outlaw ‘No one has done more to both educate and enthuse the nation in the appreciation and use of herbs as part of our gardens and kitchens as Jekka.’ – Monty Don100 Herbs to Grow includes the most productive herbs – ones that are easy to grow, taste delicious and have medicinal properties. This is a comprehensive gardening guide, so Jekka details how to grow in the garden, in containers and from seed as well as guiding you through propagation, division, cuttings, harvesti

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Scorched is a one-stop shop for recipes and practical advice that will help you get the most from cooking fish on your barbecue, beginning with the science of why we need to cook different types of fish in different ways and the physics of how fire works. Live-fire expert Genevieve Taylor covers everything you’ll ever need to know about buying and cooking all kinds of fish, from cooking whole fish, fillets, shellfish, stuffed & wrapped, to burgers, fritters and skewers, fish in a pan and smoked fish, with more than 85 recipes. Genevieve provides essential information about setting up your barbecue, sourcing your fuel and lighting your fire, with troubleshooting tips throughout. Full of succulent, colourful recipes, Scorched is the most useful, practical and comprehensive guide to grilling fish on the market.

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Discover how to find the light in dark times with The Little Book of Hope.With daily rituals, exercises for reflection and simple yet practical tips, The Little Book of Hope will help you to look to the future with optimism and nurture the gentle spark of hope.The Little Book of series has sold 1 million copies worldwide, with titles like The Little Book of Mindfulness, The Little Book of Gratitude and The Little Book of Love.All human wisdom is contained in these two words, Wait and Hope – Alexandre Dumas

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Winner of the Art of Eating Prize 2020 Winner of the Guild of Food Writers' Best Food Book Award 2019 Winner of the Edward Stanford Travel Food and Drink Book Award 2019 Winner of the John Avery Award at the André Simon Food and Drink Book Awards for 2018 Shortlisted for the James Beard International Cookbook Award ‘The next best thing to actually travelling with Caroline Eden – a warm, erudite and greedy guide – is to read her. This is my kind of book.’ – Diana Henry ‘Eden’s blazing talent and unabashedly greedy curiosity will have you strapped in beside her’ - Christine Muhlke, The New York Times 'The food in Black Sea is wonderful, but it’s Eden’s prose that really elevates this book to the extraordinary... I can’t remember any cookbook that’s drawn me in quite like this.’ – Helen Rosner, Art of Eating judge This is the tale of a journey between three great cities – Odesa, Ukraine’s celebrated port city, through Istanbul, the fulcrum balancing Europe and Asia and on to tough, stoic, lyrical Trabzon. With a nose for a good recipe and an ear for an extraordinary story, Caroline Eden travels from Odesa to Bessarabia, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey’s Black Sea region, exploring interconnecting culinary cultures. From the Jewish table of Odesa, to meeting the last fisherwoman of Bulgaria and charting the legacies of the White Russian émigrés in Istanbul, Caroline gives readers a unique insight into a part of the world that is both shaded by darkness and illuminated by light. In this updated edition of the book, Caroline reflects on the events of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent impact of the war on the people of the wider region. How Odesa, defiant against shelling and blackouts, has gained UNESCO protection while in Istanbul, over lunch with a Bosphorus ship-spotter, she finds out about the role of the Black Sea in the war and how Russians are smuggling stolen grain from Ukraine. Meticulously researched and documenting unprecedented meetings with remarkable individuals, Black Sea is like no other piece of travel writing. Packed with rich photography and sumptuous food, this biography of a region, its people and its recipes truly breaks new ground.

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"Thuy is a talent and I am salivating at every page. I have pretty much earmarked the entire book" – Georgina HaydenA vibrant collection of over 70 fresh, flavoursome, fuss-free recipes. Vietnamese food is all about balance and contrast, but it doesn’t need to be complicated. With accessible ingredients, handy shortcuts and simple, practical instructions, Thuy Diem Pham reveals how you can easily prepare delicious Vietnamese-inspired dishes at home. From broths and bún bowls to salads and stir-fries,Vietnamese Made Easy showcases how to throw together everything from a smashed cucumber salad to sizzling seafood pancakes and summer rolls; how to make noodle soups in a fraction of the time, as well as how to make the most of your BBQ with charred lemongrass pork skewers and more – the possibilities are endless. Modern and versatile, these everyday recipes are the ultimate celebration of the flavours of Vietnam.

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From the best-selling author of Dumplings and Noodles and Bowls and Broths Make your favourite noodle dishes at home with over 60 versatile recipes, all with ready-to-cook noodles at their heart. From simple stir fries to speedy noodle soups, as well as mix-and-match ideas to make the most of instant noodles, each recipe is practical and delicious – perfect for anyone who wants resourceful and realistic meals. Illustrated with beautiful photography and clear step-by-step instructions, these effortless, everyday recipes are all about minimum fuss and maximum flavour. Noodles with love, respect and sheer ease.

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Discover 60 simple and affordable recipes, all with freezer staples at their heart.Organized by the most familiar frozen ingredients and with a few fresh additions, you’ll find anything from Fish Pie to Flatbreads and Sweetcorn Fritters to Seafood Gumbo, in this useful collection of reliable recipes.Foolproof Freezer will be the go-to favourite for anyone looking for a tasty meal that is no fuss and easy on the pocket.

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"Carolina Doriti stirs an obviously deep knowledge of the Greek landscape into every dish she lovingly and generously prepares. To have captured the traditional soul of the Greek table and to give it a breath of fresh air is a beautiful thing." – Diane Kochilas, author and presenter of My Greek Table"A sun-kissed, glorious book you’ll want to jump headfirst into – delectable and refreshing like a dip in the Mediterranean Sea." – Itamar Srulovich, Honey & Co A beautiful, enticing cookbook rooted in tradition and love for the land, its history and ingredients. Evoking a strong sense of place, this vibrant book shines a spotlight on local produce and traditional techniques. Carolina Doriti reveals the defining characteristics of Greek food, set against the irresistible backdrop of the mainland and islands. Through these pages explore Mediterranean dishes and flavour combinations in depth, and immerse yourself in Greek cuisine. Salt of the Earth is the ultimate celebration of the food and flavours of Greece from one of its most forward-thinking and historically knowledgeable cooks.

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Whether you’re a vegetarian or flexitarian or just looking to cut down on meat, you’ll find plenty of options for tasty, practical veggie dishes for every lifestyle in Foolproof Veggie One-Pot. Celebrate the essence and simplicity of one-pot cooking with everything from creamy pastas and risottos to fragrant curries and stir-fries, with 60 delicious and modern vegetarian recipes that are full of flavour. In this handy book, naturally vegan recipes and ingredient swaps for vegan options are noted throughout. The Foolproof series celebrates the simple ways to cook, eat and enjoy different dishes and techniques, and offers amazing new ways to elevate classics, as well revealing new sure-to-be favourites. The series includes: One-Pot, BBQ, Freezer, Fish, Picnic.

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These easy-to-use guidebooks take the reader through every aspect of preparation and cooking. Skills are comprehensively explained and clearly illustrated with step-by-step photographs throughout, enabling the reader to identify the correct texture at every stage of the recipe. There are over 70 recipes in this book, taking in contemporary dishes from cuisines worldwide as well as great classics with a modern twist. Desserts feature a variety of preparation techniques, all of which are covered in this authoritative book. There are illustrated step-by-step guides to making a host of puddings, from simple crepes and creme brulees, through to jellies, souffles and meringues, to effortless ice creams and sorbets. Each chapter also presents a range of original, contemporary recipes as well as ever-popular classics. Choose from indulgent hot puddings, such as Chocolate and cherry souffle, Medjool date and cardamom pudding, and Spiced gooseberry oat crisp, or delectable prepare-ahead cold desserts, such as Pink grapefruit and Champagne jelly, Roasted almond panna cotta, and Coconut and mango meringue roulade. A mouth-watering selection of refreshing frozen desserts includes Clotted cream ice cream with raspberries, White peach sorbet and Praline parfait.

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Dan Toombs, The Curry Guy, has perfected the art of British Indian Restaurant (BIR) cooking. In his highly anticipated new book, The Curry Guy Easy, Dan shares the secrets of fuss-free curries, ones that can be made in half the time but still taste as good as the takeaway.Dan has been besieged by requests for more curry house favourites, ones that can be cooked with very little equipment and faff, and without all the need for complex restaurant preparation. Here he shares long-awaited recipes for the likes of Chicken 65, Black Dhal, Aloo Chaat, Simple Dosas, Prawn Balti, Lamb Keema Saag, and many more. Whether it's getting your curry cooked and on the table speedily, or doing minimal chopping and mixing before popping into a pan to simmer away happily, Dan's dishes mean you spend less time on the washing-up and more on the enjoyment of eating.For BIR food lovers all over the world, this is an essential guide to making their favourite recipes at home. Dan has spent years researching the methods and secrets of Indian chefs and here he distills that knowledge into a fabulous collection of 100 simple, delectable dishes.

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“Some of the happiest years of my life were spent cooking next to Theo. He's an extraordinary cook and his food is consistently delicious. What a wonderful cookbook broken down into simple, delicious chapters – I love it.” – Jamie OliverFrom biscotti to limoncello, the world’s love affair with Italian delis goes back many years.The Italians have taken the very best of Italian produce all over the world. From Hong Kong to London, Sydney to Brooklyn, people everywhere have access to a treasure trove of ingredients through Italian delicatessens.Theo Randall's The Italian Deli Cookbook showcases delicious family recipes using favourite ingredients. Easily accessible in supermarkets now too, and worth paying a little extra for the very best, these are transformative ingredients that can make for easy lunches and suppers, or dinner party centrepieces.With 100 recipes using cured meats, smoked fish, jarred vegetables, vinegars, olives, pasta, pulses, cheeses and wine, stunning photography throughout, and original, simple recipes, as well as a directory of classic delicatessens worldwide, elevate your cooking the easy way with the expert guidance of world-renowned chef Theo Randall.

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Let Kim-Joy and her signature cuteness brighten your celebrations. From birthday cakes to year-round events, all occasions are covered!The 60 sweet recipes are bursting with colour, imagination and fun and there’s something for everyone, no matter what their baking skills.Big occasions include birthdays, Valentine's Day, Halloween, Christmas, weddings; and there are plenty of other celebrations too – Graduation Day, New Year's, new baby, Pride, Thanksgiving, Day of the Dead, Pancake Day and many more.Vegan and gluten-free alternatives are provided so that no one needs to miss out!This joyful collection of recipes includes all the step-by-step photography, clear instructions and words of positivity you need to learn to bake and decorate just like Kim-Joy.

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Vegan BBQ showcases 70 simple, summery recipes to cook on your barbecue, as well as delicious sides, dips and snacks to brighten up any alfresco event.From Katsu burgers with wasabi mayo, Buttered Hassleback squash, and Sizzling fajitas, to Brown sugar baked beans, BBQ patatas bravas or Kiwi and avocado salsa, the recipes are easy to follow, using seasonal and readily available ingredients – proving that you don't have to grill meat to enjoy a barbecue!Plus, you'll learn how to get the most out of your ingredients, how to host the perfect plant-based barbecue with friends and what essential kit you'll need (including advice on small barbecue set-ups for balconies or bijou gardens).With tips throughout from an expert author, Vegan BBQ will build your confidence on the grill, keep you fed all summer long and prove that vegan barbecuing is easy, with fun and vibrant recipes that everyone will love.

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‘This book is a stunningly beautiful and passionate evocation of Nell’s final season – do not skip a word of it – it’s a work of art and an ace cookbook as well!' Emma Bridgewater CBEWinner of the Guild of Food Writers General Cookbook Award 2021 Giffords Circus has been touring the south of England every summer since 2000. It is a traditional village circus with a uniquely British flavour, blended with extraordinary acts from all over the world. Their restaurant Circus Sauce is headed by chef Ols Halas and seats circus goers in a beautifully decorated tent on site. It offers a new menu every week and uses seasonal and local produce from the surrounding area. Recipes include Spring Chicken with Mushrooms and Asparagus, West Country Cassoulet and Spiced Panna Cotta with Baked Apples, and even Tweedy's Banoffee Pie with Salted Caramel, resulting in some guests returning several times in the summer to experience a new menu within familiar surroundings. This extraordinary cookbook is a celebration of the food that brings the circus and its audience together, alongside the story of the circus itself and its vibrant community – it's a celebration of the colour, personalities and images of the circus and its slow journey through the English summer countryside.

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Hailed as 'the most influential female designer of the twentieth century', Coco Chanel pioneered classic easy-to-wear fashion for the modern woman.She arrived on the fashion scene when feathers, lace and ostentatious beads were favourites, and proceeded to re-invent couture using new materials, like jersey, for outfits that were suitable for everyday wear yet still elegant. With original illustrations and images from celebrated photographers, such as Cecil Beaton, Bronwyn Cosgrave traces the story of Coco Chanel's iconic designs and glamorous, racy life.In 1921 Coco opened her Chanel boutique in Paris - still a destination store today - and launched her first perfume, Chanel No.5. Perhaps her most important contribution to the fashion world was the simple, much-imitated 'little black dress' which made its debut in 1926. Other landmark creations include the Chanel suit and the quilted handbag. A testament to her lasting influence, these legendary designs remain as popular today as when they first appeared.Vogue, the international fashion bible, has charted the careers of designers through the decades. Its unique archive of photographs, taken by the leading photographers of the day from Cecil Beaton to Mario Testino, and original illustrations, together with its stable of highly respected fashion writers, make Vogue the most authoritative and prestigious source of reference on fashion. With a circulation of over 160,000 and a readership of over 1,400,000, no brand is better positioned to present a library on the great fashion designers of the modern age.

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Green Christmas is a gentle guide to celebrating the festive season naturally and sustainably. Jen Chillingsworth will show you how to get the most out of the season and make considered choices in how you prepare, decorate and gift this Christmas.  Featuring 30 projects, this practical, illustrated book showcases simple changes you can make for a greener Christmas. Jen offers achievable advice on how to sustainably shop for the season, forage for your own wreath and create beautiful handmade gifts. Complete with stunning lifestyle photography for festive inspiration, Green Christmas is packed with original ideas to make your celebrations merrier and more meaningful. Discover how to get the most out of celebrating intentionally with decorations and gifts that don’t cost the Earth. With clear step-by-step instructions, planet-friendly buying guides and helpful swapping suggestions, this book will be your ultimate guide t

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