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A (very) warm welcome to the world of hot sauce. Whether you’re a fan of heat or flavour, this is the book for you. With absolute classics and a plethora of new and unusual sauces from nearly 50 countries, discover everything you need to know about hot sauce. From moderately mouth-tingling Secret Aardvark Habanero to alive and kicking Diemen’s Stinger, this indispensable guide takes you through an expert selection of the world’s best. In addition, you’ll find an extensive introduction that covers the history, culture and science of hot sauce, tips and tricks from the top industry ‘saucerers’, as well as a seriously tasty recipe for your own homemade style – not to mention 10 simple, mouth-watering recipes for pairing with your collection. This is a fun and fiery celebration of the global phenomenon that is hot sauce.

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There are few people who have not gone to a party, a business presentation, a meeting or social occasion feeling a lack of confidence or an increased amount of self-consciousness. Reading this book will help transform the former wallflower into a sunflower. The Little Book of Confidence shows us how to challenge our preconceived notions about confidence. Through tips, quotes and practical exercises we can learn how to restore or improve positive faith in ourselves through heightened levels of competence, compassion and self-awareness.But this is more than a book about selfconfidence. To be in someone's confidence is a complement of trust in a friendship or business relationship. To have confidence in a proposal, a plan or a person is a declaration of positivity. Confidence is also an expression of self-assurance that is transmitted through body language.Throughout this book, different aspects of confidence are clearly presented in bite-sized nuggets of information and inspiration showing the reader how to get the best out of this often-elusive quality.

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Change your energy and enhance your life through the power of crystals. This beautiful, modern crystal compilation features over 100 crystals to raise your vibrations in bestseller's Goldirocks signature fresh and accessible approach to crystal healing. Explore a directory of crystals and minerals, and their individual properties and learn new ways to connect with their glimmering energies to improve your life. Learn how to cleanse your mind, body and spirit, heal your home and harness the power of the rocks. This practical guide will equip you with everything you need to reconnect with your spiritual self. Crystal Healing is the perfect companion for Yulia Van Doren's previous bestselling titles Crystals and Crystallize.

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Everyday Comfort is the debut cookbook from foodie star Katie Pix, showcasing balanced and nourishing versions of all your favorite dishes. For Katie, good food is one of life's greatest joys, and her mission is to give people the knowledge to be able to cook anything they want whenever they want (so that they can quickly move on to the joy of EATING!). From comfort food classics, to Friday night feasts, plus decadent desserts, you’ll learn the skills to get the very best out of your time in the kitchen, as Katie reveals the secret to reimagining 100 family favorites with simple techniques and revolutionary shortcuts. With a little knowledge, fool-proof techniques, some basic kit and a handful of ingredients you’ll go from beginner to home-cook-hero in no time. This is creative, easy, and down-to-earth food, and your shortcut to eating WHATEVER you fancy.

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Our homes have always been our castles, but today they need to beso much more than simply a roof over our heads. Home offices, workout studios, entertaining spaces, mental health sanctuaries and centres for self-care… the demands on our four walls are unprecedented. And now many more of us are renting than ever before – but that doesn’t mean we can’t make our homes into living environments that reflect our unique sense of style and bring joy to our everyday lives. In Your Not Forever Home, Katherine Ormerod has curated a range of projects for every room in a rented house or flat, guiding you through techniques and invaluable insights that will help create spaces tailored to your taste. Katherine addresses why many of us are renting now for much longer, and provides reassuring guidance on how to approach alterations with your landlord – and, if you are new to DIY, Your Not Forever Home offers projects f

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Cook and eat the Italian way, with 100 fresh, wholesome and delicious vegetarian recipes. World-renowned chef Theo Randall shares his 10 favourite vegetables and reveals the best ways to cook with them through 100 fabulous recipes covering Aubergines, Zucchini, Asparagus, Artichokes, Mushrooms, Broccoli, Tomatoes, Beans, Squash and Potatoes. From simple pasta dishes to more extravagant dinners for when you have people over, 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 and vegetarian home cooking.

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The Little Book of Essential Oils is a modern guide to enhancing your life and wellbeing through the power of essential oils. Featuring a directory of 45 of the most popular and interesting oils that will help boost your mood, reduce stress and improve your wellbeing, this book will teach you about each oil, from its properties and scent to where it came from and how best to use it. Discover which oils you need most and how to apply them. Whether you use Lavender to improve to feel calm, Lemon to boost energy levels or Rose to reduce anxiety, this practical guide offers an accessible approach to natural healing. Learn to indulge in a relaxing evening skincare routine with the 10 essential oil recipes, including bath salts and a soy candle, and simply switch off as this book shows you how to harness the power of these incredible oils.

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Flowers can talk. Red roses say ''I love you'', white lilies offer condolence and poppies invite us to remember. For thousands of years, humans have used flowers as a language, a short-hand for emotions and meanings. In her new book, Sally Coulthard, takes a fascinating look at floriography and shows how we still use this secret language across the world. She delves into the meanings of flowers and where they came from, whether it's ancient mythology or hedgerow folklore. Covering 50 well-loved flowers and plants, from peonies to sweetpeas, ivy to irises, Floriography is a beautifully illustrated guide that will take the reader on an intriguing journey through the history, legend, anthropology and literature of flowers, showing how modern-day society still relies on the meaning of flowers. From the Chinese lotus flower to the Celtic bluebell, the myth, magic and language of flowers is still blossoming today.

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Chocolate has beguiled us for centuries. From the spiced drinks sipped by the nobility in ancient Mexico to the artisan bars filled with weird and wonderful flavor combinations we devour today, chocolate has always had a magical pull on our senses. Exotic, indulgent, hedonistic and sensual, its power over us somehow exceeds the sum of its parts. This ground-breaking exploration of chocolate, by award-winning writer and lifelong cocoa enthusiast Sue Quinn, will intrigue, inspire, surprise and fascinate you in equal measure. In these pages is a wealth of cultural, historical, and culinary information about the story of chocolate through the ages and across the world, illustrated with vintage packaging, iconic advertisements, and stunning illustrations. Interspersed throughout the book are 80 sweet and savory recipes to tantalize the taste buds, such as Salted Caramel and Lime Chocolate Sauce; Triple Chocolate and Liquorice Cake with Treacle Praline; Spelt, Chocolate and Cranberry Cracker

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Learn how to create unique clothes, develop your eye for fashion, spot trends and hone your personal style. You will learn how to create your own wardrobe with leading fashion designer Amanda Riley.

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Learn how to sew your own Scandi-style capsule wardrobe full of staple garments made to last. The best garments in your wardrobe are ones you want to wear over and over again. Clothes that fit well, make you feel comfortable and confident and reflect who you are. Featuring 18 designs in sizes 6–22 and PDF patterns, Sew Your Own Scandi Wardrobe will show you how to sew classic garments. The core designs can be combined to form a multitude of outfits, that can be worn for everyday life as well as special occasions. Take the patterns further with suggestions on adjustments and variations that enable you to create and design garments that suit your unique style. Packed with stunning fashion photography, Sew Your Own Scandi Wardrobe will inspire and offer you techniques and tips for easy ways to get started and succeed with sewing, both as a beginner and advanced sewer.

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Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes a closer look at our Roads, Avenues, Groves, Gardens, Hills and Lanes.There are around 800,000 streets in the UK and the name of each one tells a tale. We take them for granted but the choice of name can reveal facts about Britain's history, geography, topography and nature, even its politics and culture.From the most common names, to the rarest, the funniest to the most notorious, among the many fascinating facts, find out why the City of London has no 'Roads', and where the UK's shortest street name (Rye) is located, as well as its longest (Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive). And why Station Road is in the top five most popular street names, alongside the multitude of Victoria Streets and Albert Roads. Devon even boasts The Street with No Name, which of course has its own story...Perfect for fans of trivia and local history, Great British Street Names will prompt you to think a little dif

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DJ BBQ is BACK! This time with a feast of dishes for outdoor occasions – he wants YOU to get grilling for friends and family with a medley of new dishes that are perfect for sharing.Whether it’s a "Breakfast of Legends", finger food that everyone can tuck into, like a Triple Wing Whammy, Sticky Baby Back Ribs or Deep Fried Tomato Pie Balls, or the ultimate DJBBQ Mixed Grill or Surf and Turf spread to feed a hungry crew – or special party pieces like a Whole Spit-Roasted Cow Leg or Hung Guard Pork of Honour – every occasion can centre around the barbecue! There are even sides, live fire cocktails and “So Sweet My Teeth Hurt” desserts, all made over fire.Christian provides a detailed introduction explaining the basics of setting up your grill, what fuel to use, and how to get the best from your cooking with hacks and tips for making the best fires, including “crazy mega awesome fires”. You'll be “Grilling in the Name Of” in no time!

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From casual Friday night supper to brunch with friends, light lunches and garden feasts, picnics and barbecues, to more lavish dinner parties and the classic Sunday lunch, Matt has all bases covered.The weekend is the chance to kick your shoes off and relax or, if you love a kitchen project, it's time to spend preparing a special meal for yourself and loved ones to enjoy together.Matt Tebbutt is used to spending his Saturdays cooking - as the host of BBC TV's Saturday Kitchen, he's never short of a fast meal idea or a meal for guests that will impress.With 100 recipes, beautiful photography, and simple yet inspiring dishes, make the weekend special again with Weekend.

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Dan Toombs (aka The Curry Guy) has perfected the art of replicating British Indian Restaurant (BIR) cooking after travelling around the UK, sampling dishes, learning the curry house kitchen secrets and refining those recipes at home.In other words, Dan makes homemade curries that taste just like a takeaway from your favourite local but in less time and for less money. Dan has learnt through the comments left on his blog and social media feeds that people are terribly let down when they make a chicken korma or a prawn bhuna from other cookbooks and it taste nothing like the dish they experience when they visit a curry house... but they thank him for getting it right.The Curry Guy shows all BIR food lovers around the world how to make their favourite dishes at home. Each of the classic curry sauces are given, including tikka masala, korma, dopiazza, pasanda, madras, dhansak, rogan josh, vindaloo, karai, jalfrezi, bhuna and keema.Popular vegetable and sides dishes are there as accompaniments, aloo gobi, saag aloo and tarka dhal, plus samosas, pakoras, bhaji, and pickles, chutneys and raitas. Of course, no curry is complete without rice or naan. Dan shows you how to cook perfect pilau rice or soft pillowy naan every time.

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Love at First Stitch gives you all the know-how you need to start making the dresses of your dreams. Written for novice stitchers by the author of the popular sewing blog Tilly and the Buttons, Tilly Walnes demystifies dressmaking for the generations that have never been taught to sew. This book presents the core sewing basics in an informal style, with Tilly's friendly and encouraging voice cheering the reader on throughout. Instead of overwhelming the novice dressmaker with theory, this book is about learning by doing. Each chapter presents practical tips and inspiration to guide you through creating a made-to-measure garment from one of the seven versatile and adaptable patterns included with the book, which can then be personalised to suit your individual style. Peppered throughout the book are Tilly's top sewing tips, including everything from what to look out for when buying – or borrowing – your first sewing machine, through how to behave in a fabric shop to appear like an expert, to techniques for pressing perfection.

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Absolut Cocktails is the ultimate guide for great tasting vodka cocktails that are right for every occasion. A collection of 80 delicious contemporary and classic recipes divided into five easy chapters from Fuss-free Crowd Pleasers to Cocktails to Impress, Summer Sippers, Holiday Favourites and even Mocktails – there are drinks for everyone. Along the way, you’ll find expert mixing tips, sneaky little hacks as well as QR codes to online video tutorials. Enjoy the story of arguably the most iconic vodka brand in the world, and how this Swedish icon took the world by storm when it launched internationally in 1979, driving positive change through creativity, culture and mixology.

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In Fluid, revolutionary fashion designer Harris Reed introduces the world to a new era in fluid fashion. At the centre of Harris Reed’s sartorial journey has always been his desire to change the way people express their identities through clothing. Fluidity’s essence is adaptable, evolutionary, and dynamic, and Harris’s work constantly disrupts the divide between men's and women's clothing. His pieces have been worn by Harry Styles, Adele, Sam Smith, Iman, and Beyoncé—and with each piece he has generated an instantly iconic cultural moment, pushing conversations about gender expression into the mainstream. Fluid examines historical antecedents of fluidity, questions old power structures, and urges people to find their authentic selves in this new avenue of fashion. With stunning photography, resplendent fashion, and illustrations of Harris's design process, Fluid takes readers beyond the idea of clothes as mere garments, reasoning that clothes are a nexus of art, philosophy, and history that can be used to help shape our culture and challenge understandings of gender. With this book, Harris Reed affirms that fluid is the future of fashion.

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A citrus lover’s gift book, with fail-safe favourites and tangy twists on classic citrus dishes.The Little Citrus Cookbook offers 40 recipes for everything from fresh summer salads to Mediterranean-inflected meat dishes, to the perfect lemon drizzle cake. Whether you’re looking for zingy new ways to use up lemons, limes and oranges, or to discover the sweet, sour, bitter and umami-enhancing flavours of yuzu, bergamot and pomelo, there’s something here for everyone. Straightforward and easy to follow, Catherine Phipps’ recipes work perfectly every time – these gorgeous recipes are sure to become classics in your collection.

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Arctic Knits is a modern guide to knitted life in the far north. Weichien Chan lives in Iqaluit, which is known for its ice-capped mountains and tundra valleys and cold winters. Combining Weichien's love for the outdoors and knitting, this book presents patterns for cozy sweaters, hats and more that will keep you warm and dry, no matter how far north you travel. Simple, clean shapes ensure that pattern and color are at the forefront, creating modern yet timeless designs. Each project follows a pattern with a mitten, hat and scarf variation for a whole winter collection of accessories. All the patterns are gender neutral and size inclusive with expert tips on finishing, as well as advice on color and selecting sustainable yarns, through inspirational photography, Arctic Knits offers a window on life at in the Arctic archipelago.

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With over 30 shapes for rolled, filled and extruded pasta, plus over 40 recipes for fillings and sauces, this is the ultimate cookbook for any pasta lover. The Pasta Man is back, and this time he's going BIGGER and BETTER. In Pasta Masterclass, Instagram-sensation Mateo Zielonka reveals how you too can make his eye-catching, delicious creations. With “how to” sections guiding you through every shape, including recipes for his famous coloured doughs, step-by-step photos and QR codes linking to videos on every pasta shape included in the book, he then offers over 40 delicious recipes in which to fill or coat your creations. Illustrated with stunning photography and video content, let yourself be guided by a master and enjoy the meditative process of making beautiful pasta.

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Learn how to build on your sewing repertoire as you take the next step on your making journey.The Great British Sewing Bee: The Skills is the second title in this brand-new, standalone series that celebrates dressmaking techniques. Building on the basics covered in The Great British Sewing Bee: The Techniques, this book includes chapters on: Preparation & pattern matching Working with different fabrics such as leather and lace How to take your sewing to the next level with finishes Specialist techniques including boning, swimwear and underwear Decorations & embellishments Interspersed with expert tips and step-by-step illustrations, The Skills is an indispensable reference for intermediate sewers that will encourage you to take your dressmaking to the next level.

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Icelandic patternwork has always been popular in the knitting world and now so more than ever!Icelandic Knits features 8 trending Finnish knitwear designers and featuring their own interpretations of the famous lopapeysa jumper. The designs include a mix of the more traditional as well as some designs with a modern twist, such as addition of a hood or creating a cardigan instead of a jumper. There are also instructions for hand-dyeing the yarn to personalise your look.Including a collection of 18 sweater designs for women, men and children. The instructions are presented with clear diagrams and stunning photographs showcasing the stunning landscapes of Lapland that will make you yearn for the cosy jumpers and Nordic Noir.

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Whether you’re looking to dip your toe in the water with manifesting, or make some positive changes to your life and the world around you, Manifest Your Power will give you all the tools you need. Manifestation is based on one of the main principles of the universe: like attracts like. We are all in control of our destiny, even if we don’t realize it. All it takes is a little imagination, focus and persistence. This step-by-step guide, with practical activities and suggestions, will help you discover the power of manifesting. You’ll learn how to use techniques such as vision boards, affirmations and scripting to work towards your goals, from simple aspirations to larger long-term dreams. Once you begin your journey and start manifesting the things you want, you’ll realise that it’s all there for the taking – all you have to do is ask, and believe you have the power.

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With 15 beautiful designs, CIY: Crochet-It-Yourself takes you through all the steps and techniques that you need to master and refine your crochet skills. In this fresh and modern guide to crochet, Emma Wright shows you how to create your own stylish crochet collection. Once you have mastered the basics, Emma will show you how to confidently play with colour and pattern to make clothes that suit you style and add your own creative flair to. Through the chapters (Jumpers, Cardigans and Accessories), learn how to build on your technique and move away from crochet for the home. Emma offers up hints and tips, as well as clear step-by-step images to help refine your skill as you take on this new challenge. Through Emma’s clear instructions and expert tips, CIY: Crochet-It-Yourself will show you how to enter the wonderful world of crochet, whether you are new to the craft or already have a couple of projects under your belt.

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Whether you want to cook a BBQ on the beach, at a campsite, in your garden or even on your balcony, James Whetlor showcases over ten different BBQs you can actually build yourself. You’ll never use a store-bought instant BBQ tray again as James guides you through the DIY BBQ section with handy illustrations, photographs and tips and techniques. BBQs include a Konro – a small portable Japanese grill, a Washing Machine Drum BBQ, a Tandoor oven made from a flowerpot, an Open-faced Grill made from bricks or breeze blocks, a Simple Dutch Oven, and a Whole Pig Smoker. There’s even an Oil Drum BBQ – a versatile and simple take on the traditional oil drum barbecues used the world over. And once you’ve mastered the art of barbecue building, there are 50 stunning recipes that you will turn to time and time again. Including Sri Lankan Black Pork Curry, Mushroom Tacos and Thai Fishcake Skewers as well as the show-stopping recipe for cooking a pig in the pig smoker – this is a fun and affordable way to take your BBQing to the next level.

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The Little Book of Aperitifs offers 50 recipes for everything from the perfect Gin and Tonic, classic Martini, effervescent Bellini, refreshing Spritz, to the beloved Negroni – all made with panache and minimal ingredients, and illustrated with gorgeous colour photos.A well-made drink before dinner is the height of sophistication and the perfect way to start an evening with friends. Whether you're a gin lover or a Campari queen, these little glassfuls of nectar will get your taste buds geared up for a night to remember. There's also a chapter of non-alcoholic aperitifs to whet your whistle. With fascinating facts about your favourite tipples, as well as easy step-by-step instructions, it's time to relax, get comfortable and enjoy The Little Book of Aperitifs.

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Hot Dinners Best Cookbooks of 2022The Times ‘Best Food Books of 2022’ The Daily Telegraph ‘Best Drink Gifts’ "Beautiful... a classy, classic book." – Diana Henry"A really lovely and well thought out piece of work that will be well used." – Dave Broom, author of The Way of Whisky"We don’t have the cupboard full of recondite bitters and liqueurs that so many mixologists expect of us. So Alice Lascelles has tackled the problem straight-on and produced a neat edit of more than 100 drinks that rely on just a few core ingredients." – Tony Turnbull, The TimesCocktails should be simple. Acclaimed drinks writer Alice Lascelles knows everything there is to know about making delicious drinks at home with minimal equipment and fuss.The Cocktail Edit is built around a ‘capsule collection’ of 12 classic cocktails – each of these is followed by six twists, plus tips and inspiration for creating many more. The book also offers essential advice on getting your home bar set up – and shows how easy it is to make amazing cocktails with just a few basic tools, ingredients and techniques. It’s a guide brimming with trade secrets on everything from choosing the best-value spirits to making cocktails for a party; written in a conversational style, and illustrated with beautiful photography, The Cocktail Edit is practical, opinionated and fun.

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OBSERVER FOOD MONTHLY FOOD PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2022Are you avoiding gluten, but still craving all the things you can no longer eat? Perhaps you’re continuing to experience symptoms of discomfort? Or simply had your world turned upside down?How to Plan Anything Gluten Free is the perfect tool to help you take back control, whether you’ve recently embarked on your gluten-free journey or are years into it. By meal planning for just 10 minutes every week, this book will instantly bring back the thing that a gluten-free diet takes from us all: convenience. Packed with 30 brand new, customisable, quick-and-easy recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and sweet treats, and meal plans tried and tested by Becky, this is the ideal companion for tracking your gluten-free journey. With 6 months of meal planning pages for you to customise and fill out, you can create your own dream gluten-free menu every week. Plus, by taking just 30 seconds a day to complete the food diary sections, this handbook can help you to track down the culprit and uncover any potential food intolerances or sensitivities. With shopping and prep advice to make mealtimes as simple and safe as possible, hacks and tips on dining out, as well as how to navigate holidays and parties, How to Plan Anything Gluten Free will be your go-to survival guide and a constant companion on your gluten-free journey. Features: – Wipe-clean cover – Opens flat for easy note-taking – Ribbon to mark your place

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"...this book is a particular godsend to those who have only recently adopted the plant-free life, as well as those who are trying to cut down on meat consumption and boost intake of vegetables generally." - Nigella LawsonSimple, straightforward and delicious – Easy Speedy Vegan is the ultimate guide for plant-based mealtimes, bringing you 100 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. Whether you've got 10, 20 or 30 minutes, there’s something to satisfy at any time of the day, no matter how little time you have. This is feel-good, effortless food by an expert in vegan cooking – and the only plant-based cookbook you’ll ever need.

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Winner of Delicious magazine’s Book of the Year award (2022)Vibrant, bright and bursting with flavour, this is the definitive guide to the much-loved tomato. Where would we be without the tomato? From South America, on through much of Europe, Northern Africa and Southern Asia, almost every culture and cuisine has found ways of making tomatoes their own. Fresh and also tinned, tomatoes have proved themselves to be an endlessly versatile ingredient, much loved by all. In Tomato, best-selling author and professional chef Claire Thomson offers up her best 80 recipes with tomatoes as star of the show. From Burnt tomato salsa and Peach, tomato & feta salad, to Tomato beignets, Crab & tomato tart, and Lamb, tomato & black olive ragu, the gorgeous recipes will satisfy and delight. Celebrating juicy, seasonal produce at the height of tomato season, there are also dishes that work just as well (or better) with tinned tomatoes during the colder months, ensuring year-round feasting. A fascinating cookbook for when you’re stuck with a glut, or simply if you want to explore new flavours and techniques, Tomato is a colourful and dynamic source of kitchen inspiration.

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The Self-Care Year reveals how to re-connect with your body and mind and engage with your surroundings, how to slow down, live in tune with the seasons, and pay attention to the present moment.Each season is different and special, bountiful and beautiful in its own unique way. The book is divided into spring, summer, autumn and winter and covers how you can harness the changing seasons and take inspiration from the natural world, with bite-sized self-care practices, projects and mind and body exercises for each chapter.Offering tips and rituals for better sleep, yoga positions, breathing and meditation exercises, as well as simple craft projects and seasonal affirmations, this book is for those who are seeking a slower pace and want to carve out quiet, mindful moments in their lives. Whether you're a lover of the first buds of spring, a summer sun worshipper, a fan of the autumn leaves as the year turns or a winter wonderland devotee, there is something for everyone.

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Complete Home Comforts contains over 150 of James Martin’s favourite recipes from his hit TV show. This is James in his comfort zone, cooking the food he loves best.This irresistible collection of recipes ranges from fancy dinners to impress friends, to those times when you just need to make a satisfying lunch for two. The chapters reflect this and are divided into Little Lunches, Family Favourites, Weekends, Spice Suppers, Food with Friends, Summer Nights, Sunday Night Bites, Sweet Treats and Posh Puds.Much-loved for his trademark wholesome, hearty British food, James’s recipes are all accessible and easy to follow. The mouth-watering temptations include childhood comforts such as Fish pie or Classic chicken kiev, as well as comforts to share, such as Lamb belly with bbq sauce and pickled red onions, Dahl chicken, chilli paneer and naan, and Keralan prawns.James is famous for his fabulous puddings and this book does not disappoint. Try the mouth-watering Steamed chocolate and clementine sponge with orange sauce, or bake Lavender shortbread to eat with Lavender crème caramel.Beautifully shot in James’s own home, this is a book of favourite recipes to use every day for years to come.

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"To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." Oscar Wilde When pursuing your dreams and a joyous, fulfilling life, self-care isn’t just beneficial, it’s essential. More than just a fad, self-care is a way to nurture the soul, feel secure in your own skin and restore yourself to optimum health, both mentally and physically. Despite this, self-care isn’t always at the top of everyone’s to-do list and often becomes an afterthought in our busy lives. The Little Book of Self-Care shows you how to take time for yourself, keep stress at bay and take control of your mental health. Through restorative tips, positive quotes and inspiring exercises, learn how to untangle your busy life, embrace your wellbeing and fall back in love with yourself.

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Winner of the Best Vegan Cookbook Award in VegNews Magazine 2021Plants Only Kitchen offers an explosion of flavour, with more than 70 vegan recipes that work around your lifestyle.With symbols flagging whether recipes are high-protein, take less than 15 minutes, are gluten-free, one-pot or are suitable for meal prep,Plants Only Kitchen explains how best to make a vegan diet work for you. No fuss, no fancy ingredients – just fantastic food using plants, only.Gaz Oakley (aka @avantgardevegan) has amassed well over a million followers on social media with his exciting vegan dishes, which emphasize that a plant-based diet doesn't mean missing out on taste. In Plants Only Kitchen, Gaz's recipes are easier than ever before – following his step-by-step instructions, tips and advice, anyone can cook great vegan food.

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'Who better as a guide to using them, whether stovetop or electric models, than the Queen of pressure cooking... Catherine Phipps. As someone who is in the wasteful habit of using mine just for pulses and stock, I'm inordinately grateful to her.' – Nigella Lawson'Don't be put off using a pressure cooker: buy this book and learn the way to a quicker, healthy, taste-capturing way of cooking. Catherine takes away any doubts and will open your eyes to the way of the pressure cooker. Well, it certainly worked for me.' – Dave Myers, The Hairy Bikers'The Pressure Cooker Bible from the Pressure Cooker Queen… Wonderful!!!' – Si King, The Hairy BikersWith over 200 recipes, Modern Pressure Cooking is the essential pressure cooker cookbook. Author Catherine Phipps gently guides readers through everything they need to know about cooking in a stovetop or electric pressure cooker, with foolproof, step-by-step instructions. Shakshouka with Feta, All in One Macaroni Cheese, Crispy Aromatic Duck, Squid and Chorizo with Black Rice – all the recipes included are delicious and will go down well with hungry friends and family. Pressure cooking is a wonder cooking method: you can make meals in minutes (on average, a third or less of the time of other cooking methods – risotto takes 7 minutes!), it's energy-efficient and food cooked in a pressure cooker retains more nutrients and more flavour. Cooking this way makes life easier!

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Rock your magic, add some sparkle to your every day, and ultimately Crystallize your life: Goldirocks is back with 50 new, high-vibration crystals.With her signature fresh and accessible approach to crystal healing, popularised in the global bestselling Crystals, this new and& modern guide helps you go further into your crystalline healing journey. Take a mesmerising dive into the magic of over 50 unique crystals and minerals, and learn new ways to connect with their glimmering energies to uplevel every aspect of your life. Whether spring or summer, work or play, New Year’s Eve or Valentine’s Day, discover how these magical stones can enhance your home, health and spirit through simple rituals, quick (but powerful) meditations, and easy everyday uses.With crystals activated, chakras aligned, and fresh energy flowing, there is no limit to the transformational magic you will be able to manifest when you Crystallize!

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From homewares to wearables plus some essential wedding accessories, Fanny Zedenius is back and ready to take your macramé further with 20 projects that propel your knotting to the next level.Beginning with the basics, Fanny will teach you 30 popular, new knots and how to combine them, the best way to calculate your rope lengths and inspiration how to display your makes.Macramé 2 includes a stunning collection of advanced projects such as beautiful wall hangings, an impressive wedding backdrop, canopy, jacket and foot stool. Fanny also provides tips on natural dyeing, weaving, and how to tackle those larger projects with skill and ease.With beautiful lifestyle photography and illustrated steps, this book has everything you need to expand your knotting horizons and create the designs of your dreams... the possibilities are endless.Macramé 2 is the perfect companion to Macramé, also by Fanny Zedenius.

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'Occasionally a cookbook comes along that acts as an instruction manual for a generation... Laura Jackson and Alice Levine’s new book will define how millennials throw dinner parties' – The TimesIf you love planning menus, styling your home for a party and spending laidback time in your kitchen, then you need to come Round to Ours.Supper club superstars Jackson & Levine like to keep it simple. They do all the hard work for you, offering over 24 ready-made menu ideas that celebrate the pleasures of cooking for friends and family.This cookbook has the perfect combination of menu ideas and recipes for every occasion. It is the home cook's ultimate secret weapon; whether you're throwing a dinner party for six on a Friday night or are putting on a festive Boxing Day spread for the family, this one-stop-shop will tell you how to set the mood, cook the food and create a truly memorable gathering.There&rsquo

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Leaf is a celebration of edible leaves in all their versatility. Purely in terms of flavor they offer immense variety – bitterness, pungency, pepper, citrus, sweetness. And visually leaves are a riot of color and texture – from the palest shades of white and yellow, through to the deepest, darkest greens, via rich purples, reds and pinks. Leaves can be tightly furled torpedoes or bullets, floppy with a peony blowsiness, spiky, crinkly, curly, delicate, and feathery. They range from the tiniest of microherb to huge elephant ears, a meal in a leaf. From lettuce and herbs, through cabbages and even tea, Catherine Phipps explores the world of culinary leaves through meticulous research, evocative writing and foolproof recipes. With recipes taking in soups, salads, brunches, starters, mains, desserts, baking, preserves, and drinks, this is the complete, definitive book of cooking with leaves of all kinds.

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Life with a potted plant is undeniably better. And better yet is the ability to grow and replicate new, healthy houseplants without ever having to visit a garden centre again. Learn to share, swap and celebrate the miraculous methods of multiplying all of your favourites at almost no cost at all.And here’s the secret: it’s really, really easy.Plants are designed to multiply. They spread their roots, send off inquisitive shoots, and regenerate themselves in all sorts of exciting and unexpected ways without any help. Even for the beginner indoor gardener, a single leaf can hold enough life to be successfully grown into a brand new plant.With Root, Nurture, Grow, you’ll quickly discover how to propagate any houseplant, take cuttings, cultivate runners and offsets, divide plants at the roots and even grow brand new root systems in the air. You’ll learn pruning methods that produce no waste, organic rooting medium recipes, and eventually enjoy gifting and swapping newly grown greenery with friends, family and other houseplant hoarders you’ll meet along the way.As well as myriad propagation methods, the book includes practical DIY projects to better nurture and display your plant family, including a homemade propagation chamber and simple self-watering planters.

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Vegetarian food is popular all over India, and people are growing to love the fresh, spicy and sweet flavours of authentic Indian cooking. Dan Toombs, The Curry Guy, has been on a quest to learn and develop the most celebrated meat-free Indian recipes, and in The Curry Guy Veggie he presents over 100 recipes that focus on taste and simplicity.Much vegetarian food at curry houses is unappealing and unimaginative. The Curry Guy Veggie showcases how exciting Indian vegetarian food can be with mouth-watering starters, classic curries, idlis, dosas and fried breads, as well as the delicious side dishes that we all know and love.All of the ingredients are accessible and easy to find in supermarkets, Asian grocers and online – and with Dan’s detailed step-by-step instructions, you’ll be making your own vegetarian curry feasts in no time at all.

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In A Short Book About Painting, writer and broadcaster Andrew Marr tackles the subjects of inspiration, creativity, politics, beauty and form. How does the artist make good work? What constitutes “good”? How important is technique – and the imagination? Following a serious stroke in 2013 that left him partially paralysed, Marr struggled with the physical rigours of painting using oils. This led to his wrestling with some of the very fundamental questions about painting as an art form in itself ­ and to interrogate himself daily about brushstrokes, colour balance, line and texture. Using his own work in progress as examples of failures, and examples of techniques from classical artists right up to the present day, Marr examines how the painter can improve and learn from his or her mistakes. Marr’s provocative, political and instructive book is not just an essential resource for all amateur painters, it is a must-read for anyone fascinated by the creative process and the limits of human artistic achievement.

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A staple of every kitchen, this is the ultimate guide to cooking chicken in just one pan. Providing solutions for if you’re cooking in the oven, on the stovetop, or need to use up leftovers, best-selling author and professional chef Claire Thomson offers up her best 70 recipes with chicken as star of the show, revealing just how simple it is to create delicious one-pan meals that all of the family will love. Whether you’re using a casserole dish, roasting pan, baking tray, frying pan, or stockpot, you’ll find delicious and inventive recipes using all your favourite and most popular cuts, including Chicken Piccata, Miso Butter Chicken and Chicken Wrapped with Ham and fried with Sage and Grapes, to Caesar Salad, ‘Get Better Soon’ Chicken Soup and Peri Peri Chicken. There are even whole bird recipes, to gather everyone around the table, like Chicken Roasted with Fennel and Bay, Roast Chicken with Porcini and Truffle Stuffing to wow friends, and Whole Poached Chicken with Tarragon. An essential cookbook for easy mealtime solutions, or simply if you want to explore new flavours and techniques, One Pan Chicken is a practical and dynamic source of kitchen inspiration.

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One roasting tray, one complete meal – no fuss, and minimal washing up! With convenience and budget in mind, Foolproof Roasting Pan offers delicious, imaginative recipes for every meal of the day. Cooking in one pan is the quickest, easiest way to make fast, tasty dishes in the oven. You can create entire family meals just in a roasting tin or an oven tray – try Berry and Banana Breakfast Traybake for breakfast or brunch, rustle up Lime-roasted Squash with Lentils, Ricotta and Basil Oil for lunch and make Lamb with Harissa and Sweet Potato Mash for an easy-win dinner, and not forgetting delectable cakes and traybake puddings like Strawberry and Rhubarb Brioche Pudding to impress friends and family. With straightforward instructions, easy-to-find ingredients and no-nonsense tips for getting the most flavour out of your cooking, not only will you have everyday meal solutions but less hassle and mess in the kitchen too.

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Of the 25,000 known species of bee worldwide, only seven species are honeybees. Bees and plants have a sophisticated and delicate symbiosis. In recent years, the shrinking of green spaces has endangered the honeybee. Now Planting for Honeybees shows you how you can help these delightful pollinators to flourish by creating a garden as a habitat for them. No matter how small or large your space – from a window ledge in the city to a country garden – Sarah Wyndham Lewis offers practical advice on which plants to grow, and when and where to plant them. Charmingly illustrated with delicate drawings, this a jewel of a guide to treasure.

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Butterflies are brilliant pollinators and add vibrancy and colour to the garden.A summer's day wouldn't be the same without the gentle fluttering of delicate wings. They connect us with living and breathing nature and are an essential part of a dynamic ecosystem. However, in the past forty years, these insects, which were once a common sight in our gardens, are now in decline thanks to habit loss, climate change and the use of pesticides.But do not despair – there is a lot you can do to help improve their numbers! Planting for Butterflies will show you how you can attract these beautiful insects and help them to flourish by creating a butterfly-friendly garden. No matter how small or large your space – from a window ledge in the city to a country garden – Jane Moore offers advice on the nectar-rich blooms to grow, and when and where to plant them.This charmingly illustrated, practical guide will set your garden a flutter.

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Beautiful in so many ways. ― Gill MellerIn this collection of delicious and inspiring recipes, Kylee will keep you on track in making the most of seasonal produce to make both sweet and savoury goodness. A beautiful book. ― Peter GordonWith over 30 recipes for jams, chutneys, ferments and pickles, and 70 dishes in which to use them, The Modern Preserver's Kitchen is the ideal cookbook for those who want to make the most of each season's offerings.Try using your preserves in delicious recipes such as Pickled Pea Frittata, Breakfast Kimchi Eggs, Deep-Fried Camembert with Cranberry Sauce and Dukkah, and Peach and Mint Jam Mini Galettes.“How do I eat it?” was the most-asked question when passionate preserver Kylee Newton sold her preserves on her market stall. In this beautiful book, she shows you not only how to make preserves, but also how to use them.The recipes inspire you to make your own or to reach into your condiment ghost-town shelf of half-eaten jams and pickles in the fridge and give new life to them instead of throwing them away. With Kylee's guidance, anyone can bottle the seasons, avoid waste, add character to family food, and rediscover the restorative joy of cooking.

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