Aeschylus

Aesop lived in the early sixth century BC on the island of Samos, which lies off the coast of modern Turkey. He originally came from Thrace which was a separate country in those days, though it now forms part of Greece and Bulgaria. Very little is known about his life except that he worked as a slave on Samos for a master called Iadmon, and that he became a very famous storyteller. He was so famous that almost any fable which could have been told by him became attributed to him.

Aesop

Afsaneh Knight

Afsaneh Moqadam

Afua Hirsch is a writer, filmmaker, and journalist. She is the author of Brit(ish), the Sunday Times bestseller that explores Britishness, identity and belonging, for which she was awarded the Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Prize for Non-Fiction. She co-presented Enslaved, a 6-part series about the transatlantic slave trade with Samuel L Jackson. She is the presenter of the Audible podcast series We Need To Talk About the British Empire, and Africa Rising, an ongoing flagship series about art and culture for the BBC, through her production company Born in Me Productions. She is a longtime columnist for the Guardian and is a professor of journalism at the University of Southern California.

Afua Hirsch

AGAPI STASSINOPOULOS is an author, blogger and international speaker who inspires audiences around the world. She has spoken at many corporations and conferences, such as Nike Women, Starbucks,Time Inc., Virgin, Johnson &amp; Johnson and the American Heart Foundation. She was born in Athens and trained in London at RADA before gaining a Master’s in psychology at the University of Santa Monica. She has collaborated with her sister, Arianna Huffington, to develop talks and seminars, and has worked with the Oprah Winfrey network. She is currently hosting a new podcast series in collaboration with The Huffington Post, entitled ‘Sundays with Agapi’, which includes guided meditations and interviews with prominent guests. She lives in Los Angeles.

Agapi Stassinopoulos

Agatha Christie

Aggie MacKenzie

Aghnia Mardiyah is a London-based Illustrator and Character Designer with a passion for children's books and animation. She is drawn to fun, bright and vibrant colours. When she isn't disappearing under piles of work, she loves to travel! Exploring foreign places, exciting new sights and sensations is what inspires her the most!

Aghnia Mardiyah

Agnes Callard is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Chicago. Her primary areas of specialization are ancient philosophy and ethics. She has written for The New York Times, New Yorker, Atlantic, Harper’s, Boston Review, and penned a monthly column for the Point. From 2019 to 2020, she held a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship for the research that contributes to this book.

Agnes Callard

Agnes Jekyll

Agnes Bertha Marshall (24 August 1855-29 July 1905) was an English culinary entrepreneur who became a leading cookery writer, dubbed the 'Queen of Ices'. Her 1888 cookery book included a recipe for 'cornets with cream', possibly the earliest publication of the edible ice cream cone. Marshall was born in Walthamstow. She wrote four books: Ices Plain and Fancy: The Book of Ices (1885), Mrs A B Marshall's Book of Cookery (1888), Mrs A B Marshall's Larger Cookery Book of Extra Recipes (1891) and Fancy Ices (1894).

Agnes Marshall

Agnes Prus

Agri Ismaïl is a Kurdish author based in Sweden who has worked as a corporate lawyer in London, Dubai, and Iraqi Kurdistan. His work has been published in The White Review, The Rumpus, Litro, 3:AM Magazine, and Asymptote amongst other places. His piece 'Haunted Home' won the 2016 Stack award for best non-fiction for The Outpost, runner-up in the Lifted Brow &amp; RMIT non/fictionLab Prize for Experimental Non-Fiction, and he was longlisted for the 2017/2018 Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize. Hyper is his first novel.

Agri Ismaïl

Aharon Appelfeld authored more than 45 acclaimed works of fiction and nonfiction and received many international awards including the MLA Commonwealth Award, the Independent Foreign Fiction prize, the prix Médicis étranger, the Israel prize, and the Nelly Sachs prize. Born in Czernowitz, Bukovina (now part of Ukraine) in 1932, he survived the Holocaust and passed away in Israel in 2018.

Aharon Appelfeld

Ahmadou Kourouma

Ahmed Alnaouq is a Palestinian journalist and human rights activist based in London. He is the co-founder and director of We Are Not Numbers and a journalist with Palestine Deep Dive. Ahmed holds a degree in English Literature from Al-Azhar university in Gaza, and an MA in International Journalism from Leeds University, where he was a Chevening Scholar. 
 
Pam Bailey is a social-justice activist and journalist based in Washington DC. She lived and worked in the Gaza Strip following the 2008/9 Israeli assault, and co-founded We Are Not Numbers. Today, in addition to her ongoing dedication to the Palestinian cause, she dedicates herself to two nonprofits that advocate for people detained in American prisons -- including one she co-founded in 2020, called More Than Our Crimes.

Ahmed Alnaouq

Ahmed Errachidi

Ahmed Rashid

Ahmet Hamdi Tanpinar

Ahron Bregman is the author of four books about Israel and the Arabs: The Fifty Years War (with Jihan el Tahri), Israel's Wars, A History of Israel and Elusive Peace. He teaches at the Department of War Studies, King's College London.

Ahron Bregman

Ai Qing is regarded as one of the finest modern Chinese poets, whose free verse was influential in the development of new poetry in China.

Ai Qing

Ai Weiwei

Aidan Chambers was born in County Durham in 1934. After national service in the Royal Navy he became a teacher and then, for seven years, a monk. His young adult novels have been widely acclaimed, with POSTCARDS FROM NO-MAN'S LAND winning the prestigious Carnegie Medal and the US Michael L Printz Award. With his wife Nancy he ran Signal magazine and he has served as the president of the School Library Association. His devoted services to children's literature were recognised by his receipt of the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2002.

Aidan Chambers

Aidan Higgins was born in 1927. Langrishe Go Down, his first novel, won the James Tait Black memorial Prize and the Irish Academy of Letters Award, and was later filmed for television with a screenplay by Harold Pinter. His second novel, Balcony of Europe, was shortlisted for the 1972 Booker Prize. The novel Lions of the Grunewald appeared in 1993 and a collection of shorter fiction, Flotsam and jetsam, in 1996. Donkey's Years and Dog Days were the first two volumes of the Higgins Bestiary which concludes with this volume.

Aidan Higgins

Aidan Mathews

Aidan Potts

Aidan Smith

Aidan Storey

Aidan Trimble is the Chief Instructor to the Federation of Shotokan Karate and a former British, European and World Karate Champion, winning the world title in Tokyo - the home of Karate. Aidan has trained with some of the world's leading teachers of 'traditional' and 'sport' karate and is now an award-winning instructor and teacher who is in demand throughout the world. He can be contacted via www.fsk-karate.com.

Aidan Trimble

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Jasmine Hemsley

Melissa Hemsley

The bestselling cookbook from Hemsley + Hemsley, including recipes from Jasmine and Melissa's Channel 4 series Eating Well with Hemsley + Hemsley. 
 
The Art of Eating Well is a revolutionary cookbook that will help anyone who wishes to feel better, lose weight or have more energy. Jasmine and Melissa Hemsley teach their principles of life-long healthy eating with exciting and inventive recipes that are so delicious you forget the purpose is good health and nourishment. 
 
 Jasmine and Melissa’s philosophy is simple: a healthy gut leads to a healthy body and mind, and a better, happier you; that changing the way you eat doesn’t have to involve deprivation, but can be enjoyed everyday - whether you are home, work, with family or friends, or eating out. 
 
 This stunning book includes over 150 mouth-watering recipes - all of which are free from grain, gluten, refined sugar and high starch. 
 
 The sisters’ down-to-earth, encouraging and practical guidance will motivate you to try new foods and no longer crave high sugar and processed foods. They include comprehensive advice on ingredients, techniques, equipment, cooking in advance, meal plans, juicing, and packed lunches and snacks that fit busy lifestyles. 
 
 The Art of Eating Well is divided into clear categories – Kitchen and Store Cupboard Basics; Cooking in Advance; Breakfast; Soups; Salads; Sides and Snacks; Main Meals, including meat, poultry, fish and vegetarian; Baking and Desserts; Dips, Dressings and Sauces; Juices and Smoothies; Basics. 
 
 Beautifully photographed and designed, The Art of Eating Well is a kitchen bible that delivers maximum taste and maximum nutrition. A bold and beautiful cooking companion for food lovers that will change the way you eat leaving you energized, healthy, slimmer and strong.

The Art of Eating Well

Roy Levy

Gail Mejia

With mouth-watering photography and over 100 delicious recipes, the team behind GAIL's will take you through the basics of breadmaking and then take you on to preparing a whole cornucopia of sweet and savoury tasty treats and flavourful meals. 
 
'An amazingly helpful fail proof book' -- ***** Reader review 
'If you love baking, you need this in your life!' -- ***** Reader review 
'Packed with delicious recipes to make over and over again' -- ***** Reader review 
'Worth every penny - joyful!' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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"Good bread begins with just four honest ingredients: flour, water, salt and yeast. Nothing could be simpler and yet nothing is more gratifying." -- GAIL's 
 
 Since opening the first GAIL's in 2005, the team behind the UK's most inviting artisan bakery has been on a mission to bring high-quality, handmade bread and delicious vibrant food to local communities. In this, their first, stunning cookbook, GAIL's take us through the day with inventive, fresh recipes. 
 
 Starting with the essential how-tos of mixing, kneading and shaping loaves before going on to offer over 100 varied savoury and sweet recipes, GAIL's will encourage you to try your hand at a basic foolproof bloomer, bake a satisfying sourdough, create morning muffins and pastries, bold salads, flavoursome pies, appetizing tarts and sandwiches, easy afternoon biscuits and cakes, and finally cook delicious savoury meals and desserts for supper. 
 
 Simply divided into Baker's Essentials, Bread, Breakfast, Lunch, Tea and Supper, the GAIL's Cookbook includes: 
 
 White poppy seed bloomer 
 French dark sourdough 
 Wholemeal loaf 
 Focaccia 
 Brioche plum and ginger pudding 
 Buckwheat pancakes with caramelised apples and salted butter honey 
 Pizza Bianca with violet artichokes and burrata 
 Truffle, raclette and roast shallot toastie 
 Teatime sandwiches 
 Savoury scones &amp; fruit scones 
 Red quinoa and smokey aubergine yoghurt salad 
 Baked sardines with sourdough crumbs and heritage tomato salad 
 Fregola and chicken salad 
 Baked bread and chicken soup 
 Tuna Nicoise on toast 
 Sourdough lasagna 
 Root vegetable and Fontina bake 
 Leek and goat's cheese picnic loaf 
 Brown sourdough ice cream with raspberry

Gail's Artisan Bakery Cookbook

the stunningly beautiful cookbook from the ever-popular neighbourhood bakery

Gerhard Jenne

Konditor and Cook are legends in the baking world. Their contemporary and witty cakes are famous – Magic Cakes have achieved iconic status, and their cheeky Dodgy Jammers and Gingerbread Grannies exemplify the humour with which Konditor and Cook are associated. 
 
Now 20 years old, Konditor and Cook have finally written their long-awaited baking book. From the classic Curly Whirly Cake to addictive Black Velvet Cupcakes and Boston Brownies, each recipe is easy to follow and will see you whipping up your own Konditor treats at home. And it's not just cakes: there are Apple Crumble Muffins, Raspberry and Ricotta Cheesecakes and even Spaghetti Bolognese Cupcakes to tickle your fancy. 
 
With 100 seductive, stylish recipes featuring step-by-step instructions and stunning photography from Jean Cazals, the Konditor and Cook Book of Cakes will make your baking a little sweeter and cheekier.

Konditor & Cook

Deservedly Legendary Baking

Samuel Clark

Samantha Clark

As the little sister of Moro, Morito has been serving delicious and innovative tapas and mezze in the heart of London’s Exmouth Market for over three years. Morito’s cracked plaster walls and striking bright orange Formica bar create a space that is relaxed and welcoming but also edgy and cool, described by Times critic Giles Coren as, “simultaneously supercool and modest, and as much like a brilliant little backstreet place in Spain as you’ll find in this country.” 
 
Sam and Sam Clark’s little gem of a tapas bar packs a big culinary punch, attracting critical acclaim and constant queues. Now, with the publication of the cookbook of this hugely successful restaurant, Morito’s small plates can be cooked, eaten and shared at home. Photographed over the course of two years often by members of the Morito team – the pages of the book invite you in to celebrate and share the special character and atmosphere of Morito, which people often say 'hits you like a wall of joy'. 
 
 There are over 150 simple and seasonal recipes arranged in 10 chapters. Choose from (Breads) Za’atar Flatbreads, (Pinchos) Anchovy, Pickled Chilli and Olive Gilda, (Montaditos) Crab Toasts with Oloroso Sherry, (Eggs and Dairy) Huevos Rotos – Broken Eggs with Chorizo and Potato, (Vegetables) Beetroot Borani with Feta, Dill and Walnuts or Crispy Chickpeas with Chopped Salad, (Fish) Sea bass Ceviche with Seville Orange, or Black Rice with Preserved Lemon, (Meat) Lamb Chops Mechoui with Cumin or Smoked Aubergine with Spiced Lamb and Chilli Butter, as well as a handful of classic Morito puddings and Drinks. 
 
‘You’ll want to graze your way around chef Marianna Leivaditaki’s food, which takes 
painstakingly sought-out ingredients (try the pistachios from Gaziantep in Turkey to taste what 
you’ve really been missing) and incorporates them into sharing plates you really won’t want to 
share.’- Foodism, June 2016 
 
‘Eating at Morito is like a journey of discovery – of flavours, textures and combinations of 
ingredients.’- Blanche Vaughan, June 2016 
 
'Morito’s menu reads like an exotic dream and doesn’t disappoint.’- Restaurant Magazine June 2016

Morito

Annabel Karmel

Bestselling children’s cookery writer and mum of three, Annabel knows how tricky it can be to find food the whole family can enjoy together. Too often, busy mums have to make one meal for the kids and then another for adults. In her beautiful new cookbook, Annabel offers no-fuss, tasty recipes for all mealtimes that will get everyone around the table at the same time - whether they be 2 years old or twenty. 
 
 Weeknights can be busy, so Annabel includes both her favourite 'fast' recipes, which take no more than 30 minutes to prep and cook, as well as lots of her easy-to-make 'everyday' ideas and 'light meals, snacks and lunchboxes' – all simple recipes using few, easy-to-find ingredients but packed with flavour. 
 
 For families, weekends might be more relaxed but they are still action-packed. Annabel offers her foolproof 'prep ahead' recipes, which can be stored in your freezer or fridge as well as her 'weekend' dishes, which are ideal for leisurely brunches, big family Sunday lunches or a relaxed supper with friends. 
 
 Try Annabel's delicious granola and simple pancakes or her mouth-watering Veggie Fusilli, which will tempt even the fussiest little eaters. Annabel’s Steak with Tarragon and Mushroom Sauce, Moroccan Lamb Tagine and Squash and Pea and Sage Risotto are dinner-party winners, while her Chocolate and Coffee Cake is perfect for afternoon tea. Annabel has included many of her best-loved favourites here too, such as Chicken Karmel, Nasi Goreng and Best-ever Banana Cake.

Annabel's Family Cookbook

Simon Hopkinson

Simon is a man who has dedicated his life to searching out the very best recipes. In Simon Hopkinson Cooks, he has created 12 menus offering dishes that not only taste good, but also complement each other perfectly. 
 
For Simon, cooking is about care, precision and love, and combining his professional skills with his understanding of home cooking, once again, he has created delicious recipes you will enjoy making - and eating. 
 
From the author of the number 1 best-selling book, The Good Cook, here are some more seriously good recipes.

Simon Hopkinson Cooks

James Morton

Winner of the 2014 Guild of Food Writers Award for Cookery Book of the Year. 
James Morton was surely the people's favourite to win 2012's Great British Bake Off series - with his Fairisle jumpers and eccentric showstoppers, this soft-spoken Scottish medical student won the viewers' hearts if not the trophy. 
James's real passion is bread-making. He is fascinated by the science of it, the taste of it, the making of it. And in Brilliant Bread he communicates that passion to everyone, demystifying the often daunting process of "proper" bread making. James uses supermarket flour and instant yeast - you can save money by making your own bread. You don't even have to knead! It just takes a bit of patience and a few simple techniques. 
Using step by step photos, James guides the reader through the how-to of dough making and shaping, with recipes ranging from basic loaves through flatbreads, sourdoughs, sweet doughs, buns, doughnuts, focaccia and pretzels. Inspiring and simple to follow, with James's no-nonsense advice and tips, this book will mean you never buy another sliced white loaf again.

Brilliant Bread

Omar Allibhoy

Prepare to fall in love with Spanish food! With stunning photography, easy-to-follow, step-by-step recipes and a real sense of love for the cuisine, this is the perfect book for anyone wanting to bring a little bit of Spain into the home. Your next 'go-to' cookbook! 
 
'This is real fast food for people who care about eating' -- Tom Parker Bowles 
'The Antonio Banderas of cooking' -- Gordon Ramsay 
'The ease with which it can be made at home is a revelation' -- Daily Mail Online 
'Delicious' -- The Sun 
'Lovely authentic Spanish recipes' -- ***** Reader review 
'Awesome recipes' -- ***** Reader review 
'Absolutely fantastic' -- ***** Reader review 
'If you want to venture into Spanish cooking, this is the book you should have at home' -- ***** Reader review 
'Fantastic book, engaging writing and recipes that actually work. Definitely recommend'-- ***** Reader review 
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Tapas Revolution is the breakthrough book on simple Spanish cookery. Using everyday store cupboard ingredients, Omar offers a new take on the classics like tortilla de patatas (Spanish tortilla), making this iconic dish easier than ever, and brings a twist to favourites like pinchos morunos (pork skewers) and pollo con salsa (chicken in tomato sauce). 
 
With sections covering vegetables, salads, rice dishes, meat, fish, cakes and desserts, the emphasis is on simplicity of ingredients and methods - reinforcing the fact that absolutely anyone can cook this versatile and accessible food. 
 
Omar Allibhoy - trained at El Bulli - is charismatic, effusive, passionate and wants to bring Spanish food to the people of the UK. 
 
TAPAS NOT PASTA!

Tapas Revolution

120 Simple Classic Spanish Recipes

Toddler mealtimes can be a battleground. And for busy parents, time for preparing food is in short supply. 
 
The UK's number-one expert on feeding children, Annabel Karmel, is on hand to help. In this new Quick and Easy book she offers 130 recipes that can be rustled up in minutes. With an eye on nutritional content and appeal for children, as well as speediness for hassled mums and dads, she solves mealtimes in an instant. 
 
With plenty of tips and tricks to encourage your child to eat, from savoury to sweet, for breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinner, Annabel's Quick and Easy Toddler Recipes will make for mellow mealtimes.

Quick and Easy Toddler Recipes

Christine McFadden

Packed with hints and tips on everything you need to know to get the best out of your ice cream maker, this handy book will show you how to make the perfect ice cream. Incorporating a wide range of recipes, there is something for everyone, from luxurious and creamy ice creams, to zingy sorbets and refreshing granitas. 
 
Features advice on: 
 
choosing the right kind of ice cream maker for your needs 
basic, foolproof recipes that always work 
avoiding and solving common problems, such as ice crystals and grainy textures 
choosing the right ingredients and combining flavours. 
 
Tips for Your Ice Cream Maker is packed with top tips, insider knowledge and recipe ideas - impress your family and friends with your own range of ice creams!

Tips for Your Ice Cream Maker

Slimming World

Eat the Slimming World way and gain a whole new lease of life! Slimming World's Curry Feast brings you 120 authentic, flavoursome and easy-to-follow recipes to savour and enjoy - beautifully photographed. What are you waiting for? 
 
'Just GET IT. You'll not regret it' -- ***** Reader review 
'If you love curries you'll love this' -- ***** Reader review 
'Easy to follow and gave me lots of inspiration' -- ***** Reader review 
'Love this, amazing and easy to prepare/cook recipes. Whoever says that Slimming World is a diet needs to rethink the word. Lose weight and eat!!!' -- ***** Reader review 
'A must for any curry fan' -- ***** Reader review 
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At last, here's the book we've all been waiting for: curries that are healthy, low in fat and absolutely mouth-watering! The Slimming World approach to food optimising means that you never have to deny yourself or miss out - you can indulge your wildest curry fantasies and cook quick and easy, exotic meals every day of the week. 
 
 Slimming World's Curry Feast takes in dishes from across India, Thailand and Malaysia, with dishes both sweet and spicy, fresh and fragrant, and delicious and decadent. With soups and starters such as Thai green curry soup and Onion bhajis, you can recreate all those restaurant favourites at home. Main-course curries feature such classics as slow-cooked lamb rogan josh, red-hot beef madras, and mild creamy chicken korma. There are plenty of fish and seafood options too, like aromatic Goan prawn curry or Kerala-style fish steamed in banana leaves. For vegetarians, lentils, rice and pulses make fantastic dishes including tarka dhal, chana masala, spiced beetroot with coconut and Mumbai aloo (cumin-scented potatoes). And an Indian banquet wouldn't be complete without accompaniments such as lime pickle and coconut pickle. 
 
 Whether you want a simple one-dish supper at home, or a feast for family friends, this exciting selection of 120 authentic, tasty recipes - beautifully photographed - makes for the perfect meal. Food values are calculated for you, so you can easily make Slimming World food a part of your daily life and enjoy the taste of freedom!

Slimming World's Curry Feast

120 mouth-watering Indian recipes to make at home

Madhur Jaffrey

Madhur Jaffrey, television's most-loved Indian cook, returned to our screens for a major new series for the Good Food Channel in October 2012. 
 
 Travelling across Britain, visiting local Indian and South Asian communities, Madhur revealed how it's possible to sample virtually the whole of Indian cuisine without ever leaving the British Isles. 
 
In the official tie-in book to the series, Madhur Jaffrey showcases her favourite curry recipes with influences from all over the subcontinent: Punjabi, Goan, Parsi and Bengali amongst others. Carefully selected and adapted by Madhur, the recipes conjure up the colour and vitality of this vibrant culture, but keep to her mantra that Indian food doesn't need to be complicated. Always innovative and contemporary, Madhur will even give some of these traditional Indian recipes a twist - pairing Aloo Gobi with a very British roast lamb, for example. 
 
Whether it's the spicy, lentil-based specialities of Rajesthan, kebabs and kormas from Delhi, or coconut-infused curries from Kerala, we accompany Madhur Jaffrey on her very personal tour of our modern-day Curry Nation.

Madhur Jaffrey's Curry Nation

Yotam Ottolenghi

Sami Tamimi

Winner of the Observer Food Monthly Cookbook of the Year 2013. 
Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi are the men behind the bestselling Ottolenghi: The Cookbook. Their chain of restaurants is famous for its innovative flavours, stylish design and superb cooking. 
 
At the heart of Yotam and Sami's food is a shared home city: Jerusalem. Both were born there in the same year, Sami on the Arab east side and Yotam in the Jewish west. Nearly 30 years later they met in London, and discovered they shared a language, a history, and a love of great food. 
 
Jerusalem sets 100 of Yotam and Sami's inspired, accessible recipes within the cultural and religious melting pot of this diverse city. With culinary influences coming from its Muslim, Jewish, Arab, Christian and Armenian communities and with a Mediterranean climate, the range of ingredients and styles is stunning. From recipes for soups (spicy frikkeh soup with meatballs), meat and fish (chicken with caramelized onion and cardamom rice, sea bream with harissa and rose), vegetables and salads (spicy beetroot, leek and walnut salad), pulses and grains (saffron rice with barberries and pistachios), to cakes and desserts (clementine and almond syrup cake), there is something new for everyone to discover. 
 
Packed with beautiful recipes and with gorgeous photography throughout, Jerusalem showcases sumptuous Ottolenghi dishes in a dazzling setting.

Jerusalem

Catherine Phipps

Now more than ever, the nation needs and wants to be able to cook in a quicker, easier, cheaper, healthier and greener way. Look no further than the pressure cooker! Guardian writer Catherine Phipps's mouth-watering recipe book, with stunning colour photography throughout, is the essential guide to cooking with the kitchen appliance that will save you both time and money! 
 
'This humdrum tool of grandmother's thrifty cooking is resurrected with an amazing amount of glamour' - The Times 
'Phipps's exceptional book shows that the pressure cooker has moved far beyond its spluttering, drab 1970s incarnation' - The Sunday Times 
'Recipes you'll want to cook' - The Financial Times 
'The holy grail of cheap, quick, delicious food' -- ***** Reader review 
'I just can't wait to cook more things from it' -- ***** Reader review 
'Changed my life' -- ***** Reader review 
'Inspirational!' -- ***** Reader review 
'Magical!' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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Those who lead a busy life and often cook in a hurry will appreciate any time-saving kitchen hack. 
 
The pressure cooker is the number one gadget for people who want to slice huge chunks off the cooking time of meat, pulses and sauces. From ribs that fall off the bone, to stew, casserole or braised meat, a pressure cooker can achieve great results in under an hour. Pasta and rice can be made from scratch in less than 10 minutes; thrifty cooks can tenderise flavoursome cheap cuts in just 20 minutes and pulses can be cooked without having to soak them. Speed isn't the only advantage of pressure cookers - they also preserve nutrients and vitamins, as well as being a more economical way to cook. 
 
As a busy working mother, Guardian writer Catherine Phipps is wholly reliant on her pressure cooker to produce quick and easy one-pot meals for her family. Her authoritative guide is aimed at those who are new to pressure cookers as well as established fans. Alongside recipes ranging from pot-roast chicken and seafood risotto to Boston baked beans, pulled pork sandwiches and Scotch eggs, and even cheesecake and chocolate pots, Catherine offers handy tips on how to adapt conventional recipes for the pressure cooker, safety ideas and a guide to using certain ingredients. 
 
With 150 delicious recipes and beautiful colour photography throughout the Pressure Cooker Cookbook will revolutionise your mealtimes.

The Pressure Cooker Cookbook

Juliet Sear

The definitive guide to baking showstopping cupcakes, cakes and biscuits - from baking expert Juliet Sear, as seen on ITV’s Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear. 
 
Juliet teaches all the basics of cake decoration - how to pipe buttercream, ice biscuits and use glitter and dyes to decorate cupcakes - before building up your skills so that tiered cakes and chocolate ganaches can be whipped up in the blink of an eye. 
 
Discover how to remedy 'cake-tastrophes' and gain confidence following Juliet's step-by-step photography of all the techniques. 
 
Juliet Sear is at the forefront of contemporary cake design with celebrities flocking to her Essex-based cake shop, FANCY NANCY and the host of ITV's Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear.

The Cake Decorating Bible

The step-by-step guide from ITV’s ‘Beautiful Baking’ expert Juliet Sear

Henrietta Morrison

50 tasty recipes, tips and advice from Henrietta Morrison - founder of Lily's Kitchen, the UK's number one ethical pet food company. Perfect for anyone who wants to keep their dog happy and healthy (and reduce vet and food bills into the bargain!) 
 
'For all of us who love animals and want to do the best for the dogs that we own, this book is full of invaluable information. It's imaginative, sensible, interesting and tasty - in every sense.' -- Clare Balding 
'The best thing I did for my fussy dog' -- ***** Reader review 
'An insightful book which not only offers excellent recipes but a better understanding of a dog's nutritional requirements' -- ***** Reader review 
'I wish I'd discovered this sooner!' -- ***** Reader review 
'An amazing book' -- ***** Reader review 
'Your dog will approve!' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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Henrietta Morrison is a passionate believer that we should feed our dogs the same quality of food as ourselves in order, and so she serves up in this attractive book of 50 tasty and easy recipes for dog food, developed with the help of a vet. 
 
Here are ideas for making your own biscuits, kibble and quick treats perfect for long walks, as well as nourishing everyday recipes including recovery recipes for poorly dogs and dishes perfect for young puppies and older hounds. 
 
Dip in and discover recipes for: 
Frittata 
Meat Loaf 
Mini Meaty Balls 
Oatmeal Biscuits 
Stew 
Breakfast Porridge 
Carrot Cakes 
Quick Doggy Ice Cream 
 
Alongside the recipes come tips and advice - from how to read a pet food label to the best herbs to include in a homemade meal for your dog, as well as tips for storing in the fridge and freezer so you can batch cook and make ahead and information on how a healthy diet can help to prevent and cure long term medical conditions your dog may be suffering from. 
 
This charmingly illustrated book is a delicious treat for dogs (and dog lovers!) everywhere.

Dinner for Dogs

home cooking for a happy and healthy dog

Every mum-to-be wants to know that she's eating the right things for herself and her baby. Nutrition is vital during pregnancy, and there's a huge amount of conflicting advice out there. 
 
For the first time, child nutrition expert Annabel Karmel brings her food knowledge and experience to expectant mothers, guiding you through each stage of your pregnancy and offering tips and advice on what to eat and avoid. From the best foods to eat to promote conception, through ideas for avoiding morning sickness in the first trimester, to the best nutrition to combat sleeplessness, anaemia and heartburn later on, Annabel leads you through your pregnancy and beyond, even suggesting meals to make and freeze ready for when you have your new baby! 
 
With Annabel's advice and over 90 fabulous recipes, you can be confident that you are eating the best possible diet for you and your developing baby.

Eating for Two

The complete guide to nutrition during pregnancy and beyond

Alisdair Aird

Fiona Stapley

This handy portable guide features up-to-date information, including food, drinks, facilities and opening hours, for the best pubs in the North of England, as chosen by the highly respected editors of the annual Good Pub Guide. 
 
 Spanning Cheshire, Cleveland, County Durham, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Northumberland, Tyne &amp; Wear and Yorkshire here are handpicked pubs specialising in food, wine, malt whisky and own-brew beer. 
 
 Whether you're planning a holiday in this part of the UK and trying to find some charming pub accommodation, looking for a place to enjoy a weekend walk with the dog, or simply in search of some warming pub food and a welcome pint of real ale, this is the guide for you.

The Good Pub Guide: The North of England

Richard Bertinet

Bestselling author Richard Bertinet uses simple techniques and step-by-step photography to teach you how to make four different types of pastry before you put your skills to the test with a mouthwatering collection of over 50 recipes. He also dismisses the myths of making pastry and gives you his top tips on how to avoid mistakes or how to put them right if you do slip up. 
 
With recipes ranging from savouries, such as Duck Pie, Pumpkin and Ricotta Tarts and Sausage Rolls, to all the sweet treats you can imagine, such as delectable Prune and Rum Tarts, Passion Fruit Cheesecakes and a sumptuous Tarte Tatin, this is every cook's pastry bible. 
 
Beautifully illustrated with line drawings and colour photography by the award-winning photographer Jean Cazals, this is an essential cookbook for every budding baker.

Pastry

Fortnum & Mason Plc

For over 300 years Fortnum &amp; Mason has been internationally renowned for its style, elegance, English charm and above all, as a purveyor of foods of the finest quality, including a distinguished range of honey and preserves. 
 
This beautiful pocket book celebrates Fortnum's outstanding heritage in preserving. From the fascinating history of its preserves and why Fortnum &amp; Mason continues to use time-honoured methods in their manufacture, to how the store came to house a colony of bees on its rooftop, this is a charming collection of anecdotes and stories alongside over 50 delicious recipes using honey and preserves. From Scallops with Honey, Soy and Chilli, Beef and Stout Puff Pastry Pie and a Marmalade-glazed Ham to delicate teatime treats and elegant puddings, there is a something for every occasion and every time of the day. 
 
Beautifully illustrated with colour photography and line illustrations throughout, you can now enjoy a taste of Fortnum's at home.

Fortnum & Mason Honey & Preserves

Eat the Slimming World way and gain a whole new lease of life! Slimming World 30-Minute Meals brings you 120 mouth-watering quick, healthy and easy-to-follow recipes to savour and enjoy - beautifully photographed. What are you waiting for? 
 
'Fantastic recipes, very tasty but good for your diet!' -- ***** Reader review 
'Brilliant book with so many ideas. It's a must-have!' -- ***** Reader review 
'The recipes are brilliant and quick to make' -- ***** Reader review 
'Cooking dinner from here every night! Lovely recipes and so easy' -- ***** Reader review 
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When you're feeling hungry or in a real hurry, it is so easy to opt for the quickest option. But fast food doesn't have to be junk food. 30-Minute Meals helps you to provide nutritious, wholesome food for all the family, not just those who are slimming, without getting stuck in the kitchen for hours on end. 
 
 This book is full to bursting with more than 120 recipes based on Slimming World's acclaimed Food Optimising programme. Highlights among the soups and starters are hot and sour seafood soup, chive and mushroom quiches, or pink peppercorn and smoke salmon pâté. For filling snacks, try the skillet 'pizzas' or Tex-Mex tacos, or for a truly tempting salad choose between tiger prawns and asparagus or grilled calamari and rocket. 
 
 Meat and fish recipes include roasted citrus chicken and pork and mango parcels, or try oven-baked sea bass with bacon and cherry tomatoes. There are some wonderfully tempting vegetable dishes, such as baked spinach gnocchi or basil and chilli linguini, while the dessert menu includes amaretti stuffed nectarines and cinnamon poached pears. 
 
 Anyone interested in easy-to-prepare, full-flavoured and healthy food will find this book useful, whether they are slimming or not!

Slimming World 30-Minute Meals

The people at Slimming World know that all slimmers want plenty of gorgeous food - but to deny yourself is not the way to get slim and stay slim. This unique approach to slimming is based on a revolutionary concept - that of 'Free Foods' - foods you eat in any quantities, whenever you're hungry. And they aren't just typical diet staples such as lettuce and low-fat cottage cheese. Free Foods include pasta, rice, lean meat, fish, poultry, and fresh fruit and vegetables. Fancy a big plateful of vegetable curry with unlimited rice, or a pile of pasta with a spicy tomato sauce? How about a monster jacket potato with a tin of baked beans? Or a meaty tuna steak with a heap of ratatouille? Recipes such as Farfalle and mixed bean salad, Mild and creamy chicken curry, Fragrant pilaff, and many more besides, can be eaten as Free Foods when you are Food Optimising. Gone are the days of feeling as though you are missing out!

Slimming World Free Foods

Guilt-free food whenever you're hungry

Time with your children is precious to every parent, so you don't want to spend hours in the kitchen preparing food. Top 100 Meals in Minutes comes to the rescue with recipes that require minimal time and effort, but are still delicious and nutritionally balanced. Annabel Karmel, the leading authority on food for children, takes away the stress of what to cook to keep your children healthy and happy, providing age-appropriate, delicious meals for babies and toddlers. 
 
Easy-to-follow instructions, combined with mouth-watering photography and handy time guides for each recipe make this the go-to cookbook for any parent who wants the best for their children while having to juggle their time.

Top 100 Meals in Minutes

All New Quick and Easy Meals for Babies and Toddlers

Since it was first published in 2001, Moro: The Cookbook has been one of the most talked about, praised and cherished cookbooks of its time. Sam &amp; Sam Clark share a passion for the food of Spain, North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean and their London restaurant, Moro, was born out of a desire to cook within these wonderful traditions and to explore exotic flavours little known in the UK. Both the recipe book and restaurant have been showered with awards, accolades and endorsements and the Clarks have built up a legion of devoted fans. 
 
In their first book, Sam and Sam have distilled the restaurant's most accomplished and delicious recipes, those that have ensured its extraordinary success. Authenticity is key and their food remains true to the origins of the dishes - heady fusions of warm spices and fiery sauces, slow-cooked earthy stews and delicate flavourings. 
 
This is a must-have book for every cook's shelves, written and designed with palpable passion and insight.

The Moro Cookbook

Angela Hartnett

The perfect family cookbook that all levels of cook can enjoy, Angela's Kitchen by Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett brings her informal, grounded style of cooking into our own kitchen. Drawing inspiration from her childhood experiences of accessible home cooking with her Italian grandmother, she mixes Mediterranean influences with European to create over 200 mouth-watering recipes that are straightforward, quick and easy to make. 
 
'Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett's book is full of midweek inspiration' ? Sainsbury's Magazine 
'Really inventive' -- ***** Reader review 
'Great, versatile book!' -- ***** Reader review 
'Easy to follow and great tasting recipes' -- ***** Reader review 
'A must-have for any keen home cook' -- ***** Reader review 
'Informative and inspirational' -- ***** Reader review 
'Great addition to the kitchen bookshelf' -- ***** Reader review 
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Whether you want to cook a simple lunch or an after-work supper, Angela has a delicious recipe to satisfy your needs. 
 
If you just want a snack or starter you can try a Lamb Broth with Mint, or Goat's Curd and Lentil Salad. For main meals there are fresh twists on classic home dishes, such as Beef Stew with Butternut Squash and Red Onions - and some traditional Italian recipes including Sausage Rigatoni and Fennel. Those with a sweet tooth can indulge in Ginger and Passion Fruit Trifle or Chocolate Pecan Tart. 
 
With mouth-watering photography, Angela's Kitchen is, simply put, an indispensable addition to any home cooking enthusiast's shelves. 
 
[Previously published as A Taste of Home]

Angela's Kitchen

200 Quick and Easy Recipes

100 essential curries from Madhur Jaffrey - the Queen of Curry. This recipe collection - containing 100 full-colour photographs - is not only incredible value for money but the perfect introduction to mastering the art of curry making! 
 
'A classy production' -- Sunday Telegraph Magazine 
'Exactly what I was looking for in a curry book' -- ***** Reader review 
'A little treasure of a book' -- ***** Reader review 
'Love this little book, full of easy recipes to follow in a very simple format' -- ***** Reader review 
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Madhur Jaffrey is the unsurpassed Queen of Curry and here she has collected 100 curry recipes catering to all tastes and abilities. 
 
From dals to biryanis, spicy vegetable fritters to lamb shanks braised in a yoghurt sauce, vegetable pullao to silken chicken tikka kebabs and catering for vegetarian and meat-based diets, the recipes are both simple and elaborate and sure to become household stalwarts and family favourites. 
 
Everybody loves a curry - and this easy to follow cookbook has a recipe to suit every taste. Guaranteed to get your mouth watering and you itching to get in the kitchen!

My Kitchen Table: 100 Essential Curries

Annabel Karmel is the best-selling author of cookbooks for children and their families. Relied on by millions of parents, Annabel knows what children like to eat and how to make family meals as trouble-free as possible. 
 
In this collection, Annabel has chosen 100 recipes that will suit kids and grown-ups alike, from healthy breakfast muffins, to tasty tea-time snacks and light meals to nutritious family suppers.

My Kitchen Table: 100 Family Meals

The internationally renowned Fortnum &amp; Mason store in Piccadilly, London, is synonymous with style, elegance, English charm and, above all, that most traditional of pastimes: tea-drinking. 
 
Celebrating the long-standing British institution, this beautiful pocket book covers everything on the art of taking tea - from the history of afternoon tea drinking to Fortnum's relationship with tea. The book also includes over 45 recipes for all types of teatime delight, from delicate sandwiches, rose biscuits and lemon curd meringues to sumptuous teabreads, brownies and cupcakes, as well as guiding the reader through the best types of tea to accompany them. 
 
Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photography throughout, this charming book is a must-have for tea drinkers everywhere.

Tea at Fortnum & Mason

Say goodbye to the takeaway and master the art of curry yourself with this collection of recipes from bestselling author and curry expert Madhur Jaffrey: 175 clear, accessible and simple recipes guaranteed to make your mouth water! Beautifully written and fully illustrated with stunning photography, this is cookbook that you'll reach for time and time again. 
 
'A true classic - fresh, intelligent and simply scrumptious' -- ***** Reader review 
'Transforms Indian food into something relatively speedy to prepare at home' -- ***** Reader review 
'Jaffrey is my 'go to' if I want something Indian and tasty' -- ***** Reader review 
'This is definitely one of our best/favourite cookery books' -- ***** Reader review 
'This is our go to recipe book for all Indian food' -- ***** Reader review 
'Clear, concise recipes. Curry Easy is exactly what it says' -- ***** Reader review 
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In this delicious collection of recipes, Madhur Jaffrey shows us that Indian food need not be complicated or involve hours in the kitchen. 
 
Take a few well chosen spices and readily available ingredients, and in a few easy steps you can make a delicious prawn curry from Goa; succulent chicken baked in an almond and onion sauce; hearty Sri Lankan beef with coconut milk; a creamy potato and pea curry; tasty swiss chard stir fried with ginger and garlic; and a spicy dip with beans (canned of course), cumin, chillies and lime.... 
 
 Whether you are cooking curry for the first time or have plenty of culinary experience and are looking for quick and easy recipe ideas, Madhur Jaffrey brings you all the tastes of India with the minimum of work - it really is Curry Easy!

Curry Easy

175 quick, easy and delicious curry recipes from the Queen of Curry

Theo Randall

PREPARE TO REDISCOVER PASTA! In this sumptuous cookbook, former head chef of the Michelin star restaurant River Café Theo Randall presents over 100 delicious recipes that cooks of every level will be able to recreate at home. With full colour, specially commissioned photography and recipes covering meat, fish and vegetarian diets, this is sure to become a kitchen stalwart. 
 
'A must-have for any pasta lover. Theo's cooking is sublime' -- Jamie Oliver 
'Theo's food is a manifestation of his character. Practical, gutsy, intelligent, original and utterly charming. It's also very tasty...' -- William Sitwell 
'Some of the finest pasta I have had outside of Italy' -- Matthew Fort 
'Excellent book for all lovers of Italian food and for all levels of cook' -- ***** Reader review 
'I love it. It's bright, beautiful, intelligent and, above all, personal' -- ***** Reader review 
'One of the best Pasta cook books ever' -- ***** Reader review 
'Theo Randall is the go-to man when it comes to Italian cuisine' -- ***** Reader review 
'The best pasta book I have found!' -- ***** Reader review 
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Simplicity is key in this friendly, accessible and stylish cookbook from a master chef, imbued with the flavours of the Italian countryside. 
 
For too long the ingredient in the store cupboard brought out for last minute dinner emergencies, pasta - inexpensive, ever versatile and often underestimated - lends itself to hundreds of fresh and different creations, especially when handled by the truly talented Theo Randall. He believes that the best pastas are the simplest: a plate of tagliatelle with butter and Parmesan can be just as magnificent as a ravioli stuffed with sweet potato and fennel. 
 
In Pasta Theo Randall brings us a mouth-watering collection of 110 recipes, all within the reach of the keen cook. Using a mix of fresh and dried pasta and the freshest ingredients according to the season, Theo presents a wide variety of dishes, many achievable in minutes. From Taglierini with Peas, Prosciutto and Parmesan to Linguine with Pesto, Potato and Green Beans, to Pansotti with Sheep's Ricotta and Walnut Pesto, and Cappaletti with Slow Cooked Veal and Pancetta there is a dish to please everyone. 
 
Pasta is destined to become a kitchen classic.

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