Evelyn Waugh was born in Hampstead in 1903 and educated at Hertford College, Oxford. In 1928 he published his first novel, Decline and Fall, which was soon followed by Vile Bodies (1930), Black Mischief (1932), A Handful of Dust (1934) and Scoop (1938). During these years he also travelled extensively and converted to Catholicism. In 1939 Waugh was commissioned in the Royal Marines and later transferred to the Royal Horse Guards, experiences which informed his Sword of Honour trilogy (1952-61). His most famous novel, Brideshead Revisited (1945), was written while on leave from the army. Waugh died in 1966.

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Nicholas Foulkes

A beautifully illustrated and packaged study of the cigar - its history, its production and its joys - from world-renowned expert Nicholas Foulkes and written in conjunction with Davidoff, the world's leading cigar importer. A fascinating gift for anyone wanting to be educated and entertained... 
 
'I would recommend it for every cigar-smoker's stocking this Christmas' -- The Field 
'Entertained, informed and kept me interested throughout' -- ***** Reader review 
'Amazingly entertaining' -- ***** Reader review 
'Encyclopaedic, scholarly, elegant, fun' -- ***** Reader review 
'A superb book' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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"The most futile and disastrous day seems well spent when it is reviewed through the blue, fragrant smoke of a Cigar." Evelyn Waugh 
 
 Exploring not just the extraordinary story of tobacco and cigars but also a history that has been instrumental in the foundations of societies and cultures, Cigars will take you on an astonishing journey through landscapes, scents and an incredible roll call of the great, the good and the not-so good. The cigar has provided solace and a chance for worldly contemplation to generations of thinkers, businessmen, writers, entrepreneurs and connoisseurs. 
 
 In this elegiac offering to the pinnacles of hand-rolled tobacco, world-renowned expert Nicholas Foulkes guides you through the myths, legends, nuances and delicious realities of the smoke-savouring universe, serving as an introduction for the novice and a reference for the connoisseur. 
A stunning, fully-illustrated gift package, perfect for anyone wishing to be educated and entertained... 
 
 "A cigar ought not to be smoked solely with the mouth, but with the hand, the eyes, and with the spirit." Zino Davidoff

Cigars: A Guide

a fantastically sumptuous journey through the history, craft and enjoyment of cigars

Annette Hope

In a vivid panorama, Londoner's Larder presents the food of a great city. Annette Hope has used biography, literature and social history to explore the city of Chaucer, Shakespeare, Pepys, Johnson, Dickens, Wilde and Virginia Woolf, and to show in lively detail what these writers and their contemporaries might have eaten, where the food came from and how it was cooked. She looks at problems of supply, distribution, nutrition, cooking, and health and hygiene as the city expanded and changed character, and chronicles the effects of social, economic, and ethnic shifts since the end of the Second World War. At the end of each chapter are recipes from the period, written in modern, usable form. 
 
From the takeaway pasties baked by the Cook in The Canterbury Pilgrims to dinner at the Café Royal, from John Evelyn's recipes for salads to Mrs Beeton, from the introduction of coffee to the appearance of ration books, this book charts the gastronomic life of London in scholarly and entertaining detail. A discussion of the city as it is at the beginning of the twenty-first century rounds off the picture - a time when Middle Eastern and Oriental food is commonplace, and much of the cuisine available in European restaurants is inspired by that on offer in popular holiday resorts and purely 'British' food is difficult to find. 
 
If London beguiles you, literature seduces you, and recipes fascinate you, this pioneering book will intrigue and delight you.

Londoners' Larder

English Cuisine from Chaucer to the Present

Henrietta Morrison

Put some love into your dog's diet! 
 
In this book, founder of natural pet food brand Lily’s Kitchen and loving pet owner Henrietta Morrison serves up over 50 delicious and quick-to-prepare treat recipes that your canine companion will love. From everyday nourishing snacks for cold days and hot days to celebration recipes, including birthday cake and Christmas cookies, this lovely book has something for every occasion. 
 
These unique and easy to follow recipes use wholesome and organic ingredients throughout, helping your dog stay happy and healthy. Inspired by her experience cooking for her border terrier Lily when she fell ill, Henrietta believes that our pets deserve to eat food made from fresh, natural ingredients that help them live full and active lives. 
 
Like Henrietta's last bestselling pet cookbook, each recipe is accompanied by nutritional advice and tips, with special treats and snacks for young puppies and senior dogs. This charming book will set tails wagging and inspire many more lingering looks of love!

Tasty Treats for Happy Dogs

Francesca Stone

Make Christmas magic 
 
In this book, you'll find easy, accessible ways to embrace your festive spirit and create lasting memories with the family with a collection of traditions - old and new - including simple recipes, styling tips and crafts to make your celebrations meaningful and beautiful without the big spend. 
 
By using traditional, low-cost ingredients to create simple and tasty festive recipes and foraging, recycling, and using inexpensive items from around your home for cosy styling and beautiful crafts to keep or give as gifts, you can have a perfect, budget-friendly and more sustainable Christmas. 
 
Recipes will include Mini gingerbread house biscuits, Brie and cranberry waffles, Christmas Cake and Mince pies, with styling tips covering how to dress your front door, tree and shelves, and crafts ranging from honeycomb paper trees to creating needle felted ornaments, recycled wax candles and natural beaded garlands. 
 
This is a book you'll reach for year on year.

Festive

Simple recipes, crafts and traditions for the perfect Christmas

Sophie Grey

Easier to eat, with a cream cheese filling and a frosted top, whoopies are set to take over from cupcakes in a big way. 
 
This book is set to be the must-have book on these fun little cakes. Thought to have originated in the Amish communities of America (the farmers would open their lunch boxes to cries of 'Whoopie!' when they saw that their wives had included them as treats) they are now setting a trend in cities like New York and London and are set to take over the rest of the UK! Sophie's book includes 70 whoopie recipes from classics like a mini Victoria sponge, to a whole range of chocolate and fruit-based whoopies and sections on celebration and wacky whoopies too. 
 
Perfect for birthday parties and get-togethers - your guests will fall in love with whoopies! Complete with all the fillings and frostings you need to make these adorable cakes, Sophie has also included 30 delicious cupcakes, including her award-winning lemon drizzle cupcake.

Let's Make Whoopies!

Claire Ptak

This book is about making baking worth it: simple to cook and satisfying to eat. Wholesome and indulgent - these are recipes you'll want to make again and again. 
 
 The Violet Bakery is a cake shop and café in Hackney, east London. The baking is done with simple ingredients including wholegrain flours, less refined sugars and the natural sweetness and muted colours of seasonal fruits. Everything is made in an open kitchen for people to see. Famed for its exquisite baked goods, Violet has become a destination. 
 
 Owner Claire Ptak uses her Californian sensibility to devise recipes that are both nourishing and indulgent. With real thought about taste and using the purest ingredients, she has created the most flavoursome iterations of classic cakes, as well as new treats for modern palates. 
 
Discover the recipes behind the bakery that made Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding cake. 
 
 Over 100 recipes include Cinnamon Buns, Mozzarella, Rosemary and New Potato Tarts, Butterscotch Blondies and Loganberry-vanilla Birthday Cake.

The Violet Bakery Cookbook

Rachel Khoo

Bestselling food writer Rachel Khoo bid farewell to her Parisian kitchen and moved to Sweden to put down roots. Having made the country her home, Rachel now shares over 100 delicious and seasonal Swedish recipes from her new little Scandi kitchen ­- celebrating traditional fare, embracing local ingredients, exploring what the locals eat at home and offering her own fresh and delicious takes on Swedish recipes. 
 
Woven through with stunning photographs of the location and food, and created with Rachel's inimitably stylish touch, this ravishing new cookbook takes readers on a culinary tour of this beautiful country and lets them experience the Swedish art of enjoying just the perfect amount of the best things in life for themselves. 
 
Recipes include: 
 
- Mushroom toast with bacon and thyme 
- Cod with asparagus, smashed eggs and parsley sauce 
- Yellow pea soup with smoked sausage dumplings 
- Roasted butternut squash waffles 
- Praline and parsnip cake 
- Almond and lingonberry buns

The Little Swedish Kitchen

Eloise Head

Star baker Fitwaffle brings you 100 easy cakes and bakes that can all be made in the same tin. 
 
I'm Eloise - known online as Fitwaffle - and I've created 100 delicious recipes that can all be made in a 20cm square tin. I've included the most popular bakes and no-bakes from my social media, as well as brand-new ones that I know you'll love. 
 
There are lots of recipes with less than 5 ingredients, such as Chocolate Chip Cookie Magic Bars and Speculoos Cheesecake, as well as show-stopping creations to wow your friends and family, including Unicorn Fudge and my epic Chocolate-Stuffed Brookies. I've also created some seasonal bakes for special occasions - but you'll want to make my Gooey Easter Egg Brownies all year round! 
 
Sunday Times bestseller February 2023

Fitwaffle's Baked In One

100 one-tin cakes, bakes and desserts from the social media sensation - THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

Olivia Ford

In their sixty years together, Jennifer Quinn has only kept two secrets from her husband. One is that her love of baking has just won her a spot as a contestant on primetime TV show Britain Bakes. The other she hopes will stay hidden forever . . . 
 
Whisked into an unfamiliar world of cameras, timed challenges and celebrity judges, Jenny finds herself in with a chance of being crowned the best baker in Britain. 
 
But as her star begins to rise, the past collides with the present, and Jenny struggles to conceal that long held secret which could shatter the very foundations of her decades long marriage . . .

Mrs Quinn’s Rise to Fame

Mary Berry

Mary Berry is our very favourite cookery writer and presenter. She has shared her skills, experience and tips through a varied and fascinating career, covering almost every aspect of cookery, for over sixty years. Yet few people know the professional and personal story behind her success. 
 
 Now, in her charming, life-affirming memoir, Mary tells us about her life, a life in some ways reassuringly ordinary, yet at the same time completely extraordinary. 
 
 It is a life of juggling that working mums everywhere will recognize; the life of a giver, who has always tried to do the best and right thing; a life that inspires in its determination to achieve despite obstacles along the way; a life that proves that you really can be a style icon and at the pinnacle of your career in your 70s. 
 
 The life of a delightfully traditional, but thoroughly modern, British woman.

Recipe for Life

The Autobiography

Iain Banks

New introduction by Ian Rankin 
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‘One of the most playful and entertaining writers of our generation’ 
Val McDermid, Guardian 
 
 In an absorbing voyage as interesting to non-drinkers as to true whisky connoisseurs, sci-fi and literary author Iain Banks explores the rich heritage of Scottish whisky, from the most famous distilleries to the most obscure operations. 
 
 Whisky is more than a drink: it's a culture that binds together people, places and products far across Scotland's rugged terrain. Switching from cars to ferries to bicycles, Banks criss-crosses his homeland, weaving an engrossing narrative full of fascinating traditions, peculiar people, and the downright bizarre places he encounters on his journey down Scotland's great golden road. 
 
'The book I return to most often . . . It's is like slipping into a warm bath.' 
James Graham, THE TIMES (playwright and creator of ITV's Quiz) 
 
'Filled withinsightful and witty observations . . . this is a rip-roaringand informative delve into the unique history and enduring appeal of this iconic spirit.' 
VISIT SCOTLAND, 9 'must read' books

Raw Spirit

In Search of the Perfect Dram

THE FIRST BOOK FROM THE SOCIAL MEDIA BAKING STAR FITWAFFLE. 
 
100 easy and delicious recipes, including brand-new creations as well as the most popular posts from online. 
 
 
I'm Eloise, known online as Fitwaffle, and welcome to my first book! I've collected 100 of my most-loved and brand-new recipes to make baking so simple. 
 
Find fifty 3-ingredient recipes, including my crowd-pleasing Cookies and Cream Cake and delicious Chocolate Caramel Fudge, plus all of your favourite 4- and 5-ingredient recipes including Speculoos Ice Cream and a cinnamon roll made in a mug! Finally, you'll find a chapter of my most popular special occasion bakes that need a few more ingredients but are totally worth it! 
 
 
Eloise Head, Sunday Times bestseller, April 2024

Fitwaffle’s Baking It Easy

All my best 3-ingredient recipes and most-loved cakes and desserts. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

Ruth Reichl

Garlic and Sapphires is Ruth Reichl's riotous account of the many disguises she employs to dine undetected when she takes on the much coveted and highly prestigious job of New York Times restaurant critic. 
Reichl knows that to be a good critic she has to be anonymous - but her picture is posted in every four-star, low-star kitchen in town and so she embarks on an extraordinary - and hilarious - undercover game of disguise - keeping even her husband and son in the dark. There is her stint as Molly, a frumpy blonde in an off-beige Armani suit that Ruth takes on when reviewing Le Cirque resulting in a double review of the restaurant: first she ate there as Molly; and then as she was coddled and pampered on her visit there as Ruth, New York Times food critic. Then there is the eccentric, mysterious red head on whom her husband - both disconcertingly and reassuringly - develops a terrible crush. She becomes Brenda the earth mother, Chloe the seductress and even Miriam her own (deceased) mother. 
What is even more remarkable about Reichl's spy games is that as she takes on these various guises, she finds herself changed not just physically, but also in character revealing how one's outer appearance can very much influence one's inner character, expectations, and appetites.

Garlic And Sapphires

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
Join Britain’s best-loved cook, Mary Berry, as she celebrates her 90th birthday, 
with a career-spanning collection of iconic, fuss-free recipes for every occasion, alongside stories and memories from a lifetime of cooking. 
 
In this beautifully illustrated cookbook, Mary shares 90 of her very best recipes—each one perfected over a lifetime of cooking. From sumptuous dishes like Mary’s best ever Lasagne Bolognese, a foolproof Fragrant Chicken Traybake and a freezer-friendly Mac and Cheese, to irresistible desserts like Raspberry Soufflé and of course classic bakes, including Mary’s Best Brownies and Lemon Drizzle Traybake Cake, this collection features a mix of brand-new recipes and beloved classics for every home cook. 
 
Alongside the recipes, Mary shares stories and cherished family photographs that offer a glimpse into the memories tied to Mary’s favourite dishes. 
 
Accompanying a brand-new BBC series, Mary 90 is a lavish tribute to the joy of cooking and sharing good food.

Mary 90

My Very Best Recipes

Adam Roberts

'Think Bridget Jones if she were in The Bear' SUNDAY TIMES STYLE 
'Slyly satirical and richly comedic' EVENING STANDARD 
'Sharp, witty and funny ... the perfect beach read' INDEPENDENT 
'Literally the most delicious beach read ... The Devil Wears Prada for devoted foodies' PLUM SYKES 
'Part romp, part satire and frequently mouthwatering. Do not read on an empty stomach' HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 
'A delicious debut' PEOPLE 
 
What if Andy Sachs found a job in a test kitchen ... 
 
When twenty-something Isabella Pasternack is fired from her job at a digital food magazine, she accepts a thankless job for the paycheck: ghostwrite the very past-due cookbook for a once-beloved thirty-something actress, Molly Babcock. 
 
Molly, trying to repair her reputation after a serious downward spiral, meets Isabella’s earnest attempts to connect with inconsistency, indifference, and cruelty. But, for the first time in her life, Isabella is determined to dig in her heels, and figure out if there’s anything Molly actually knows how to cook (or even likes to eat). 
 
Isabella’s slice of contemporary New York is filled out by a cast including: Isabella’s acerbic roommate and best friend Owen, her widowed mother whose cooking isn’t only bad, it’s dangerous, and of course a handsome chef love interest. Hilarious and hopeful, at its core, Food Person is about commitment to self-discovery, the beauty of community, and how unapologetically forging your own future can lead to everyone getting the ending they deserve. And of course, very delicious food. 
 
'A fun summer read' DAILY MAIL 
'A boisterous page-turner' WASHINGTON POST 
'Utterly delicious and satisfying to the end' MARY ROACH 
'Hilarious, harrowing, and heartwarming ... if you are not a food person already, it may make one out of you' J. RYAN STRADAL 
'A debut that's about as perfect as they come ... Get ready for a riotous romp' GRANT GINDER 
'A savoury meal of a debut. Charming, witty ... You'll want seconds!' STEVEN ROWLEY

Food Person

Miranda Gore Browne

'Miranda is the iced biscuit queen.' Mary Berry 
 
Miranda Gore Browne was a finalist in the hugely successful Great British Bake-Off series. She was a popular contestant throughout but it was her beautifully decorated, delicious signature biscuits that won the hearts of the audience and wowed the judges. 
 
 In BISCUIT, Miranda presents the ultimate biscuit bible: a cookbook packed with more than 100 biscuit recipes. Ranging from classic favourites such as Bourbons, jammy dodgers and Viennese whirls to delicate pistachio macaroons, lemon drizzle biscuits and savoury nibbles, these are recipes that celebrate the joy and simple pleasure of sitting down to a bickie and shows how easy it is to enjoy a homebaked version. Miranda will also be revealing all her tips for how to decorate, wrap and box your biscuits to turn them into the perfect gift. 
 
 Beautifully packaged with a stunning design and full-colour photography throughout, this is set to be a must for every baker's shelf. Move over cupcakes and whoopies, it's time to celebrate one of life's greatest British pleasures - the biscuit!

Biscuit

Olivia Potts

Olivia Potts' mother died when she just twenty-five. Stricken with grief, she did something life changing and rather ridiculous: she gave up a high-flying legal career to study at the notoriously difficult Le Cordon Bleu, despite not being able to cook. No one ever told Olivia you couldn't bake your way to happiness - but could you?

A Half Baked Idea

Winner of the Fortnum & Mason’s Debut Food Book Award

C Pam Zhang

A rapturous novel about a young chef whose discovery of pleasure alters her life and, indirectly, the world 
 
'A startling prose hymn to food and sex, love and violence' GUARDIAN 
'Unique, ambitious, haunting' GABRIELLE ZEVIN 
'Truly exceptional' ROXANE GAY 
'Superb' DOUGLAS STUART 
 
A smog has spread, food is disappearing, and a chef escapes her career in London to take a job at a decadent mountaintop colony: an experiment in a new way of living and eating. There, her mysterious employer and his visionary daughter have built a lush new life for the global elite, one that reawakens the chef to the pleasures of taste and touch. Before long, she is pushed to discover the real nature of the project: a startling attempt to reshape the world far beyond the place. 
 
Land of Milk and Honey is a striking novel about food, sex and the intricacies of desire. 
 
'It&rsquo;s hard not be mesmerised by prose that is as rich and as startling as the food her protagonist prepares' OBSERVER 
'An astounding book' CALEB AZUMAH NELSON 
'The most sensual novel about food I have ever read' EMMA DONOGHUE

Land of Milk and Honey

**AN OBSERVER FOOD BOOK OF 2023** **A NEW YORK TIMES BEST COOKBOOK OF 2023** 
'Absolutely enchanting' Nigella Lawson | 'Delightful' Nigel Slater 
 
Whether it's for ourselves, to show love for a child, friend or partner, or to celebrate a rite of passage, there is no denying the incredible effect that cakes can have. 
 
Claire Ptak started baking as a child, taught by her mum and grandma, and has now been running her own food business, Violet Cakes, for nearly two decades. 
 
This book is a collection of her formative baking stories and tips and current favourite recipes - what she is baking throughout the day, for any occasion. From Brown Sugar Victoria Sponge, Chocolate Violet Babka Buns, Tahini Halva Brownies, and English Angel Cakes that are perfect for a birthday party to Ras el Hanout Snickerdoodles, Coconut Pudding Cake and Black Tea and Poppy Seed Muffins, you'll find bakes that are perfect for making every day delicious and memorable. You'll even find the recipe for Prince Harry and Megan Markle's famous Lemon and Elderflower Wedding Cake. 
 
These 85 recipes - from cakes to cookies and puddings to savoury bakes - are a reminder that baking is, in its own way, a love story too. 
 
'Marvellous... a ravishing trove of recipes and baker's lore' Jeremy Lee | 'My favourite baker ... A Violet recipe always works perfectly' Anna Jones | 'Generous, intuitive, beautiful' Laila Gohar

Love is a Pink Cake

Irresistible bakes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between

Jon Kung

An exciting and unexpected collection of 100 recipes that re-examines Chinese food 
 
Jon Kung grew up as a 'third-culture' kid: Born in Los Angeles, raised in Hong Kong and Toronto, and now living in Detroit, Jon learned to embrace his diasporic identity in the kitchen after pivoting his career from law school graduate to being a cook. When the pandemic shut down his immensely popular popup, he turned to social media-not just as a means of creative expression, but as a way to teach and inspire. 
 
Over time, Jon discovered that expressing himself through food not only reflected his complicated identities, it affirmed them. From dumplings to the most decadent curried mac and cheese, Jon inspires millions through his creative recipes and content. 
 
In Kung Food, he breaks the boundaries of flavours in chapters such as: 
 
Snacky Snacks, Bites, and Cravings (Sesame Prawn Toast, Vegan Fried Oyster Mushroom Sandwich) 
Noodles & Dumplings (Ginger Spring Onion Noodles, Buffalo Chicken Rangoons) 
Rice & Congee ('Clay Pot' Rice Tahdig, Mushroom and Tempeh Fried Rice) 
Stir-Fries (Szechuan Paneer with Mexican Chillies, Motor City Orange Chicken) 
Kung Foo Means 'with Effort' (Hong Kong Chicken and Waffles, Dan Dan Lasagna) 
 
Through stunning, playful, and high-energy photos and Jon's wit and humility, he brings forward a collection of recipes that blend cultural traditions, ingredients, and flavours with his ultimate goal of redefining what Chinese food can be.

Kung Food

Recipes from a Third-Culture Chinese Kitchen

Dolly Parton

Rachel Parton George

You&rsquo;re invited to pull up a chair to a year of meals, friends, and fun with the Partons, as Dolly and her sister (and favorite cook) Rachel share beloved, crowd-pleasing recipes and family stories. 
 
&ldquo;Hey, good lookin&rsquo;&mdash;what ya got cookin&rsquo;?&rdquo; 
 
This is what Dolly Parton sings to her sister Rachel Parton George whenever she walks into her kitchen. It&rsquo;s what you do when a love for good music and good food runs in the family. 
 
In Good Lookin&rsquo; Cookin&rsquo; Dolly and Rachel share tips for hosting events all year long, including twelve multi-course menus of cherished recipes for New Year&rsquo;s Day, Easter, Mother&rsquo;s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and more. You&rsquo;ll learn how much butter or whipped cream goes into a &ldquo;Dolly Dollop,&rdquo; what condiment is almost always on the table at Parton family meals, and what special dish Rachel makes at Dolly&rsquo;s request every year for her birthday. Recipes include American classics such as Country Ham and Biscuits, Barbecue Spare Ribs, Family Favorite Meatloaf, Slaw of Many Colors, Watermelon Fruit Salad, Mac and Cheese, and Strawberry Shortcake. 
 
Filled with more than 80 delicious dishes as well as photographs of Dolly and Rachel cooking and hosting all year long, Good Lookin&rsquo; Cookin&rsquo; is a treasured cookbook that will make you feel like part of the Parton family. With their trademark warmth and sisterly love, Dolly and Rachel remind you that cooking doesn&rsquo;t need to be serious&mdash;it should be fun! And always good lookin&rsquo;!

Good Lookin' Cookin'

A Year of Meals - A Lifetime of Family, Friends, and Food

Mouth-watering recipes from Fitwaffle, ready in a flash - including both sweet and savouryFrom delicious desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth, such as Peanut Butter Lava Cakes, to speedy meals including Chicken Tender Tacos and classic bakes like Berry Crumble, all of these recipes are tasty, quick and oh-so-simple.Includes 50 sweet and 50 savoury recipes, so you can enjoy Fitwaffle goodies all day long.

Fitwaffle’s Easy Air Fryer

100 of my best bakes, quick desserts and simple meals

The star of BBC2's The Little Paris Kitchen is back with her second book, this time based on giving classic French dishes from all over the country her trademark modern twists. 
 
 Rachel Khoo became an overnight sensation when her first book and television series launched last year. Coveting her Parisian lifestyle, fashion sense and, more importantly, her accessible, delicious recipes cooked up in her tiny kitchen, the nation took her to their hearts and now they can receive second helpings. 
 
 Taking her 'Little Paris Kitchen' on tour, Rachel is leaving the capital city to travel to the four corners of France in search of the very best recipes the country has to offer. From the snow-topped mountains and Christmas markets of Alsace to the winemaking region of the Dordogne, the dreamy vistas of Provence and the well-stocked larders of Brittany and Normandy, Rachel visits some of the best-known foodie places as well as uncovering some hidden gems to share with you. Recipes include: pork and clams with cider and butter beans, spicy aubergine sticks with couscous, baked figs with walnuts, beer-glazed ham hock, caramelized apple bake and spiced almond biscuits.

My Little French Kitchen

Over 100 recipes from the mountains, market squares and shores of France

Gabrielle Hamilton

'Magnificent’ Anthony Bourdain 
 
A sharply crafted and unflinchingly honest memoir. This is a rollicking, passionate story of food, purpose and family. 
 
Blood, Bones &amp; Butter follows the chef Gabrielle Hamilton's extraordinary journey through the places she has inhabited over the years: the rural kitchen of her childhood, where her adored mother stood over the six-burner with wooden spoon in hand; the kitchens of France, Greece, and Turkey, where she was often fed by complete strangers and learned the essence of hospitality; and the kitchen of her beloved Italian mother-in-law, who serves as the link between Hamilton's idyllic past and her own future family. 
 
‘Evocative…dazzling…beautifully written’ New York Times 
 
Perfect for fans of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat.

Blood, Bones and Butter

The inadvertent education of a reluctant chef

Lucy Young

This is Mary Berry's collection of her favourite dishes that she cooks everyday for her family and friends. 
 
Mary and her close friend and assistant, Lucy Young, provide over 150 simply prepared, delicious, reliable recipes for lunch, dinner and parties. Whether you need food for two or twenty, Mary and Lucy have included plenty of starters, mains, sides and puds, together with invaluable advice on cooking for all occasions. 
 
And no book from the Queen of Cakes would be complete without some mouth-watering, foolproof bakes. Mary invites you to enjoy afternoon tea, with an array of delicious cakes, traybakes and dainty treats. 
 
It has been nearly twenty years since Mary Berry first wrote At Home, and in this new edition she has extensively revised and updated many of her classic dishes as well as adding 60 brand new recipes. Mary Berry’s Baking Bible is the only baking book you’ll ever need, and Mary Berry &amp; Lucy Young At Home takes care of every other mealtime.

Mary Berry at Home

Claire Thomson

Every parent's dream - proper, nutritious recipes for the whole family that will get even the fussiest kids eating up. With delicious recipes and mouth-watering photography, this cookbook from popular blogger and Guardian columnist will revolutionise family supper times... 
 
'One of the best family cookbooks I've seen in years' -- Diana Henry 
'The best family cookbook EVER' -- ***** Reader review 
'My new favourite cookbook for sure' -- ***** Reader review 
'Really love this book - it's on heavy rotation in my kitchen' -- ***** Reader review 
'Awesome' -- ***** Reader review 
'Good for the soul and for the stomach' -- ***** Reader review 
'A real winner' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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Faced with the daily challenge of what to cook for her three young children, chef and mum Claire Thomson made it her mission to inspire parents stuck in a teatime rut. Every day she makes a 'proper' tea, tweeting it at 5pm - and from that her blog '5 O'Clock Apron' was born and a popular Guardian column on cooking for children followed. 
 
Claire wants to inspire other parents and invigorate the concept of family cookery. Cooking shouldn't be a chore, one meal for the grown-ups and another for the children. Claire's fresh, exciting meals are versatile and flavourful enough to please everyone around the table, encouraging parents to view food differently, to refresh their culinary imaginations and find real joy in cooking for their children. 
 
Featuring sections on milk, bread, grains, pulses, rice, vegetables, fruit and fish, 5 O'clock Apron will engage and empower parents. Why not try... 
 
Green Pea Pesto 
Arancini 
Bean & Broccoli Soup 
Spring Onion Farinata 
Slow Roast Carrots with Brown Rice 
Spanish Baked Rice 
Whole Chicken roasted over Rice with Cinnamon 
Meatballs 
Ratatouille 
 
And much more... 
 
Not just a recipe book, but a way of thinking about how to shop, cook, eat and celebrate as a family, Claire provides a unique insight, as both a mother and a chef, into what really makes food appealing for children.

The Five O'Clock Apron

Proper Food for Modern Families

Mary's favourite fuss-free recipes... 
 
In this brand new tie-in to her new BBC series, Mary Berry shares over 100 of her favourite dishes to share with the ones we love. Home cooking has never been more important, and every recipe has been created to bring families and friends together. 
 
Mouth watering brunch recipes like Brioche with Avocado, Spinach and Bacon will tempt anyone to the table, or indulgent Mac and Cheese with Smoked Haddock is perfect for colder evenings. As ever, Mary's puddings are unbeatable - try her Ultimate Chocolate Brownie, or an irresistible Sunday Lunch Crumble Cake. 
 
Featuring all the recipes from Mary's new series, plus many more fresh from Mary's kitchen, each recipe has been rigorously tested to make your cooking stress-free. What's more, every single dish is accompanied by a photograph of the finished food, so you know exactly what you can look forward to eating!

Cook and Share

120 Delicious New Fuss-free Recipes

Rachel Khoo serves up a modern twist on classic French cooking 
 
Rachel Khoo was determined to get to grips with French cooking, so to learn more she moved to Paris, not speaking a word of French, and enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu, the world-famous cookery school. Six years later, she still lives and works in Paris, cooking up a selection of classic French dishes from all over the country and giving them a fresh makeover with her own modern twists. From a Croque Madame muffin and the classic Boeuf bourguignon, to a deliciously fragrant Provencal lavender and lemon roast chicken, Rachel celebrates the culinary landscape of France as it is today and shows how simple these dishes are. 
 
The 120 recipes in the book range from easy, everyday dishes like Omelette Pipérade, to summer picnics by the Seine and afternoon 'goûter' (snacks), to meals with friends and delicious desserts including classics like Crème brulee and Tarte tatin. It's a book that celebrates the very best of French home-cooking in a modern and accessible way. Real French food is no longer something only served in fancy restaurants; Rachel will show how you can add a little French culinary touch to your everyday life at home, no matter where you are in the world, or how big your kitchen is!

The Little Paris Kitchen

Classic French recipes with a fresh and fun approach

Nadine Levy Redzepi

'This is great family cooking: inviting, achievable and simply delicious.' Nigel Slater 
'This book is full of ideas, enthusiasm, flavour - and heart.’ Nigella Lawson 
'A wonderful collection of everyday home-cooked meals.' Jamie Oliver 
 
Bring love and deliciousness into your kitchen. 
 
Inspired by her own childhood and life-long love of food, Nadine Levy Redzepi has created a personal and inviting notebook of recipes that bring her family together around the kitchen table. Nadine talks you step-by-step through each recipe with warmth, encouragement and detailed instructions. 
 
Nadine ensures that home cooking always feels relaxed and enjoyable and your kitchen becomes the heart of your home, no matter your skill or confidence level. 
 
Downtime is the wonderful, simple food that Nadine and the Redzepi family share.

Downtime

Deliciousness at Home

Jessie Ware

Lennie Ware

'Beautifully put-together with wonderfully crafted, full-on flavour recipes for everyone. A proper family feast of a cookbook!' Tom Kerridge 
 
‘This is a gorgeous book.’ Nigella Lawson 
 
‘Lennie and Jessie are as madly entertaining to read as they are to be around. They are also brilliant storytellers so every recipe is as personal as it could be: a classic Jewish chopped liver served on Friday night dinners, aromatic Beef Stifado eaten on Greek holidays or an orange and pistachio cake created by son and brother. I adore this family.’ Yotam Ottolenghi 
 
‘This book encapsulates humour, kindness, bucket loads of love and, most importantly, good food. I’m so happy to have the Ware family in my life and in my kitchen.’ Sam Smith 
 
'damned good food' The Telegraph 
 
‘Mum. Guess what?’ 
‘What Jessie?’ 
‘We’ve written a cookbook’. 
‘I know darling! Do you think anyone will want to buy it?’ 
‘Well, it’s the recipes we’ve made our guests – the really good ones. Like the Sausage and Bean Casserole we made Ed Sheeran, the Drunken Crouton and Kale Salad we made Yotam Ottolenghi and the two Blackberry and Custard Tarts we served Nigella.' 
'You ate a whole one before she arrived, darling.' 
'It’s a bloody good recipe mum.' 
 
Cooking through Table Manners is like having Jessie and Lennie at the table with you: brash, funny and full of opinions. 
 
In true Ware style, their cookbook is divided into Effortless, A Bit More Effort, Summertime, Desserts and Baking (thanks to Jessie’s brother Alex), Chrismukkah (Christmas, Hanukkah and celebrations) and, of course, Jewish-ish Food. 
 
These delicious, easy dishes are designed for real people with busy and sometimes chaotic lives with the ultimate goal of everyone eating together so unfiltered chat can flourish.

Table Manners: The Cookbook

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