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WINNER OF THE FORTNUM & MASON BEST DEBUT FOOD BOOK 2018

Sunday Times Food Book of the Year and New York Times bestseller

While cooking at Chez Panisse at the start of her career, Samin Nosrat noticed that amid the chaos of the kitchen there were four key principles that her fellow chefs would always fall back on to make their food better: Salt, Fat, Acid and Heat.

By mastering these four variables, Samin found the confidence to trust her instincts in the kitchen and cook delicious meals with any ingredients. And with her simple but revolutionary method, she has taught masterclasses to give both professionals and amateurs the skills to cook instinctively.

Whether you want to balance your vinaigrette, perfectly caramelise your roasted vegetables or braise meltingly tender stews, Samin’s canon of 100 essential recipes and their dozens of variations will teach you how.

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James Beard award-winning author and culinary game-changer Josh Niland returns with the ultimate guide to the art of Fish Butchery, with expert techniques and groundbreaking recipes that are an urgent call for action on culinary sustainability.

Josh’s multi award-winning debut The Whole Fish Cookbook created a new blueprint for fish cookery, while its bestselling sequel Take One Fish unpacked 15 different species to reveal their true gastronomic potential. In this latest book, Josh continues to open our eyes to the potential of fish in the kitchen.

Presented in three stunning sections – Catch, Cut and Craft – it’s both a challenge to the food industry to do things differently and a dazzling manual to the eye-popping potential in each and every fish.

Featuring detailed instructions on how to prepare fish – from reverse butterfly to double saddle – as well as over 40 brilliant recipes for everything from fish sticks to pies, sausage and chorizo, Fish Butchery will disrupt, challenge and inspire the next generation.

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The Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller. Winner at The National Book Awards 2018

Everything you love about Ottolenghi, made simple.

Yotam Ottolenghi’s award-winning recipes are always a celebration: an unforgettable combination of abundance, taste and surprise. Ottolenghi SIMPLE is no different, with 130 brand-new dishes that contain all the inventive elements and flavour combinations that Ottolenghi is loved for, but with minimal hassle for maximum joy.

Bursting with colourful photography, Ottolenghi SIMPLE showcases Yotam’s standout dishes that will suit whatever type of cooking you find easy – whether that’s getting wonderful food on the table in under 30 minutes, using just one pot to make a delicious meal, or a flavoursome dish that can be prepared ahead and then served when you’re ready.

These brilliant, flavour-forward dishes are all SIMPLE in at least one (but very often more than one) way:

S – short on time: less than 30 minutes
I – 10 ingredients or less
M – make ahead
P – pantry
L – lazy
E – easier than you think

Ottolenghi SIMPLE is the stunning new cookbook we have all been wishing for: Yotam Ottolenghi’s vibrant food made easy.

Buy the SIMPLE 10 ingredients at ottolenghi.co.uk

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‘If you think you can’t eat as well at home as you do in a restaurant – think again. I’m going to show you how to cook stunning recipes from Bread Street Kitchen at home.’
GORDON RAMSAY

From breakfast to dinner and everything in between, this is a collection of 100 fresh new recipes from Gordon Ramsay and the award-winning team at Bread Street Kitchen. Like the restaurant itself, the book is all about relaxed and sociable eating, using fresh ingredients, simple techniques all delivered with the signature Gordon Ramsay stamp so that you know it’s going to be good.

Recipes include Ricotta Hotcakes with Honeycomb Butter – perfect for a weekend brunch, Sea Trout with Clams or a Crispy Duck Salad for a weekday supper. For a weekend get together, get things off to a good start with a Bread Street Kitchen Rum Punch and Slow Roast Pork Belly with Apple & Cinnamon Sauce, followed by Pineapple Carpaccio with Coconut Sorbet or a super indulgent Coconut Strawberry Trifle.

Learn how to cook incredible, flavoursome dishes in just ten minutes with Ramsay in 10, the new book out 14/10/21.

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Jamie Oliver will teach you to cook from scratch in the Ministry of Food

We need to learn from the past. We need to look back at the way our grandmothers and great-grandmothers cooked – wholesome, tasty food that was simple and quick to prepare. If you’re a complete beginner in the kitchen, Jamie Oliver’s promise to you is that you’ll be making some great dinners within hours of reading his book. A little knowledge and a few basic tools can go a long way, and Jamie’s Ministry of Food is your first step …

Whether you are starting out and want to gain confidence in the kitchen or a seasoned cook looking to perfect classic dishes, Jamie’s Ministry of Food is for you. Jamie shares tips and tricks for the ultimate curry, roast dinner and stir-fry along with many more of his favourite traditional recipes. If that wasn’t enough, he also lets you in on delicious meals that you can make in just 20 minutes, including Salmon Tikka with fresh Cucumber Yoghurt and a hearty Chicken and Leek Stroganoff.

‘There is only one Jamie Oliver. Great to watch. Great to cook’ Delia Smith

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From the larger-than-life team behind the internet’s most-watched daily show, Good Mythical Morning, and culinary spinoff, Mythical Kitchen, a one-of-a-kind cookbook with 100 recipes for living a Mythical, and delicious, life.

When it comes to food—the good, the gooder, and the shockingly not un-good—Mythical Chef Josh, Rhett & Link, and the Mythical Kitcheneers have just about done it all. They’ve taste-tested, mythbusted, and dreamed up the most inventive, delicious, and ridiculous foods imaginable, all for your eyeballs to eat on-screen. But, since your mouth does a much better job of eating than your eyeballs, this flavor-packed cookbook is bringing the best of the Mythical extended universe into your kitchen. From breakfast to dessert and everything in between, inside these pages you’ll find fan favorites and new inspirations including:

• Garlic Bread McMuffins
• Chicken and Waffles Pot Pie
• Grilled Cheese Ramen
• Link’s Mom’s Country Fried Steak
• Rhett’s Top Secret Baked Beans
• Animal-Style Mac ‘n’ Cheese
• Skittle-Milk French Toast
• Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Chicken Sandwich
• Sriracha Fish & Chips
• Elvis Bread Pudding
• Pop Tart Lava Cakes

Filled with one-of-a-kind recipes, profound life advice, candid photos, and at least one weird story about an angry toaster that’s come to life, The Mythical Cookbook will help you cook deliciously, eat happily, and live Mythically. And have no fear: while their on-screen creations push food to the limits, the recipes in this book are delicious and doable for real life in real kitchens. Bring extra napkins to the table—you’ll need them.

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These Delicious Things is a collection of nostalgic food memories and recipes from more than 100 of the UK’s top chefs and food writers. Published to support children living in food poverty, it is proof that when people give a piece of themselves for the benefit of others, incredible things can happen.

This is both a cookbook and a story book filled with childhood memories and scrumptious feasts. And it’s a book that wants to make a difference by supporting Magic Breakfast, a charity whose aim is to feed children living with food insecurity so they’re not too hungry to learn.

With recipes for every occasion and time of day, These Delicious Things provides elevated versions of well known favourites that will impress even the toughest (and smallest) of critics. Featuring household names such as Andi Oliver, Angela Hartnett, Asma Khan, Ching He Huang, Jamie Oliver, Nigel Slater, Nigella Lawson, Ravneet Gill, Raymond Blanc, Stanley Tucci, Thomasina Miers, Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Zoe Adjonyoh and many more – These Delicious Things is the perfect book for variety and well-loved favourites. Recipes include Homemade Apple Pie, Wild Rabbit Korma, Filipino-style vegetable soup, Far Breton, and even an Apricot sidecar cocktail.

The charity Magic Breakfast provides breakfasts for children and young people in the most disadvantaged areas of the UK, fuelling their learning, growth and futures. Having breakfast every morning has real life impacts for children, from achieving better grades to displaying improved behaviour. Breakfast also has genuine effects on communities, helping families and providing a lifeline at a time of uncertainty fuelled by the cost of living crisis. For just 28p, Magic Breakfast can give a child a nutritious breakfast and the chance to succeed at school.

Written by the chefs we know and trust, with the future generation in mind, These Delicious Things makes cooking for a cause a pleasure for all.

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Tana Ramsay, glamorous, down-to-earth wife of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and hands-on mother of four, has written a cookbook every family will swear by – but not in the traditional Gordon way. Widely renowned for being the bedrock of the Ramsay household, Tana shows time-pressed parents how easy it is to cook for the most demanding of families.

Tana Ramsay is much admired for her strong family values and for her hands-on approach with her and celebrity chef Gordon’s young family. Tana shows time-pressed parents how easy it is to cook healthy meals that all the family will enjoy – no matter what age or how demanding they may be. As well as over 100 recipes, this beautiful and practical cookbook includes hints and tips on:

• how to simply adapt dishes to suit different ages and tastes
• how to encourage children to experiment with food
• how to cut corners with a vast array of handy cooking and shopping hints

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From Crickhollow Apple Loaf, Pippin’s Minas Tirith Lunch, and Brandywine Fish Pie to Dwarven Spiced Pickled Beetroot, Westfarthing Fairings, and Beorn’s Twice-Baked Cakes, Recipes from the World of Tolkien includes over 75 mouth-watering recipes that will take you on a journey through Middle-earth, delivering a treat for your taste buds and your imagination.

Immerse yourself in Tolkien’s epic fantasy world with recipes inspired by its places and characters. Whether it’s breakfast or second breakfast, elevenses or afternoon tea, lunch or dinner – cook up a feast fit for orcs and elves alike.

This collection of delicious recipes also features stunning illustrations and artwork throughout, as well as short feature essays that explore the compelling role of food in Tolkien’s works. This is the perfect, must-have addition to any Tolkien fan’s bookshelf.

This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

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The second book from bestselling budget cookery author Mitch Lane AKA @mealsbymitch. Even more amazing meals for under a fiver and under 30 minutes!

Feed a family of four for under £5 and in under 30 minutes in this essential new cookbook – no fancy equipment, skills or ingredients required!

This second cookbook from bestselling author, Mitch Lane, makes your budget work for your family, saving you precious money and time. Packed full of easy, speedy, comforting, crowd-pleasing recipes that anyone can make on a budget, no matter your experience.

Dig in to choose from: Family Fish Finger Sandwich, One-Pan Lasagne, Chilli Con Carne Macaroni, Onion Bhaji Burgers, Veggie Thai Green Curry, Honey Chicken Noodles, Spicy Peri Peri Wings, Black Bean and Rice Burritos, Oreo Truffles, Chocolate Cheesecake Cups, and so much more!

Mitch Lane’s book ‘Feed Your Family for Under a Fiver’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 22-05-2023.

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‘My rules are simple. Home cooking has to be easy. It got to be fast. It’s got to be delicious. If you think you can’t cook amazing food at home, think again. I’m going to prove that however busy you are it’s still possible to cook stunning food. These are the only recipes you’ll ever need.’
GORDON RAMSAY

Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Home Cooking is a collection of over 120 delicious new recipes that are infused with Gordon’s expertise and skill gleaned from his years in professional kitchens. Divided into chapters to see you through the whole day from weekday breakfasts through to Saturday night dinners, the book is all about the pleasure of cooking and sharing the very best home-cooked food with family and friends.

AS SEEN ON CHANNEL 4

Learn how to cook incredible, flavoursome dishes in just ten minutes with Ramsay in 10, the new book out 14/10/21.

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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!

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

Six everyday ingredients, incredible quick and easy meals.

Mob are back with their much-anticipated simplest cookbook yet: ultra-tasty recipes made with six affordable ingredients, without ever compromising on flavour or originality.

Find food for every craving with 115 new recipes, including:
Chorizo Mac ‘n’ Manchego,
Crispy Chilli Cauliflower,
All-the-Onions Smashburger
Harissa Sausage Orzotto.

Finishing off with Sweet Things, such as Negroni Jelly, Tangerine Tiramisu and White Chocolate Tahini Cheesecake.

There’s a finished photo for every single recipe plus ingredient pictures so you can instantly see what you need.

These are unfussy recipes using minimal ingredients delivering all the excitement that defines Mob’s modern food.

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Si King and Dave Myers, AKA the Hairy Bikers, are known and loved for their hearty dishes, big flavours, and simple food. Now the nation’s favourite cooking duo are back to bring you the ultimate collection of comforting recipes – perfect for those cosy times spent with friends and family.

Inspired by the dishes that Si and Dave loved to eat growing up and that they cook with their families now, this is comfort food at its best. Recipes that are guaranteed to deliver on flavour, even when you’re short on time, all made with readily available and affordable ingredients. Real, everyday food to enjoy and share.

From easy suppers such as risotto carbonara and sausage & cabbage casserole that can be rustled up with minimal fuss, to slow-cooked weekend feasts such as duck confit shepherd’s pie and aubergine parmigiana, plus tempting snacks, soups, stews and puddings, you’ll find versatile, delicious and comforting food for every day and every occasion.

Chapters include:
– Soups & stews: Beef & barley stew, Clam chowder
– Snacks & light comforts: Tomato monkey bread, Teriyaki chicken salad
– Easy comforts: Chicken stroganoff, Beef & baked bean hotpot
– Spicy comforts: Curried beef pasties, Chipotle prawn tacos
– Weekend comforts: Rigatoni pie, Spinach & four-cheese lasagne
– Teatime: Stem ginger & lemon drizzle cake, Chicken & spinach empanadas
– Puddings: Pear & banana crumble, Knickerbocker glory

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WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY PICO IYER

In September 1947, long before mass tourism and with no knowledge of Spanish, Christopher Isherwood and William Caskey left for a six-month tour of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. The Condor and the Cows is Isherwood’s unsentimental and wonderfully rich account of that journey, during which he bumped into a handful of old acquaintances on a brand-new continent.

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Oh Cook! is a foolproof manual packed with practical information and delicious recipes for even the most basic of home cooks. If, like James May, the sight of the kitchen strikes fear into your very heart and you can’t identify a spatula from a fish slice – this is the book for you.

**Accompanying a major Amazon Prime TV Series **

‘The silent millions of reluctant home chefs have been waiting for decades for Oh Cook! the cookbook that, finally, drives a blunt meat skewer through the burgeoning pseudo-intellectualism of foodie media.’ – James May

Oh Cook! is a foolproof manual packed with more than 60 delicious recipes for even the most basic of home cooks. In this TV tie-in, James May, star of Amazon Prime’s The Grand Tour and Our Man in Japan, seeks to unpack the mysteries of cooking, unearthing the secrets behind the perfect poached egg, smooth custard and how to impress your friends and family with a cracking Sunday roast.

Taking readers on a culinary tour (around his kitchen), James builds upon his cookery skills, recreating dishes from his travels as well as rediscovering some nostalgic childhood favourites along the way.

Chapters include:
Brunch
Pasta
Pub Grub
Roasts
Curry Night
Asian Fusion
The Great Outdoors
Spongey Things

With Storecupboard Saviours (for when the fridge is empty), which includes recipes for his beloved Spam, as well as hints and tips, James May is here to prove that really anyone can cook. On his journey to becoming a more accomplished home cook, he makes use of some his favourite gadgets and ingredients and through a traditional process of trial and error, knocks together some surprisingly delicious recipes, so that you can avoid all the common pit falls at home.

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