You got this book for a reason: you are tired of microwave TV dinners, canned food and unhealthy takeouts. You want to enjoy fast, delicious, cheap and healthy meals that will make eating alone a worthwhile experience. Well, good news, for this book will guide you through the journey of healthier eating! From now on, your kitchen will be your best friend. If there is something about your kitchen that you don't like (such as the paint on the walls) then go ahead and change it. You will be spending a bit more time in this part of your home so why not make it a fun experience every time. One big advantage of cooking for one is that dish washing won't be such a chore. All you will ever need is one pair of cutlery, one bowl, one plate, one cup and one glass. And just because you're cooking for one does not make it a rush all of the time. Dedicate a table and a chair to be your dining area, spread an attractive tablecloth over it and place a vase with some fresh cut flowers in it.

The Seriously Good Student Cookbook covers every recipe you'll ever need when jumping into student life. 80 simple but delicious recipes are broken down into chapters covering toast, eggs, sandwiches, pancakes, pasta, potatoes, rice and kebabs. With a photo for every recipe and clear instructions, you'll be able to create food that you actually want to eat. Fancy a full English on toast or breakfast-stuffed croissants after a heavy night? Need something comforting for dinner like the ultimate carbonara or a colcannon-topped baked potato? Perhaps you want something easy but filling to see you through all those hours at the library, like a best-ever turkey club sandwich or a Mexican black rice bowl. Or maybe you have friends coming over and want to show off your cooking skills with spicy salami pizza sliders or pepper and chorizo skewers. Whenever you need something SERIOUSLY GOOD to eat, this book will make sure you never go hungry. From fresher's week to graduation, this is the only cookbook you'll ever need.

'If I had a child at Uni ... this is the book I'd be putting in their stocking this Christmas' Nigella Lawson 'The millennials' answer to Delia Smith' Daily Mail 'The poster girl for TikTok cooks' The Times 'The how-to cookbook for the modern generation. Fresh, engaging and great fun' Rukmini Iyer, Roasting Tin series Learn the basics. Up your cooking game. Delicious food every time. This is a cookbook with no judgement. Together, we'll learn how to make incredible food at home. We'll start with the basics: 12 Core recipes (or go-to skills) that everyone needs to know, like how to make a pasta sauce, roast a chicken or make a killer salad dressing. Then we'll use these core skills as a base for delicious and adaptable recipes that will up your cooking game - the Staple, the Brunch, the Potato Hero (of course they make an appearance) and the Fancy AF. So, once you've nailed that classic tomato sauce (which I promise will become the new go-to in your kitchen), you can stir it through pasta, or bake it with eggs for the perfect Shakshuka and, before you know it, you'll be getting real fancy and making a show-stopping Chicken Parmigiana to impress your friends. Other chapters include: White Sauce: think Mac and Cheese and Bacon-y Garlicky Gratin. Flat Breads: easy flat breads for Halloumi Avo Breads and Salmon Tikka wraps. Emulsions: Chicken Caesar Salad with homemade mayo and next level Steak Bearnaise with Hollandaise and Crunchy Roast Chips. Meringue: from Eton Mess Pancakes through to Simply the Zest Lemon Meringue Pie Whether you're completely new to the kitchen or looking to elevate your basics with clever tricks, my step-by-step guidance will help you nail delicious food every time. As a chef with over ten years' experience in professional kitchens, I've done the years of training so you don't have to. It's okay to make a few mistakes along the way, and together, we'll help you fix them and achieve incredible results at home. I am passionate about the importance of great food at home, every day - it's what we all deserve. This is not just the food you want. It's the food you need.