Barbecue was invented in France? So says renowned cookbook author Susan Herrmann Loomis. When the Gauls were racing through lush forests in what is now Brittany, Normandy and the Loire Valley, hunting wild boar, deer and rabbit, they'd return to the village, build a fire and split their prize from barbe a queue (head to tail) for roasting. Today, the French are still great barbecuers, though over the centuries they've refined their skills and borrowed methods from other cuisines: the grill from the US, the plancha from Spain, the mechoui from North Africa. Recipes include: Pork Burgers with Foie Gras, Steak Tenderloin with Smoky Olives, Choucroute from the Grill and Poires Belle Helene. French Grill features dishes for every occasion using ingredients that any American cook can easily find, tips on how to buy the best ingredients and French grilling anecdotes throughout.

The bestselling slow cooker classic This book contains more than 80 delicious recipes developed specifically with your needs in mind to enable you to use your slow cooker to its maximum potential. If you've got a four-hour slot between picking up the kids, driving off to clubs and being back for tea-time, then 'The Afternoon Slot' recipes are for you. Have you only got ten minutes in the morning before you head off to work to prepare something? Turn to the 'Chop & Chuck in' chapter to find a recipe that will fit the bill. Do you often need a quick meal solution but you haven't been out shopping? 'The Store Cupboard' recipes are perfect for you. No matter how busy you and your family are, there are bound to be delicious recipes suited to your lifestyle in this classic, bestselling cookbook.

For thirty years Microwave Cooking Properly Explained has been the standard work on microwave cooking. Its recipes show how to use your microwave to make delicious soups, starters, desserts and main courses using fish, meat, poultry, eggs, cheese, vegetables, rice, pasta and pulses. Don't just use your microwave to heat up a ready-made meal - use it to make your own Lamb Korma, Salmon with Creamy Chive Sauce, Ratatouille and Chocolate Truffles to delight your family.