Sherrie Hewson - who was a semi-finalist on "Celebrity Masterchef" and owned her own restaurant - loves to cook. Her kitchen is a world away from her working life as an actress and presenter, and is where she constantly dreams up new recipes to try on family and friends. As a busy mother and now a grandmother, she loves nothing more than to take care of her family with delicious and tasty meals. She's been writing down her recipes for decades and now she's sharing over 100 of her favourites with us - from traditional dishes she learned from her own grandmother to thoroughly modern recipes you and your family will love too. All are delicious, easy to prepare and sure to inspire you.Most people know Sherrie Hewson for her iconic roles in hit shows such as "Coronation Street," "Benidorm," the Carry On series and, of course, she's been a Loose Woman for over a decade. Sherrie was also a semi-finalist on "Celebrity MasterChef" and has owned her own restaurant - away from showbiz, she loves to cook. Her kitchen is a world away from her working life in front of the cameras, and in it she is constantly dreaming up new recipes for her family and friends and sharing her love of good food with her grandchildren. Now she wants to share over 100 of her favourite recipes with us, from traditional dishes she learned from her own grandmother to thoroughly modern recipes you and your family will love, too. Here you will find comforting, tasty family meals, stylish, sophisticated dishes that will wow your friends, and a whole section devoted to cooking for - and with - the kids. Sherrie believes that cooking should be creative, theatrical and fun, and her book provides delicious inspiration for the whole family.

Retreat to the countryside with shepherdess Amanda Owens as she recounts stories from her life on the farm, of raising nine children and cooking beautiful, seasonal meals - complete with the recipes for you to enjoy at home. This edition of Celebrating the Seasons is updated with more heartwarming stories from the farm at Ravenseat. In the Sunday Times bestseller Celebrating the Seasons, the Yorkshire Shepherdess shares funny and charming stories about life with her family and their many four-legged charges and describes their activities at Ravenseat, from lambing and shearing in spring to haymaking in summer and feeding the flock in midwinter. She vividly evokes the famous Swaledale landscape, from the sweeping moors to rare wildflowers and elusive hares glimpsed in the field. Amanda lives in tune with nature, and her attitude to food is the same. She believes in using good, seasonal ingredients when it comes to feeding her family, and includes some of her favourite recipes here, from wild garlic lamb with hasselback potatoes to rhubarb and custard crumble cake and Yorkshire curd tart. The book also includes her Dalesman columns, published in book form for the first time and giving new insights into her life. As charming as Amanda herself, this book will delight everyone who has followed her adventures so far.

Reviews Brilliant, young, creative, and refreshingly new. -The New School Vikas Khanna presents a menu that fuses Indian spice with extraordinary imagination and technique. The Spice Story proves that he is a master of his cuisine. -David Waltuck Chanterelle, New York His dedication and passion make him a winner. -Henry Meer City Hall, New York We are proud to have Vikas Khanna in America. -Drew Nieporent Myriad Restaurant Group The Spice Story of India is a book unveiling the deepest flavors of India. -Andrew Chapman August, New York The best blend of modern and traditional Indian cooking. -Tandoori Magazine London Even Vikas Khanna's handwritten recipes are used as a reference at CIA. -Delores Custer Instructor, Culinary Institute of America In any part of the world, I am always craving for Vikas's food. -Aimee Mullins International star The best blend of charm, energy, and talent . . . The Spice Story of India proves it. -Gary A. Goldberg Culinary Arts, New York A heightened sense of taste - The New York Times

As cooks, whether that be in a professional or home kitchen, there is one goal that many of us are trying to achieve right now: to cook more sustainably, to waste less and to have a lighter footprint on our environment. To cook greener.

A big step in achieving this is for us all to make the step towards a more vegetable-led diet, and this book is packed with a comprehensive selection of vegetarian recipes, including a large number which are suitable for vegans.

Accessible and simple, yet utterly delicious, the 100 recipes within these pages will delight home cooks and embody the MasterChef philosophy of 'ordinary people cooking extraordinary food'. Whether it's a quick and simple dinner using whatever you might have at hand or a weekend feast to show off your MasterChef skills, there is something for even the hungriest of carnivores in these pages.

With contributions from 10 MasterChef champions from around the world, recipes include:

• Smashed broad bean and peas on sourdough with goat's cheese, dukkah and mint
• Puy lentil salad with charred tenderstem broccoli and miso dressing
• Aubergine schnitzel with fennel, chilli and yoghurt coleslaw
• Mushroom and lentil lasagne
• … and many more.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This book is about my midwest family and our ablilty to laugh and have fun with one another. We all have a great love for hunting and fishing. I have enjoyed writing it and sharing a family tradition and recipes. Enjoy!

A long-awaited second cookbook from celebrated architectural designer John Pawson and his wife Catherine.

Home Farm is the Pawson family's base in the heart of the English countryside. Five years in the making, the beautiful house was built to unite friends and relatives in a bucolic, simple setting. In this personal, inspiring recipe collection John and Catherine share 100 favorite dishes, all fundamental to their home-cooking – and entertaining – repertoire. The result speaks beautifully of food shared and enjoyed in a space designed to accommodate and adapt to the seasonal shift in cooking and eating.

Recipes included range from Easter lamb served in the open-plan barn kitchen to wild mushroom risotto shared in the intimate dining room and walnut praline ice cream enjoyed outside by the carp pond.

Stunning photographs of the house and finished dishes bring the book – and Pawson's celebrated aesthetic – to life, making this the perfect gift for both home cooks and architecture lovers.

This early work is a complete how-to guide to preserving fruit by bottling. A wealth of information and anecdote that is still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Join chef and author Jerry Mai as she shares the iconic dishes and street-food eats that are enjoyed throughout Vietnam, from morning to midnight. As the sun rises, mornings start early in Vietnam: locals perch on plastic stools, slurping large bowls of beef pho, while others grab a crispy pork banh mi for breakfast on the go. Lunch might include delicious grilled meats piled high onto rice, or a cold noodle salad to help stay cool in the midday heat. Weaving through the bustling streets, snacks are all around: rice paper rolls, savoury pancakes, sweet treats, drinks and more. At the end of the day, grilled or barbecued savoury snacks are the perfect foil for freshly brewed beer and are the best prelude to dinner - a communal feast of shared dishes. This is how Vietnam eats, and you'll find it all here in Vietnam: Morning to Midnight.

This elegant coffee table cookbook highlights the luxe and elegance of the Christmas at Downton Abbey and features a collection of traditional British holiday recipes, from appetizers to desserts, that were popular during the Edwardian period. Take a seat at the Christmas table of Downton Abbey, the historic British estate at the heart of the popular PBS series. Downton fans will appreciate this enticing collection of classic British holiday recipes from the Edwardian era, evocative narratives about Christmas traditions, and seasonal anecdotes from the award-winning series. Colorful photographs of finished dishes, fan-favorite moments from the Christmas episodes, and excerpts of character quotes bring the spirit of the holidays to life.

'I adore Meades's book . . . I want more of his rule-breaking irreverence in my kitchen' New York Times 'The Plagiarist in the Kitchen is hilariously grumpy, muttering at us "Don't you bastards know anything?" You can read it purely for literary pleasure, but Jonathan Meades makes everything sound so delicious that the non-cook will be moved to cook and the bad cook will cook better' David Hare, Guardian The Plagiarist in the Kitchen is an anti-cookbook. Best known as a provocative novelist, journalist and film-maker, Jonathan Meades has also been called 'the best amateur chef in the world' by Marco Pierre White. His contention here is that anyone who claims to have invented a dish is delusional, dishonestly contributing to the myth of culinary originality. Meades delivers a polemical but highly usable collection of 125 of his favourite recipes, each one an example of the fine art of culinary plagiarism. These are dishes and methods he has hijacked, adapted, improved upon and made his own. Without assuming any special knowledge or skill, the book is full of excellent advice. He tells us why the British never got the hang of garlic. That a purist would never dream of putting cheese in a Gratin Dauphinois. That cooking brains in brown butter cannot be improved upon. And why - despite the advice of Martin Scorsese's mother - he insists on frying his meatballs. In a world dominated by health fads, food vloggers and over-priced kitchen gadgets, The Plagiarist in the Kitchen is timely reminder that, when it comes to food, it's almost always better to borrow than to invent.

This gift book is collection of delightful and unusual recipes from the Second World War. Taken from the archives of IWM, the recipes show the ingenuity and creativity behind dishes rustled up out of meagre rations - from austerity recipes such as scrap bread pudding, potato pastry and sheep's heart pie to hearty English favourites including Lancashire hot pot, Queen's Pudding and crumpets. With colour images of wartime posters throughout and an introduction by an IWM historian, it is a fascinating look into what people ate in wartime.

"This book is the definitive 'How-To' manual for hosting small parties in your home." -Violet Goode "Ellen is such a gracious hostess. Her annual Tea Party is the highlight of the social season for all English expatriates on the central California coast." -Norah Bennet "Just A Few Friends" is a complete step-by-step guide to entertaining small groups, from 12 to 150 people, in your home. With guidance from an experienced hostess, you will learn the secrets of: Menu Selection Based on Group Size, The Season, and the Occasion Table Setting, Seating and Decoration Planning Shopping for Ingredients Recipes How To Host an English Afternoon Tea Plus the Secret Recipe for Colonel Coile's Chutney Beautifully illustrated and with easy-to-follow recipes, "Just a Few Friends" is the perfect guide for anyone wishing to entertain in their own home.

A fascinating cookbook by culinary twins, includes breathtaking, yet simple recipes for special occasions.

The word 'family' has changed over the years and it means something different to everyone. This book will also mean something different to everyone but it is a guarantee that absolutely all will fall in love with it. Stunning recipes shared with warmth and grace. Recipes you will be bursting to cook, eat and share with those who you call 'family'. These are recipes you will be bursting to cook, eat and share with those who you call 'family'.

It was predicted that when Jan Braai’s first book, Fireworks, was released in 2012 that the book would become a staple classic in the South African cooking canon. Who could have guessed that Jan and his books would become world-renowned for braai brilliance.

With the rising popularity of that quintessential South African braai accompaniment, the humble braaibroodjie, Jan decided that it was time to focus on what is more than a cheese and tomato toastie and highlight the extraordinary meals you can braai with bread. It’s helped that the world is no longer so kak-scared of eating bread!

Find delicious chicken, beef, vegetarian and vegan braaibroodjie and burger recipes that will keep your family coming back for more!

Recipes by Michele Scicolone
Compiled by Artie Bucco
Series created by David Chase

Nuovo Vesuvio. The "family" restaurant, redefined. Home to the finest in Napolitan' cuisine and Essex County's best kept secret. Now Artie Bucco, la cucina's master chef and your personal host, invites you to a special feast…with a little help from his friends.

THE SOPRANOsm FAMILY COOKBOOK

From arancini to zabaglione, from baccalá to Quail Sinatra-style, Artie Bucco and his guests, the Sopranos and their associates, offer food lovers one hundred Avellinese-style recipes and valuable preparation tips. But that's not all! Artie also brings you a cornucopia of precious Sopranos artifacts that includes photos from the old country; the first Bucco's Vesuvio's menu from 1926; AJ's school essay on "Why I Like Food"; Bobby Bacala's style tips for big eaters, and much, much more. So share the big table with:

Tony Soprano, waste management executive. "Most people soak a bagful of discount briquettes with lighter fluid and cook a pork chop until it's shoe leather and think they're Wolfgang Puck." Enjoy his tender Grilled Sausages sizzling with fennel or cheese. Warning: Piercing the skin is a fire hazard.

Corrado "Junior" Soprano, Tony's uncle. "Mama always cooked. No one died of too much cholesterol or some such crap." Savor his Pasta Fazool, a toothsome marriage of cannellini beans and ditalini pasta, or Giambott', a grand-operatic vegetable medley.

Carmela Soprano, Tony's wife. "If someone were sick, my inclination would be to send over a pastina and ricotta. It's healing food." Try her Baked Ziti, sinfully enriched with three cheeses, and her earthy 'Shcarole with Garlic.

Peter Paul "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri, associate of Tony Soprano. "I have heard that Eskimos have fifty words for snow. We have five hundred words for food." Sink your teeth into his Eggs in Purgatory-eight eggs, bubbling tomato sauce, and an experience that's pure heaven.

As Artie says, "Enjoy, with a thousand meals and a thousand laughs. Buon' appetito!"

A Main Selection of The Good Cook® Book Club and an Alternate Selection of QPB®, of Book-of-the-Month Club®, of The Literary Guild®, and of InsightOut Book Club™

NADIYA’S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR TIME SPENT IN THE KITCHEN, TO ACCOMPANY HER BBC2 PRIMETIME SERIES

The very best of Nadiya’s signature twist on flavour whilst helping you make the most of your time and ingredients

Pressed for time to cook in a busy week?

Cook Once, Eat Twice is all about delicious convenience, showing how to get ahead in the kitchen by cooking more efficiently and economically.

Nadiya shares a host of creative timesavers, including trusty batch-cooking and meal-prepping ideas, clever ways to spin leftovers into new meals, simple baked treats that are easy to store and eat later, and even recipes to use up your scraps.

With recipes such as:

• Chick Pea and Chicken Tray Bake
• Sticky Honey Mustard Toad in the Hole Burgers
• Cheese and Lamb Samosas
• Courgette Spaghetti
• Cheats Biria Tacos
• Paneer Karahi
• Lemon Sherbet Loaf

A fun and foolproof cookbook for people who think they can't cook. Find out how to cook 80+ quick and easy recipes with this hilarious new cookbook from TV presenters and "middle-aged YouTube sensations" Nadia Sawalha and Kaye Adams. Is your rice overcooked? Are your family rude about your cooking? Do you think people who bake cakes come from a different species? Inspired by the duo's hit YouTube series, which was borne out of MasterChef-winner Nadia's frustration with her best friend Kaye's kitchen mishaps, Nadia & Kaye Disaster Chef is a recipe book for the culinary-challenged who want to be able to dish up delicious grub fast and with no hassle. Nadia shows Kaye how to cook family meals such as paella, chowder, and meatballs. Follow her simple steps for yourself and you can sit down on Sunday to a perfect roast dinner, or whip up a pavlova or Victoria sponge for friends and family. Each recipe comes with a cast-iron guarantee: "If Kaye can cook it, you can cook it". The warm and hilarious chemistry between these two best friends leaps from every page, with anecdotes, tricks and kitchen hacks dotted throughout. Nadia and Kaye want Disaster Chefs everywhere to know that help is on the way, and to reassure Kaye's children that they need no longer panic when they hear those three little words "Dinner is ready".