Whether you're a novice pasta maker or a competent cook wishing to learn more, Mastering the Basics: Pasta will equip you with the skills you need to make the ultimate pasta meal time and time again. With trusted recipes, step-by-step techniques and expert tips, you ll learn how to create a range of pasta dishes, from the simple through to the divine. With recipes including a luscious lasagna, classic bolognese, perfect carbonara and smoked salmon fettucine, Mastering the Basics: Pasta will have you incorporating fresh pasta into your menu everyday. Forthcoming Titles in the Series: Mastering the Basics: Breads Mastering the Basics: Desserts Mastering the Basics: Meat Mastering the Basics: Pies, Tarts & Pastries Mastering the Basics: Poultry Mastering the Basics: Rice & Grains Key points: Clear, concise, approachable recipes that will guide the reader from basics and beyond Extra helpful information, techniques and tips to ensure success Illustrated throughout in full colour Step-by-step photography Contemporary, easy-to-follow design A useful guide for both the inexperienced and skilled pasta maker with helpful step-by-step instructions and photography, fresh pasta will become a part of everyday life.

Curry tells the story of an array of familiar Indian dishes and the people who invented, discovered, cooked and ate them. Curry is vivid, entertaining and delicious. 'Fascinating and meticulously researched...layers historical fact with mouth-watering dinner table gossip' Meera Syal, The Times This imaginative book tells the history of India and its rulers through their food. It follows the story of curry as it spread from the courts of Delhi to the balti houses of Birmingham. Curry is the product of India's long history of invasion. In the wake of the Mughal conquerors, an army of cooks brought Persian recipes to northern India; in the south, Portugese spice merchants introduced vinegar marinades and the chillies they had recently discovered in the New World; the British soon followed, with their passion for roast meat accompanied by cauliflowers and beans. When these new ingredients were mixed with native spices, they produced these distinctly Indian dishes.

STOCK YOU PANTRY WITH HOMEMADE MEALS Pull it off the shelf. Mix with water. Cook. Serve. It's as quick and easy as preparing a box of mac and cheese--but it's not store-bought junk, it's your favorite dishes made from scratch. With Meals in a Jar and a little planning, you'll have your pantry stocked with healthy, delicious ready-to-cook meals, like: * Tomato Soup with Cheese * Cheddar Garlic Biscuits * Cornmeal Pancakes with Syrup * Breakfast Burritos * Chicken Chipotle Soup * Carnitas * Braised Short Ribs * Turkey Pot Pie * Coq Au Vin * Rustic Fruit Pie Meals in a Jar is packed with step-by-step instructions for natural breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts that allow even the most inexperienced chefs to make scrumptious, nutritious dishes. Not only are the recipes in this book perfect for carry-along camping fare, rushed weeknight dinners and meals for Dad (or even a teenager) to prepare, they can also be life-savers in times of disasters like fires, blackouts or hurricanes.