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This book offers a feast of spicy and aromatic dishes from India and South-east Asia. How to cook authentic curries that take you only minutes to prepare. It includes recipes for all tastes, from mild kormas to fiery, chilli-spiced keemas. It features classic dishes such as Chicken Madras and Lamb Masala Keema, as well as unusual recipes including Malaysian Fish Curry and Chicken with Paneer & Peas. You can discover a mouthwatering range of fish, chicken, meat and vegetarian curries. It contains a helpful guide to ingredients and basic recipes for Curry Paste and Garam Masala. The popularity of curries continues to grow, and we now enjoy spicy dishes not only from India and Pakistan, but also from South-east Asia - Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. This book allows you to create authentic curries in your own home, using the plethora of Asian ingredients that are readily available all over the world. From quick-and-easy suppers such as Spicy Fish Fillets to impressive dinner party creations such as Citrus Beef Curry, there is a main course for every occasion. There are also delicious vegetarian classics to try, such as Aloo Saag and Tarka Dhal.Packed with aromatic ideas, this book offers a kaleidoscope of tastes and textures.
This title offers delicious and easy 30-minute suppers for the everyday cook. Hearty and filling meals, quick puddings, brilliant suppers in a jiffy: here are 90 favourite quick and easy recipes that use readily available ingredients and are simple to cook. From Caesar salad to chocolate-dipped fruit, find inspirational ideas for quick-fix family suppers and easy entertaining. Discover how to make delicious dishes that are healthy too. This title is packed with tips, techniques and step-by-step instructions to take the stress out of everyday cooking.
'Jack Monroe is a force for good in the world.' Nigella Lawson 'This book will be a friend to you when life is hard.' Matt Haig Seventy-five comforting, delicious and affordable recipes from Jack Monroe, star of BBC's Daily Kitchen Live and author of the Sunday Times bestseller, Tin Can Cook. Food writer and anti-poverty campaigner Jack Monroe presents Good Food for Bad Days, a collection of cheering, tasty and easy meals to make when you're low in spirits. Eating properly is one of the biggest hurdles when you're feeling low, so these recipes (dubbed 'depressipes' by Jack) give you everything you need in a dish; they are inexpensive, simple and filling so that cooking and eating a nutritious meal doesn't seem like an impossible task. This collection includes comforting dishes such as Quick and Spicy Noodles, Recalibration Supper, Jaffa Cake Mug Pudding and Hot Apple Pies. In this handy little paperback cookbook, Jack shares friendly and creative tips for making a little go a long way and for using store-cupboard ingredients: perfect for when you're feeling overwhelmed by whatever is on your plate, but still want to take care of yourself.
The bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning cohost of ABC s The Chew takes the intimidation out of cooking and shows you how to savor life fully every day with this gorgeous cookbook featuring more than 125 easy, healthy, and delicious timesaving recipes. For many people, especially those who aren t quite at home in the kitchen, the idea of cooking a homemade meal can be terrifying, uninspiring, or just feel like a chore. In The Happy Cook, Daphne Oz makes cooking fun and relaxing, and shows anyone newbie or seasoned expert how to celebrate every day with delicious meals that are as easy to create as they are to enjoy. Like cooking with a good friend and a glass of wine, The Happy Cook is filled with friendly advice, expert tips, inspiring ideas, and best of all, 125 simple yet fabulous recipes, all using just a handful of ingredients, that will transform the most nervous or reluctant novice into a happy, confident home cook. Here are recipes for the whole day and the whole week, from Saturday dinner parties to quick-and-easy weeknight leftovers. With The Happy Cook, eating well is a breeze with delights such as: Breakfast Crispy-Crunchy Honey-Thyme Granola, Chocolate Almond Breakfast Bars, and Coconut-Mango Pancakes Lunch Kale and Plum Salad with Miso Vinaigrette, Warm Spring Pea Soup, Seared Garlic-Lime Shrimp Banh Mi and Philly Cheesesteak Quesadillas Dinner Truffle Salt Roast Chicken with Lentils and Squash, Cashew Soba Noodles with Fried Shallots, Sea Bass Roasted Over Citrus, and Apricot-Rosemary Glazed Lamb Chops Dessert "Outlaw" Carrot Cake with Brown Sugar Buttercream, Better Brownies, Sour Apple Juice Pops, and Nutty Banana "Ice Cream" The Happy Cook is all about real-life application and real-life success. Celebrate every occasion and every meal with mouthwatering, vibrant, easy food. It's not about perfection, as Daphne makes clear. It s about the confidence to get into the kitchen, have fun, and become a happy cook!
Instant Pot Asian Pressure Cooker Meals shows you how to cook more than 60 Asian dishes at home using healthy, inexpensive ingredients and your Instant Pot! In this cookbook, Asian-American food expert Patricia Tanumihardja shows you how to buy fresh ingredients, condiments and spices from your local supermarket, farmers market or health food store on a budget, then how to use them to prepare delicious and flavorful Asian dishes using an Instant Pot. The author takes you through all the basics--including making rice and soup stocks--then shows you how to prepare all the popular dishes you love, including: Sweet and Sour Pork (Chinese) Lemon Teriyaki Chicken (Japanese) Kalbijjim Braised Beef Short Ribs (Korean) Chicken Adobo (Filipino) Pho Chicken Noodle Soup (Vietnamese) Pad Thai Rice Noodles (Thai) Red Lentil Dal with Dates and Caramelized Onions (Indian) To round off the menu, Tanumihardja even presents a handful of popular Asian desserts and snacks. Sticky rice with mango or Filipino caramel flan? As the author reveals, everything is possible in your Instant Pot, and this cookbook shows you how to do it!
Curry is the nation's favourite dish, but too often it can seem daunting to attempt at home. In this beautiful new book Michelin-starred chef and BBC's Great British Menu and Saturday Kitchen favourite Atul Kochhar shows readers how to create simple curries in their own homes in just 30 minutes, transforming boring weeknight dinners. Dishes included showcase Atul's trademark mix of using the best and freshest British produce and his modern Indian style, and ensure that this book is one you will cook from time and time again. This is a book for curry lovers everywhere, with each of the 90 curries featured accompanied by stunning photography by Mike Cooper.
Vivian Howard is the decorated author of Deep Run Roots, a new classic of American cooking--as much a portrait of the South and its people as it is a collection of recipes. In her second book, Vivian's eye for storytelling and ingenuity in the kitchen turns homewards--into her home kitchen, and yours. This is a book for anyone who likes to cook--but doesn't have all night to do it. Vivian's solution to cooking well when you need a shortcut is to rely on a handful of simple, powerful pantry staples that help even the simplest of dishes take on immense flavor. The MVPs give you the building blocks of excellent weeknight cooking at home--making healthy, everyday meals taste as rich and flavorful as a night out. This Will Make It Taste Good is an essential work of culinary genius, solving everyday cooking challenges by upgrading your toolkit--not settling for less. And along with these 125 game-changing recipes, this book delivers the powerful stories that are the hallmark of cooking at Vivian's elbow: tales about the challenges, triumphs, and lessons that stock the pantry of who Vivian is. A modern classic from a masterful author, this is a can't-miss follow up to the book that took the cooking world by storm.
From Dini Klein, rising Instagram star and founder of the popular meal-prep service Prep + Rally (@prepandrally), a guide to delicious, family-friendly meals with less stress, less expense, and minimal time. At the end of a workday, when the whole family is hungry, who has the energy or time to put together a home-cooked meal? With Dini Klein's brilliant Prep + Rally method, you do-all while saving money, saving time, and saving the stress of what's for dinner. In this inspired recipe collection, Klein shows you how just one hour of prep can result in four delicious, home-cooked weeknight meals, with one inexpensive weekly grocery bill. It's easy: shop for the week, using Klein's grocery list, spend one hour to Prep staple recipes, and use those staple recipes to quickly assemble creative and flavorful Rally meals that are sure to please the whole family. Ideal for busy parents and working families, Prep + Rally includes infinite ways to modify each meal plan for different dietary needs, occasions, and picky kid preferences. In the same week, you can enjoy: Poke Bowls with Ponzu Sauce Pineapple Chicken with Broccoli, Edamame, and Rice Loaded Vegetarian Chili Bowls One-Pot Mac and Cheese with Broccoli Complete with essential advice for remixing leftovers, along with dozens of recipes for easy egg dishes, snacks, and sweets, Prep + Rally will alleviate weeknight mealtime stress, once and for all.
Imaginative and entertaining ideas for today's busy lifestyle, with more than 1,200 tested and evaluated recipes. From the name that generations have grown to trust.This new paperback edition brings together the tools we need to prepare quick and nutritious meals and includes nutritional information with every recipe. More than 150 color photos, step-by-step drawings, and easy-to-use charts make this the complete cookbook for the busy 90s!
Now back in stock! A delightfully vintage-feel baking cookbook with everything a new baker needs, including explanations of essential ingredients and equipment, basic techniques and recipes, plus key culinary terms and handy conversions, followed by over 90 easy-to-follow recipes accompanied by mouthwatering photography. From millionaire's shortbread and delectable cupcakes to savoury delights such as pasties and quiches, all kinds of baking are covered.
SMASH IT with the new stars of cheesecake! Joe and Brendon have reinvented the cheesecake for a new generation with their massively successful Pleesecakes. Their inventive toppings and out-of-this-world flavour combinations will have you drooling with anticipation, and they couldn't be easier to make. Pleesecakes' first book features over 60 of the boys' wildly popular no-bake recipes - once you've got the base and the basics, you're SORTED. Pile the toppings high and enjoy! From boozy riffs on cocktails (Mojito, Baileys, Daq attack) and breakfast (cappuccino and builder's tea and biscuits), through celebration cheesecakes (Black Forest, Pumpkin pie, Red velvet), plus healthy and vegan options (Avocado and lime, Protein slices), to classic Pleesecake favourites like Strawberry edge ledge and Smores, this is a dessert book like no other. Get on some DECENT desserts and be a part of the CHEESECAKE MOVEMENT!
Granny PottyMouth has taken YouTube by storm with her unexpected expletives and bold yet bubbly senior citizen personality. Her videos are riddled with swear words but her demeanor and tone read sweet and cute, leaving viewers in stitches at this hilarious conundrum. The genius behind the bad language and good eats, Peggy Glenn, features favorites you'd expect at grandma's house but with language you'd expect from a sailor. You don't need to be a grandmother to master these quick and delicious meals. Fun eats like the Cheezey Fart Starter will get you in the mood to giggle and chow down. And there's nothing like grandma's EFFIN Amazing Chicken to help you feel like a boss in the kitchen. Classic comforts like Epic PB&J and EAF Potato salad couldn't be simpler or more delicious. And when you're down right lazy, grandma has you covered with dishes like Open a Can - yes, it's that easy. And it's always tasty. All you need to get started is a hungry belly, a few ingredients and a sense of humour. Peggy Glenn's YouTube channel boasts 210,062 subscribers, and she has 404,428 likes on Facebook. Her recipes have been mentioned by Country Living and Thrillist. This book will have 75 recipes and 75 photographs.
50+ Tasty Solutions to the Eternal Workday Dilemma: "What Should I Have for Lunch?" Tackling your midday cravings has never been easier, thanks to Talia Koren's debut cookbook. The founder of the meal plan subscription service and blog Workweek Lunch shares her secret tricks for saving time, money and stress by meal-prepping lunches you can't wait to eat. Skip waiting in line for expensive takeout and make one of Talia's dozens of mouthwatering, easy-to-pack recipes instead. Each recipe is designed to be cooked in bulk, so you can get all of your cooking for the week done in just one afternoon. With your meals ready to grab and go, you'll love sleeping in a little longer before your morning commute. There are tons of tasty dishes to whip up, like a hearty Italian Turkey Meatball Orzo Bowl or some cheesy Kimchi Mushroom Quesadillas. No microwave at work? No problem! Talia's got you covered with options like Turmeric Chickpea Avocado Sandwiches and Chicken Banh Mi-Inspired Wraps. Busy week? Try one of her satisfying low-maintenance meals, like the Chorizo Sweet Potato Black Bean Skillet, or plan ahead with a freezer stash option like Veggie Chili Mac 'N' Cheese, which is specifically designed for you to make then reheat on hectic days. Talia also shares smart storage and reheating tips, as well as innovative ways to remix your meal preps throughout the week, guaranteeing that your lunches stay fresh and never boring. Whether you're trying to save cash, free up some extra time or are just seeking exciting new meals to brighten up your midday routine, level up your workweek with these lunches!
Imagine savoring three delicious, satisfying meals every day without worrying about counting calories or calculating fat grams. Now you can enjoy hundreds of combinations of tempting, flavorful breakfasts, lunches, dinners--even desserts--"all for only 1200 calories a day." Every dinner contains no more than 400 calories per serving. Each breakfast and lunch contains only 350 calories per serving, and every delicious dessert contains just 100 calories per serving. All you have to do is select the meals you want to combine for any particular day. Choose from such low-calorie offerings as: Buttermilk pancakes with blueberry sauce, canadian bacon, and sliced orangesRoast beef salad with blue cheese in pitas and fresh apple slicesSliced turkey with mushroom gravy, whipped potatoes, peppered peas, and apricot halvesRaspberry-kissed pears in phyllo nests Each low-calorie, low-fat recipe includes easy-tofollow instruction and fat grams per serving. Many recipes can be prepared in 15 minutes or less.
From the pan to the table in no time at all. Included are 85 easy, budget-friendly recipes to suit busy lifestyles and those with limited kitchen space. All the delicious dishes can be made in one of two pans - either a large saucepan or a non-stick frying pan - and require little to no skill, as directions are just for cooking over a high, medium or low heat. All the recipes can be cooked on a gas, electric or induction hob and you will get the same incredible results every time. Featuring easy cheats and supermarket ingredients, these are handy recipes to cook every night of the week. From light and speedy dishes including Just-add-water beef pho and Vodka risotto with fresh tomatoes, to indulgent and comforting meals like Sausage and broccoli gnocchi and Sweet potato, kale and cashew nut curry, alongside speedy sweet treats such as Chocolate-centre French toast and Baby doughnuts, there are plenty of surprising, nourishing options that the whole family can enjoy together.
In The Japanese Table Sofia Hellsten celebrates her love of Japan with the simple recipes that are the backbone of Japanese home cooking. Based on the ichijuu-sansai tradition – which literally means 'one soup, three dishes' – uncomplicated, delicious small plates are served with steamed rice, and can be enjoyed any time of day. Each ingredient is treated like royalty, and recipes include Onigiri, Clear shiitake soup, Soy-pickled eggs and Sweet miso cod. With suggestions on how to build the perfect meal, as well as easy-to-find ingredients and quick methods, The Japanese Table will inspire you to make Japanese food your everyday staple.
You'll be amazed at what you can do with five minutes and a box of cake mix, a can of sweetened condensed milk, a bag of chocolate chips and any number of ready-to-use ingredients you may already have in your kitchen cupboard. These recipes are fast to pull together, and the results are far more than the sum of their parts. From gooey chocolate treats to nutty surprises, the sweets you'll make will please everyone. (And no one has to know just how easy it was). These recipes are sure to become family favourites.
Whether you're a beginner who likes clear instructions, or a seasoned cooked looking for quick mid-week inspiration, Recipes That Work is the simplest way to get delicious, nutritious meals on the table in around 30 minutes. These recipes require minimal effort and no complicated techniques. Impress family and friends with tasty dishes such as Roasted Honey Feta with Crispy Sweet Potatoes, Super Mexican Shepherd's Pie and HelloFresh's famous Prawn and Prosciutto Linguine. This is not a cookbook that will just look pretty on a shelf, but one that will become the most reliable, sauce-spattered, page-folded, go-to book in your kitchen. Features: - 100 delicious HelloFresh customer-approved recipes and techniques with step-by-step photography - A list of store-cupboard essentials - Tips on equipping your kitchen on a budget - Recipes for quick suppers, most ready in under 30 minutes - Extensive vegetarian options - Key techniques for easier cooking |
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