The bestselling book on making the most of your stand mixer is back in an expanded edition. A stand mixer is perhaps the most useful piece of culinary equipment you can own. And the Kitchen Aid stand mixer is the Rolls Royce of stand mixers. It kneads dough, grinds meat, slices vegetables, whips egg whites, makes ice cream and extraordinary pasta. This outstanding collection of delicious recipes will inspire you to create everything from appetisers and soups to homemade pasta, sausages and divine baked treats. In an easy-to-understand fashion, The Mixer Bible takes you through all the details of how the mixer and its attachments work - giving you all the information you need to maximize the benefits of this amazing machine. This newly expanded edition features 125 colour step-by-step photos which depict and highlight the use of 16 of the authors' favourite attachments. It's like having them right in your home kitchen, guiding you all the way! There's even an 'Understanding the Equipment' section which answers all your stand mixer and attachment questions. The stand mixer really is the quintessential culinary work centre, capable of saving you time and money. Not to mention the fact that they look very pretty on your kitchen counter!

"The definitive collection of recipes for soup lovers everywhere."

A good soup nourishes the heart as well the stomach, spreading a feeling of satisfaction and contentment. Hot soup is warming on a winter day, while cold soup is just as welcome in the heat of summer.

From comforting creamy chicken and rice soup to refreshing gazpacho, 300 Sensational Soups offers something for every season, mood and occasion. There are 50 international soups, including Vietnamese pho, Italian wedding soup, and Middle Eastern harira. Soups from the sea include such favorites as snapper in Asian broth with habanero and shrimp, and shrimp and pea soup with lemongrass. Each recipe also includes tips and techniques along with garnishing ideas. As well, there are many creative variations and serving suggestions.

There is also the Just (Soup) Desserts chapter, which features 20 dessert soups, including coconut soup with mango fritters, chocolate soup with brownie croutons, and chilled cherry soup with creme anglaise swirl.

With 300 recipes to choose from, ranging from everyday fare to elegant dishes for entertaining, 300 Sensational Soups offers home chefs a perfect bowl of soup every time.