Discover the convenience and versatility of your slow cooker with over 60 inspired, tried-and-tested and nourishing recipes. For anyone who loves good food but has little time to spend cooking, an electric slow cooker can fit perfectly into a busy lifestyle. They can be used day or night, and you don’t have to stay at home to keep an eye on your cooking while you produce hearty, healthy food for all the family to enjoy. The recipes in this book mainly use sustaining grains, beans and pulses, along with vegetable ingredients and lean high protein foods, including fish, poultry and meat. The addition of fresh herbs and spices with known health-giving qualities, such as turmeric and ginger, adds flavour as well as packing an extra nutritional punch. 

Discover the plant-based goodness your electric slow cooker can provide, with over 60 convenient and delicious vegetarian and vegan recipes For those of us with busy lifestyles and little time to spend in the kitchen, it can be hard to find convenient ways to whip up meat-free meals. Let your slow cooker do all the work for you here, with this delicious range of recipes for vegan and vegetarian magic. Spend a little time preparing and let your meals cook away without you having to watch over them! These delicious dishes have something for the everyday, from simple plant-based essentials to more impressive recipes for special occasions.

Over 60 recipes for delicious, home-cooked, nourishing meals from your electric slow cooker. For anyone who loves good food but has little time to spend cooking, an electric slow cooker can fit perfectly into a busy lifestyle. They can be used day or night, and you don't have to stay at home to keep an eye on your cooking while you produce hearty, healthy food for all the family. The recipes in this book mainly use sustaining grains, beans and pulses, along with 'superfood' vegetable ingredients and lean high protein foods, including fish, poultry and meat. The addition of fresh herbs and super spices such as turmeric and ginger adds flavour as well as packing an extra nutritional punch. Ideas for Breakfast & Brunch include Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Hash with Pumpkin Seeds; Best Baked Beans; Spiced Fruit Compote with Chia; and Apple Pie Porridge with Blueberries and Toasted Almonds. Light Bites & Lunches to share include Mung Bean Hummus; Supergreen Soup; Beetroot Falafel; Steamed Savoury Chickpea Cake with a Spinach Raita; and Mackerel with Lime & Mango Salsa. Deliciously sustaining recipes for Weekdays include Jamaican Black Bean Pepper Pot; Yellow Split Pea & Coconut Curry; Poached Fish in Dashi Broth with Kombu & Edamame; Chicken & Chipotle Barley Bowl; and Asian Beef Broth with Orange & Star Anise. At the Weekends feast on comforting Winter Chestnut & Puy Lentil Stew; Bonfire Adzuki Bean Chilli; and Five-spice Pulled Pork with Asian Slaw or choose a lighter option such as the Sri-Lankan Fish Curry; Chicken, Faro & Porcini Pilaf; or a Moroccan Harissa-spiced Lamb Salad.Discover the convenience and versatility of your slow cooker with these inspired and nourishing recipes.

We've switched to low-fat foods, but are we any healthier? Research suggests not! Nicola Graimes in her new book suggests that now's the time to make a stand for fat - but explains that we have to be eating the right types in the right amounts for good health in the long term. Fat is an important source of energy and vital for cell growth, hormone regulation, cognitive development and supports good heart, gut and skin health. Nicola Graimes celebrates the 'right' fats, not only highlighting their numerous health attributes, but also their diversity and the enjoyment they give to our cooking and eating. Her book dispels many of the myths surrounding fats, including which fats are healthy and the ones to avoid. It also showcases the best ways to prepare and cook fats for maximum nutrition and flavour. With over 50 delicious and vibrant recipes covering Breakfasts, Small Plates, Big Plates, Sides and Treats as well as easy-to-understand nutritional advice, the book provides the complete package to sensible right-fat eating for the long term and not a quick-fix diet. The book highlights that balance is key, with other food groups, such as good-quality plant proteins and right carbs, being equally important. The Right Fat is a practical and inspirational approach to maintaining a healthy way of eating - it's time to revive our enjoyment of this valuable food group.

We've cut carbs from our diets, but are we any healthier? Recent research suggests not! Findings show that a diet featuring a moderate amount of carbs (around 50-55% of calories), rather than extremely low (below 40%) or high (over 60%) is the best for our long-term health and wellbeing, with either extreme said to negatively affect life expectancy. The Right Carb is a timely guide with an informative look at the importance of eating good carbs. With practical advice and tips, the book explains how eating the 'right' carbs are vital: providing energy, improving the health of the gut, digestion and mood as well as aiding sleep. It shows how to choose the right carbs as well as the best ways to prepare and cook them for maximum nutrition and minimum nutrient-loss. The book highlights that balance is key, with other food groups, such as good-quality plant proteins and the right fats, being equally important. Nicola Graimes celebrates the 'right' carbs, not only highlighting their numerous health attributes, but also their diversity and the enjoyment they give to our cooking and eating. Her book dispels many of the myths surrounding carbs, including which carbs are healthy and the ones to avoid. It also showcases the best ways to prepare and cook carbs for maximum nutrition and flavour. With over 50 delicious and vibrant recipes covering Breakfasts, Small Plates, Big Plates, Sides and Treats as well as easy-to-understand nutritional advice, the book provides the complete package to sensible right-carb eating for the long term and not a quick-fix diet. The Right Carb is a practical and inspirational approach to maintaining a healthy way of eating - it's time to revive our enjoyment of this valuable food group.

This title features over 100 recipes for every occasion, photographed step by step to guarantee perfect results every time. There are over 100 appetizing vegetarian recipes, from breakfasts and brunches to main meals, side dishes and salads, as well as desserts, bakes and breads. It includes down-to-earth nutritional advice about what to eat and how to achieve the correct balance of foods. It features a directory of ingredients, from herbs, fruit and vegetables to sprouted seeds, grains and cereals. Each dish has clear, step-by-step instructions and useful information on health benefits. It is an authoritative guide with plenty of practical advice. Numerous studies have revealed the health benefits of eating the right balance of natural foods such as fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and beans. This book is a guide to these ingredients and includes over 100 vegetarian recipes. The first section describes the main wholefoods with essential facts about how each food boosts health, and its nutritional value. You can find out which foods help to lower cholesterol, reduce the risk of heart disease and lower your cancer risk. The second section contains a fabulous collection of recipes to try. This book is ideal if you wish to understand more about natural foods and will inspire every health-conscious cook.

This exciting collection of over 100 health-giving recipes features tempting recipes for breakfasts and brunches; soups and light meals; main courses; tarts, pies and pizzas; salads; side dishes; desserts; and cakes, bakes and breads. A fascinating visual guide follows with information on every kind of natural whole food, from fruit and vegetables to grains, nuts and seeds, and from dairy products and tofu to herbs, spices and store-cupboard basics. It includes essential facts about key health benefits, traditional healing qualities and nutritional value, with details about how each food boosts health and vitality. Find out which foods may help to lower cholesterol, reduce the risk of heart disease, dramatically lower your cancer risk and enjoy a much healthier way of eating. This volume belongs on the bookshelf of every health-conscious consumer.

The Big Book of Quick, Easy Family Recipes is packed with easy, delicious meals that kids love to eat, and parents feel great about serving. Each recipe is either quick to prepare, or allows you to pop it in the oven and get on with something else, so stressful meal prep is a thing the past. With over 500 recipes, you can find brilliant options for every meal of the day.It is broken down into easy-to-use chapters:BreakfastsSoups and SaladsLunchesDinnersDessertsSnacksDrinksWith dedicated storage instructions (so you can make the most of your leftovers), batch cooking suggestions and detailed preparation and cooking times, it has never been easier to cook healthy for the whole family.

This cookbook is essential reading for anyone who is thinking about giving their body a break from the toxic stresses of modern life. The comprehensive introduction explains how to boost the body's efficiency and help it get rid of toxins by eating key cleansing foods. There are four different detox diet plans to choose from and suggestions on exercises to do while following the plans, as well as ways of keeping toxins in the home to a minimum. The plans are followed by advice on how to help maintain the benefits gained from a detox diet. Offering a wealth of inspiration and advice, this essential cookbook includes over 50 easy-to-prepare detox recipes. From fresh juices, soups and salads, to main meals and desserts, these delicious recipes make the decision to detox even more appealing.

This is the complete identification guide to the essential healing foods, plus over 100 delicious vegetarian recipes. You can discover what to eat to help you live, look and feel better. It features over 100 appetizing vegetarian recipes, from breakfasts and brunches to main meals, side dishes and salads, as well as desserts, bakes and breads. It contains down-to-earth advice from nutritionists about what to eat and how to achieve the correct balance of foods. It features a directory of ingredients, from herbs, fruit and vegetables to sprouted seeds, grains and cereals. Each dish has clear, step-by-step instructions and useful information on health benefits. It is an authoritative guide, with practical advice on choosing, preparing and cooking wholefoods. Numerous studies have revealed the benefits of eating the right balance of natural foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and beans. This book is a guide to these ingredients, and includes over 100 vegetarian recipes. The first section provides a visual guide to wholefoods, including dairy products, tofu and herbs, spices and store-cupboard staples. With essential facts about healing qualities and nutritional value, it explains how each food boosts health, and the link between diet and health. Find out which foods help to lower cholesterol, reduce the risk of heart disease and lower your cancer risk. The second section contains a fantastic collection of healthy recipes to try. This book is ideal if you want to know more about foods that can make you look and feel better, and will inspire every health-conscious cook.

This book features 50 inspired recipes from around the world, shown in 150 photographs. It includes over 50 enticing vegetarian recipes in a mixture of classic and contemporary food styles from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Orient and the Americas. Each recipe makes use of the freshest, tastiest and most colorful of vegetable produce. From soups, savouries and starters, to light lunches and suppers, main meals, salads, side dishes and breads - there is a tempting recipe for every occasion. Tantalizing color photographs make this book a visual treat, as well as an invaluable guide to inspired vegetarian cooking. This book is packed with recipes for all occasions, from dinner parties to midweek suppers, and for all seasons, from summer salads to winter stews. In some dishes, vegetables take the starring role, while others are based on cheese and dairy products. In addition, mouth-watering recipes for lentils, peas and beans, pasta and grains and the wonderfully versatile tofu demonstrate that the tired old cliche that vegetarian food is dull needs to be pensioned off once and for all. Clear step-by-step instructions make cooking these tasty, nutritious dishes simplicity itself, and the finished dishes are all beautifully photographed. Whether you are a newcomer to vegetarian cooking or a veteran veggie looking for inspiration, you are sure to find the perfect choice here.

Fresh, healthy and delicious - 75 recipes will inspire you to nourish your body from the inside out with every delicious forkful. Take inspiration from countries all around the globe and whip up hearty salads that are nutritious and full of flavour. From Mediterranean recipes to Asian-inspired classics, salads have never been as popular. This vibrant book showcases beautifully balanced salads, with chapters covering Meat and Poultry, Fish and Shellfish, Dairy, Grains, Beans and Pulses, and Simply Fruits and Vegetables. Salads are ideal for light meals, and there are plenty of ideas here that can be made in advance and transported to the office or school. The book also contains midweek ideas that will please the whole family, as well as some impressive dishes that wouldn’t be out of place at a dinner party. Sprouted seeds and micro greens are becoming increasingly popular, and are now readily available to buy, but Nicola goes the extra mile by showing you how to sprout seeds at home, so you will always have some on hand to throw into a speedy dish. With more and more people aspiring to eat healthier diets, and with such a large variety of fresh and interesting ingredients now readily available, there has never been a better time to experiment and discover some new favourites.

'The Big Book of Low-Carb Recipes' is the essential tool for anyone who is interested in controlling their weight by cutting down their intake of carbohydrates. And if you thought that a low-carb lifestyle meant eating unlimited amounts of unhealthy, fatty foods, then think again! The key to success is eating the right type of carb alongside good sources of protein and fat. By focusing on unrefined carbohydrates- and eating these in carefully controlled amounts- you can keep blood sugar levels steady, have heaps of energy, and feel full for longer. Featuring innovative, delicious and nutritionally balanced dishes, 'The Big Book of Low-Carb Recipes' provides a safe and responsible blueprint for low-carb eating.

Whether for personal, practical or planetary reasons, more and more people are adopting a flexitarian diet that has less meat and fish, and is mostly vegetarian. In The Part-Time Vegetarian Nicola Graimes presents a collection of fresh new recipes, all vegetarian, but many with a Part-Time Option showing how to include meat or fish if you want. She explores a world of vegetarian flavours that will turn your expectations of meat-free eating around.Try Smoked Cheese Potato Cakes with Crispy Kale for the ultimate comfort food supper, or go for the variation of Salmon Potato Cakes as an indulgent weekend brunch. Or make the flavour-packed options of Lebanese Labneh Balls or Spiced Lamb Meatballs when entertaining vegetarian and non-vegetarian guests. This is a creative guide to a delicious way of eating.

The World Health Organisation recommends that overall fat intake should make up no more than 20-30 per cent of our daily calories, or in other words, no more than 60 grams of fat each day - of which no more than 20 grams should be saturated fat. However, recent research by the UK's Food Standard's Agency reveals that there is still a lot of public confusion about fat, with nearly half of us not fully recognising that saturated fat is bad for our health. To make it easy for you to follow a healthy low-fat diet, each recipe in this book comes with an easy-to-follow nutritional breakdown, detailing overall fat content, saturated fat level and calories, as well as symbols highlighting nutritional benefits. So you can mix and match recipes to reduce your intake of damaging fats, while making sure that you're getting all the nutrients you need. The invaluable Menu Plans show how to stick to these recommendations, enabling you to balance meals on a daily basis. In other words, if you choose a higher-fat lunch then you simply pick a lower-fat dinner. Choose from a wide range of recipes inspired by world cuisines, such as Strawberry & Ricotta Muffins, Souffle Cheese Omelette, Chilli Beef Fajitas, Spanish Chicken Casserole, Fish Tikka Brochettes, Open Lasagne with Porcini & Olive, Thai Green Vegetable Curry, Grilled Peaches with Vanilla Cream and Chocolate & Orange Mousse. Tuck in and watch the weight drop off!

Delicious and inspiring flexitarian food for every season This is your essential cookbook for eating with the seasons, with a feast of over 100 recipes that make the most of fresh produce at its peak of flavour and availability - and when it's most economical to buy. The flavour-packed recipes are all vegetarian, and most come with a flexitarian option showing how to include meat or seafood in sustainable amounts, or how to make the dish fully vegan. In spring, feast on a Rejuvenating Coconut and Spinach Broth or Spring Vegetable Fritto Misto. Summer brings a refreshing Watermelon, Pitta and Goat's Cheese Salad and Avocado, Pea and Mint Pasta; autumn a comforting Baked Cauliflower Cheese Risotto or Smoky Aubergine Chilli. The year closes with warming Winter Green Noodles and Celeriac, Ginger and Sesame Bhajis. From barbecues and picnics to festive feasts, each chapter also features a complete menu for easy entertaining. This creative collection of nutritious dishes harnesses the tastes and types of food we like to eat in each wonderful season.

Forget shopping at discount supermarkets, buying inferior products or cutting back on food. Nicola Graimes, the award-winning vegetarian author, has written a truly inventive and savvy book showing how adopting a vegetarian diet can significantly cut the cost of your shopping. With an emphasis on delicious global food, Veggienomics shows how to seek out the best-value vegetarian meals, focusing on in-season ingredients, foraging, growing your own, buying in bulk, and making full use of leftovers. Pick up beetroot from a market stall, for example, or from your veg patch, and find brilliant tips and recipes for delicious meals to enjoy with friends and family, or hoard in your cupboard, fridge or freezer. (Every edible bit will be made use of, even the stalks and leaves.) Try foraging for the ingredients for the Wild Garlic and Mushroom Udon Pot, making the most of seasonal fare with Winter Root, Cheddar & Cider Pie, or even buying in bulk for the Chipotle Cakes with Chilli & Lime Yogurt. Complete with brilliant tips and nuggets of information, all the recipes are modern, international and truly mouth-watering.

This title includes 100 healthy recipes shown in more than 300 photographs. It features a fantastic range of vegetarian dishes suitable for all occasions, from breakfasts and brunches to main courses, tarts, pizzas and salads, as well as desserts, cakes and breads. Accessible advice on how to achieve the best balance of vegetarian foods, with full nutritional notes for every recipe. Every taste is catered for in tempting recipes such as oaty pancakes with caramel bananas and pecans, roasted root vegetable soup, Thai vegetable curry and lemon grass rice, caramelized onion tart, and apricot panettone bread and butter pudding. It includes all the essential information on wholefoods, featuring fruit and vegetables; beans, peas and lentils; grains and seeds; dairy foods and alternatives; and store-cupboard ingredients. Healthy eating has never been more popular and it has been proven in many recent studies that there are positive benefits from eating the right balance of natural foods - ingredients that are the foundation of a vegetarian wholefood diet. The collection presented here features 100 enticing and highly nutritious vegetarian dishes for every occasion, including roasted root vegetable soup, tomato and lentil dhal with toasted almonds, and baked ricotta cakes with red sauce. A fascinating visual guide follows with information on all kinds of natural wholefood, from fruit and vegetables to grains, nuts and seeds, and from dairy products and tofu to herbs and store-cupboard basics. The book is perfect for finding out about foods to help you live, look and feel better, and how to create dishes that are good to eat.

These two superb books offer the complete guide to wholefood vegetarian cookery. Together they feature over 300 recipes, from hearty soups and nutritious weekday meals to a tempting selection of dishes for special occasions. The Practical Encyclopedia of Wholefoods contains ideas for using fruit, vegetables, beans, pasta, grains, dairy produce and non-dairy substitutes, and TheComplete Vegetarian Cookbook explores vegetarian cuisine further. In both titles, step-by-step photographic sequences help you to achieve perfect results. With informative text and mouthwatering dishes, this is an essential boxed set for every vegetarian cook.

These two superb books offer the complete guide to wholefood vegetarian cookery. Together they feature over 300 recipes, from hearty soups and nutritious weekday meals to a tempting selection of dishes for special occasions. The Practical Encyclopaedia of Wholefoods contains ideas for using fruit, vegetables, seeds, beans, pasta, grains, dairy produce and non-dairy substitutes and The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook explores vegetarian cuisine further. This is an essential boxed set for every kitchen and every cook.

Easy-to-make, nutrient-rich and wholesome, this book is packed with 65 recipes for energy balls, bars and bites. The hottest snack of the moment, these convenient, portable creations have been devised to provide a boost of energy at much-needed times of the day and to suit different dietary requirements. There are recipes suited to pre- and post-workouts, ideas for morning re-fuelling snacks and lunchboxes, plus creations to lift flagging energy levels during an afternoon lull and after school – there are even after-dinner treats. The book includes recipes to repair tired muscles after a bout of exercise with protein-rich balls or there are bites based on slow-release, unrefined carbs that will provide long-term energy. Opening with information on Energy Boosters nutritional health writer Nicola Graimes focuses on key, energy-supporting ingredients, including nuts, seeds, protein and superfood powders, unrefined slow-release carbs, fruits and vegetables. Alongside a brief explanation of each ingredient, there are details on key nutrients. The book is divided into the following chapters: Raw Energy Balls and Bars, Cooked Energy Balls and Bars, Savoury Energy Balls and Bars, Superfood Bites and, finally, Superfood Treats. All the recipes are dairy- and gluten-free and vegetarian, and many are vegan. Each recipe is easy-to-make, nutrient-rich and prepared with wholesome ingredients.

Looking for ways to cut the cost of your weekly food shop? This inventive and savvy cookbook shows you how to make simple, delicious, meat-free meals using everyday storecupboard ingredients that are good for you, your pocket and the planet! Award-winning cookery writer Nicola Graimes shares her best-value vegetarian and vegan meals with useful tips for thrifty shopping, freezing and cooking. With chapters arranged by storecupboard essentials - pasta, rice, noodles, eggs, nuts, beans and grains - each recipe combines trusty staples with in-season fresh produce to create modern, global and truly mouthwatering dishes. Try making the most of seasonal veg with Winter Root, Cheddar & Cider Pie or Pea, Mint and Feta Crostini, buying in bulk for the Chipotle Cakes with Chilli & Lime Yogurt or Lentil, Preserved Lemon and Date Tagine, or reviving leftovers with Last-of-the-Beans Risotto or Arancini Eggs. This is the new and updated edition of Veggienomics.

Over 100 recipes for exciting meals packed with fresh fruit and veggies Each recipe has a Hero Food feature, explaining why those ingredients are great for your childKids Cook spreads to encourage children to get involved with the cookingFamily favourites feature alongside exciting new ideasRecipes for breakfasts, lunch boxes, after school snacks, quick weekday meals, relaxed weekend meals and yummy sweet treatsPacked with over 100 quick, easy and fresh recipes that are nutritious and use vegetables in interesting and inspiring ways, this bright and fun book is set to lure even the most reticent of eaters. From vegetarian versions of family favourites - such as sausages and mash, chilli and rice or spaghetti Bolognese - to exciting new ideas like deliciously cheesy broccoli bites, there are ideas for every type of meal including energy-boosting breakfasts, super snacks and packed lunches. And as kids are much more likely to be interested in eating food they have made themselves, there are Kids Cook recipes children can make themselves to encourage them to get involved in the kitchen.

100 easy meals for busy, health-conscious cooks who want to enjoy a low-carb lifestyle without compromising on taste.Organized into practical and user-friendly sections: breakfasts & brunches; soups; salads, light meals & snacks; main meals; side dishes; and desserts.Includes a carb count for every serving, enabling informed recipe choice depending on individual health and dietary requirements.