The Manchester Cook Book: Second Helpings celebrates the best of the city's food scene and follows on from the best-selling first edition released in 2015. Showcasing how Manchester's food scene has developed in the last three years, the book features more than 40 recipes and stories from some of the city's finest local restaurants, delis, gastro pubs, farm shops, cafes and local suppliers. It includes recipes from former MasterChef winner Simon Wood, whose restaurant opened just off Deansgate last year. There are also inclusions from Indian street food and craft beer meisters Bundobust, The Victorian Chophouse Company, and Chorlton-based crowdfunded bar, restaurant and bakery, The Creameries, run by Great British Menu contestant and award-winning chef Mary-Ellen McTague. But it's not all restaurants and cafes here; hipster convenience store and coffee house Ancoats General Store are a part of the book, alongside the Real Junk Food Manchester, who transform what would otherwise go to waste into amazing meals on a pay-as-you-feel basis. So whether your taste is fine dining, no nonsense hearty food or something altogether more exotic, there's lots for you here.

Featuring recipes from Cheshire's only Michelin-starred restaurant, Simon Radley at the Chester Grosvenor, The Cheshire Cook Book celebrates the culinary diversity of the rural county of Cheshire. This 200+ page book features more than 40 recipes from some of the county's finest food establishments, local restaurants, delis, farm shops, pubs, local suppliers and even a pop up supper club. it was produced in collaboration with Taste Cheshire, which offers the reader an insight into the Cheshire food scene through its farmers markets and food festivals too. The book features recipes from The Clink, a restaurant run out of a women's prison, as well as Chef's Table and Joseph Benjaminin, fine dining restaurants in Chester, Harthill Cookery School and Mrs Darlington Preserves, which is stocked throughout the UK but calls Cheshire home. From family butchers and local cheese suppliers to luxury liqueurs and earth-friendly food found at The Garden in Hale, all tastes are catered for and any home cook will find something to try and enjoy.

The Brighton and Sussex Cook Book highlights the amazing stories and recipes of some of the places that featured in the Indy's article last year, as well as lots more newly discovered gems. These include hisBE, a different kind of supermarket with a mission to run a completely ethical business, Smorl, a houmous, falafel and salad bar which offers homemade, organic, vegan, "anti-supermarket" houmous and Bluebird Tea, a happiness spreading, independent, award-winning tea mixology company. Then there is one of Brighton's finest restaurants, Etch, run by Masterchef champion Steven Edwards, family-owned fishmonger Veasey and Sons, recent finalists in BBC Radio 4's Food and Farming Awards as well as coffee roasters, tea blenders, cafe and food/craft academy, Edgcumbes.

The Street Food Cook Book features the stories and recipes behind some of the north of England's finest street food traders. Britain has a rich heritage of multi-cultural cuisine and that's never more evident than in the array of flavours available on the high streets and in street food markets across the country. This book features recipes from the likes of Masterchef 2012 finalist Sai who runs Buddha Belly selling street-side Thai dishes and world famous fish and chip specialists Magpie Cafe, as well as Percy and Lily, Pie Eyed, The Boston Shakers and lots more. There are plenty of easy-to-recreate recipes from the likes of the Street Food Chef with their chicken mole and salsa verde and Pizza Loco, who serve their pizzas from a disused steam engine, and have served up a pickled damson, pancetta and goat's curd pizza. Whether it's being served up from a tent, van or mobile pizza oven - if it's made on the move, it's covered in this book.

From quirky home-grown cafes to sleek city-centre restaurants and off-the-beaten-track country pubs, The Leeds and West Yorkshire Cook Book offers a veritable slice of the region's burgeoning food and drink scene. These include The Box Tree in Ilkley, which has held a Michelin star for over ten years, one of the city's finest eateries, Craft House, as well as the likes of Bondgate Bakery, Stockdales of Yorkshire and Bundobust. Combining original recipes with stories and anecdotes from the independent businesses that make the city and its surroundings thrive, this book is your guide to the area, one forkful at a time. Whether you fancy something hearty and traditional like beef cheek bourguignon, roast woodland pigeon, or Shipley hogget, or if you're after a taste of something different such as a dandelion and burdock cake, Brazilian breakfast or festive chicken bastilla, the dishes amongst these pages reflect the true diversity of our city and beyond.

Featuring recipes and a foreword from Michelin-starred restaurant The Nut Tree Inn, The Oxfordshire Cook Book celebrates the culinary diversity of this beautiful rural county. It features more than 40 recipes from some of the county's finest food establishments, local restaurants, delis, farm shops, pubs and local producers. These include The White Hart at Fyfield, Sudbury House, The Wild Rabbit, Miller of Mansfield and wonderful local producers such as Grant Harrington Butter and Plantation Chocolates. From specialist cake makers and local cheeses to luxury chocolates and deli delights, all tastes are catered for and the diverse range of contributors ensures that this is your definitive guide to making the most out of the region's offerings.

This book contains classic recipes from around the world and is divided into chapters covering ice cream and iced desserts; cold desserts; pies, tarts and cheesecakes; cakes, gateaux and pastries; fruit desserts; and hot puddings. Try Rich Chocolate Mousse Gateau or Meringues with Chestnut Cream. There follows a helpful section giving tips and advice, including techniques on making different types of pastry, preparing fresh fruit and mastering some basic recipes such as Creme Anglaise and Chocolate Fudge Sauce. Each recipe is illustrated with full-colour photography and written in easy-to-follow steps. This tempting volume will provide inspiration time and time again for making a glorious array of delightful desserts.

160 fun, creative and easy-to-make ideas shown step by step, with over 800 practical photographs * Beautiful designer craft ideas to enhance every room of your house, with step-by-step photographs to show what to do at every stage This title helps you make your own frames, mirrors, home accessories, clocks, mobiles, decorative boxes, fabric furnishings, earrings, badges, creative stationery and gift wraps, using all kinds of craft techniques. There are all kinds of craft techniques to try, including applique, patchwork, cross stitch, machine embroidery, salt dough, polymer clay, painting, gilding and stamping. Crafts have never been so accessible, so up-to-the-minute or so popular. Modern craft materials and simplified techniques have encouraged more and more people to discover their own creative abilities. In this book are easy-to-follow project ideas to tempt all crafters, with the bonus of making something wonderful to improve your home. You can find out how to make a delightful gilded frame, a shabby-chic painted bench, a charming toy box, a retro cafe-style curtain, and pretty rose-stamped stationery.Every project is shown stage by stage with 800 bright and clear pictures, to inspire and guide the reader, from beginners to experienced hobbyists.

This title features sensational sweet recipes from around the world: 140 delectable dishes shown in 250 stunning photographs. You can create sumptuous desserts with this irresistible collection of sweet recipes, from elegant fruit tarts to rich and indulgent chocolate puddings. It features a range of classic dishes, including Boston Banoffee Pie, Tiramisu, Lemon Meringue Pie, Bread and Butter Pudding, and Chunky Chocolate Ice Cream. It includes a fully-illustrated practical section that gives you advice on mastering techniques such as making different types of pastry and preparing fresh fruit, as well as cooking traditional sweet sauces such as Creme Anglaise, Brandy Butter, and Chocolate Fudge Sauce. A tempting dessert is the perfect way to finish off any meal. Whether it's a light fruity dish on a summer's evening, a hearty pudding on a cold winter's night, an elegant pastry creation for an impressive dinner party or a simple ice cream dessert for a family treat, everybody has their own best-loved sweet dish. This book contains classic recipes from modern ideas, divided into chapters covering Ice Cream and Iced Desserts; Cold Puddings; Pies, Tarts and Cheesecakes; Cakes, Gateaux and Pastries; Fruit Desserts; and Hot Puddings. There is a photograph of every finished dish, making it easy to achieve successful results.

The Surrey Cook Book is the latest in the 'Get Stuck In' series of regional cook books from Meze Publishing. It celebrates the best of the area's food and drink scene with over 25 recipes contributed by a diverse selection of restaurants, bars, cafes and small producers across the county. Among this line-up are the award-winning Dorking Butchery, Birley Estate, famed for their honey, cider and trout farm, as well as bread making meister Jack Sturgess and woodland dining and outdoor cookery school The Salt Box. So whether you are a novice in the kitchen or a budding master chef, this book has recipes to suit all tastes, and also reflects the wonderful melting pot of cuisines in one of the country's top foodie destinations. This is the 39th book in Meze's hugely successful 'Get Stuck In' series and is expected to be among the best-selling cookery titles in the region.

With a foreword by Jimmy Doherty from Jimmy's Farm, The Suffolk Cook Book celebrates the culinary diversity of the county of Suffolk. This 192 page cook book features more than 40 stunning recipes from local restaurants, cafes, delis, pubs and food producers including some of Suffolk's finest food establishments. These include Maison Bleue in Bury St. Edmunds, showcasing their tasty Cornish sardines, specialist poultry producers Gressingham Ducks who share their favourite honey, orange and thyme-glazed duck breast recipe, while popular foodie destination Elveden give us a delightful gluten-free sticky toffee pudding with Earl Grey ice cream and the health food guru's at Munchy Seeds pep us up with a 'Power Salad' with Asian dressing. The book also has fun guest recipes from BBC broadcaster and Celebrity Great British Bake-Off contestant Martha Kearney and Ipswich Town's very own Mick McCarthy.

This title features 140 delectable dishes shown in 250 stunning photographs. You can create sumptuous desserts with this irresistible collection of 140 sweet recipes, from elegant fruit tarts to rich and indulgent chocolate puddings. It features a range of classic dishes, including Boston Banoffee Pie, Tiramisu, Lemon Meringue Pie, Bread and Butter Pudding, Chunky Chocolate Ice Cream and Christmas Pudding. It includes a fully-illustrated practical section that gives you advice on mastering techniques such as making different types of pastry and preparing fresh fruit, and cooking traditional sweet sauces such as Creme Anglaise, Brandy Butter and Chocolate Fudge Sauce. It offers step-by-step instructions and an inspirational picture of the finished dish, as well as cook's tips and variations. It includes complete nutritional analysis for every recipe. Desserts are an irresistible treat that can be the perfect way to finish off any meal. This book contains classic recipes from around the world, divided into chapters covering Ice Cream and Iced Desserts; Cold Puddings; Pies, Tarts and Cheesecakes; Cakes, Gateaux and Pastries; Fruit Desserts; and Hot Puddings. You can try such temptations as Boston Banoffee Pie, Tiramisu, Lemon Meringue Pie, Bread and Butter Pudding, Chunky Chocolate Ice Cream and Christmas Pudding. Also included is a helpful section of tips and advice, including techniques on making different types of pastry, preparing fresh fruit, and mastering basic recipes such as Creme Anglaise, Brandy Butter and Chocolate Fudge Sauce. This book will provide inspiration time and time again for making a glorious array of delightful desserts.

Featuring recipes from TV chefs Aiden Byrne, Simon Rogan and Masterchef winner Simon Wood, The Manchester Cook Book celebrates the culinary diversity in the capital of the north. This 224 page book features more than 45 recipes from some of the city's finest food establishments, local restaurants, cafes, delis, pubs and producers such as The Metropolitan, Iberica, The Rose Garden in Didsbury and The Bury Black Pudding Company. Among the plethora of tasty treats are sage-crusted pork chop, tofu green beans, creamed potatoes and pork sauce from Mr. Cooper's House, famous corned beef hash and seared scallops with slow-braised ox cheeks and cauliflower from The Victorian Chophouse Company and three dishes from Second Floor Brasserie at Harvey Nichols including tandoori monkfish and a trio of honey desserts. Whether you love fine dining or prefer hearty, homely fare, this book has something for every taste and ability in the kitchen.