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Explore this tantalizing collection of recipes using fermented foods to boost your health. Increasing the amount of fermented foods in your diet is now widely considered to be the key to a healthier and happier gut and immune system. The link between our mental health and mood and what we put in our bodies has never been stronger and there is a firm belief now that basing your daily nutrition around gut-friendly foods will boost your overall health and leave you energized and alert. It couldn't be easier to include fermented foods in your diet and this collection of recipes will give you a fail-safe plan to boost your nutrition and create a happy gut. Add some kimchi to your avocado on toast to start your day off the best way, include feta and halloumi in your lunchtime salad and enjoy an afternoon probiotic smoothie to optimize your digestive system. Using fermented foods in recipes is simpler than you think using these tantalizing suggestions, such as Banana and Blueberry Kefir, Probiotic Gazpacho, and Spring Rolls with Fermented Onion.

More than 70 fast-fix recipes for food on toast, to take you from breakfast to bedtime. Toast is perhaps the ultimate convenience food. Readily available and always satisfying, whether slathered in peanut butter with your morning cuppa, topped with gooey melted cheese for lunch, or awash with beans for dinner, it's a go-to staple morning, noon and night. But why limit your toast options? It’s time to expand your repertoire, embrace exciting new tastes and textures and discover toasted treats from all around the world. This collection features over 70 recipes to cover all occasions from lazy brunches and healthy lunches, to tasty snacks and comforting evening meals. Try Eggs in a Hole, Peanut Butter Jelly Toast, Banana Bread French Toast, Lemon & Thyme Mushrooms on Toast, Gorgonzola & Anchovy Crostini, Stuffed Panini, Sesame & Sriracha Prawn Toasts and more. Prepare to have your toast horizons expanded!

Wake up and enjoy the most important meal of the day with over 60 relaxed recipes for every morning occasion, from lazy lie-ins to brunch parties. For many, breakfast is the best meal of the day, and on the weekends when the pace of life slows, there’s nothing better than an indulgent brunch. With more than 65 appetizing and modern recipes, there is a dish here to suit everyone’s brunch style. With meat, fish, vegetarian and vegan options, starting the day the right way has never been easier, or tastier! For slow-release energy, opt for something like Pink Grapefruit with Vanilla Sugar or Bircher Muesli with French Berries. Nothing says brunch quite like eggs, but why not serve your friends something different like Baked Mushroom & Egg Ramekins or a Steak and Egg Breakfast Taco? Even those with the biggest appetites will meet their match with substantial brunch plates of Chorizo Cornbread or Herbed Feta On Sourdough. And for the sweet tooth, breakfast bakes such as Banana Bread or Blueberry Pancakes will hit the spot. Also included are drinks to complete the feast, from a Pour Over Coffee to The Ultimate Bloody Mary with Pickled Celery.

Over 70 vibrant and nutritious salads for every occasion, from sides to substantial main plates.  There's so much more to salad than just a few salad leaves, tomato and cucumber on a plate. They are so easy to elevate and take to the next level by experimenting with different flavors and additional ingredients. Taking inspiration from around the world from Mediterranean olive rich recipes to Asian-inspired noodle salads, this collection of wholesome recipes will encourage even the most prolific salad avoider.  Salads can be light and fresh, such as the classic Tuna Niçoise or hearty and filling such as Grilled Chicken Topped Tabbouleh. Filling out salads with grains and pulses will ensure your nutrition levels are topped up and you avoid the afternoon stomach rumbles. They are also the ultimate lunch-on-the-go being easy to pack into containers for a portable lunch or picnic. With 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 new salad favourites.

If you thought making sushi was strictly for the professionals, these easy-to-follow recipes will mean you never need to eat ready-made sushi again! The term ‘sushi’ is used for dishes based on ‘sumeshi’, meaning vinegared rice, the most vital part of sushi-making. This book begins by explaining how to cook the rice perfectly and then introduces simple rolled sushi using classic ingredients such as cucumber, tuna or salmon. Once you’ve mastered these easy ones you can explore more adventurous variations. The recipes use easy-to-source ingredients, including everything from spinach, asparagus and carrots to prawns, crab and smoked salmon. There are also recipes for sashimi and the miso soups that traditionally end a sushi meal, as well as others for making great accompaniments, like fabulous pickles and three ways with wasabi. You can have parties where you provide the ingredients and guests make up their own hand rolls from their favourite ingredients, or you can do it for them – it takes no time at all! This is really easy party food, healthy snack food – and great fun for kids too, to make and to eat. 

50 recipes for the deliciously fun and colourful Taiwanese tea drink that everyone's talking about! Bubble tea, also known as boba milk tea, is a Taiwanese drink that has been become hugely popular around the globe. The first bubble tea shop opened in Taichung, Taiwan, in 1988 and sold milk teas with chewy boba. Since then, bubble tea fever has spread all over Asia, Australia and beyond. In 2009 bubble tea shops began opening in North America and Europe and in the past few years the trend is growing at an exponential rate. Bubble tea is a drink made from tea and milk, and includes other ingredients such as tapioca balls, popping boba, fruit jelly or 'nata de coco' (coconut gel). It is often also finished with a whipped 'crown' topping made from cream cheese. The name bubble tea comes from the balls or boba that are added to the drink and float in the transparent cup when the drink is shaken. These are sucked up from the drinks through special oversized bubble tea straws.There are two main types of bubble tea base: the traditional black, green and oolong tea-based ones and fruit-flavoured drinks such as mango and strawberry, but you can make bubble tea from almost anything you fancy and it can also form the base of a whole range of virgin and alcoholic bubble tea cocktails too! If you haven't tried a bubble tea yet where have you been?

A collection of over 70 enticing Asian-style one-bowl recipes that feature rice and noodles. Rice and noodles are at the very heart of Asian cooking, providing the building blocks to what is a varied, healthy and fascinating cuisine. They are mostly served as one-pot dishes in soups, salads and stir-fries and provide the carbohydrate element alongside fresh vegetables, herbs, meat and fish, balancing the nutritional benefits of each dish. Bibimbap itself is a Korean rice dish consisting of rice, topped with a variety of seasoned and sautéed vegetables, plus kimchi and a gochujang sauce. It is also often served with a fried egg on top to finish. The perfect all-rounder delicious meal in one bowl. ‘Bibim’ means ‘mixing’ and ‘bap’ means ‘cooked rice’, but this Asian-influenced dish is just the start. It is such a versatile idea and can be used as a basis for all manner of other one-bowl rice and noodle dishes. Begin with the basics of putting a one-bowl rice or noodle dish together and what flavours and ingredients go together well, then move on to trying endless combinations. Discover a dishes such as Chilled Soba Noodles with Dipping Sauce, Wild Garlic Miso Pork Stir-fry or BBQ Pork Noodle Bowls, and not forgetting Chicken Noodle Soup or a Spicy Noodle Seafood Broth. Use the recipes in this book as a starting point on an Asian-inspired rice and noodle journey and create your perfect meal in one bowl.

A collection of 65 gorgeously gooey and sumptuously sweet brownies, blondies and traybakes, from much-loved vintage classics to modern creations. Chocolate brownies are happiness squared. The quest for the elusive BEST EVER brownie is one that never ends, it can be sprung upon you at any moment - whether eaten in the corner of a cosy café or to accompany your afternoon cup of tea at home, a truly fabulous brownie is something you will find yourself lusting after for years to come. Likewise, blondies, the trendy younger sister of the brownie and the extended family of traybakes, are just as well-loved, and this genre of straightforward baking ensures goodies to suit every occasion and every day of the week. All you really need is a mixing bowl, a rectangular pan and a hot oven to create amazing cakes that will endear you to friends and family.

A slow cooker is the perfect solution for anyone who loves good food but has little time to spend in the kitchen, and here you’ll find every recipe you'll ever need. They can be used day or night, and you don’t have to stay in to keep an eye on the pot while you produce hearty family food. Warming Soups to try include Chicken Noodle Soup; Slow-cooked Onion and Cider Soup; and Italian Vegetable and Bread Soup. Starters and Light Bites include Blue Cheese Fondue; Pork, Fennel and Spinach Terrine; and Beef and Ale Pâté. Comforting one-pot Meat dishes include Provencal Daube of Beef; Slow-Braised Lamb Shanks with Red Wine, Rosemary and Garlic; Meatballs in Red Pepper Sauce; and Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Preserved Lemons and Carrots. Deliciously easy recipes for Poultry and Game include Coq au Vin; Lemon Chicken with Dumplings; Chicken Jalfrezi; and Creole Duck. Try a Lighter recipe for Fish and Seafood such as Mediterranean Chunky Fish Stew; Banana Leaf Fish; and Kerala Coconut Chilli Prawns. Nourishing Vegetarian Dishes include Root Vegetable Ragù; Smoky Hotpot of Great Northern Beans; Lemon, Fennel and Mushroom Risotto; and Thai Red Pumpkin Curry. Recipes for indulgent Desserts include Peaches Poached in Vanilla Honey Syrup; Blueberry and Cherry Sponge; and Coffee Hazelnut Pudding with Coffee Bean Sauce.

Over 65 recipes for perfect results from your pizza oven, from making delicious dough to getting the toppings and textures just right. For crispy, tasty and authentic pizzas, this book is your bible. Designed for your home pizza oven, you will find tips and tricks for making the most of your appliance and producing perfect pizzas from the comfort of your own home or garden. You will find guides to making bases and sauces, and recipes that embrace the simplicity of classic pizza, such as an authentic Four-Cheese and a Pizza Marinara. For special occasions or to spice things up a bit, there are more complex options like Pear, Pecorino and Taleggio Pizza with Honey and Sage, or Pizza Picante, plus focaccia recipes to enjoy. You will be surprised and delighted with just how many variations you can get out of your pizza oven!

70 easy recipes for exciting and nutritious dishes for anyone following a meat- and dairy-free diet. More and more of us are cutting out animal protein and products from our diets, or at the very least reducing them. Sticking to your resolve to eat a meat-free diet is going to be so much easier when your food is easy to prepare and exciting to eat and preparing fresh and healthy food couldn’t get any easier than cooking everything together in one pot/pan. Many of these recipes rely on a rainbow of fresh produce, alongside tasty vegan sources of protein, such as beans, lentils and nuts. Seasonings and sauces take their inspiration from all around the world, creating hearty and nourishing meals with eye-popping colour and irresistible flavour. Each dish is perfectly balanced and provides a complete meal all cooked in one pot/pan for ultimate ease. Whether you are a long-time vegan, entertaining friends or family who may be following a plant-based diet, or simply trying to cut down on your intake of meat and fish, the recipes in this book offer a whole host of tempting dishes to try.

Warming soups include Butternut Squash with Allspice and Pine Nuts plus lighter choices for summer such as Courgette, Broad Bean and Lemon Broth. Try delicious Snacks and Light Meals - choose from Hot Red Pepper and Walnut Dip; Lentil, Carrot and Coriander Pate; and Sesame Potato Wedges with Peanut Dipping Sauce. Satisfying Salads to enjoy include Tabbouleh with Chickpeas and Spring Greens; Spicy Cauliflower and Swiss Chard Salad; and Fennel and Orange Salad with Black Olives. Filling Hot Dishes to savour are Stir-fried Tofu with Crisp Greens and Mushrooms; Barley Risotto with Radicchio; and Creamy Vegetable and Cashew Nut Curry with Coconut Milk. Sweet Things are a must - choose from Tropical Fruits in Lime and Chilli Syrup; Rhubarb and Apple Crumble; and Cherry and Hazelnut Oat Cookies. Finally, Drinks include nutritious yet delicious concoctions such as Pineapple and Passionfruit Soy Shake; Peanut and Carob Smoothie; and Date, Banana and Rice Milk Frappe.

Fuel up throughout the day and satisfy cravings with over 60 recipes for tasty and convenient plant-based snacks. It’s time to quit processed convenience snacks full of salt, sugar and dairy and graze on the good stuff instead. Here you’ll find nuts, crackers, veg chips and other nibbles that make tasty and convenient snacks when hunger pangs strike. Next up, portable pocket-size energy balls and bars are perfect for when you are on the move.  There are recipes for feeding friends too – whip up a dip to serve at your next get-together. And if you are hosting a larger gathering, look no further than crunchy creole cauliflower, perfect for party platters! Finally, sweet treats that will pep up your next box-set binge include cocoa-almond freezer fudge pops, proving once and for all that plant-based snacking can be every bit as delicious as it is good for you! More than 60 recipes for vegan snacks guaranteed to satisfy your cravings as well give your body both instant fuel and long-term health-enhancing nutrition.

Slow cookers are the answer to all your kitchen problems – save money, time and energy with over 65 delicious recipes for affordable family food. Slow cookers are an invaluable kitchen gadget when it comes to saving money and time in a busy family schedule. Meals take longer to cook in a slow cooker than an oven, but cost significantly less per hour (just 8p, according to Moneysavingexpert.com). Using just a tenth of the energy of a conventional oven, they can make a big difference to your household energy bills when used regularly. Simply put all the ingredients in the slow cooker in the morning and come home to a tasty family meal at the end of the day. They have gone in and out of fashion over the years, having first appeared in the 1940s, but slow cookers are having a new surge in popularity due to the recent rises in household bills and food prices. Adding one of these energy-efficient appliances to your kitchen will transform the way you plan your weekly meals. They are great for batch cooking so you’ll always have something delicious to eat at the end of a long day and will help to impart maximum flavour to basic ingredients through the slow cooking process, so are perfect for using with cheaper cuts of meat to save on the weekly budget.  The Slow Cooker Cookbook has over 65 recipes to suit all your family’s needs. From hearty soups, such as Italian Pasta and Bean Soup; light bites, such as Spinach and Ricotta Timbales; succulent meat dishes, such as Vietnamese Beef and Chicken and Lentil Curry; not forgetting irresistible vegetarian dishes, such as Winter Vegetable Tagine and Smoky Bean Hotpot. Slow cookers can be used day or night, and you don’t even have to stay in to keep an eye on the pot while you produce deliciously flavourful food for all the family.

From burgers and burritos to casseroles and roasts, over 65 tempting recipes that showcase the best ways to enjoy chicken. Entertaining a crowd? Serve up an impressive Garlic Butter Roast Chicken, or an appetizer of Chicken Caesar Sliders Wrapped in Parma Ham. Looking for some classic dishes for the family? Look no further than Grilled Chicken Burgers, Chicken Quesadillas and Spanish-Style Chicken & Rice. In search of something comforting after a long day? Perhaps opt for Chicken Pot Pie with Tarragon & Leeks, or Extra-Crunchy Crumbed Wings. Or if you want something hot and spicy, Red Hot Buffalo Wings and Jerk Chicken may be exactly what you need. Take this book under your wing, and find chicken recipes for all tastes and occasions.

Fresh, tasty and bursting with nutritious ingredients and lively flavours, the food of South East and East Asia has never been more popular and is showcased here in 65 delicious recipes. Food from South East and East Asia is often thought of as some of the most exciting and enticing on the planet. Whether umami-rich with miso sauce, spiked with gently building layers of aromatic spices, or stuffed with fragrant herbs, chilli and garlic, each mouthful packs a big flavour punch. This collection of recipes, from creamy and aromatic to sizzling hot, takes its inspiration from the cuisines of the region and is a must for any lover of exciting food experiences. Whether you need inspiration for small bites and platters for sharing with drinks, or speedy weekday dishes, you’ll find the perfect recipe here. Try Spiced Fishcakes from Thailand; Vietnamese Summer Rolls; or a spicy Indonesian Fiery Beef Satay. Quick and easy recipes for soups and noodle bowls include Sunshine Laksa or a Chicken Pad Thai. For an even more substantial meal, try a Thai Green Cauli Curry, Sweet & Sour Orange Chicken; or Citrus Ahi Tuna with Yuhu Dipping Sauce. Vibrant, fresh, healthy and often prepared in a flash, this style of food is the modern way to eat well every day and this essential collection of recipes provides all the inspiration you need.

Wave goodbye to boring shop-bought sandwiches and embrace the art of the lunchbox. Adults and kids alike will enjoy these imaginative homemade lunches created with care – the healthier, tastier and cheaper option. The lunch hour is one that can be the biggest highlight or disappointment of any day. A shop-bought meal purchased in haste is so often a bland specimen, shovelled down without a second thought to health or bank balance. Yet, food-savvy members of the public are now more conscious than ever about what they are putting into their bodies. Nutritious and delicious dinners are big business – and why stop at dinner, after all, around a third of meals eaten are inevitably lunches at work or school. Hungry souls are now after something better come breaktime and are willing to spend a little longer on something that tastes good and does good. The new supercharged lunchbox can be so much more than the wafer-thin ham sandwich and packet of crisps from yesteryear. Instead, Lunch to Go will teach how to create a thing of delight, a balanced individually portioned meal that will be the envy of colleagues. Don’t cheat yourself, instead treat yourself to a beautifully crafted lunchbox.

This brand-new deluxe baby journal encourages parents to chronicle all the important milestones of baby’s first year. But the exquisite presentation and the cloth-covered slipcase means that this is much more than just a journal – it is also destined to become a precious family heirloom. Once completed My Baby Journal will be a treasured keepsake detailing the fondest memories of your child’s first year.

Sweet, creamy and cold ice cream sundaes, shakes, floats, ice box cakes and more, perfect for cooling down on hot summer days.  Cooling, delicious and indulgent are all words that come to mind when we picture the wonderful world of ice cream. Whether you are sipping smooth chocolatey flavours through a straw on a summer’s day, mixing a soft scoop of vanilla ice cream into a fizzy drink, pimping your drink with coffee or a tipple or layering up an ice box cake to slice and serve, the possibilities of ice cream are endless. Discover a wide range of mix-ins and toppings to layer up loaded sundaes, and enjoy all the glory of an ice cream parlour in the comfort of your own home. Perfect for an indulgent treat on the sofa on a Friday night, or for an ice-cold creamy beverage on a hot afternoon. Get ready for a long hot summer, these recipes will help you to get the most out of the cold, the sweet, and the creamy.

Pair your brunch recipes with boozy cocktails and delightful mocktails for a never-ending supply of breakfast fun. Enjoy a bottomless brunch in the comfort of your own home with this delicious collection of brunch recipes paired with irresistible cocktails. There is no better way to enjoy a lazy morning at home than cooking up a storm and then rewarding your hard work with a decadent cocktail. Whether you're dining for two or cooking for a crowd, Bottomless Brunch will provide the inspiration to create your very own boozy brunch at home. Keep it simple with a classic Eggs Benedict paired with a Mimosa or make things more interesting with Baked Chilli Eggs matched with a long cold glass of Brunch Punch. Cooking for more? A pan of Slow-braised Beans with Ham Hock, some Cheddar Cornbread and a perfect Bloody Mary is a great way to feed, and impress, a crowd. There are even deliciously alcohol-free mocktail combos to appeal to the non-drinkers out there such as Herb Fritters with Fried Eggs and a Basil Limeade. Dive into this glorious collection of paired food and drink recipes and transform your brunch into a truly buzzing breakfast affair.

Create a summery atmosphere with these fail-safe, deliciously fruity pastries for all occasions. On a summer’s day, there is perhaps nothing more appealing and indulgent than a bite-size fruit pastry or tart. Whether you’re tucking into a zingy lemon tartlet or a classic strawberry cream puff, these recipes provide perfectly delectable offerings that celebrate all manor of fresh and seasonal summer fruits. Recipes include everything from small treats to pair with an iced tea or chilled glass of lemonade to larger bakes to share with friends at a BBQ or garden party. Choose from elegant treats such as Fresh Fruit Eclairs and Blueberry and Summer Berry Mini Galettes, or impress with larger offerings, such as Hazelnut and Apple Frangipane Tart and Raspberry Choux Ring. Wherever your sweet tooth sends, these bakes are the perfect way to satisfy your craving for indulgence in the warmer months of the year.

Over 100 essential recipes for festive entertaining, with cocktails and accompanying canapés to serve and share with family and friends. Christmas is indeed the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be stressful when hosting and catering for a crowd. As family and friends come together to eat drink and be merry, let this collection of drinks and nibbles guide you through advent right up to the new year. You’ll find everything you need to host at home, with recipes for everything from an elegant New Years Eve Soirée to a light Christmas morning brunch. Cocktails encompass everything from the Snowball to the Mimosa, with more unusual recipes to make your drinks very merry indeed. Simple recipes for accompanying canapés, many of which can be prepared in advance, take the stress out of finding the perfect bite to accompany drinks and satisfy hungry guests. Add pizazz to any festive event, with Slow Roasted Tomato Galette with Black Olive Tapenade & Goat’s Cheese, Sesame Maple Turkey Fingers or a Trio of Honey Baked Camembert With Calvados & Herbs. With recipes for dessert canapés and syrupy cocktails to sweeten up occasions, this book is sure to get you and your guests into the Christmas spirit stress-free!

Easy Vegetarian is packed with deliciously simple recipes for every occasion, from relaxed Sunday brunch to elegant dinner parties. Whether you are a dedicated vegetarian or just love your greens, Easy Vegetarian offers lots of inspiration for deliciously fresh food - from a quick, tasty snack to a more glamorous evening meal. For a relaxed weekend Brunch ditch the bacon and try French Toast and Fried Tomatoes or Blackberry Buttermilk Pancakes. Scrumptious Starters and Snacks include Pesto-stuffed Portobello Mushrooms and Toasted Turkish Bread. A host of simple Soups will have you reaching for the blender, while the Cheese and Eggs chapter offers fabulous fondue ideas and delicious egg dishes. All types of salads appear in Salads and Sides as well as accompaniments like Herby Potato Roesti and Carrot and Spinach Butter Mash. Pizzas, Savoury Tarts and Breads, such as Charred Vegetable Polenta Pizza, are ideal for lunches or casual dinners. When you don't have much time, try some quick Pasta and Noodles, such as Simple Spaghetti with Capers and Olives. For ultimate comfort food make a risotto from the Rice chapter, or a dish from Beans, Lentils and Chickpeas such as Curried Lentils and Spinach. For the height of simplicity, try a One-dish Meal, such as Vegetable Goulash or Chickpea and Vegetable Curry. Round off a meal with a perfect Dessert, such as a Honey and Almond Panna Cotta, or a warm Chocolate and Coffee Pudding. There is also a handy Basics Chapter, with recipes to make your own pizza dough, pesto and vegetable stock. Easy Vegetarian will delight you with its deliciously simple recipes that are full of flavour.

A mouth-watering selection of classic pub menu comfort food to cook and enjoy at home – from toad-in-the-hole to sticky toffee pudding. Enjoy a true taste of eating out at your local with this one-stop recipe collection of traditional gastro pub fare. Soups, pies, roasts, oven-bakes and puddings – all the old comfort food favourites are here. Start with a steaming bowl of Pea & Ham ‘soup of the day’ or just enjoy a bowl of Curry Fries alongside your beer from the Soups & Light Bites. Next tuck into a Meaty Main – choose from Steak & Kidney Pie, Lancashire Hotpot or Super Savoury Roast Chicken, and from the Fish Dishes chapter, pick a Posh Fish Finger Sandwich or Whitebait Fritters. For an unbeatable Veggie Option, rustle up a Welsh Rarebit Jacket Potato or a Mushroom Mac ‘n’ Cheese . No wholesome and hearty meal would be complete without a Side Dish, so add some Triple Cooked Chips or Yorkshire Puddings to your plate. And why not end your hugely satisfying meal with a comforting slice of Lemon Meringue Pie or Treacle Tart from the Desserts chapter.