Sophie Ellis-Bextor shares her experiences, insights and reflections on men, music and motherhood. Sophie Ellis-Bextor's kitchen discos became a source of much needed escapism, catharsis and sequined joy for a swathe of the population during lockdown. From knackered mothers and fed up fathers, to cooped up partiers with nowhere to go, Sophie's gloriously chaotic Friday kitchen performances have cheered and revived us. Now Sophie is bringing that same mixture of down to earth candour and optimistic sparkle to her first book. Part memoir, part musings, Sophie will write about the conjuring act of adulthood and motherhood and how her experience of working while raising her five sons has given her the inescapable lesson of how to navigate life in the face of failure and imperfection. Covering relationships, good enough parenting, the importance of delusion and dancing, Sophie writes about the things that take on greater importance as life becomes more complicated. From the non negotiables (solitude, music, glitter) to the unimportant (clean hair, deadlines, appropriate behaviour), this is a book about learning from our experiences and not being afraid to smash a few plates for the sake of what we actually need want and value.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Richard Jones and their five boys brought joy to millions throughout lockdown with their Kitchen Discos. Now, they're sharing their favourite family recipes with a cookbook that celebrates the kitchen as the heart of the home. Inspired by international cuisines and fond family memories, Love.Food.Family is packed with accessible, flexible, crowd-pleasing feasts for eating together and proves that everything tastes better with a little bit of disco. CONTENTS INCLUDES: Good Old Blighty Grandma Janet's Roast Spatchcock Chicken; Valentine's Feast; Chocolate Citrus Panettone Bread & Butter Pudding European Holiday Favourites Caramelised Pepper Pasta; Our Favourite Fish Stew; Jones Family Vegetable Lasagne Tasty Midweek Middle Eastern Chicken, Couscous & Preserved Lemon Bake; Smoked Mackerel & Couscous Salad; Pistachio Baklava Spice-filled Delights Leftover Lamb Curry; Red Lentil, Squash & Spinach Dhal; Crispy Paneer Salad Far East Inspired Build-Your-Own Sushi Tacos; Kimchi Fried Rice; Crispy Tofu & Peanut Noodles Mexican Fiesta Tribute Pulled Pork; Rainbow Slaw; Crispy Fish Tacos New America Style Mac & Cheese with Crunchy Sage Breadcrumb Topping; Southern Crab Feast; BBQ Ribs with Pickled Slaw Kids Create Reast Speedy Pasta Sauces; Ultimate Fish Finder Sandwich; Nanny Claire's Cadbury's Tribute Cake Kitchen Disco Cocktails Murder on the Dance Floor; Pomegranate Nights; Shirley Temple for the Kids

Sophie Ellis-Bextor shares her experiences, insights and reflections on men, music and motherhood. Sophie Ellis-Bextor's kitchen discos became a source of much needed escapism, catharsis and sequined joy for a swathe of the population during lockdown. From knackered mothers and fed up fathers, to cooped up partiers with nowhere to go, Sophie's gloriously chaotic Friday kitchen performances have cheered and revived us. Now Sophie is bringing that same mixture of down to earth candour and optimistic sparkle to her first book. Part memoir, part musings, Sophie will write about the conjuring act of adulthood and motherhood and how her experience of working while raising her five sons has given her the inescapable lesson of how to navigate life in the face of failure and imperfection. Covering relationships, good enough parenting, the importance of delusion and dancing, Sophie writes about the things that take on greater importance as life becomes more complicated. From the non negotiables (solitude, music, glitter) to the unimportant (clean hair, deadlines, appropriate behaviour), this is a book about learning from our experiences and not being afraid to smash a few plates for the sake of what we actually need want and value.