This book helps you discover the richly-spiced world of traditional Cajun and Creole cooking. You can bring the authentic taste of Cajun and Creole cuisine into your kitchen with this collection of 30 recipes. It features classic dishes, such as Creole Onion Soup, Louisiana Seafood Gumbo, Crab Bayou, Roast Pork with Cajun Stuffing, and French Quarter Beignets. It includes an illustrated guide to a variety of typical Cajun ingredients, from redfish and crab to okra, sweet potato, corn and pecan nuts. It features recipes for all tastes, from spicy bisque to creamy fruit-filled puddings. Step-by-step techniques show you how to prepare seafood and vegetables and grind spices. Cajun cuisine began when French settlers moved south to Louisiana and adapted their cooking to the local ingredients, particularly seafood, wild vegetables and herbs. Simplicity is at the heart of this culinary tradition with slow-cooked meats and plenty of rice to soak up the stock; fast-fried, spicy blackened fish; and warming fruit desserts. Creole cuisine contributes a love of black and white peppercorns to add extra spice to stews, piquant sauces and bisques.From Gumbo and Jambalaya to Dirty Rice and Bread Pudding the recipes in this collection are sure to inspire you to try authentic Cajun cooking from your own kitchen.

Enjoy Italy's most famous food in recipes that won't affect your waistline. This is a stunning collection of more than 30 authentic dishes using healthy, seasonal produce. It features low-fat versions of classic recipes, including Lentil & Pasta Soup, Spaghetti with Clam Sauce, Lasagne, and Pasta with Pesto Sauce. It includes recipes for all occasions, from quick midweek lunches and suppers to more elaborate creations to serve at dinner parties. It includes a guide to the different types of pasta and a Fat & Calorie Counter for key ingredients. Nutritional information is given for each recipe to help you monitor your fat and calorie intake. For anyone looking to cut down on their fat intake pasta is the perfect food. It contains very little fat but is high in complex carbohydrates, which provide a steady release of energy to help you keep on the go. Pasta is also very versatile and combines superbly with many low-fat ingredients, including vegetables, fish and seafood, poultry and lean meat, as well as herbs and spices. It is perfect for all kinds of dishes. The recipes in this book are quick and easy to create and most contain less than 14g of fat per portion.They may be low on fat but still taste delicious so that you can enjoy satisfying meals and look after your health as well.

This title helps you wake up your tastebuds with this inspiring, guilt-free collection of recipes. It includes ideas for every occasion from simple midweek suppers to elegant dinner-party creations. You can make the most of healthy, low-fat ingredients in soups, appetizers, fish, chicken, meat and vegetarian dishes, as well as tempting desserts. It includes low-fat versions of classics such as Creamy Corn Chowder, Lasagne and Cherry Pancakes. It contains advice on planning a low-fat diet, and nutritional information is provided for each dish. Cutting down on fat does not have to mean sacrificing taste. There is no need to forgo your best-loved dishes, such as curry, lasagne or cake, as this book shows you how to cook delicious versions using less fat. It helps you alter your approach to cooking, guiding you towards ingredients that are naturally lower in fat and cooking methods that require little additional fat. Each appetizer and dessert contains less than 5g of fat per portion, and main courses contain less than 10g. With imaginative recipes such as Salmon Parcels, Chicken & Barley Casserole, Vegetable Paella, and Blackcurrant Sorbet, this handy book provides lots of inspiration for the health-conscious cook.

This superb boxed collection of 10 irresistible cookbooks contains over 320 recipes to suit everyone, from everyday tempting teabreads, cookies and muffins to wickedly indulgent chocolate cakes, irresistible fruit tarts, light and moreish pastries, filled crepes and iced fancies. Each book is packed with information on key ingredients, preparation and cooking techniques, and is fully illustrated throughout in colour with over 1150 fabulous colour photographs, including illustrations of each finished dish and step-by-step instructions.

This is a fabulous fungi feast for all seasons and occasions. You can make the most of this versatile ingredient in appetizers, fish, poultry, meat, vegetarian and side dishes. It includes stunning creations from Wild Mushroom Soup, Stuffed Garlic Mushrooms and Creamy Fish and Mushroom Pie to Mushroom Gougere, Wild Mushroom Pizettes, and Duck with Chinese Mushrooms and Ginger. You can discover unusual varieties of mushroom in dishes such as Tortellini Chanterelle Broth and Fresh Tuna Shiitake Teriyaki. This helpful guide shows how to distinguish the characteristics of different edible mushrooms at a glance. It includes advice on storing and preserving mushrooms to enjoy them at their best. There are countless varieties of mushroom known to be edible, and their unique taste and texture makes them immensely versatile for cooking. Mushrooms work well with poultry and meat, and this book showcases these classic combinations with delicious dishes such as Chicken with Wild Mushrooms, Roast Leg of Lamb with a Wild Mushroom Stuffing, and Pepper Steak with Mushrooms.There are also plenty of luxurious options for vegetarians, including Tagliatelle with Wild Mushrooms, Mushroom Curry, and Chinese Mushrooms with Cellophane Noodles. This inspirational little book will provide sumptuous ideas for every taste.

This is an inspiring collection of over 30 delicious single-portion recipes. Enjoy the pleasure of eating delicious dishes every time you cook, whatever the quantity. Every dish is tailored to suit the individual diner, from appetizers to main courses and desserts. It features ideas for quick suppers, such as Chicken with Tomatoes & Olives, as well as more elaborate ideas, such as Duck Breast with Pineapple & Ginger. Enjoy tastes from all around the world, from fresh salads and hearty pasta dishes to spicy stir-fries and curries. It contains useful information on cooking in small batches and making the most of pantry ingredients. Finding suitable recipes for one person is something faced by many people every day, but eating on your own does not have to mean missing out on varied, nutritious and tasty meals. The recipes in this book have all been devised for one person. There are ideas for all courses, ranging from substantial suppers to light lunches and snacks, as well as home-made soups, filling vegetarian mains and tempting desserts. The introduction offers advice on planning a healthy diet, shopping in small quantities, storing food and getting the most out of the microwave and freezer. With 30 recipes and plenty of tips, this is an ideal guide to cooking for one.

This book offers inspiration for using all the different varieties, from butternut and acorn to turban and patty pan. It offers ideas for all types of dishes including soups, main courses, side dishes and desserts. You can create various tastes and textures using all sorts of cooking methods, such as roasting, pureeing, stewing and sauteing. It features 30 recipes from around the world, including Pumpkin & Ham Frittata, Butternut Squash & Sage Pizza, and American Pumpkin Pie. 100 photographs include step-by-step techniques. Make the most of the eye-catching shapes and shades of pumpkins and squashes with this collection of recipes. Whether is it summer patty pan or autumnal pumpkin, there is a seasonal dish here. This handy little book provides a concise guide to the types of squash available, and some step-by-step techniques for preparing them. 30 recipes follow, with soups, appetizers, midweek meals, special occasion dishes, side dishes, desserts and bakes. Stage-by-stage photography and easy-to-follow methods makes it simple to achieve success, and a selection of tips and variations give the home cook plenty of scope to experiment with new ideas.

This title offers delectable recipes for afternoon teas and party cakes, shown in 450 step-by-step photographs. You can indulge in a superb collection of over 150 teatime recipes, from sensational sandwiches and tempting flans to freshly baked scones and delicious gateaux. Each recipe is beautifully illustrated, with over 450 glorious photographs. It includes fabulous recipes for every occasion, from classic Sunday afternoon teas to special occasions. You can try Apple Cake, Summer Shortcake, Cheese & Chive Scones, Panettone, and Lemon & Lime Curd. For the health-conscious, a range of low-fat recipes offers tantalizing tastes for everyday teas and scrumptious feasts. There are easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and cook's tips throughout. Filled with fresh ideas and superb photography, this book introduces creative cakes, bakes and preserves that will make every teatime a special occasion. There are snacks, breads and preserves, sensational sandwiches and a host of layered cakes, tarts, flans and gateaux. The book opens with a guide to cake-making and baking techniques, including pastry-making and bread yeast preparations. The superb recipes range from Mediterranean Quiche and Thai Chicken Bites to Australian Hazelnut Pavlova and Mississippi Mud Pie. There are also plenty of low-fat options. With step-by-step instructions and stunning photographs, this is the only book on teatime indulgence you will ever need.

This is an inspiring collection of fabulous, fast recipes with only four ingredients. It is a mouthwatering selection of recipes for anyone who loves simple, easy-to-prepare food. You can discover sophisticated yet stress-free dishes such as Avocado Soup, Tofu and Pepper Kebabs, and Duck with Plum Sauce. You can indulge in outrageously simple desserts such as Coconut and Lime Ice, Baked Blueberry and Almond Tart, and Grilled Peaches with Meringues. It includes helpful step-by-step techniques, and basic recipes for making stocks and sauces. It includes recipes for all occasions, from quick midweek lunches to more elaborate creations to serve at dinner parties. This book puts the emphasis on dishes that are quick and easy to prepare, yet that are still tempting and delicious. It teaches you how to make the most of food with simple, yet tasty recipes that use only four ingredients or fewer. Using a limited number of top-quality ingredients allows you to appreciate the aroma, taste and texture of a dish, and saves time on writing lists and shopping for ingredients. It also allows for fuss-free preparation, giving you more time to sit back, relax and enjoy your food.As well as the 25 selected recipes there are also suggestions for variations and cook's tips throughout, making this a great little handbook.

This is an irresistible collection of recipes from Italy's sundrenched regions. You can: enjoy the fabulous taste of regional Italian cooking, with this delicious selection of over 30 of Italy's most celebrated recipes; bring Italian cuisine into your home with classic dishes such as Pasta with Pesto, Calf's Liver with Balsamic Vinegar, Meatballs with Fontina, Three-Cheese Lasagne, Spaghetti with Bolognese Meat Sauce, and Tomato and Anchovy Pizza; and make the most of Italian ingredients in starters, pizza and pasta, fish, poultry, meat and vegetarian dishes, as well as salads and desserts. It includes step-by-step instructions on making pizza and pasta doughs, and advice on stocking your Italian larder. Italy is a country of great diversity. From the cool Alpine foothills to the hot, dry south, the climate and local crops vary: rice, maize and ham are northern staples, while olives, durum wheat and tomatoes thrive in the southern heat. Traditional foods are still central to the cultural identity of each region, with recipes passing down from generation to generation.The recipes in this book reflect that heritage with classic starters such as Minestrone and Roasted Pepper Antipasto, filling Four Seasons Pizza, succulent Roast Chicken with Fennel, fragrant Risotto with Asparagus, and refreshing Lemon Granita. If you like Italian food, you will love this book.

This book features delectable recipes using the world's most irresistible ingredient. It is about cooking and using chocolate in delicious and decorative ways. It covers everything from classic cakes to sumptuous dinner party desserts. Chocolate delights range from divine chocolate layered cakes, melt-in-the-mouth brownies and ice cream, to dreamy hot chocolate desserts and luxury gateaux. It features a mouthwatering choice of recipes including tea-time treats, party classics and special-occasion desserts. It includes hints on cooking with all types of chocolate, and step-by-step chocolate decorating techniques. This book is for all lovers of chocolate. It contains a glorious array of fabulous desserts and sweet indulgences - cakes, pies, mousses, ice creams, cookies, brownies, muffins and truffles galore - using chocolate in every guise. Delight your guests with Marbled Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cake, Chocolate Cinnamon Doughnuts, Rocky Road Ice Cream, Chocolate Roulade, Chocolate Pecan Pie, Luxury White Cheesecake or Chocolate Profiteroles. A helpful introduction contains illustrated techniques for melting chocolate and creating chocolate curls. Packed with 100 inspiring photographs, this is the ideal book for all chocolate fanatics.

This title includes sizzling recipes to fire up your cooking and wake up your tastebuds. Here's how to put the zest into your cooking with red hot spice-filled recipes for all occasions. You can discover an exciting new world of tongue-teasing tastes. It offers a fiery collection of 30 recipes from around the globe, with step-by-step techniques and photos throughout. It features classic hot recipes such as Chilli Con Carne, salsas and Chicken Vindaloo, as well as ideas for using spices in new and inspiring ways. How to make the most of spices in appetizers, soups, fish, poultry, meat and vegetarian dishes, as well as a useful spice checklist. In all their forms, spices lend richness, heat and complexity to every food imaginable. From the sun-drenched Caribbean to the bustling food stalls of Thailand, 'hot and spicy' defines good eating for millions of people. Within the pages of this book, you will find an exhilarating collection of recipes from every corner of the world, from the fiery heat of Jamaican Spiced Cod Steaks, to the eye-watering North African Vegetable Couscous with Saffron & Harissa. Every dish is shown step-by-step, so it is easy to achieve perfect results. With 30 recipes and 100 vibrant photographs, this sizzling collection will delight everyone who loves tasty food.

Enjoy delicious meals in minutes with this collection of speedy recipes. You can rustle up quick and easy appetizers, main courses and desserts in 10 minutes or less. It is packed with ideas to suit all tastes, from spicy soups to creamy puddings. It features over 30 recipes for all occasions from simple Pan-fried Sole to impressive dishes such as Veal Escalopes with Tarragon, and Ice Cream Strawberry Shortcake. You can create stunningly quick three-course dinner parties, by following suggestions on an inspiring menu planner. It includes a guide to basic store cupboard ingredients that keep cooking time to a minimum. Modern life is hectic and many people can find that enjoyable, nutritious meals are sacrificed when time is short. This collection of recipes is perfect for busy people who don't want to live on unhealthy snacks and ready-made food. All the dishes can be prepared and cooked in 10 minutes or less. The introduction includes useful advice on stocking your store cupboard with 'short-cut' ingredients to make food preparation easier. Then there are recipes for all tastes, courses and occasions, whether you are looking for a quick appetizer for a dinner party or a simple family supper. This book demonstrates that fast food can still be nourishing and tasty.

This title helps you enjoy the pleasure of good food, simply prepared with over 30 great hot-off-the-grill recipes. You can create delicious meals in minutes, including fish, poultry, meat, vegetarian and dessert recipes. It includes easy step-by-step techniques for tasty marinades and salsas. You can create exciting indoor and outdoor meals with inspiring ideas, such as Koftas with Avocado & Melon Salsa, Teriyaki Trout, Grilled Spiced Chicken, and Nectarines with Marzipan & Mascarpone. It offers helpful hints and tips that help you achieve perfect results. Grilling food is quick and easy, making it perfect for the busy lives we lead today. This book introduces the reader to a range of simple recipes that use all types of ingredients, and most can be cooked on the grill or broiler indoors, or on the barbecue outside. You can try Marinated Monkfish & Mussel Skewers, Minty Yogurt Chicken, Persian Kebabs, Mexican Beefburgers, Pitta Pizzas, or Leek & Cheese Sausages. For something sweet, you could opt for Fruit Kebabs with Chocolate & Marshmallow Fondue, or Hot Fruit with Maple Butter. Whatever your taste, this varied collection of recipes offers plenty of unusual ideas as well as best-loved classics.

This title helps you create a Christmas feast to remember from elegant appetizers to sumptuous desserts. It features family classics as well as great new ideas for seasonal entertaining. You can enjoy traditional dishes such as Roast Turkey, Brussels Sprouts & Chestnuts, or Christmas Pudding, or ring the changes with Stilton Tartlets, Roast Goose with Caramelized Apples, or Ginger Trifle. It contains a useful countdown to Christmas chart to ensure perfect timing on the day. It features 100 photographs that include helpful step-by-step shots. Christmas is a time for celebrations, entertaining family and friends, and sharing the best of festive cheer with them. This book will help make whipping up the food as stress-free and enjoyable as possible, with tips for what to prepare in the weeks before the big day. It includes advice on roasting a turkey, including timing charts and step-by-step techniques for carving the bird. There are 30 recipes that cover all the festive essentials, from Roast Potatoes to Mince Pies. Easy-to-follow method text and inspiring photographs make it easy to achieve perfect results that will impress your family this Christmas and for many years to come.

This title features over 140 inspirational recipes for all occasions, from simple pasta soups and sauces to more elaborate baked dishes that don't exceed 15g of fat per portion. It includes a useful chart showing the fat and calorie content that lets you monitor your intake at every meal, and suggestions for alternative reduced-fat ingredients. It contains recipes for all tastes, from light vegetable soups and rich, creamy sauces to robust meat dishes and noodles suffused with spicy hot chillies. Make your own pasta using the easy step-by-step instructions, or choose from the extensive variety of dried pasta listed in the useful guide. This practical volume presents a collection of more than 140 sensational recipes that make the most of this universally popular food in soups, main courses and salads that are full of flavour but low in fat. As well as containing recipes found all over Italy, you can also discover regional Italian, Sicilian and Sardinian specialities, and Asian noodle dishes from China, Indonesia and Thailand. Learn how to make quick-and-easy sauces, using simply a few fresh ingredients or store-cupboard items. There is inspiration for cooking with a variety of produce, from vegetables, pulses and aromatic herbs to fish, seafood, poultry and meat. With over 200 superb colour photographs, simple step-by-step instructions and a tempting collection of pasta and noodle recipes, this cookbook is a must-have for pasta lovers who are watching their weight.

This book offers delectable poultry and game dishes from soups and salads to roasts, pies, stir-fries, casseroles and curries, with 500 photographs. Split into six chapters, this wonderful chicken cookbook contains a wide variety of soups and appetizers, midweek meals, roasts, casseroles and pies, as well as special occasion, low-fat, and hot and spicy dishes. It is an inspiring range of recipes offers even the most demanding of cooks and dinner party-givers an endless supply of very special ideas. It shows you how to cook chicken, turkey and game in both traditional and innovative ways, with recipes such as Thai-style Chicken Soup, Chicken & Mushroom Terrine, Buffalo-style Chicken Wings, Turkey Meatloaf, Stir-fried Crispy Duck, and Honey Roast Chicken. It is extremely easy to follow, with step-by-step instructions to guarantee results and over 500 photographs to show how every finished recipe should look. You can enjoy the versatility of chicken, turkey and game in this ultimate collection of delicious recipes. Illustrated throughout with inspiring photographs, and presented in an easy-to-follow format, this book makes it easy to create delectable dishes. There are recipes from all over the world, with something for every occasion. Try Traditional Roast Chicken, Baked Poussins, Roast Goose with Apples, Coq Au Vin, Chicken en Croute, Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce, Chicken Tikka Masala or Barbecued jerk Chicken. A guide to techniques includes how to joint, spatchcock, stuff or carve a chicken, as well as braising and casseroling. There are also simple recipes for chicken stock and gravy, making this the only guide to cooking poultry you will ever need.