Jenni Fleetwood

Over 180 simply delicious one-pot, stove-top and clay-pot casseroles, stews, roasts, tagines and puddings, all shown step by step in 800 gorgeous colour photographs

This book features best-loved recipes for every meal: over 180 timeless dishes with step-by-step instructions shown in 800 photographs. There are recipes for every occasion, from mid-week family meals and classic Sunday lunches to simple suppers, relaxed weekend meals and entertaining for dinner parties. It includes soups, egg and cheese dishes, salads, rice, risotto, pasta, gnocchi, noodles, pan-fried dishes, stews, casseroles, curries, stove-top dishes, grills, griddled dishes, roasts, baked dishes, pizzas, tarts and pies. It offers step-by-step instructions that make every recipe easy to make, and over 800 photographs ensure perfect results. This essential cookbook provides wonderful ideas for main courses for every occasion, featuring dishes from around the world to suit every taste and every kind of diet. With a mixture of well-loved classics and modern cuisine, it contains recipes for the traditional Sunday lunch, the big family feast, the intimate romantic meal for two, and the evening dinner party to impress friends and colleagues. From Roasted Rataouille Moussaka to Seared Swordfish with Citrus Dressing, a wide range of delicious main courses is included. Entertain in style and with confidence, drawing on this authoritative book for all the information, inspiration and ideas that you require.

This title includes 200 fabulous recipes that can be made in half an hour or less, with over 550 step-by-step photographs. It includes 10-minute, 20-minute and 30-minute recipes, for every occasion from light lunches to dinner parties. The introduction includes plenty of shortcuts to fast cooking, plus tips, techniques and shopping list suggestions for quick cooks everywhere. It offers over 550 step-by-step photographs to speed up every stage of the preparation and cooking process. Sections include: quick and easy soups, appetizers and snacks; no-nonsense poultry and meat dishes; simple fish and shellfish; crowd-pleasing pasta dishes; speedy salads; vegetable accompaniments and delectable desserts. A mix and match menu section includes lots of suggestions for fast, flexible, half-hour meals, and instant ideas for salads, appetizers and desserts. Every recipe has a complete nutritional analysis. Whether you want to spend 10, 20 or 30 minutes in the kitchen, simply pick one of these 200 easy recipes to fit the time available. Speedy techniques and versatile basic recipes - all shown step-by-step with pictures of the finished dish - will be appreciated by cooks of any level. 10-minute recipes include simply delicious Thai-style Corn Soup, Caesar Salad, and Chocolate Fudge Sundaes. In 20 minutes you can prepare real fast food such as Chilli Beef Nachos, Chicken Chow Mein and Red Fruit Filo Baskets. 30 minutes gives you time for speedy treats, including Tandoori Chicken Kebabs, Cherry Pancakes and Chocolate Souffles. Whether you are cooking for a family, for friends or simply for yourself, this is an essential quick cook recipe book.

This is a superb collection of 500 quick and easy recipes that can be prepared and served in 20 minutes and less. The recipes are accompanied by over 500 mouthwatering colour photographs, and there are useful cook's tips and variations throughout, as well as nutritional breakdowns for every recipe. This title includes dishes and meals for every occasion, from appetizers such as Chicken Liver and Brandy Pate and Walnut and Goat's Cheese Bruschetta, to more substantial dishes, such as Fried Plaice with Tomato Sauce, Fettuccine with Ham and Peas, and Beef with Blue Cheese Sauce. Chapters cover breakfasts, soups and appetizers, snacks and light bites, fish, shellfish, meat, poultry, side dishes and salads, plus a range of vegetarian options and desserts. This is the perfect culinary sourcebook for any cook who enjoys simple and flavoursome food but doesn't always have hours to spend in the kitchen. All the recipes can be prepared and cooked and on the table in 20 minutes, and there are many dishes that will take less than 10 minutes. There are recipes here to suit every kind of meal and appetite, together with fantastic ideas for rustling up quick accompaniments and tasty home-made desserts to round off any meal perfectly. This is an essential cookbook for anyone who enjoys good fast food full of flavour, freshness and health, but without always having the time to invest in an evening over a stove.

This comprehensive cookbook offers an overview of Caribbean, Central and South American cooking. Traditional recipes stand alongside dishes that have been given an elegant modern twist. The reference section provides an insight into each country's history, its culinary influences and traditions. Also included is a thorough listing of regional ingredients, from staples such as corn and chillies to exotic items you may never have heard of before, including chayotes and cassava. With over 150 inspiring step-by-step recipes to try out on family and friends, this book is a must for all adventurous cooks. Discover new ingredients and techniques and recreate the authentic flavours of these deliciously varied cuisines.

This is a complete set of two volumes containing 500 delicious main courses together with 500 fabulous puddings and desserts. These are two fantastic books in one gift box set, offering 1000 at-a-glance recipes for all your mealtime needs, from simple suppers, to family feasts and special occasions. 500 tempting main course ideas include Tarragon Roast Lime Chicken with Sweet Potatoes, Roast Pork with Sage and Onion Stuffing or Spiced Pumpkin Gnocchi. There are 500 specially selected desserts, perfect for any time and any event - from a quick-and-easy scoop of homemade ice cream, or healthy weekday sweets for the family, to dazzling confections for a dinner party. Deliciously indulgent desserts feature all the classics such as Profiteroles and Apple Crumble to international dishes like Italian Tiramisu and Brandy-soaked Borracho Cake from Spain. It offers a wonderful recipe box set of main courses and desserts, which together give a range of meal choices for every occasion. "500 Main Courses" offers a dish for all tastes, from traditional recipes such as Classic Fish and Chips and Spaghetti Bolognese to more adventurous dishes such as Chicken Chow Mein and Jamaican Black Bean Pot. Vegetarians will be impressed by such tasty choices as Roasted Ratatouille Moussaka or Cheesy Leek and Couscous Cake. "500 Desserts" includes hot puddings, cold desserts, pies and tarts; healthy but enticing low-fat options and easy dishes, like Hot Spiced Bananas, for those in a hurry. Here are delicious versions of all the classics, from Summer Pudding and Apple Brown Betty to Lemon Meringue Pie and Syrup Sponge. With this collection on your shelf, you will never be short of ideas and inspirations, for everyday family suppers, for entertaining and any kind of special celebration.

Best-ever dishes for family meals, quick suppers, dinner parties and special events, shown in more than 500 tempting photographs

This fantastic collection of wonderfully simple recipes is perfect for today's busy cooks, as each recipe can be whipped up in 20 minutes or much less. Chapters cover breakfasts and brunches; soups and appetizers; snacks and light bites; fish; shellfish; meat and game; poultry; vegetarian dishes; salads; side dishes, dips and sauces; and sweet treats. Illustrated with more than 300 inspirational pictures, and with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, this is an essential book for anyone who wants to cook good food in today's busy lifestyle. Packed full of cook's tips and variations, it is perfect for preparing speedy snacks and midweek meals. This book will prove indispensable for every quick cook.

Enjoy deliciously tasty recipes for midweek meals and relaxed weekend dishes, shown in over 200 step-by-step photographs. This is a fabulous collection of main-course recipes, suitable for all occasions from simple meals for one or two, to family feasts and special dinners. The chapters include vegetable dishes; rice and pasta; pies, pastries and tarts; fish and shellfish; poultry and game; and meat dishes. It features over 200 colour photographs that illustrate each recipe step by easy step, and beautiful pictures of the finished dishes guarantee excellent presentation every time. It includes an incredibly wide variety of recipes from pan-fried and stir-fried dishes, stove-top dishes, oven-baked and roasted recipes and food for the barbecue. These delicious supper recipes are perfect for anyone with a busy life who enjoys good food without effort. Baked herb crepes with tomato sauce, Madras curry with savoury rice, and tamales filled with spiced pork are simple nutritious meals that can be prepared and eaten the same evening. Chicken Bakes with Shallots, Garlic and Fennel is a wonderful dish for a chilly day, while Salmon Risotto with Cucumber and Tarragon is perfect for a summer evening. Packed with dishes that are both easy to prepare and easy to serve, this is an inspirational, highly practical book full of recipes.

This book features spicy and aromatic dishes shown step by step in over 350 superb photographs. It explores the amazing versatility of this ancient cooking vessel, with a detailed introduction covering the history of the wok and how to use it, followed by 75 fabulous dishes with a Far Eastern theme. It contains everything you need to know about cooking with a wok, including instructions on preparation, deep-frying, stir-frying, steaming and simmering techniques. It includes recipes from China and South-east Asia, including Tung Tong, Thai Spring Rolls and Chicken Rendang, together with delicious contemporary fusion dishes such as Orange and Ginger Glazed Poussins, and Langoustines with Lemon Grass Risotto. The simple wok is one of the world's oldest cooking implements, used for stir-frying, steaming and deep-frying. This book brings together a collection of over 75 wonderful dishes that are speedy and easy to make. There are recipes for every occasion, from succulent steamed dim sum and crisp-fried crab claws to quick and fresh stir-fries, slowly simmered curries, and hot and spicy parcels. Every recipe is photographed in step-by-step sequence, with an inspirational picture of the finished dish. With over 350 tempting photographs, this book celebrates all that is good about easy cooking, using one of the world's best-loved kitchen tools.

Keep mealtimes simple with over 300 mouthwatering dishes to make in a slow cooker or casserole, shown in 1300 photographs. It is the essential step-by-step guide to using a slow cooker and creating wholesome one-pot meals. It includes hearty soups and chowders, tasty terrines, melt-in-the-mouth braises, succulent roasts, comforting hot-pots, satisfying pasta and rice dishes, divinely creamy custards, light-as-air steamed puddings, rich preserves, and even hot punches and drinks. This cookbook is designed for those with busy lives who want to eat tasty, nutritious meals without the need for fussy or time-consuming cooking techniques. A detailed reference section describes all the equipment, including slow cookers, clay pots, tagines, tians, chicken bricks, bean pots, casseroles, pans and woks. There are recipes for classic stews and casseroles, tender roasts and pot-roasts, rice and pasta dishes, delectable baked fish dishes, superb shellfish recipes, glorious vegetarian dishes, and irresistible desserts and bakes. This practical volume is a one-pot recipe resource for time-conscious cooks who want to serve delicious, comforting food with ease.

This book features best-ever dishes for family meals, quick suppers, dinner parties and special events, shown in more than 500 tempting photographs. It is a classic collection of 500 appetizing main-course recipes suitable for all occasions, from simple meals for one or two, to family feasts and celebrations. It includes delicious vegetable, fish and shellfish, poultry and meat dishes that everyone will enjoy, together with soups, salads, pasta, rice, noodles, pizzas, tarts and pies. It features exciting international cuisine from Spain and the Mediterranean, Eastern Europe, Turkey, South-east Asia, Japan, Mexico, the Caribbean and Africa. This fabulous cookbook provides the perfect easy-to-use compendium for people who want more variety at their dinner table. From traditional meals such as Classic Fish Pie and Roast Chicken with Herb Stuffing, to more adventurous and internationally inspired dishes such as Seafood Laksa and Chicken Chow Mein, this wonderful guide features a dish for all tastes. There are also vegetarian ideas such as Roasted Ratatouille Moussaka and Jamaican Black Bean Pot. Whether it is a light lunch, a family meal or a special dinner, there is a wide array of delicious options to choose from, and the book is suitable for both the novice and the more experienced chef.

This title features 400 fabulous Asian recipes with easy-to-follow preparation and cooking techniques, shown in more than 1600 tempting step-by-step photographs. You can discover the delights and simplicity of successful stir-fry cooking with sensational classic and modern wok dishes for every meal and occasion. It explains the different types of wok cooking techniques such as steaming, deep-frying, stir-frying and simmering, and features crisp appetizers, fresh and speedy stir-fries, slow-cooked curries and succulent steamed fish. Recipes include Thai Crispy Noodle Salad, Chinese Sweet and Sour Pork, Warm Lamb and Noodle Salad with Fresh Mint, and Steamed Langoustine with Lemon Grass Risotto. The wok is one of the world's oldest and most versatile cooking implements - a perfect pan for all kinds of methods, whether stir-frying, steaming, braising or deep-frying. This essential volume provides a history of the wok, how to use and look after it, and offers guidance and advice on the implements and cooking techniques used in the recipes. There are vegetarian dishes such as Tofu and Green Bean Red Curry, quick supper dishes such as Thai Crispy Noodles with Beef, and substantial family meals such as Cashew Chicken with Rice. With 400 delicious recipes and over 1600 photographs, the book is a wonderful introduction to cooking with a wok.

This title deals with nature's wonder ingredient: 100 amazing uses from traditional cures to food and beauty, with tips, hints and 40 tempting recipes. You can learn how to use the remarkable powers of honey in your medicine chest, household, bathroom and kitchen. It features dozens of safe natural remedies and preparations - how to make honey compresses, anti-fungal ointments, digestive tonics, cough syrups, antiseptic balms and sleeping aids. It contains a guide to all the different kinds of honey, and over 40 classic recipes that make the most of nutritious honey in all kinds of delicious ways - from sweet-and-sour marinades to delectable honey pastries. It comes with step-by-step instructions and 275 photographs. The first sweetener, honey predates sugar by hundreds of years. But as well as its culinary uses, honey has long been valued in folk remedies. This book presents in one volume not only a fascinating history of an ancient ingredient but a comprehensive and practical guide to the many amazing and beneficial uses of honey in the home. Combining history, a guide to the different types of honey, household uses, medicinal preparations and beauty treatments, as well as many delicious recipes, it demonstrates the amazing versatility of honey. This is a delightful sourcebook of ideas you will turn to time and again.

Discover the rich tastes of slow-cooked food with this collection of 500 recipes, from slow-cooker and clay-pot dishes to one-pot recipes for oven and stove-top cooking. It features wonderfully tasty comfort food that is both simple to prepare and serve, including mouthwatering dishes from all over the world. You can learn how to master classics such as Irish Stew, Lamb and Carrot Casserole, Seafood Chowder, Fish Goulash, Potato Gratin, Beef Hotpot and Rich Chocolate Cake. Slow-cooked recipes are ideal for busy families who prefer easy meals with maximum taste. With many of the recipes in this book, you simply add the ingredients to a casserole, slow cooker or clay pot, and leave the food to cook until you are ready to eat it. The versatility of slow cooking techniques and the ability to create wonderful meals with little effort can be adapted to cuisines from around the world, as shown to great effect in this comprehensive volume. This comprehensive collection caters for all tastes and occasions. Whatever dish you decide to create, this book guarantees appetizing results every time.

These are enticingly authentic Chinese and Far East Asian recipes, naturally low in fat or reworked as a healthy version. It offers a wealth of recipes from all over the region, ranging from soups and appetizers to snacks, noodles, rice and desserts, and including chicken with cashew nuts, duck with plum sauce, and sweet and sour pork. It includes guidelines for cutting down on fat and the fat content of different foods, and tips for fat-free cooking, plus nutritional notes showing the level of fat per portion. You can find out how to enjoy all the taste of authentic Chinese and Far East Asian cooking while maintaining a sensible, healthy, low-fat eating plan. The accessible introduction has information about ingredients and equipment, as well as the secrets of low-fat cooking techniques and many healthy alternatives to everyday foods that are high in fat. The recipe section has over 200 fabulous ideas for every occasion. You can enjoy low-fat versions of classic duck and ginger chop suey, yakitori chicken and sticky rice in bean sauce. For lovers of tasty, fresh, low-fat food using exotic ingredients, this book provides cooking ideas that are easy to make as well as good for the heart.

This is a great collection of recipes for people who love to eat good food but don't always have the time to make it. Dishes include quick and easy soups; fast starters and snacks; no-nonsense meat and poultry; simple fish and shellfish; pasta presto; speedy salads and vegetables; and delectable desserts in an instant. A handy mix-and-match menu section shows great ways to combine appetizers, main dishes and desserts for easy entertaining. Expert tips and step-by-step photographs ensure quick and simple processing from preparation to cooking. Each recipe comes with easy-to-follow instructions and a photograph of the finished dish. This book presents simple 10-minute recipes that are versatile and full of taste, relying on simple, fresh ingredients, the imaginative use of herbs and spices, and basic storecupboard ingredients. Recipes include all-time classics plus contemporary dishes from around the world, such as Hot Tomato and Mozzarella Salad, Chorizo in Oil, Thai Noodle Salad, and Pork in Sweet and Sour Sauce. With such deliciously quick main meals, you'll find you even have time for the desserts section, so try tempting Chocolate Fudge Sundaes or Hot Bananas with Rum and Raisins. A helpful introduction includes ideas for fast cooking, with suggestions for the quick cook's shopping list, speedy cooking techniques and a handy mix-and-match menu section. Whether you are cooking for a family, for friends that unexpectedly drop by, or simply for yourself, this book will provide the solution to cooking great food fast.

This is a stunning collection of quick and easy ideas, from first courses such as Chicken Liver and Brandy Pate, and Avocado Soup, to more substantial dishes such as Fettuccine with Ham and Peas, and Beef with Blue Cheese Sauce. It includes ideas for breakfasts and brunches; soups and appetizers; snacks and light bites; fish; shellfish; meat and game; poultry; vegetarian; salads; side dishes, dips and sauces; and sweet treats. It features over 500 photographs accompany the recipes, with cook's tips, variations and serving suggestions. This is a superb collection of quick and easy, classic and contemporary recipes that can be fully prepared in 20 minutes or less. It is the perfect culinary guide for any cook who enjoys simple, appetizing food but doesn't have hours to spend in the kitchen. There are recipes in the book to suit every kind of meal and appetite, from simple Tuna Melt Muffins for a tasty lunch, to a classic dish of Chicken Stuffed with Ham and Cheese for supper with a side dish of Braised Lettuce and Peas. This is an essential ideas book for all food lovers who enjoy nutritious, fast food that is full of taste and doesn't take long to make.

This is a fantastic collection of inspirational spicy dishes, from hot and fiery to subtle and aromatic, and from all corners of the globe. It features more than 400 red-hot recipes for all seasons and occasions, from sensationally scorching salsas and dips to spicy soups, vibrant casseroles and fragrant dinner-party dishes. It includes over 1700 photographs that illustrate the clear step-by-step methods and the stunning finished results. Carbohydrate count, fat count, salt count and calorie count are given for every recipe to help you keep to a healthy lifestyle. It shows you how to make your own authentic curry powders and pastes, spice mixtures, sambals and masalas. Spices are essential culinary ingredients in every part of the world, used to sharpen the appetite and titillate the palate. This tastebud-tingling collection of recipes shows how to add fragrant aroma, piquancy or fiery taste to any dish. You can explore scorching salsas, relishes and dips, spicy soups, sizzling appetizers and snacks, flaming fish and seafood, poultry and meat dishes with a touch of fire, flame-filled pasta, rice and noodle main dishes, vibrant vegetarian and side dishes, piquant salads, and sweet and spicy desserts and drinks. With a thorough introduction describing the many types of chillies and chilli products available, with tips for storing and preparing fresh and dried chillies, individual spices, spice mixtures, pastes and sambals, this will be an inspiring and invaluable reference for spice-lovers everywhere.

You can improve your diet and health with this concise guide. You can learn how the food you eat can play a part in slowing down the ageing process, boosting the immune system, and helping you to enjoy optimum nutrition. It offers a clear explanation of the role of vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, antioxidants, and phytochemicals in the diet. It includes an introduction to 'superfoods', detailing what they are and why we should eat them. Eating foods that promote good health is simple with this handy little guide, which taps into current scientific knowledge about healing foods and summarizes the benefits in an easy-to-use format. The book begins by examining the different food groups available to us, from fruit and vegetables to nuts and spices, as well as listing things to avoid and explaining how to maximize the nutritional value of ingredients. The second half of the book focuses on foods for healing specific ailments, such as irritable bowel syndrome, mouth ulcers, diabetes and fatigue. With plenty of tips and recipe suggestions, this book will help to maintain the health of all the family.