Quick & Easy, Proven Recipes Series

This is the only drinks book you'll ever need: smoothies and juices, and cocktails too - alcoholic and non-alcoholic; revitalising and detoxing, healthy or indulgent, for daytime or evening, cooling in summertime or warming in winter - there is a drink for every occasion or mood. Handy information on ingredients, equipment and techniques is followed by over 200 easy-to-follow recipes accompanied by serving suggestions and alternative twists. Treat your body or your tastebuds to anything from Fruit Salad Detox Smoothie or Carrot with Apple & Alfafa, to Banana & Chocolate Shake or a classic Long Island Iced Tea.

Baking

by Gina Steer

Published 29 September 2014

A delightfully vintage-feel baking cookbook bursting to the seams with delicious recipes for any level of baker. Starting with some handy reminders of basic recipes for pastries and icings, along with a useful conversions reference, it then provides six solid sections of over 100 recipes devoted to all types of baking, from a decadent Rich Devil’s Food Cake or a traditional Strawberry Flan to a delicious Smoked Salmon Quiche.

Soup

by Gina Steer

Published 7 April 2017

Soups is ideal for impressing guests with tantalizing appetizers or simply creating tasty snacks. Beginning with a section on nutrition and kitchen hygiene, "Soups" details a number of mouthwatering recipes from around the world, including Wonton Soup and Italian Bean Soup. After selecting the right dish for you the clear photography and text will allow for a quick and easy cooking experience. New recipes.

Delicious Drinks

by Gina Steer

Published 31 August 2010

Perfect Pasta

by Gina Steer

Published 28 March 2014

In Perfect Pasta, whether you try the classic Spaghetti Bolognese, the more adventurous Creamed Lamb & Wild Mushroom Pasta or the deliciously meat-free Pumpkin-filled Pasta with Butter & Sage, you can rest assured that there is a recipe to suit every taste and occasion. What's more, you will learn how to make your own pasta from scratch whilst being clearly guided every step of the way, with photographs and easy-to-follow methods.

Jams

by Gina Steer

Published 15 October 2012

Jams contains a host of delicious recipes for a wide range of jams, jellies, curds, chutneys, pickles and more. With straightforward methods and easy-to-find ingredients, in addition to invaluable tips and advice on equipment and techniques, you’ll be enjoying a thickly spread slice of farmhouse bread and jam in no time!

Cooking for Two

by Gina Steer

Published 15 January 2010

Fed up with all recipes in cookbooks being ‘Serves 4’? Don’t think it’s worth bothering to make dinner from scratch for just the two of you? Don’t give in so easily! This great cookbook provides a wealth of tips and advice on shopping and cooking for two, proving that it’s easy to cook a nutritious and tasty meal without expense or wastage. It then goes on to provide over 200 recipes, ranging from soups and starters to special occasions and desserts. All recipes are ‘Serves 2’, except a handy chapter on ‘Cooking Ahead’ which provides recipes ideal for storing in portions in the freezer for your own ‘ready-meals’, such as Traditional Lasagne.

Soups

by Gina Steer

Published 29 January 2014

"Soups" is ideal for impressing guests with tantalizing appetizers or simply creating tasty snacks. Beginning with a section on nutrition and kitchen hygiene, "Soups" details a number of mouthwatering recipes from around the world, including Wonton Soup and Italian Bean Soup. After selecting the right dish for you the clear step-by-step photography and text will allow for a quick and easy cooking experience. New recipes.

Tapas

by Gina Steer

Published 15 May 2013

A traditional selection of simply prepared and freshly made tapas offers a delicious array of light and varied finger foods for any gathering of family and friends. Simple Home Cooking Tapas is full of easy recipes that will add flavour and vibrancy to any tapas menu. Using a simple range of produce including fresh meat and seasonal vegetables, the tasty recipes will show you how to serve authentic tapas at home without fuss. Also provides information on the variety of tapas dishes and basic equipment, as well as all the ingredients used. Straightforward, easy-to-follow recipes show you how to make everything from Patatas Bravas to Chorizo and Pepper Tortilla.

Cooking on a Budget

by Gina Steer

Published 29 September 2014

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Stressed about the weekly food shop? Don’t worry! The hundreds of tips and hints in Cooking on a Budget
will help you to make the most of your money. The book includes
100-plus recipes for delicious, healthy, cheap meals, as well as
suggestions for setting your budget, planning your shop and essential
store-cupboard ingredients. With recipes for everything from Soups &
Starters to Desserts, this book will have you well on your way to food
that is both inexpensive and satisfying.

Curries

by Gina Steer

Published 28 March 2014

In Curries, whether you try the ever-popular Chicken Tikka Masala, the more adventurous Red Goan Mussels or the deliciously meat-free Paneer & Pea Curry, you can rest assured that there is a recipe to suit every taste and occasion. What's more, you will learn how to make your own samosas, bhajis and naan bread whilst being clearly guided every step of the way, with photographs and easy-to-follow methods.

Halogen Cooking

by Gina Steer

Published 18 June 2013

Halogen cooking combines the convenience of micro-waving cooking, with the baking ability of a traditional oven, but five times faster! Cooking food in a Halogen oven is a convenient, purse-friendly and simple way of cooking delicious meals, with minimum fuss and maximum taste. Halogen Recipes use a range of inexpensive ingredients to create tasty recipes from Roast Chicken to vegetable Lasagna, perfect for those on a tight budget as well as those feeding a large family.

The Student's Cookbook

by Gina Steer

Published 28 July 2014

The Student Cookbook is the essential guide for all youngsters setting off to university, who will no longer have mum or dad cooking their meals and may realise they don’t even know the most elementary of cooking skills. With a full section on all the basics from how to cook eggs to how to boil rice, this fabulous cookbook then provides oodles of recipes tailored to the needs of the student: cheap, easy, serves one or freezes well, and recipes to impress your friends.

Low Fat: Healthy Eating

by Gina Steer

Published 29 January 2014

In Low Fat: Healthy Eating, whether you try Honey & Ginger Prawns, Spiced Couscous & Vegetables or Spanish Baked Tomatoes, you can rest assured that you will be guided every step of the way, with photographs and easy-to-follow methods.

Vegetarian

by Gina Steer

Published 28 March 2014

In Vegetarian, whether you try a classic Roasted Vegetable Pie, the Asian-inspired Vegetable Kofta Curry or the deliciously moorish Aubergine & Ravioli Parmigiana, you can rest assured that there is a recipe to suit every taste and occasion. From starters and snacks to everyday meals and special occasions, this book is the definitive companion to vegetarian cooking, clearly guiding you every step of the way with photographs and easy-to-follow methods.

Barbecue

by Gina Steer

Published 15 April 2015

Too often we put little thought into what we will eat at our barbecue, and stick with the usual burgers, sausages and perhaps some green salad. Be inspired with this ideal gift cookery book, 'Barbecue', which presents a whole range of recipes that will work on or alongside the barbecue. Recipes include prawn kebabs, cheesy chicken burgers and tortellini, cherry tomato and mozzarella skewers, as well as suggestions for side dishes, salads, summer desserts and drinks. Also included in the introductory section are some recipes for Butters, Coatings & Marinades. Clear step-by-step methods and inspirational photography will help your summer sizzle with style.

Slow Cooker

by Gina Steer

Published 1 February 2009

We have recently gained a revived interest in hearty, healthy, traditional and slow-cooked food. However, our lifestyles have not slowed down accordingly. This great new recipe collection will show you how to achieve delicious meals using your slow cooker, which will enable you to go out to work in the morning and return to the tantalising aromas of dinner. A slow cooker can in fact cook much more than casseroles, and so a whole range of soup, fish, meat, poultry and vegetable dishes are provided - not forgetting desserts. Follow the simple instructions to create anything from Seafood Risotto and Pork Chop Hot Pot to Thai Beef Curry and Poached Pears.

Winter Warmers

by Gina Steer

Published 28 September 2015

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