Baking is more popular now than ever - make a cake to put in the tin and slice off for personal satisfaction throughout the week. Or whisk up some cupcakes and have your friends over for tea, cake and a natter. This wonderful collection features the old favourites as well as an exciting new collection for your cake tin. With butter, sponge, chocolate, fruit, syrup and dessert cakes, 100 Classic Cakes ensures you have something baking for every mood and occasion.

Pink, white, yellow, blue, green or chocolate - choose the colour that suits your taste, your theme or your china - and then charm and delight your friends with these divine little cakes. Quirky and witty and incredibly simple, you can make a selection for a birthday party or arrange them in tiers for a stunning cake for a wedding or other celebration.

Exotic spices will permeate your kitchen as you cook up these mouth-watering recipes from Morocco and other North African countries. Savour the sweet, rich aromas of roasted meats and tagines, the Mediterranean influences of salads and vegetables, and the syrupy delights of sweet desserts.

Thai cuisine is a distinctive combination of the sweet, sour, sharp and fresh flavours of lime, chilli, coriander, basil and coconut that is sophisticated in taste and yet simple to prepare. Thai food uses a range of easy-to-buy, yet distinctive, ingredients and simple preparation techniques to conjure those delicate flavours. What looks difficult is actually very easy to prepare at home and tastes sensational. So whether it's satay or seafood, green curry or spicy fried rice, enjoy the best Thailand has to offer.