After the success of the UK s #1 best selling student cookbook, NOSH for Students , we wanted to offer a follow-on book for those who had grown in confidence in the kitchen. We have imaginatively called this NOSH for Students Volume 2!! NOSH Volume 2 is the perfect partner to our original book and is designed for those wanting to move on to slightly more adventurous recipes, but who still want the simple approach to cooking that runs through all the NOSH books. Nobody in your house has weighing scales? That s OK. All you need in NOSH student books are a few spoons and a mug. Want to see what you are aiming for? There are photos with every recipe, to whet your appetite and inspire you to have a go. Are you on a tight budget? We have priced up every recipe, so no more surprises at the till in the supermarket. Finished all the recipes in NOSH for Students? Here are a whole heap of new ones to have a go at.

NOSH for Students

by Joy May

Published 1 May 2011
This is the 5th edition of Nosh for Students, a book originally inspired by the author's son, Ben, who left for university with no cooking skills. Toasted sandwiches and Mars bars were his staple diet, but these didn't serve him too well! What was needed to encourage him to cook was an easily attainable taste of home, oh, and pictures with every recipe! Nosh for Students was born. Since then, Joy has helped over 250,000 students get cooking with her straightforward and simple approach. Joy helps to take the chore out of cooking, giving students a taste of success and making the experience so much fun.

Letter from JoyI discovered that I was 'gluten intolerant' a couple of years ago whilst I was writing 'Nosh Gluten-Free'. Friends had asked me to write a gluten-free book, but during the process, I realised that the stomach pains, which I had thought were due to medication I was taking, were significantly relieved when I cut out gluten from my diet. I was glad to find the cause of the problem, but knew that this would make life challenging! So I began my journey of gluten-free living with the book 'NOSH Gluten-Free' to help me and now I have added this latest book, 'NOSH Gluten-Free Baking'. I have to be frank and say that the 'Baking' book has been the hardest book I have ever written; I have never had to deal with so many failed attempts in all my years of cooking! For instance, bread depends on gluten for its elasticity and 'bounce'. I must have made about 50 different breads, all of which ended up in the bin, before coming up with the new ones in this book, and my quest still goes on to find more. During the process of writing this book, one of the highlights would definitely be the puff pastry recipe.
When that pastry came out of the oven, with its distinct, crispy layers, I could have done a little jig in the kitchen, right there and then! When we find we are gluten intolerant, or 'coeliac', it can seem like a 'life sentence of no treats'. We go into a cafe for coffee and cake and often find there is nothing we can eat - all the 'yummy'-looking ones are full of gluten! My aim in this book has been to reverse the 'sentence'. I have tried to include recipes for the many things we might like to eat in the coffee shops, as well as the regular desserts and savoury pastries that seemed to be 'forbidden'. I hope that you enjoy cooking and eating many of these re-found treats.

NOSH for Busy Mums and Dads

by Joy May

Published 1 October 2012
My aim in this book is to help you to enjoy cooking, to minimize stress levels, to show how simple meals are possible and to inspire you to cook from fresh ingredients. Sometimes, we can get into the rut of cooking the same things over and over, or reaching for the ready-made meals. This book is full of fresh, new ideas, all of which are easily attainable. For those of you with younger children, there are some tips on getting them to eat and not getting stressed when they don t! Also simple snacks for kids and kids parties. There are recipes designed to encourage your children into the kitchen and for when the funds are low. All are designed with busy lives in mind.

NOSH Vegan

by Joy May

Published 8 April 2019
NOSH Vegan is packed with down-to-earth everyday recipes that are guaranteed to get your taste buds singing! Whether you are a beginner, expert, or toe-dipper, when it comes to vegan cooking, this book has something for you.

Joy May, author of bestselling cookbook `NOSH for Students', now approaches the vegan world with her signature-style of no-hassle recipes. Joy's most requested book - `NOSH Vegan' - is here! You asked for it and she wrote it. Enjoy.

Perfect for vegan beginners, old-timers and toe-dippers.
Hassle-free, everyday, vegan recipes.
Down-to-earth ingredients.
Photo with EVERY recipe.

NOSH Gluten-Free

by Joy May

Published 1 September 2014
Say goodbye to boring GF meals. Enjoy hassle-free, everyday recipes. Make meals friends & family will also love. Be inspired by mouth-watering photos with every recipe. Joy, the author of bestselling "Nosh for Students", started writing this book for GF friends and people who had requested GF recipes. Interestingly, during the process of writing this book, Joy herself discovered she was intolerant to gluten. Join Joy on her journey into the world of gluten-free living.

NOSH NOSH Vegetarian

by Joy May

Published 25 March 2020

NOSH Quick & Easy

by Joy May

Published 1 September 2014
Quick & Easy, no-fuss cooking. Down-to-earth ingredients. Mouth-watering photos with every recipe. Easy-to-follow, hassle-free recipes. Written by the author of bestselling "Nosh for Students", where speed and ease are key. This new addition from Joy gives us all a book packed full of delicious recipes that will result in empty plates and satisfied tummies. Quick & Easy means either quick prep and in the oven, or quick prep and on the table, using simple and realistic recipes.

Vegetarian Nosh for Students

by Joy May

Published 1 May 2011
This is a new revision of the 2nd edition of Vegetarian Nosh for Students. This edition has a new layout, new photography and includes 30% more recipes than the first edition. Originally a sequel to Nosh for Students, a book inspired by the author's son, Ben, leaving for university, who was clueless in the kitchen. Toasted sandwiches and Mars Bars were his staple diet, but these didn't serve him too well! What was needed to encourage him to cook was an easily attainable taste of home, oh, and pictures with every recipe! Nosh for Students was born. Since then, Joy has helped over 150,000 students get cooking with her straightforward and simple approach. Joy helps to take the chore out of cooking, giving students a taste of success and making the experience so much fun. Voted Best Overall Winner of vegetarian student cookbooks by student-testers at The Vegetarian Society, August 2007. Vegetarian Society Approved.

NOSH Sugar-Free Gluten-Free

by Joy May

Published 26 August 2016
Take the next step in a healthy GF diet. Say 'no' to processed sugar. Say 'yes' to great-tasting, fresh recipes. Go sugar-free & gluten-free and discover energy you never thought you had. Joy shows how eating gluten-free and sugar-free can be an everyday reality for busy people who want to feel great and enjoy food packed with flavour. Food doesn't have to be bland without sugar; nature has provided plenty of healthy sweetness for you to enjoy. An addition to the gluten-free series of cookbooks from the NOSH Books team. 'NOSH Gluten-Free Sugar-Free' deals with the issue of processed sugar in our diets. Joy tackles the sugar-free world with the same simple approach used in previous books. Back to basics and using natural ingredients is the way Joy approaches the subject, whilst still maintaining the no fuss techniques of cooking that people have come to expect from NOSH books.

NOSH Everyday Gluten-Free

by Joy May

Published 25 September 2018
Take the hard work out of gluten-free cooking
Cook hassle-free, everyday recipes
Enjoy meals from bestselling gluten-free author
See a photo with EVERY recipe

Joy, the author of the bestselling cookbook "NOSH for Students", started writing for friends who had requested gluten-free recipes. Interestingly, during the process of writing her first gluten-free book, Joy, herself, discovered she was intolerant to gluten. Joy has now written 4 cookbooks, all dedicated to helping others in this challenging world of gluten-free living.

NOSH for One

by Joy May

Published 18 June 2021
This book is just for you...
You might be part of the nearly 8 million people in the UK that live by themselves or the countless other people who, at the very least, simply cook for themselves.
- You might be fresh out of university and just starting your career.
- You might live in a shared house with others but you still cook for yourself.
- You might be at the other end of the scale and find yourself cooking for yourself again for the first time in a long time.
- You might be a single parent who eats at a different time (and maybe wants to eat different food?!) to your kids and you want something different rather than reheated leftovers day after day.
Whoever you are we have had you in our minds while writing this book. There is a real range of scenarios you might all find yourselves in but here are the things we have tried to stick to throughout this book which make this book perfect for one: for you.