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Superfoods Superfast: 100 Energizing Recipes to Make in 20 Minutes or Less
by Julie MontaguThis new follow-up to the bestselling Superfoods is for anyone who wants to fuel their body with superfoods, fast!It's packed with 100 amazingly nutritious recipes you can make in 20 minutes or less, and includes menu plans for busy people.Chapters include Super Sunrise, Super Snacks, Super Salads, Super Soups, Super Square Meals, Super Suppers, and Super Sweets.
Low- and No-alcohol Cocktails: 60 Delicious Drink Recipes for Any Time of Day
by Matthias GiroudLow- and No-alcohol Cocktails contains 60 alcohol-free or low-alcohol recipes that are sure to tantalise tastebuds and get tongues wagging. Each cocktail is an experience built on flavour and scent and can be enjoyed throughout the day. Try Bubble Brunch to start your morning, Peach Break for elevenses, Tokyo Flower as an aperitif, Sunset Time for dinner and Citrus Tonic to finish the night off with a bang (and without the hangover!). In addition to the recipes, mixologist Matthias Giroud shares his manufacturing secrets, with detailed explanations on cold infusion with and without alcohol, how to prepare syrups and step by step instructions on how to decorate your cocktails with flourish. This book promises low- or no-alcohol beverages that truly deliver on taste.
Knits for You and Your Dog: 10 Sweater Designs to Make for You and Your Pet
by Anna-Karoliina Tetri Annika Konttaniemi Hanne Piirainen Heli RajavaaraDogs are a human’s best friend so why not dress like each other! Knits for you and Your Dog is the ultimate knitting book, featuring 10 matching sweater designs to keep you and your loyal companion cosy and stylish in those harsh winter months. Step-by-step knitting patterns and charts guide you through creating the warm sweaters featured in this book for yourself and your furry friend – not forgetting variations for cats too. You can mix and match designs to add your own personal touch and the sweaters come in a range of styles and sizes, so there should be something for everyone whatever your shape or size. Authored by a collection of well-known Finnish and Icelandic knitters and featuring stunning location photography, this irresistible guide will get you stitching so you can match with your four-legged friend.
Cocoa: An Exploration of Chocolate, with Recipes
by Sue QuinnChocolate has beguiled us for millennia. From the spiced drinks sipped by the elite in ancient Mesoamerica to the artisan bars spiked with intriguing flavours we devour today, chocolate has always had a magical pull on our senses. Exotic, indulgent, hedonistic and sensual, its power over us somehow exceeds the sum of its parts.This ground-breaking exploration of chocolate, by award-winning writer and lifelong cocoa enthusiast Sue Quinn, will intrigue, inspire, surprise and fascinate you in equal measure.In these pages is a wealth of cultural, historical and culinary information about the story of chocolate through the ages and across the world, illustrated with vintage packaging, iconic adverts and stunning illustrations.Interspersed throughout the book are 80 tantalising sweet and savoury recipes, such as Salted Caramel and Lime Chocolate Sauce; Triple Chocolate and Liquorice Cake with Treacle Syrup; Spelt, Cranberry and Cocoa Nib Crackers; and Sticky Slow-Roasted Beef Short Ribs with Cocoa and Maple.
The Great British Sewing Bee: Create Clothes You Love with 28 Projects and Innovative Alteration Techniques
by Juliet UzorWith womenswear sizes ranging from 8 to 22, along with seven downloadable PDF pattern sheets, The Great British Sewing Bee: The Modern Wardrobe covers everything you need to build garments that are easy to make, wear and combine. Discover how one pattern could become three different looks through a series of simple alterations. The 28 projects in this book will help you gain confidence as you learn how to make clothes you love and cherish. The projects include: paper bag shorts, dance dress, Oxford Bag trousers, Breton two-piece, a-line dress and much more. Expand on crucial techniques and further your understanding in how to bring in more of your own personal style into the clothes you want to wear. Complete with stunning photography, clear illustrations and instructions, demystify the pattern process to create a variety of flattering garments for every occasion that suit your style and fit your figure. Starting with the essentials, learn how to personalise patterns with expert sewing tips on making alterations that will take you beyond this book as you build on your sewing skills.
Visible Mending: Repair, Renew, Reuse The Clothes You Love
by Arounna KhounnorajWe all have that favourite pair of jeans or even lucky socks that we treasure, no matter how baggy or worn they might become. In the movement against throw-away culture and fast fashion, learn how to pick up a needle and rediscover the forgotten techniques and the joy of mending.In Visible Mending, Arounna Khounnoraj explores why we should mend, and how to mend a variety of different fabrics. Work through the book to discover how to repair forgotten pieces and give worn-out clothes a new life. Today, mending has become an extension to making. Mending is about returning value to something, an opportunity to decorate, emphasise details and express identity by repurposing and reusing.Illustrated step-by-step instructions will demystify mending techniques that can be easily applied to old items to give them a fresh, modern look. Each of the projects examine how to repair, reuse and renew the clothes you love, from patching jeans, embroidering over tears to dyeing to hide stains and using the Japanese art of Sashiko.Visible Mending is for those who want to learn how to make the most of their wardrobes, be less wasteful, more sustainable and add a personal touch to their garments.
Diabetes: Eat Your Way to Better Health (The Medicinal Chef)
by Dale PinnockIn this title, Dale investigates the explosion in diabetes and attempts to find out why and what you can do about it.The book is intended to help relieve both type- 1 and type-2 diabetes - using nutrition alongside conventional medicine – but, importantly, Dale believes diet alone can heal type-2 diabetes.In the first half of the book, Dale unpicks the physiology and anatomy of diabetes, showing how the modern diet causes insulin resistance and – ultimately – type-2 diabetes. But his mission is to correct that and, in the second half of the book, he provides the delicious tools to do so.A chart of low-GI foods will help you to get 'carb-smart'. Start the day with an Avocado and cheddar omelette with spicy salsa, or enjoy a speedy Chicken and lentil curry. Serve friends Tilapia fillets with pea, mint and feta mash and tomato salad, or even try a low-GI Cheesecake for pudding.Learn Dale's secrets for yourself and successfully eat your way to avoiding – or relieving – diabetes.
Woven: Make Your Own Accessories from Raffia, Rope and Cane
by Tabara N'DiayeLearn how to create modern handwoven accessories using traditional techniques with Woven. Tabara N'Diaye will teach you how to apply traditional basket-weaving techniques to create modern accessories to elevate your style. With a collection of 15 projects, including a beach bag, backpack, straw hat, earrings, bangles and more, bring texture into your outfits. Featuring common materials for weaving such as raffia, rope and cane to the more unusual like plastic bags and scrap fabric, discover how to use different resources and techniques through clear instructions accompanied by beautiful lifestyle photography and illustrations throughout. Whether you’ve made baskets before or you’re a complete beginner, Woven will show you how to weave in a new way.
The Mystical Year: Folklore, Magic and Nature
by Alison DaviesCelebrate spring and summer as a time of renewal with Flora the Roman Goddess of flowers and learn about balance in Litha.As the nights get longer, create beautiful garlands of herbs to ward off evil spirits. Explore the magic of each month, with mystical tips and practical projects, and delve into the annual cycle of a modern mystical year.With supersitions and sayings, crystals, birds and beasts, this is a book for the modern mystic that is accessible for everyone. Based on spirituality in nature, The Mystical Year reveals how to wind down, and celebrate the seasons with folklore, festivals and simple, creative projects for each month of the year.
Forever Chic: Must-Have Tips on Beauty and Style
by Caroline CoxWhere are the style guides for glamorous older women? Where are the guides for the woman who wants to age with cocktail in hand, surrounded by admirers, rather than stretched out at a clinic with her face being stitched into a desperate rictus grin?In her inimitable style (aided by the wise words of her ageless Hollywood heroines), Caroline Cox provides a book chock full of tips, hints, beauty, and fashion advice.This meticulously researched, entertaining, and indispensable book will teach you to reclaim the spotlight, look good no matter what your body shape and be the glamorous grown-up you are.You will be exhorted to "Hold the Botox!" because a series of make-up tricks will make you look younger in minutes without the need for anaesthetic.
Foolproof One-Pot: 60 Simple and Satisfying Recipes
by Alan RosenthalOne-pot cooking cuts down on washing up, requires minimal kitchen space and tends not to be overly complicated. What’s not to love about that?The first book of the Foolproof series, Foolproof One-Pot celebrates throwing ingredients into a single dish and letting the oven do the work. Alan Rosenthal offers amazing new ways to elevate classics, as well as revealing new sure-to-be favourites.From weekend slow cooks to easy-going tray bakes, this mouth-watering collection of 60 useful, vibrant recipes are all cooked with minimal fuss and maximum flavour!
Everyday Pressure Cooking: Over 100 Family Favourites Made Fast and Easy in Stovetop and Electric Pressure Cookers
by Catherine Phipps"The Queen of Pressure Cooking" – Nigella Lawson"In Everyday Pressure Cooking the great Catherine Phipps has gifted us both a beautiful cookbook, and an indispensable guide to that most revelatory piece of kitchen kit." – Jay Rayner“It’s my view that Catherine is the undisputed queen of the pressure cooker. If the pressure’s on, you need this book.” – Si King, Hairy BikerEveryday Pressure Cooking puts the pressure cooker at the heart of simple mealtime solutions, cutting down the time you have to spend toiling over a hot stove. Many home cooks have discovered the joys of the the pressure cooker as they seek to find not just more economical ways to cook, but to save on energy and water consumption. Everyday Pressure Cooking explains the basics of using this fabulous bit of kit in a clear, accessible way, and offers family-friendly meals for every day of the week. Catherine Phipps' recipes are delicious and work every single time, giving you fast, nutritious dishes when you have only minutes, rather than hours, to spare. With over 100 recipes for fish, vegetables, meat, pulses, grains as well as puddings, this is the go-to cookbook for all pressure cooker owners.
Dried Flower Embroidery: An Introduction to the Art of Flowers on Tulle
by Olga PrinkuDried Flower Embroidery celebrates the craft of flowers on tulle. Discover how to create beautiful displays of your favourite everlasting blooms, grasses and foliage.Starting with the basics, Olga takes you step-by-step through how to master this craft – from techniques for drying flowers to making your own frames and embroidering onto tulle, using nature as your thread and drawing inspiration from the natural world. Expand your creativity and go on to create lovely designs of your own.Featuring a collection of 16 projects from wall hangings to homewares and wearables – suitable for beginners and seasoned professionals alike – Olga inspires you to bring a touch of nature indoors, as she offers a fresh and modern approach to the craft of embroidery.Presented through exquisite photography, Dried Flower Embroidery shows you how to create botanical artworks to display in your own home. Discover the joy of embroidering with dried flowers and make your own natural art with this irresistible book – a must-have for lovers of floral arrangements and interiors alike.
The Little Book of Crops in Small Spots: A Modern Guide to Growing Fruit and Veg
by Jane MooreThe Little Book of Crops in Small Spots introduces newbie gardeners to the art of growing successfully.Particularly focused on small space gardening, this book is the ideal modern guide for those with a compact urban gardens, courtyard, patio or even just a balcony.Including a handy directory of the best 40 fruit and vegetables to grow no matter how small your space, Jane will show you how to get started with her expert tips and indispensable gardening advice to becoming more self-sufficient.Discover how to maximise your growing power and enjoy getting stuck in as you produce crops to harvest all year round.
Vegan Fakeaway: Plant-based Takeaway Classics for the Ultimate Night in
by Katy BeskowWe all love a takeaway. It’s one of life’s little pleasures, and a great way to try food from around the world in the comfort of our own homes. But when hankering after a plant-based treat, the takeaway menu isn’t always the easiest thing to navigate.Vegan Fakeaway offers 70 recipes that deliver fast, easy, vegan takeaway classics that will make sure that you’re able to indulge, whenever the craving strikes.Divided into chapters on American, Chinese, Indian, Italian and Middle Eastern classics you’ll find recipes which take just fifteen minutes to cook, slow-cooker recipes that do the hard work for you, and menus that will feed up to four people. From All-in-one biryani or Sesame spring rolls, to Sicilian-style pizza, Falafel flatbreads and Chilli burritos, there’s something for every Friday night feast.Using readily available ingredients, standard kitchen equipment and with tips on freezing, cost-saving and ditching single-use plastics, you can enjoy a fuss-free fakeaway with minimal effort and maximum flavour – all without leaving the house.
The Highlands: Where to Eat, Sleep and Explore (Off the Beaten Track)
by Meg AbbottOff the Beaten Track: The Highlands is a thoughtfully curated guide revealing the hidden joys of the Highlands, including where to eat well, explore and rest along the way. There are few places that leave their mark on you more than The Scottish Highlands. From pristine white-sand beaches and soaring mountains to thick pine forests, heathery peatlands and shimmering lochs, this is one of those rare places on Earth that seems to expand and grow more fascinating the longer you spend exploring it. Each chapter of this guide lays out a hand-picked selection of places to sample local flavours and find a home away from home in this beautiful region, as well as inspiration for activities that embrace the seasons. Whether you’re looking for breathtaking views from a day spent hiking, deep lochs for bathing, miles of rugged empty beach, the perfect pub for ale and oysters or a waterside eco bothy to switch off from the outside world, there’s something for everyone here.
Aran: Recipes and Stories from a Bakery in the Heart of Scotland
by Flora Sheddenaran (Scottish Gaelic)From the Old Irish aránNounbread, loaf (masculine noun, nominative case)Aran is a beautiful cookbook from an artisan bakery in the heart of Scotland with the same name.In it, Great British Bake Off star Flora Shedden shares her simple, modern recipes and a window onto a picturesque life below the highlands, with stunning location photography and stories about the people and the place that inspire her creations.With a clean and fresh design, Aran is both whimsical and contemporary, and would be a perfect gift or self-buy for beginners, established bakers, armchair travellers or any lovers of baked goods!Sweet and savoury recipes take you from breakfast, through elevenses, through to your afternoon tea and after-dinner sweet treats, and include Poppy morning rolls, Twice-baked almond croissants, Peach, chocolate and almond brioche, Poached quince porridge, Pork, apple and sage sausage rolls and Banana, date and chocolate loaf cake.
Bake It. Slice It. Eat It.: One Pan, Over 90 Unbeatable Recipes and a Lot of Fun
by Tom Oxford Oliver Coysh The Exploding Bakery"Decadently calorific." – Daily MailOne pan, over 90 unbeatable recipes and a lot of fun. A whole load of tasty cake recipes – from knockout carrot cake, banana bread, tiffin, crumble cake and cheesecake to an irresistible array of brownies – awaits you here and they're all made in one size of brownie tin. Start simple and work your way up to experimenting with new flavour combinations, different flours and seasonal ingredients if the mood takes you. What's important is that these recipes are for everyone who's serious about delicious cake. If you're after homemade cake, but without the need for fancy equipment, expert decorating skills and five spare hours, Bake It. Slice It. Eat It. is the cookbook for you. There are gluten-free options, healthier ideas, and more advanced ones, too, so there's something for every occasion.
Heart Disease: Eat Your Way to Better Health (The Medicinal Chef)
by Dale PinnockIn this title, Dale explains that heart disease is at epidemic proportions and rising, and attempts to find out why - and what we can do about it.His approach - using nutrition alongside conventional medicine - is to avoid the dietary baddies that may contribute to the problem. And he has some revolutionary ideas about what those might be. Dale shows how the heart works and gives you the tools you need to help yourself. His approachable, readable style reveals cardiovascular workings clearly. Dale peers inside the modern western kitchen store cupboard and shows what should be going into it with a comprehensive list of heart-healthy food.Vitally, he reveals what needs to be thrown out and never replaced - among them some startlingly common foods! Dale shows how easy it can be to incorporate powerful super-nutrients into your diet and what foods and supplements can provide them. Each recipe has a check-list showing the components it contains that are particularly heart-healthy.Start the day with a Salmon and asparagus frittata, dine sumptuously on Black olive and anchovy-stuffed chicken breast with sweet potato mash and finish it all off with Pears poached in spiced red wine. If these seem miles away from a conventional heart-healthy diet, that is because Dale believes much modern-day dietary advice is wrong. Learn his secrets for yourself and eat your way to better heart health.
Cosmic Rituals: An Astrological Guide to Wellness, Self-Care and Positive Thinking
by Alison DaviesCosmic Rituals – An Astrological Guide to Wellness, Self-Care and Positive Thinking is the ultimate guide to taking care of yourself and harnessing your powers.With a focused chapter for each star sign, Cosmic Rituals covers everything from hints and tips for self-care, and de-stressing, to mindful meditations and techniques to help you feel energised and ready for anything. There’s herbal healing to soothe the soul, and sleep rituals to get you in the Zzz-zone, plus a selection of mantras to help you get up and glow.There’s no one size fits all when it comes to taking care of yourself, but your star sign provides a blueprint, which you can work with. Whether you’re a tenacious bull who prefers routine or a sensitive crab that takes on the world’s woes, the character traits associated with each sign mean you’ll need a unique approach to selfcare and wellbeing.There really is no better way to find your sparkle, than by looking to the stars!
The Medicinal Chef: An A–Z of Ailments and Medicinal Foods (The Medicinal Chef)
by Dale PinnockAn instantly accessible, user-friendly, go-to guide to nutrition, this will become an invaluable resource in every home. Author Dale Pinnock is the Medicinal Chef and with his practical, authoritative advice, everyone can cut down on the family’s common medical complaints, trips to the doctor, expensive medication and confusing health books.The book will begin with an indispensable alphabetical reference guide to common medical complaints – applicable to age groups from babies to the elderly – such as eczema, acid reflux, menstrual cramps, constipation, high blood pressure, fatigue and more. The second part of the book presents a list of the ingredients that will help you tackle specific ailments. The third part of the book addresses the key stages of life and outlines which basic nutritional rules you need to follow at different ages to maximise your wellbeing and help prevent illness.Other highlights of the book include an accessible look at vitamins and supplements – whether you should take them, when you should avoid them, and how to use them safely.
Propagate: How to Regrow your Houseplants
by Robin Daly Paul AndertonLearn how to make cuttings and regrow a huge range of houseplants as well as a few outdoor varieties with this simple, step-by-step guide to propagation.The second title from the authors of Regrown, in Propagate, Paul Anderton and Robin Daly show just how easy home propagation is, with instructions on how to regrow your favourite houseplants and some allotment crops.Conversational, approachable and aiming to inspire their readers, the authors explore 20 propagation projects from multiplying plants such as monsteras and rubber plants in a small city apartment through to making dozens of ready-to-go tomato plants from budding side-shoots on the allotment.With stunning photography and clear, detailed illustrations, the book also includes historical, anecdotal and personal stories about the marvel of propagation, along with a handful of bitesize interviews with other propagators, showing just how easy it is to share the joy of plant parenting.
BBQ Days, BBQ Nights: Barbecue Recipes for Year-Round Feasting
by Helen GravesMake impressive entertaining look and feel effortless with these knock-out barbecue recipes. This is the ultimate go-to guide for entertaining – you'll find 20 menus, each featuring a drink, nibbles, a dip, the platter, a side, some extra carbs and a dessert. All customisable, all incredibly delicious. With recipe chapters divided by season, you'll find go-to grilling ideas and menu suggestions for every occasion, whatever the weather. Honeydew and Jalapeño Sours, Charred Tomato 7-layer Dip, Sticky Agrodolce Sausages, Curried Brown Butter Potato Salad, Grilled and Chilled Peppers with Harissa, Pineapple and Lime, and Tequila Macerated Strawberries are just a handful of the dishes you'll find in this selection of showstoppers. Fire up your barbecue, fill your glass and invite your friends – grilling has never been so stylish.
The Ivy Now
by Gary Lee Fernando PeireThe Ivy is the quintessential London restaurant, where people go to see and be seen, encapsulating everything that’s glamorous and romantic about dining in the capital.The original Ivy was established in 1917 on the very site where it still stands, in the heart of London's Theatreland. The epitome of glamour, there can be few film stars, musicians, royals, writers, artists and raconteurs who have not passed through its hallowed front doors. There are now also nine Ivy brasseries in London and more opening nationwide.In 2017 this iconic landmark celebrates its centenary and, twenty years from the publication of the original Ivy cookbook, it’s time for a new peek behind those famous stained-glass windows.The Ivy Now contains all the dishes, secrets and stories behind the restaurant’s success. Charismatic Director and former maître d’ Fernando Peire tells the story – the history, the theatre, the celebrities and the scandal – and with classic recipes from Executive Chef Gary Lee, including the Ivy’s signature shepherd's pie, Asian-inspired salads, desserts and cocktails, this is the must-have book for a new generation of Ivy fans.
Foolproof Veggie One-Pot: 60 Vibrant and Easy-going Vegetarian Dishes
by Alan RosenthalWhether you’re a vegetarian or flexitarian or just looking to cut down on meat, you’ll find plenty of options for tasty, practical veggie dishes for every lifestyle in Foolproof Veggie One-Pot. Celebrate the essence and simplicity of one-pot cooking with everything from creamy pastas and risottos to fragrant curries and stir-fries, with 60 delicious and modern vegetarian recipes that are full of flavour. In this handy book, naturally vegan recipes and ingredient swaps for vegan options are noted throughout. The Foolproof series celebrates the simple ways to cook, eat and enjoy different dishes and techniques, and offers amazing new ways to elevate classics, as well revealing new sure-to-be favourites. The series includes: One-Pot, BBQ, Freezer, Fish, Picnic.