Master Recipes is an exciting new approach to the fundamentals of good cooking. Stephen Schmidt offers more than just a collection of wonderful recipes. He lays bare the secrets of how cooking really works. First, he gives you detailed instructions for making basic versions of favourite dishes. Then, in the 'variation recipes' that follow, he shows you how to create endless versions of these kitchen classics simply by making a few changes. In addition to its thousands of master and variation recipes, the book is full of shopping advice, timing instructions, scores of 'rescue' tips for common problems, menu suggestions and guidance for entertaining with ease. Includes over 100 charts, tables and illustrations.

This is an irresistible collection of bread recipes from around the world, made both by hand and in a bread machine, shown in 500 tempting photographs. You can explore the diversity of bread in fabulous recipes such as Ciabatta, Golden Pumpkin Bread, Spinach and Parmesan Bloomer, Parathas, Navajo Fried Bread, Mango Teabread and Cappuccino Chocolate Panettone. It features delicious breads from all over the world, including France, Germany, America, India and Mexico. Recipes include loaves and wholegrain breads; flatbreads and pizzas, rolls, buns and pastries; and dessert breads, tea breads, puddings and cakes. There is something special about the aroma and taste of freshly baked bread, and this book celebrates bread in all its diversity, whether made by hand or in a bread machine. It contains all the popular classics such as White Bread, Rye Bread, Soda Bread, Sourdough and Corn Bread, as well as more unusual breads such as Harvest Festival Sheaf, Hazelnut and Fig Bread, and Red Lentil Dosas. There are also plenty of teatime treats, such as Banana Bread, Bilberry Tea Bread, Lemon and Macadamia Bread and Peach Brandy Babas. With 500 photographs and tried-and-tested instructions showcasing bread in all its glory, this is an essential volume for every kitchen.

If you're short of time and looking for inspiration, dip into this cookbook for fresh, new recipes that are ready in 30 minutes or less. Perfect for the busy cook, 500 Quick Meals inspires with a wide range of cuisines that emphasize healthy fresh ingredients and real flavor. The recipes include starters, main dishes, sandwiches, soups and desserts; everything a cook needs to make a splendid quick meal. A practical guide to the quick cook's pantry and valuable tips on how to cut time without sacrificing quality are included.

This comprehensive volume contains the very best recipes from Gold's award-winning 1-2-3 cookbook series, featuring exquisitely simple dishes, each made with only three ingredients.

No matter how busy you are, at the end of the day you want fresh, flavorful meals that are easy to prepare. And you want lots of choices and variations—recipes that call for your favorite foods and take advantage of excellent (and readily available) ingredients. In the first book from the award-winning magazine Everyday Food, you’ll find all of that: 250 simple recipes for delicious meals that are quick enough to make any day of the week. Because a change in weather affects how we cook as much as what we cook, the recipes in Everyday Food are arranged by season. For spring, you’ll find speedy preparations for main-course salads, chicken, and poached salmon that minimize time spent at the stove; summer features quick techniques for grilling the very best burgers and kabobs as well as no-cook pasta sauces; for fall, there are braised meats and hearty main-course soups; and winter provides new takes on rich one-dish meals, roasts and stews, and hearty baked pastas. Finally, a chapter on basics explains how to make year-round staples such as foolproof roast chicken, risotto, couscous, and chocolate sauce. Designed in a contemporary and easy-to-read format, Everyday Food boasts lush, full-color photography and plenty of suggestions for substitutions and variations. With Everyday Food, even the busiest on-the-go cook can look forward to meals that bring freshness, nutrition, and a range of flavors to dinner all week long.

100 easy and essential recipes for cookies, pies and pastry, cakes, breads, and more, with photographic step-by-step how-to instruction, plus tips, variations, and other information