This is a delightful collection of recipes compiled from the historic WI archive of authentic recipes from WI members from all over the country, from well-known favourites to regional and historic gems that have stood the test of time. Delicious, nostalgic recipes for cakes, biscuits, buns, scones and breads are included. From Lemon Drizzle Cake, Eccles Cakes, Bara Brith, Sally Lunns and Maids of Honour to Yorkshire Curd Tart, there is sure to be a long forgotten recipe that can now be enjoyed.

This enticing compilation includes all your favourite recipes and has ideas for satisfying one-pot dishes and soups, pies and pasta, casseroles and curries, pasties and puddings, bakes and cakes. There are classics both modern and old, everything from Moussaka, Thai Chicken Curry and Spicy Moroccan Vegetables to Scotch Broth, Creamy Fish Pie and Lancashire Hotpot - all the inspiration you need to conjure up a simple lunch or midweek supper, a tasty family meal or a treat for a special occasion. If you enjoy delicious homemade food, you will love the hearty recipes in this beautifully nostalgic collection.

As the Women's Institute turns 100, this beautifully packaged book, curated by food journalist Mary Gwynn, brings together the 100 best loved members' recipes nationwide. Organised decade by decade, and setting each recipe in its historical and social context, it spans everything from jams and preserves to main courses, puddings and bakes. Nostalgic favourites like Toad in the Hole and Kedgeree feature alongside contemporary hits such as Lamb Pot Roast with Nettle Champ and Italian Lamb with Roasted Sweet Peppers. Here are recipes created during the war to make the most of limited supplies (like Stuffed Cod Steak and Apple and Fig Roll) and ideas to overcome the challenges of food rationing (like Elderberry and Apple Jelly and Corned Beef Hash) to current day recipes such as Venison Steaks with Quick Bearnaise Sauce and finally the WI's own signature cake: The Centenary Fruit Cake from North Yorkshire. Fully illustrated from the archives of the WI, alongside beautiful food photography, this gorgeous cookbook will prove a firm favourite with keen cooks of all ages.

A former "New Yorker" editor chronicles her quest to overcome the convergence of the sudden loss of her brother, being dumped by her fiancé, and being evicted from her apartment by cooking her way across the country while staying with friends and family.

How does one become an Iron Chef and a Chopped judge on Food Network—and what does she really cook at home? Alex Guarnaschelli grew up in a home suffused with a love of cooking, where soufflés and cheeseburgers were equally revered. The daughter of a respected cookbook editor and a Chinese cooking enthusiast, Alex developed a passion for food at a young age, sealing her professional fate. Old-School Comfort Food shares her journey from waist-high taste-tester to trained chef who now adores spending time in the kitchen with her daughter, along with the 100 recipes for how she learned to cook—and the way she still loves to eat. Here are Alex’s secrets to great home cooking, where humble ingredients and familiar preparations combine with excellent technique and care to create memorable meals. Alex brings her recipes to life with reminiscences of everything from stealing tomatoes from her aunt’s garden and her first bite of her mother’s pâté to being one of the few women in the kitchen of a renowned Parisian restaurant and serving celebrity clientele in her own successful New York City establishments. With 75 color photographs and ephemera, Old-School Comfort Food is Alex’s love letter to deliciousness.

"With recipes both sweet and savoury, this delectable compilation has everything you need to lay on the perfect teatime spread. Not only will you find cupcakes aplenty, ideal for a celebration whatever the occasion, but a range of recipes for cooking with chocolate that will satisfy even the sweetest tooth. From sponge cakes and biscuits to tarts and scones, there are lots of inspirational ideas for creating beautiful, fun, sophisticated and utterly delicious treats, all guaranteed to impress. The traditional recipes for dainty sandwiches and savoury nibbles, buns and eclairs, trifles and muffins will take you on a wonderfully nostalgic journey - albeit with a totally modern twist"--Publisher's description.

From the world-renowned Women's Institute, the complete guide to creating a beautiful Christmas.