Discover 70 mouthwatering and carefully curated and inspiring winter recipes that you will turn to time and time again.When the winter months come rolling in, we reach for food that is warming and hearty, yet still nourishing and packed full of flavour. Winter cooking is about getting the balance of warm spices, rich flavours, colours and textures just right, whatever the occasion. It is the perfect season to impress your family and friends with hearty, easy to mak...

Discover 70 mouthwatering and carefully curated Mediterranean recipes that you will turn to time and time again.The Mediterranean region is famous for its deeply delicious food - with dishes full of passion, colour and flavour. Any visit to Italy, Greece, Spain or anywhere the azure-blue sea touches the sun-soaked shore should include long, lazy afternoons indulging in an abundance of seasonal vegetables, nuts, fruits, and aromatic herbs, along with the bittersweet...

Discover 70 mouthwatering and carefully curated brunch recipes that you will turn to time and time again.Brunch can range from a simple al fresco picnic with friends to a multicourse, all-day affair with paired drinks and elegant table decorations. The way you brunch is entirely up to you and your mood. Unlike a hurried breakfast grabbed on the go or a traditional family lunch, there are no time constraints, rules or expectations - brunch is the easy social meal yo...

Discover 70 mouthwatering and carefully curated pasta recipes that you will turn to time and time again.Pasta is one of the world's best-loved foods. A traditionally Italian dish, the word pasta, meaning 'paste', refers to a dough made by combining durum wheat flour and semolina with a liquid, usually water, milk or eggs - but variants on pasta are found all around the world. One of the reasons we love pasta is because of the endless meal possibilities that you can...

Discover 70 mouthwatering and carefully curated recipes to celebrate Christmas that you will turn to time and time again.It's time to light the candles, deck the halls and begin mulling the wine - Christmas is coming. Hosting parties, entertaining guests and sharing food with friends and family is at the heart of the festive season. Whether you are looking for tasty meat, fish and vegetable meals, or fruity salads and decadent desserts, bring the spirit of Christma...

Discover 70 mouthwatering and carefully curated recipes that you will turn to time and time again.Rice and noodles are the star ingredients of our favourite cuisines from around the world, bringing us the distinctive, nourishing flavours of paella in Spain, biryani in India and pho in Vietnam. Rice and noodles can comfort and soothe, they can pick you up with a burst of fiery energy, and they can elevate the simplest store-cupboard ingredients into something mind-b...

Discover 70 mouthwatering and carefully curated and inspiring teatime recipes that you will turn to time and time again.What better way to celebrate than with a 'proper' afternoon tea - taking time to plan an occasion or to treat friends and family by presenting your loved ones with a delicious selection of flavours, a beautifully laid table and a joyful sense of occasion. From cucumber sandwiches to jam and scones, afternoon tea is the perfect treat, to be enjoyed...

Discover 70 mouthwatering and carefully curated sweet treat recipes that you will turn to time and time again.Skip ahead to the sweet course with this collection of tempting treats and indulgent sweets. There's a reason why cupcake bars and crumble cafes are popping up on every street corner - because desserts really are the best part of a meal, and few people can resist them. Whether it's a chocolate confection, a perfect fruit pie or a comforting creamy pudding -...

Larousse Gastronomique is the world's classic culinary reference book, with over 35,000 copies sold in the UK alone. Larousse is known and loved for its authoritative and comprehensive collection of recipes. Here it is brought up to date for 2009 in an attractive edition containing over 900 new colour and black and white photographs. All chapters have been read and edited by field specialists, and 85 biographies of chefs have been added. Entries have also been regrouped for increased acces...

From flirtation and lust to sexual passion and ecstasy, Kama Sutra Erotica takes you on a journey through all the stages of a relationship and shows you how exploring the physical, emotional and spiritual dimensions of love-making can lead to mind-blowing sex and an extraordinary state of openness and intimacy with your partner. Taking you beyond the original Kama Sutra, a dozen special features illustrate unique transitions through a range of sexual positions. Sensuous descriptions accomp...

The essential companion for a mouthwatering Christmas, Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook: 200 Christmas Recipes contains delicious ideas for festive mealtimes, both traditional and alternative. Why not impress friends and family with roast goose with spiced apples and figs, roasted parsnips with thyme butter, or perhaps some ginger and hazelnut ice cream? The book also contains recipes for classic cakes and cookies, edible gifts and even left-over turkey - allowing you to banish those endless tur...

If you want a little bit of a treat without over-indulging, grab a mini cake! Delicious and adorable, and great fun for you and all of your friends. From delectable mini cakes to tasty bakes you can hold in your hand, Hamlyn All Colour: 200 Mini Cakes & Bakes has something for everyone. Perfect for when you just want a mouthful instead of a full slice! Each recipe is accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions and a full page colour photograph to ensure perfect results every time.