Fast food should not mean dull dishes and this sumptuous cookbook will revitalise the way you cook. Everyday recipes can be lively and interesting and this collection of ecipes takes you through quick and easy dishes that you and your friends and family will love - from gnocchi to risotto and seafood to salads. Each recipe includes a step-by-step guide to the perfect dish. Oolour photographs and variation tips make this the perfect culinary guide,

Delicious, nutritious, tempting recipes for everyoccasion.Every book in the TREATS series has at least 38 greatrecipes.Full color photographs, practical instructions, andtriple-tested recipes will ensure success every time. Try one:TREAT yourself!

The number-one New York Times bestselling In Death series explodes with intrigue, passion, and suspense. Now, Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb propels you into the darkest night of Lieutenant Eve Dallas's life-when a killer comes to call. Eve's name has a made a Christmas list, but it's not for being naughty or nice. It's for putting a serial killer behind bars. Now the escaped madman has her in his sights. With her husband Roarke at her side, Eve must stop the man from exacting his bloody vengeance-or die trying.

Tarts and pies are classic desserts and favorites throughoutthe year. Their fillings vary according to the season, within-season fresh fruit perfect in the spring and summer, andberries, nuts, and squash classics in the fall and winter. Eachrecipe is graded for difficultv, at level 1, 2 or 3,with almost allfalling into the first category. Inspired suggestions for desserts,with something for every ocassion.

Tapas is something of a recent innovation but now it's here, it's here to stay. And with good eason - it's a lovely way to eat, relaxed and sociable and carrying with it a hint of the traditional Spanish unhurried way of life This book has a selection of the very best tapas recipes to inspire you to try this unique cuisine, Whether you are looking for some exceptionally tasty nibbles to serve at a drinks party, or ideas for a whole lunch or supper based on tapas, there is something here for you.

Delicious, nutritious, tempting recipes for everyoccasion.Every book in the TREATS series has at least 35 greatrecipes.Full-color photographs, practical instructions, andtriple-tested recipes will ensure success every time.Try one: TREATyourself!

The very word 'chocolate' has a magic about it, as chocoholics everywhere will agree! Fortunately, there is no end to the creative ways in which chocolate is used in cooking - hot desserts, cakes, biscuits and ice cream all seem to have a little extra appeal when they include this delicious ingredient. When you want to cheer someone up or just to satisfy a craving, Simply dip into this book and find the perfect recipe.

Italian food appeals to almost everyone, perhaps because when you tuck into a generous plateful of pasta or risotto, a regional meat or fish dish, or a delectable dessert, you get a wonderful taste of the Italian love of all good things. Whether you are looking for a quick lunch or supper or ideas for an elegant three-course dinner party, there is something for you. Let the aromas of Italian cuisine fill your kitchen and the delicious food fill you up!

For dim sum fans, dining can be a delicious mystery. When the cart rolls around, you don't ask; you just point and eat. But if you've ever wondered what exactly is inside that dumpling or those deep-fried whatnots, a set of flashcards from Chronicle Books is here to help. Adorned with photos of egg custard buns, white turnip cakes, taro balls, shark fin dumplings, and the like, the cards offer a de*ion of each item, its Chinese characters, the Chinese pronunciation, and the English translation. (If you'd rather not know you're crunching on chicken feet, send the cards to your friends; they're also postcards.) A quick drill before lunch can help you work up an appetite. And don't worry: There won't be a quiz. -Boston Globe。

Appetizers are an overture to the main part of the meal.Theyshould be delectable tidbits that stoke appetites while pleasingthe eye and preparing the palate for the feast to follow. Here youwill find an array of .recipes drawn from cuisines around theworld.Each recipe is graded for difficulty as level 1, 2 or 3,withmost falling into the first two categories.Stylish starters thatlook great and are easy to prepare.

The Chinese consider cooking to be an art, rather than a necessary chore, and this is perhaps the reason that Chinese food is beautiful to look at, delicious to eat and very popular with almost everyone! It is remarkably quick and easy to prepare at home and because most dishes are cooked very rapidly, the ingredients retain a freshness and texture that cannot be beaten! Go ahead and create meals to impress, inspire and tempt friends and family into the wonderful world of Chinese cooking.

Mexican cuisine is vibrant and exciting, characterized by layering the culinary traditions of centuries of diverse civilizations to create the ultimate fusion food. This book has a selection of the very best traditional Mexican recipes to inspire you for every occasion. Whether you are looking for a quick lunch or supper dish or ideas for an all-out Mexican-style feast, there is something here for you.

Delicious, nutritious, tempting recipes for everyoccasion.Every book in the TREATS series has at least 35 greatrecipes. Full-color photographs, practical instructions, andtriple-tested recipes will ensure success every time. Try one:TREAT yourself!

The perfect guide for every parent or carer who wants advice and ideas on creating bealthy and varied meals for their child After-school Food contatins 40 beautifully photographed recipes for tasty quick-and-easy snacks and meals for school-age chikden that the whold family will eojoy With After-school food you can be confident your children get the nutrients they need to be adert at school and at play.

Whether you are looking for a quick lunch or supper dish or ideas for a stylish dinner party, there is something here for you. This book has a selection of the very best traditional Thai recipes to inspire you for every occasion. Thai cuisine has much tocommend it- not only is it delicious and very quick and easy to prepare, it also looks every bit as goodas it tastes, making it perfect for both family meals and for entertaining.

Delicious, nutritious, tempting recipes for everyoccasion.Every book in the TREATS series has at least 38 greatrecipes.Full color photographs, practical instructions, andtriple-tested recipes will ensure success every time.Try one: TREATyourself!

The cuisine of Greece is like the country itself - relaxed sociable and full of sunshine. It is simple, traditiona food that makes creative use of the ingredients that can be produced in the rugged mountainous regions and on the many islands. The famous Mediterranean diet is at its best here, with plenty of fish, small quantities of meat, olive oilfrom the groves that cling to every available hillside, and a fantasti selection of colourful, flavour-packed vegetables ripened under thehot Greek skies. Perfect!

Packed with protein and essential vitamins and minerals,eggsare an integral part of a healthy diet. Here you will find a hostof recipes for omelets,frittatas, and souffles, some spicy curriesand supper ideas,as well as a selection ofdelicious meringues anddesserts. Each recipe is graded for difficulty as level 1, 2, or3,with almost all falling into the first category.Pep up your dietwith energy-giving egg dishes.

Wok and stir-fry cooking offers an amazing combination of convenient cooking with tasty and attractive results. Tis collection presents innovative reworkings of traditional dishes alongside modrn classics, Work recipes anr quick, easy, and healthy and offer you the chance to use your creativity in the kitchen. Each recipe includes a step-by-step guide to the perfect dish, Colour photographs and variation tips make this the Perfect culinary guide.