Small, yet perfectly formed, who can resist the tempting treat that is the cupcake? Adored by adults and children alike, these classic little cakes know few boundaries. Whether topped off with silver balls of chocolate curls, this inspiring collection of recipes proves there really is a cupcake for every occasion.

If you are looking for a new and versatile way to cook your food,then steaming is the ideal method. It's a healthy and simple way to cook an enormous range of ingredients and perfect for those of us looking for ways to improve our diet. Steaming retains all of the nutritional qualities of the ingredients, as well as preserving the firm textures and bright colours normally lost through other methods of cooking. Since the food cooks in the vapours of the steaming liquid, no additional fat is required and this makes steaming one of the healthiest cooking methods available. So, if you are looking for delicious meals that taste the way nature intended- Steam it~

Next time the family asks "What's for dinner?" you will have the answer at your fingertips. In fact, with Gjjcntial Family Favorites you will have literally hundreds of answers. Packed with great recipes for all courses and occasions and every taste and age group, this inspiring cookbook deserves a place in every family kitchen. Whether you are planning a family celebration, looking for a quick and easy midweek meal, treating your children to sticky cakes, need a fast and nutritious snack, or simply want something different for a change, just leaf through these pages and you will be spoiled with so many choices.

If you like tom yam soup and green papaya salad, you will lovethese Thai soup and salad recipes! With great recipes and stunningphotographs, this book is a treat for the senses.

Mediterranean Food,Elixabeth David's first bood,is based on a collection of recipes she made when she lived in France,Italy,the Grddk Islands and Egypt.Here are the satisfying pasta and polenta dishes of Italy.the aromatic and tangy salads of Turdey and Greece and the delicate seafood and saffron dishes of Spain,From the simplicity of taramasalata and hummus to delicious plates of ratatouille of paella,all the tastes of the sunny south lie within these enticing pages. Quite simply a love story.It tells,in the most beautiful words,of a woman's passion for the warmth of the sun,the peoples of the Mediterranean and the pleasure to be found in food'Thane Prince,Daily Telegraph. Not only did she transfum the way we cooked but she is a delight to read'Jennifer Paterson,Express on Saturday. 作者简介： Elizabeth David discovered her taste for good food and wine when she lived with a French famliy while studying history and literature at the Sorbomme.A few years after her return to England she

MuFFins are great Fun to malee and eat - whether you lilee them fresh and fruity in the form oF a classic Blueberry MuFFin, or you are in the moodFor something extravagant, such as a Decadent Chocolate DessertMuffin, you will Find something to please in this fabulouscollection. The 50 recipes in this collection are all based on a basic muFFin mix, using delicious and imaginative variations to create Fantastic muffins you will want to make time and time again. BeautiFully photographed, this is the perfect book For true muFFin lovers!

Jhere is aothing in the world quite like a bowl full of something heartg or a slice of something sweet just to make gou feel the world is a better place When life is greg and cold savdur a little domestic warmth with simple food that lifts the spirits and aourishes bodg and soul.

This fabulous kitchen handbook covers everything to do with the potato's history, cultivation, identification and culinary properties.

If you are on the lookout for meals that are easy to prepare and don't involve using every pot and pan in your kitchen, then look no further! One-pot cooking is the perfect solution for busy people who like to eat well but don't want to spend hours slaving away in the kitchen. With a huge variety of dishes to choose from - from hearty soups and comforting casseroles to exotic stir-fries and creamy risottos - one-pot cooking is guaranteed to add variety and interest to your daily menu. 112 tempting and delicious recipes Brief introduction to each chapter, full of useful ideas and tips A clear and easy-to-follow ingredients list and method for each recipe to ensure a perfect result Inspiring photography of each recipe to set your taste buds tingling

One recipe and one hundred variations guaranteed to satisfy every taste and occasion. Included are both sweet and savoury muffins, from classic Blueberry Muffins and indulaent Chocolate Chunk Muffins to fruity Apple Streusel Muffins and savoury Smoked Salmon & Dill Muffins. There are even healthy, wholesome recipes, and ones dedicated to celebrations. In fact, there's something to please everyone in the family and all you have to do is master one very easy recipe.

his exhaustively researched book provides you with a fascinating introduction to the world's most renowned beers. Including key 'acts and figures, The Complete Guide to Beer is an indispensable mpanion to anyone who enjoys this traditionally popular beverage. Includes more than 200 of the finest beers from around the globe, om Belgium's trappist monasteries to America's microbreweries. Each beer is accompanied with color photography, historical information, and detailed tasting notes describing the beer's appearance, style, and unique flavors.

A teetotaler at sea, with a crew three sheets to the wind. New Afterword by Thomas Meagher. Writes Katherine A. Powers, of The Boston Globe , "I read Seaspray and Whisky in one enthralled sitting. It is a memoir of a young Irish Radio Officer who has the exotic misfortune to sign up for a tour of duty on a ship commanded and crewed by a collection of topers. The ship's most notable presence is a cargo of Scotch whisky. The author, who is a teetotaler and a bit of a priss, observes with awed restraint as the voyage from Liverpool to New Orleans and on to Houston disintegrates into a binge, the consequence of 960 bottles of Vat 69 disappearing during transit. Freeman's powers of de*ion are stunning: the voyage comes alive with its curious assemblage of seamen, all exceptionally human in their cunning and folly, in their aspirations and failures."

Nearly a quarter-century after her death, Agatha Christie remains the most popular mystery writer of all time. Now, in a celebrated publishing event, fans and newcomers alike are treated to another Christie novel. Created in 1930 as a stage play and faithfully adapted by Charles Osborne, Black Coffee brings back beloved detective Hercule Poirot to exercise his "little grey cells" one more deliciously deductive time... An urgent call from physicist Sir Claud Amory sends famed detective Hercule Poirot rushing from London to a sprawling country estate. Sir Claud fears a member of his own household wants to steal a secret formula destined for the Ministry of Defense. But Poirot arrives too late. The formula is missing. Worse, Sir Claud has been poisoned by his after-dinner coffee. Poirot soon identifies a potent brew of despair, treachery, and deception amid the mansion's occupants. Now he must find the formula and the killer...while letting no poison slip 'twix his low lips.

Nothing beats the wonderful aroma and tantalizing taste of home-baked cakes and cookies, fresh from the oven, These simple recipes will show you just how easy it can be to whip up delicious treats that are guaranteed to delight your family and friends, There are dishes for all tastes and occasions, from scrumptious everyday cakes to bite-sized cupcakes, and from tempting cookies to luscious desserts for special occasions,So go on and indulge your sweet tooth with the recipes inside this book,

Thai food is a vibrant cuisine, famed for its sharp, fresh flavours.Bursting with variety, its dishes may be chilli hot, zesty with lime, or creamy with coconut. The diverse choices that Thai cooking offer are due to the regions of Thailand offering different methods of cooking and types of dishes according to their climate, history and culture. This book will introduce you to all these exciting styles. From pad thai to pork dumplings, monkfish kebabs to hot and sour soup, there are 38 recipes to awaken your palate and let you begin to master the secrets of creating great-tasting Thai-style food. Thai is part of a series of books designed to let you discover the wonderfully diverse cuisines of the world. Each title features classic and contemporary recipes that can be made with ingredients that are readily available, offeringyou the chance to bring to your table tastes and culinary traditions enjoyed around the globe.

What was eating them? And vice versa. In What the Great Ate, Matthew and Mark Jacob have cooked up abountiful sampling of the peculiar culinary likes, dislikes,habits, and attitudes of famous—and often notorious—figuresthroughout history. Here is food · As code: Benito Mussolini used the phrase “we’re makingspaghetti” to inform his wife if he’d be (illegally) dueling laterthat day. · As superstition: Baseball star Wade Boggs credited his on-fieldsuccess to eating chicken before nearly every game. · In service to country: President Thomas Jefferson, America’soriginal foodie, introduced eggplant to the United States and wrotedown the nation’s first recipe for ice cream. From Emperor Nero to Bette Davis, Babe Ruth to Barack Obama, thebite-size tidbits in What the Great Ate will whet your appetite fortantalizing trivia.