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You don't need fancy, expensive cookery courses to cook up a storm in the kitchen - take a look at our collection of easy recipe books instead. From plant-based and vegan recipe books to slow cooker recipes and books from your favourite TV chefs, you'll find something to satisfy your taste buds here. Browse our selection of recipe books here at The Works.

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This new book offers nutritious and budget-friendly recipes aiming to reduce the amount of energy by using the air fryer instead of the oven and/or grill. In tests carried out by Which? using an air fryer costs from a third to half less than using an electric oven. The popularity of air fryers looks set to last, and why not with its amazing list of benefits not just to the household budget, but for the time-poor cook too. Using an air fryer drastically cuts down on cooking times, making these recipes fantastic for anyone cooking in a hurry too.  The recipes in this book cater for a wide range of tastes and needs, exploring ideas for using tins, jars and cartons, cooking from frozen, using up leftovers, using cheaper cuts of meat, grains and pulses, vegetable-based dishes and much more. Jenny Tschieshe’s first book taught us that an air fryer doesn’t just have to be for beige food. Now it’s time to take things a step further by focusing on making the most of your air fryer in terms of keeping your energy and food costs as low as possible.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781788795524 • Author: Jenny Tschiesche • Publisher:  Ryland Peters & Small • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  144 • Dimensions: 19.05 x 1.78 x 23.5 cm

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MAKE YOUR LIFE SIMPLER AND MORE DELICIOUS SIMPLY JAMIE IS THE NEW MUST-HAVE COOKBOOK THAT MAKES IT EASY TO FIT GOOD FOOD INTO BUSY LIVES In five knockout chapters, covering Midweek Meals, Weekend Wins, Trusty Traybakes, Cupboard Love and Perfect Puds, Simply Jamie exists to inspire you to get cooking. Whatever your needs, you can trust that these recipes will slot right into your busy life, with total ease – from 15-minute-to-table dishes and no-time-to-shop cupboard rescues to weekend wins that create smart leftover ideas, making mealtimes a doddle in the days that follow. Chapters include: MIDWEEK MEALS Think simple dinners, quick lunches, clever ingredient shortcuts and fast flavour bombs like Jarred Pepper Pasta and an effortless Smash Burger. WEEKEND WINS Meal planning, made easy! Get organised at the weekend, then transform the leftovers into ingenious dishes in the days that follow. Think Batch-It-Up Bolognese, Versatile Cornbread and more. TRUSTY TRAYBAKES Let the oven do the hard work with clever assembly meals like Roasted Veg with Camembert Fondue and Gochujang Chicken Noodle Traybake. CUPBOARD LOVE Big up the best of your store cupboard with Jamie’s thrifty recipes – Tin Raid Fishcakes, Harissa Butter Beans and beyond. PERFECT PUDS Hit the sweet spot with Jamie’s ultimate shortcuts to delicious desserts like Decadent Chocolate Cake 5 ways and Fabulous Tinned Fruit Granitas. This book is here to help you get big-flavour food on the table in no time. It’s fast, it’s simple and there’s zero compromise on taste! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241657805 • Author: Jamie Oliver • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 288 • Dimensions: 25.1 x 19.6 x 3cm 

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Make every evening effortless with Mary! Whether it's a busy weeknight or a cosy weekend gathering, this collection of 120 brand-new, delicious recipes accompanies Mary Berry's latest BBC series and makes creating dinner completely foolproof! Mary’s Foolproof Dinners features all the fuss-free recipes from the show, each beautifully photographed with helpful cooking tips and techniques. From hearty one-pot wonders to sophisticated yet straightforward dinner party showstoppers and - of course - tempting traybakes and desserts. Each recipe is meticulously crafted by Mary to make every evening a foolproof success. Whatever you're planning for supper, Mary's Foolproof Dinners is your ultimate guide to hassle-free home cooking for all to enjoy. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781785949227 • Author: Mary Berry • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 304 • Dimensions: 25.2 x 19.8 x 2.4cm

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Grab your copy for recipes that let the one basket do the hard work for you, from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author and star of Channel 5’s Air Fryers Made Easy Let your air fryer do the hard work for you. All it takes is a little prep, pop all your ingredients into the air fryer basket, set the timer and dinner is served. There are 80 effortless, one-basket meals inside that allow you to serve-up complete quick and easy meals from scratch, packed with flavour, that save you time, money – and washing-up – all week long. Recipes include: •    Sticky Beef & Noodles •    Lamb Keema with Rotis •    Roast Pork with Crispy Crackling •    Toad in the Hole •    Creamy Carbonara •    Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni •    Med Veg Gnocchi Traybake •    Super Easy Fish Pie •    12-minute Kedgeree •    Butter Chicken •    Roasted Plum Crumble And more! These are your ultimate, hassle-free one basket air fryer recipes from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author and star of Channel 5’s Air Fryer’s Made Easy, Clare Andrews. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241681640 • Author: Clare Andrews • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 200 • Dimensions: 25.1 x 19.7 x 2 cm

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The only gut-health cookbook you need from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Food for Life and ITV Lorraine’s gut-health expert. In: 30 plants a week. Out: Calorie counting. In: Fermenting. Out: Ultra-processed foods. But, how? The Food For Life Cookbook takes the ground-breaking guidance in Tim Spector's #1 bestselling guide to the new science of eating well and, in over 100 delicious and achievable recipes created in collaboration with ZOE, the nutrition science company that he co-founded, shows just how simple and enjoyable it can be to adapt to a gut-friendly way of eating. Shaped by Tim's own experience of transforming the way he eats, as well as common requests from readers and ZOE members, chapters include 15-minute meals, ideas for eating well when the fridge looks bare, and generous feasts and sweet treats for special moments with friends. Packed with plant-led inspiration for delicious meals to feed you, your family and your microbiome, as well as tips for increasing plant diversity and science-based explanations for the nutritional benefits of the ingredients and recipes included, The Food For Life Cookbook is a must-have for every gut-loving home and kitchen and the perfect gift for anyone who wants to embrace a new way of eating. Cook for life. Join the food revolution. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781787335233 • Author: Tim Spector • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 288 • Dimensions: 25 x 19.7 x 2.6cm

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All NEW super-speedy, calorie-counted air fryer recipes so you can have delicious, healthy food on the table in 30 minutes or less. From Nathan Anthony, author of three instant no.1 bestsellers, comes a brand new book of quick, easy and healthy recipes for your air fryer. With dishes ready in 30 minutes or less (including prep time!), this is effortless cooking to maximise flavour while minimising cooking time. Every recipe is calorie counted, so you can have lighter versions of your favourites dishes on the table in just half an hour, making mealtimes and life that bit easier. As a lower-energy alternative to a conventional oven, air fryers are a cost-efficient way to make all your favourite dishes and save on your household energy bill. And with a focus on everyday, easy-to-find ingredients, this is food you can cook without breaking the bank or even a sweat. The incredible, quick recipes include Salt and Pepper Squid, Crispy Fried Chicken, Meatball & Mozzarella Orzo Bake, Fish & Chips and a Juicy Pork Roast. Air frying doesn’t get any easier than this! Chapters include: Fakeaways in a Flash, Hosting in a hurry, Breezy Brunch & Lunch, Midweek Meals in Minutes, Quick Comfort Food & Speedy Sides & Sharing.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781529914511 • Author:  Nathan Anthony • Publisher:  Ebury Press • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  192 • Dimensions:  17.5 x 1.6 x 25.3 cm

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THE BRAND NEW COOKBOOK FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER HAYLEY DEAN Discover 100 flavour-packed recipes that will save you time, money and effort in this ultimate cookbook of recipes - all to be made in your slow cooker. With every recipe using easy-to-find ingredients and simple instructions, this is an exciting and inspiring collection of meals that anyone can cook, helping you make the most out of your slow cooker. From comforting classics to low and slow fakeaways, and simple yet satisfying dishes to warming puddings and drinks - these are meals to be cooked any day of the week. Family friendly and suitable for batch cooking too, How to Make Anything in a Slow Cooker is a brilliant cookbook for discovering what delicious meal you can make next with your slow cooker. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529937992 • Author: Hayley Dean • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 224 • Dimensions: 25.1 x 19.7 x 2.2 cm

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All new 'even easier' slow cooker recipes to enjoy delicious, healthy and budget-friendly food every day. From Nathan Anthony, the home cook with over 3 million followers, comes another book of recipes to transform your weeknight cooking. Filled with all your favourite fakeaways, pastas, pies, soups and curries, as well as a whole chapter on meal prep recipes, you will be amazed what you can make in a slow cooker. Here are recipes with hardly any prep, fewer ingredients and clever time-saving tips, making it a must-have for any busy home-cook. Every recipe is 500 calories or under, providing a hassle-free way to enjoy lighter versions of your family favourites. As a lower-energy alternative to a conventional oven, slow cookers are a cost-efficient way to save on your household bill. And with a focus on everyday, easy-to-find ingredients, this is food you can cook without breaking the bank. With a photo for every recipe, dishes include Teriyaki Beef Bowls, Chicken Pad Thai, Tomato and Mascarpone Risotto with Sticky Halloumi and Carrot Cake Overnight Oats. Healthy, satisfying food has never been so easy.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781529914474 • Author:  Nathan Anthony • Publisher:  Ebury Press • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  192 • Dimensions:  17.4 x 1.8 x 24.8 cm

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The debut cookbook from the jacket potato supremo himself! With an army of social media followers and a lavish pink Mohican, Spud Man aka Ben Newman has turned the jacket potato into an artform – and he’s only too happy to teach those of us who can’t make the potato pilgrimage to his van the secret of a good spud. We're talking next-level jacket potato mastery here. Featuring 40 recipes for delicious jacket potato combos and various spin-off dishes, this book is more than just recipes – it's a lifestyle. It's about embracing the humble spud and unleashing its full flavour potential. Whether you're a seasoned Spud Fan or a curious newbie, this book will have you reaching for the Jersey Royals. Featuring: • Spud history • Spud trivia (did you know potatoes can grow in space?) • Spudtastic jokes (so cheesy, they're gouda!) • A Reader Q&A section with Spudman's answers. • A 'Spud Army' recipe submission page for fans to share their creations. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008728151 • Author: Spud Man • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Hardback • Pages: 128 • Dimensions: 19 x 13.9 x 0.8cm

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Slow cooking is perfect for saving money, and time and creating the ultimate flavour all year round! Utilising your slow cooker may be the key to creating mouth-watering meals. Cooked low and slow for big flavour, save on your energy bills while still having time to go about your day. Learn how to cook your essential ingredients - jacket potatoes, rice, aubergine, whole chicken, lamb chops and more! Alongside 80 tasty recipes such as Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff, Honey and Hoisin Duck Wraps, Oxtail with Guiness Mustard Gravy, Vegan Chilli Con Carne, Pizza, Pear and Apple Crumble Sticky Toffee Pudding and so much more!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780241664469 • Author:  Clare Andrews  • Publisher:  Michael Joseph • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  192 • Dimensions:  19.6 x 1.8 x 25.3 cm

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Learn how to cook with our hilarious animal friends!  Llama and his friends cover key cooking ingredients from eggs to a roast chicken dinner, with everything in between, including lots of plant-based dishes. Essential life skills for readers of all ages.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781915613226 • Author:  Sarah Walden • Publisher:  Noodle Juice • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  112 • Dimensions:   20.8 x 27.8 x 1.7 cm

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One hundred speedy, delicious and slimming-friendly recipes from Pinch of Nom, perfect for air fryers or slow cookers! This gorgeous, full-colour cookbook contains one hundred super-fast, super-easy recipes designed to fit around busy everyday life. From satisfying breakfasts and tasty fakeaways to big one-dish roasts and indulgent puds, this book features all the incredibly delicious and hearty food you've come to expect from bestselling authors, Kate and Kay Allinson – but with an Express twist. Whether you're looking for family-friendly recipes that take twenty minutes to cook or want to let your oven, slow cooker or air fryer do all the work - there are options here for every style and routine.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781529062281 • Author:  Kay & Kate Allinson • Publisher:  Bluebird • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  256 • Dimensions:  19.05 x 2.54 x 25.4 cm

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Signed Copy! Body coach, Joe Wicks, provides recipes, workouts and life hacks to change your life in just 15 minutes... We all live busy lives, so let me show you how just 15 minutes a day can make all the difference. I’ve taken 10 years of experience helping people to get fit, strong, healthy and happy and shared it all here. This is the feel-good way to bring some joy, energy and happiness into your life by doing the simple things well – all you need is 15 minutes. This book is packed full of useful advice you'll wish you'd read sooner, including: Yummy recipe ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, tips on how to sleep better and find focus, workout routines to energise you, ideas to help you manage your time in the way that works best for you, gratitude and journaling prompts to help you find the joy in everyday life and more! Are you ready to see some change? Let’s go!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780008430399 • Author:  Joe Wicks • Publisher:  HQ • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  256 • Dimensions:  19.5 x 2.4 x 25.2 cm

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Clear the counters for this do-it-all multicooker! Imagine a kitchen appliance that can sauté, slow cook, pressure cook, steam, roast, bake, air fry, dehydrate and cook rice all in one. A multi-cooker appliance that can be used across a broad range of cooking applications, and combines many kitchen appliances into one space-saving machine, is every cook's dream! While a multicooker won't shop for you or chop ingredients, it will streamline the cooking process for a variety of cooking functions. Less hands-on cooking and less washing up throughout the cooking process are the rewards when using a multicooker. All this time saved means you'll be getting delicious meals on the table a lot more quickly. With over 75 easy recipes designed to use all the functions of your multi-cooker, you'll be preparing delicious, healthy, homemade meals every night with just the press of a button. Product Information: • ISBN:  9780241649039 • Author: DK • Publisher: Dorling Kindersley • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  160 • Dimensions: 21.8 x 17.1 x 1.1 cm

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Whether you’re a full-time vegan or choose to cut out animal products whenever possible, there’s no need to miss out on your favourite cakes. Baking without eggs, butter and milk is possible, easy and just as delicious as what you are used to baking. Discover the perfect mid-morning snack with bean Brownies or fruity oat bars. Impress your family or party guests with summer berry muffins or chocolate layer cake. Or maybe you’d prefer to make cookies and biscuits such as Hazelnut Bites and Coffee-Toffee Cookies. There are even vegan pies, tarts and strudels which can be just as good as real pastry! With over 50 delicious recipes to try – you’ll love these vegan-friendly tasty treats!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781849758635 • Author:  Dunja Gulin • Publisher:  Ryland Peters & Small • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  144 • Dimensions:  23.5 x 1.52 x 22.86 cm

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Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or just looking to eat more plant-based meals, the Good Food team have 100 well-balanced, nutritional and delicious dishes waiting for you to try! Cover groups of any size and occasion – from big batch cereals and smoothies to help you start the day right, to quick meals, snacks and desserts for one. Or impress your guests with a relaxed buffet and formal entertaining dishes. These triple-tested recipes from the Good Food experts are vegetarian and, where possible, offer suggestions on how to make them vegan too. Feel inspired by these vegan and vegetarian dishes that everyone will want to try!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781785941979 • Author:  Good Food Guides • Publisher:  BBC Books • Format:  Paperback  • Pages:  216 • Dimensions:  13.34 x 1.52 x 15.24 cm

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Classic recipes and the ingenious hacks that make them faster, simpler and tastier! It's a myth that to make the very best versions of classic dishes, they have to be prepared from scratch. It's actually a well-known fact in the food industry that chefs have always used shortcuts. But home cooks have not always had the same privilege. From her extensive experience, Rosie has distilled over 60 classic recipes, such as eggs Benedict, spaghetti and meatballs and lemon meringue pie, and applied every time-saving tip, flavour boost and genius twist that she has to produce failsafe recipes.  This book is here to make your life in the kitchen bolder, brighter and a whole lot easier. These are world-over favourites that people love to eat and aspire to cook - ready in a flash. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781784883515 • Author: Rosie Reynolds  • Publisher: Hardie Grant • Format: Hardback •  Pages: 160 •  Dimensions: 18.4 x 1.9 x 23.5cm  

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With Eat Well for Less: Family Feasts on a Budget, feeding your family tasty and nutritious meals has never been easier. From the quick and healthy Breakfast Burrito to simple but hearty dinners like Ratatouille Lasagne and Southern Style Chicken, all 80 recipes are easy to follow and use only widely available ingredients. Get confident in the kitchen with advice on batch cooking, stocking up on store-cupboard ingredients and using up leftovers. Use the handy shopping lists to help plan your weekly menus and learn how to create healthy meat-free options or cater for fussy eaters without spending hours in the kitchen. Featuring a foreword from Gregg Wallace and Chris Bavin, Eat Well for Less: Family Feasts on a Budget makes it simpler than ever to cook great food for all the family without breaking the bank. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781785942464 • Author: Jo Scarratt-Jones, Gregg Wallace & Chris Bavin • Publisher:  BBC Books • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  224 • Dimensions: 19.05 x 2.03 x 24.77 cm

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Fast food doesn't have to be unhealthy. The Slimming Foodie in Minutes has a choice of over 100 low-calorie recipes, all of which can be prepped or cooked in 30 minutes or less. One of the biggest obstacles to healthy eating is time - after a long day it can be tempting to cave into a takeaway or rely too heavily on processed foods for that quick fix. However, the Slimming Foodie's new cookbook contains over 100 speedy, delicious and nutritious recipes, all under 600 calories and made with everyday ingredients that won't break the bank. The Slimming Foodie is an expert on simple cooking. She has already shown us that we don't have to forgo flavour to eat better and has now made slimming even more convenient with these quick and tasty meals. With mouth-watering, low-calorie food this fast, The Slimming Foodie in Minutes will ensure cooking for the family never takes away from your evening!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781783254989 • Author: Pip Payne • Publisher:  Octopus • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  240 • Dimensions:  19 x 23.6 x 2 cm

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The ingredients we use in Caribbean cookery tell a story - and it's a huge swirling tale... The Pepperpot Diaries is Andi Oliver's long-awaited first cookbook. Showcasing both traditional and new recipes, cherished ingredients and vibrant flavours from across the Caribbean, let Andi Oliver take you on an exploration of identity and heritage as she shows you how to create simple yet sensational dishes that will bring the unbeatable flavours of Caribbean cooking to your table. The story of food captured in this book will take readers on a journey around the melting pot of cultural influences, history and heritage that has uniquely shaped traditional and contemporary Caribbean cuisine. Through her travels in Antigua, Andi shares her deeply personal journey on reconnecting with the food she grew up eating - the flavours and ingredients that run through her heart and soul - and what the future might hold for Caribbean cookery. This book explores who we were, who we are, and where we're going - all through the food we eat and the people we meet along the way.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780241560211 • Author: Andi Oliver • Publisher:  DK • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  288 • Dimensions:  20.1 x 2.9 x 25.4 cm

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