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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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Whether you're a newbie or an air fryer fanatic, enjoy these 75 delicious, inexpensive, healthy dishes guaranteed to save you time, energy, and money!  This is a huge boon to home cooks who love the flavour and texture of deep-fried foods but hate the fat, calories, mess, and danger that accompany frying foods in a pan of hot oil.  From crowd-pleasing starters to a wide variety of main dishes and delicious sides to choose from! Alongside tasty desserts and homemade sauces! Recipes include crispy Chinese duck, spicy meatballs, summer vegetable gratin and rosemary roasted potatoes, raspberry tarts and many more tasty treats! Air fryers are popular new kitchen appliances that use forced hot air to cook foods without oil. They are quicker, easier to use and cheaper to run than just about any appliance in your kitchen - as well as being one of the healthiest ways to cook. Unlock the power of your air fryer with this must-have cookbook.  Product Information: • ISBN: 9781472139276 • Author: Todd English • Publisher: Robinson  • Format: Paperback • Pages: 160 • Dimensions: 23 x 18.2 x 0.8 cm

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Complete Home Comforts contains over 150 of James Martin's favourite recipes from his hit TV show. This is James in his comfort zone, cooking the food he loves best. This irresistible collection of recipes ranges from fancy dinners to impress friends, to those times when you just need to make a satisfying lunch for two. The chapters reflect this and are divided into Little Lunches, Family Favourites, Weekends, Spice Suppers, Food with Friends, Summer Nights, Sunday Night Bites, Sweet Treats and Posh Puds. Much-loved for his trademark wholesome, hearty British food, James's recipes are all accessible and easy to follow. The mouth-watering temptations include childhood comforts such as Fish pie or Classic chicken kiev, as well as comforts to share, such as Lamb belly with bbq sauce and pickled red onions, Dahl chicken, chilli paneer and naan, and Keralan prawns. James is famous for his fabulous puddings and this book does not disappoint. Try the mouth-watering Steamed chocolate and clementine sponge with orange sauce, or bake Lavender shortbread to eat with Lavender creme caramel. Beautifully shot in James's own home, this is a book of favourite recipes to use every day for years to come.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781787136519 • Author: James Martin • Publisher:  Quadrille Publishing Ltd • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  320 • Dimensions:  21 x 2.7 x 26 cm

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Craft a cauldron filled with magical meals... Chefs and bakers may seem to wield magic in the way they can whip up the most amazing dishes and desserts. But they are nothing compared to the original brewmasters—witches! Featuring over 50 wickedly delicious recipes, The Witch’s Cookbook is your short-and-sweet go-to for quick-and-easy meals with a mystical flair. Each recipe is witchcraft themed and can be made with traditional ingredients, plus a little bit of spellwork and magic, of course. Get your cauldron bubbling with recipes like: Toadstool Toppers, Crow Familiar Nests, Typhon’s Black Serpent Ramen, Persephone’s Vegetable Bounty, Midnight Berry Pavlovas, Love Vitality Potion and more! Along with amazing meals to make any time of the year, The Witch’s Cookbook features “Witch Tips” that offer additional spells and blessings for your home and hearth. From breakfast to dessert and everything in between, The Witch’s Cookbook is sure to be your cooking companion for every solstice, full moon, and magical day of the year! Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781631069833 • Author: Fortuna Noir  • Publisher:  Rock Point • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  120 • Dimensions: 17.27 x 1.78 x 21.46 cm

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Tuck into your all-time favourite flavours and a good sprinkling of Bake Off magic with our easy-to-follow recipes.  A feast for both the eyes and the taste buds, these flavourful bakes will leave you inspired to mix and match different combinations, or to indulge yourself with some classic tastes and textures. Whether you're looking for a tart blackcurrant millefeuille, a fresh passion fruit trifle, a sticky ginger treacle tart or a rich chocolate and speculoos cake - Paul, Prue, the Bake Off team and the 2022 bakers are here to show you how to get the perfect result. From earthy to spicy, and from tangy to creamy, this book showcases how to bring out the very best flavours in whatever you create.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781408726983 • Author:  The Bake Off Team • Publisher:  Sphere • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  288 • Dimensions:  25.5 x 19.7 x 2.5 cm

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5 Ingredients Mediterranean is everything people loved about the first book, but with the added va-va-voom of basing it on Jamie's lifelong travels around the Med. With over 125 utterly delicious, easy-to-follow recipes, it's all about making everyday cooking super-exciting, with minimal fuss - all while transporting you to sunnier climes. You'll find recipes to empower you to make incredibly delicious food, but without copious amounts of ingredients, long shopping lists or loads of washing up. 65% of the recipes are meat-free or meat-reduced, and all offer big, bold flavour. With chapters including Salads, Soups and Sarnies, Pasta, Veg, Pies and Parcels, Seafood, Fish, Chicken and Duck, Meat and Sweet Things, you'll find something for every day of the week, and every occasion. Dishes include: Tender smoky aubergine, Epic prawns & beans, Rogue ratatouille risotto, Sizzling squid, Island salad, Herby steak & crispy potatoes, Easy fig tart & Jools' chocolate dreams. It's a real celebration of hero Mediterranean flavours and ingredients - quick and easy recipes for exciting everyday cooking.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780241431160 • Author: Jamie Oliver • Publisher:  Michael Joseph • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  320 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 3 x 25.2 cm

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The century's best kept secret to baking. This mouthwatering cookbook celebrates one hundred years of baking with Stork, Britain's best-loved margarine brand. Stork is a favourite with both the Queen and the Queen of Baking: Mary Berry, who has been singing the praises of this timeless brand for years. After a century at the heart of British baking, Stork shares their tips for bringing out the best in your creations, with recipes for cakes, biscuits, and other delicious teatime treats! This book reflects Stork's rich history while highlighting its innovative spirit, with recipes for everything from a scrumptious Victoria Sponge to a delectable Vegan Chocolate Cake. Between its traditional holiday bakes and dairy-free delicacies, there is something in here for everyone!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781529916553 • Author: Stork • Publisher: Ebury Press • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  224 • Dimensions:  19.1 x 2.0 x 25.4 cm

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Enter the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in this Unofficial Cooking Wizardry Magical Recipes Book! This is the must-have cookery book for any Harry Potter fans who are looking for a lesson in the art of cooking wizardry. Product Information: ISBN: 9781913004101 Author: Zoe Clarke Publisher: SJG Publishing Format: Paperback Pages: 96 Dimensions: 24.6 x 18.9 x 1cm

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Food is our greatest ally for good health, but the question of what to eat has never seemed so complicated. Bestselling author and top 100 most-cited scientist Tim Spector has the answers in this definitive, easy-to-follow guide to the new science of eating well. Tim Spector has pioneered a new approach to nutrition, encouraging us to forget misleading calorie counts and nutritional breakdowns. In Food for Life he draws on over a decade of cutting-edge scientific research, along with his own personal insights, to deliver a new and comprehensive approach to what we should all know about food today. Investigating everything from environmental impact and food fraud to allergies and deceptive labelling, Spector also shows us the many wondrous and surprising properties of everyday foods, which scientists are only just beginning to understand. Empowering and practical, Food for Life is nothing less than a new approach to how to eat - for our health and the health of the planet. Written by Tim Spector who recently featured on the Diary of a CEO. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781787330498 • Author: Tim Spector  • Publisher: Jonathon Cape • Format: Hardback • Pages: 528 • Dimensions: 24 x 16.2 x 4.5cm

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Prepare for the ultimate Christmas with this amazing festive cookbook! Whether you need a shining starter, an indulgent Christmas Day centrepiece, scrumptious side dish or a dazzling dessert, you’ll find something here to see you through the festive period. Rest assured, there’s everything you need to know about cooking the perfect turkey and roast potatoes, as well as some intriguing festive facts. You’ll also find plenty of great ideas for turning leftovers into mouthwatering meals, simple recipes for party foods, cakes and biscuits and even edible gifts. Time to eat, drink and be merry! Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781913004866 • Author:  Susanna Geoghegan • Publisher: Susanna Geoghegan Gift Publisher • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  128 • Dimensions: 20.6 x 18.6 x 2.4 cm

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A Bake for All Seasons is The Great British Bake Off's ode to Nature, packed with timely bakes lovingly created to showcase seasonal ingredients and draw inspiration from the changing moods and events of the year. Whether you're looking to make the best of asparagus in spring, your prize strawberries in summer, pumpkin in autumn or blood oranges in winter, these recipes - from Prue Leith, Paul Hollywood, the Bake Off team and the 2021 bakers themselves - offer insight and inspiration throughout the year. From celebration cakes to traybakes, loaf cakes, and breads to pies, tarts and pastries, this book shows you how to make the very best of what each season has to offer. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780751584400 • Author: The Bake Off Team • Publisher: Sphere • Format: Hardback • Pages: 288 • Dimensions: 25 x 19.4 x 2.4 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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Trusted medical doctor and food expert Dr Rupy Aujla brings you over 100 delicious and fully photographed recipes that combine maximum health benefits with maximum flavour! These no-fuss recipes are a joy to cook and eat, and healthy eating which feels indulgent and satisfying can become a pleasurable way of life. Tried and tested by over 1000 members of the public, these delicious recipes look as good as they taste. Recipes include Lebanese-style Chicken Tacos, Miso Mushroom Donburi and Aubergine, and Pea and Tamarind Curry. Whether you want weeknight dinners, one-pot dishes, quick lunches or food for sharing, or even vegetarian, vegan, gluten and nut-free – Dr Rupy Aujla has a dish for everyone!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781529148831 • Author:  Rupy Aujla • Publisher:  Ebury Publishing • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  255 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 25.3 x 2.9 cm 

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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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Why queue for your favourite cocktail in a crowded bar when you can mix your own? Whether you’re relaxing at home or throwing a spontaneous party, this little book is all you need to effortlessly create dozens of awesome cocktails in minutes.  With over forty classic recipes with vibrant and delicious concoctions – there is a drink for everyone! Flick to the back pages to find the cocktails organised by spirit or liquor – see what you have already got in your cupboard and make one today!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781913004637 • Author:  Lu Powell     • Publisher:   Susanna Geoghegan Gift Publishing • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  96 • Dimensions:  18.1 x 14.1 cm

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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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Everything you need for Christmas makes and bakes! Fill your home with Christmas cheer with holiday-themed goodies and handmade creations! Bake traditional Christmas sweet treats like a yule log and a gingerbread house, or add festive twists to delicious desserts, such as carrot cake and pavlova. Make Christmas tree decorations, innovative gifts, cool wrapping paper, and everything you'll need for a great Christmas party!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780241668740 • Author: DK • Publisher:  DK • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  130 • Dimensions:  19.2 x 2.2 x 25.2 cm

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Try one of the 50 recipes perfected by some of the world's best bartenders, and discover the fascinating story of the ingredient behind every well-made drink.   A classic cocktail relies on relatively few ingredients so every element has to be just right. Bitters, those little bottles you will find in any bar worth its salt, are the unsung heroes of the cocktail world. Where would the Manhattan be without orange bitters? Where would the Old-fashioned be without angostura bitters?  Former bartender, cocktail historian and founder of the House of Botanicals bitters and spirits company, Adam Elan-Elmegirab presents the results of a decade of research into how bitters came to be an integral part of a perfected cocktail, guiding you from the early days of snake-oil salesmen through to the birth of the cocktail, Prohibition and the renaissance of this little-known ingredient as an essential part of the contemporary bar scene. Adam outlines the key botanicals and explains the science of flavour, describing how each characteristic can be deployed for maximum impact, and summarizes the key techniques for making great cocktails.  Most importantly, he provides 50 recipes created by him and some of the world’s leading bartenders. These exceptional drinks showcase the different characteristics of bitters and how they can refine a cocktail in unique ways. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781912983667 • Author: Adam Elan-Elmegirab • Publisher:  Dog 'n' Bone • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  176 • Dimensions: 12.32 x 1.78 x 18.54 cm

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Let Cruella de Vil, Maleficent, Ursula, and other beloved baddies guide you through some of their favorite devilishly delicious delicacies with this exciting and beautiful Disney Villains cookbook. Being bad has never tasted so good! This deliciously evil cookbook features more than 50 tasty, easy-to-follow recipes inspired by the dastardly Disney Villains. From bewitching appetizers to delectable mains to decadent desserts, this cookbook offers Disney Villain-themed treats for every meal and occasion. Featuring full-color photography, suggestions for alternate ingredients, and tips and tricks from some of your favorite Disney Villains, this all-ages cookbook is the perfect way to bring friends and family together with delicious Disney trickery.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781803364094 • Author: Julie Tremaine • Publisher:  Titan Books • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  128 • Dimensions:  2.0 x 14 x 22 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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Brand new recipes from the 2019 series to help you eat healthily day in and day out. Discover how to make healthy and affordable food for everyday life, without falling back into the ready meal rut. Eat Well for Less: Every Day features 80 effortlessly delicious recipes from the new series that don’t pull at your purse strings. Whether it’s lunch on the go or dinner for the whole family, you can cut down your food bill and kitchen time without sacrificing flavour and, more importantly, your health. With a foreword from presenters Gregg Wallace and Chris Bavin, Eat Well for Less: Every Day will help you make easy and nutritious food not just an occasion, but an achievable lifestyle. In no time at all, you’ll be whipping up fresh, cost-saving meals every day.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781785944437 • Author: Jo Scarratt-Jones • Publisher: BBC Books • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  224 • Dimensions: 19.05 x 1.91 x 24.77 cm

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