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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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Britain's best-loved Michelin-starred chef, Tom Kerridge, brings you the ultimate recipes for every barbecue. Tom's got you covered with: - Easy Snacks - Prep-Ahead Sides - Marinades & Rubs - Stunning Crowd Pleasers There's something for everyone from smoky charred veg, to flavour-packed marinated meats, and everything in between. Plan like a pro with make-ahead dishes like green chilli slaw or peanut and pretzel parfait, and take flavour to the max with miso prawn skewers and sticky-glazed chipolatas. With elevated classics like hot dogs with curried butter and charred corn with chipotle crema you'll become a barbecue pro without breaking a sweat. Fire up the coals, crack open the drinks and BRING ON THE BARBECUE. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781526684899 • Author: Tom Kerridge • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc • Format: Hardback • Pages: 224 • Dimensions: 24.6 x 18.9 x 2.54 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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Drawing on the Hairy Bikers' hugely popular series of cookbooks, this is a definitive collection of the best-loved recipes from the nation's favourite cooking duo. For over two decades, Si and Dave have shared their love of food with the nation, enthusing and entertaining millions with their books and TV shows. Now, The Best of the Hairy Bikers brings together over 120 of their most admired, talked about, and cooked recipes in one place. With dishes influenced by the Bikers' culinary travels to variations on British classics, this collection is full of easy-to-follow recipes to help you cook wholesome and flavourful meals at home. With chapters on snacks and soups, pasta and pies, as well as traybakes, curries, roasts, puddings and more, there is sure to be something for everyone. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399607346 • Author: Hairy Bikers • Publisher: Orion Publishing • Format: Hardback • Pages: 288 • Dimensions: 24.8 x 19.6 x 2.8 cm

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The Great British Bake Off: Kitchen Classics showcases 80 sumptuous bakes inspired by the show's most popular signature themes - Cake, Biscuits, Bread, Pastry, Patisserie, Dessert, Chocolate and Free-from - taking the best classic recipes and reinventing them to create the most gorgeous, flavourful and indulgent bakes. Throughout the book, Paul, Prue and the 2023 bakers themselves show you how to turn a signature into something truly special. Among the many transformations, Victoria sponge becomes a four-tier, zesty extravaganza; a brioche-style babka turns savoury with kale pesto and red peppers; and the cherry Bakewell is reimagined as an irresistible fondant fancy. Page after page, this book is packed with 'new' classics that will draw family and friends to your own kitchen table time and again. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781408727003 • Author: The Bake Off Team • Publisher:  Sphere • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  256 • Dimensions: 19.2 x 2.2 x 25.2 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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Delicious recipes. Nutritionally balanced. So Good. When we think of nutrition and eating well, so many of us jump to the words ‘diet’, ‘unenjoyable’, and ‘sacrifice’. Sometimes we see healthy eating as something we should do, rather than something we want to do. This is the book to help you kickstart healthy eating as an enjoyable lifelong habit rather than a fad for a week. A perfect collection of over 80 vibrant, tasty and easy recipes all steeped in nutritional science, So Good explains the principles of healthy eating in a fun and relatable way. With recipes including… Fluffy Ricotta Lemon Pancakes Hot Honey Halloumi Avocado Toast Mango And Crunchy Chickpea Salad, With Jalapeno Dressing. Chicken And Spicy Guacamole Lunch Time Tacos Garlic Crumbed Salmon With Courgettes And Yoghurt Creamy Parmesan Chickpeas With Pickled Chillies Greek Yoghurt Roasted Strawberry Eton Mess Food should be a celebration, a memory, a moment. It’s not about counting calories; it’s about making every meal count. Let every meal you make nourish your body and bring you joy with every bite. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399620055 • Author: Emily English • Publisher: Orion Publishing • Pages: 240 • Format: Hardback • Dimensions: 23.88 x 19.05 x 2.54 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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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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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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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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The companion cookbook to the Sunday Times bestselling Young Forever with more than 100 delicious recipes to help reverse the symptoms of ageing and support a long, youthful life. Dr Mark Hyman's revolutionary book Young Forever revealed how to reverse the biological hallmarks of ageing through easy and accessible dietary, lifestyle and longevity strategies. In this companion cookboook, Mark shares nutritious meals to help you eat your way to longer life. Rooted in the latest science, these recipes feature good fats, quality proteins, nutrient-dense vegetables, leafy greens and a variety of other ingredients proven to support longevity. You'll find a range of meals, snacks and drinks designed to fight inflammation, boost your immune system and promote healthy ageing, including: Roasted Red Pepper and Courgette Frittata; Thai Turkey Larb Lettuce Wraps; Braised Pomegranate Lamb Shanks; Roasted Rhubarb-Strawberry Coconut Crumble; Blackberry and Mint Refresher. With mouthwatering options for every lifestyle and diet, The Young Forever Cookbook is your guide to maintaining a healthy life - and creating a healthier future. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399725729 • Author: Mark Hyman • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton • Format: Paperback     • Pages: 272 • Dimensions: 24.4 x 18.8 x 2.2 cm

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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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Try over 100 brand new tasty, slimming recipes, all under 500 calories! The follow-up to the smash hit Slimming Eats, plus 15 signature favourites from Siobhan's enormously popular blog. This beautiful array of family-friendly meals will save you time in the kitchen and leave you spoilt for choice - using only accessible and fuss-free ingredients - the book is brimming with options and ideas for everyone to enjoy. Recipes include Piri Piri Halloumi Traybake, Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja, Cheesy Bolognese Gnocchi Bake, One-pot Moroccan-style Lamb Pilaf, Sticky Sriracha Tofu Bowls, Balsamic-roasted Beetroot with Feta and Orange Salad and Raspberry Lemon Loaf. Satisfying, flavoursome and healthy - this is Slimming Eats, made simpler than ever before.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781399708241 • Author:  Siobhan Wightman • Publisher:  Yellow Kite • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  288 • Dimensions:  19.69 x 2.54 x 25.4 cm

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Feast on delightful desi meals for all occasions Desified is a celebration of South Asian flavours and spices. Inspired by the core principles of Ramadan, this book has more than 90 recipes, including speedy breakfasts, show-stopping brunches, simple and satisfying dinners, and feasting dishes to share. Whether you’re looking for the best ways to break your fast or you simply want to eat well throughout the year, a desi twist is always delicious. CONTENTS INCLUDE: Desi Basics Basic naan; Perfect rice; Tandoori spice blend 5-Minute Breakfasts Mango lassi bowl; Desified Turkish eggs; Masala beans on toast 20-Minute Breakfasts Masala chai brioche & butter breakfast pudding; Tandoori breakfast potatoes; Onion bhaji hash browns First Bites Papri chaat; Chilli cheese garlic naan; Halloumi pakoras Family Feasts Karahi chicken; Lamb biriyani; Cheat’s ‘birria’ tacos Easy Meals Chilli paneer; One-pot salmon & rice; Butter chicken burger Sweet Treats Chai churros; Pistachio kulfi; Karak cookies Drinks Masala chai; Lychee mirch mocktail; Strawberry falooda bubble tea Product Information: • ISBN: 9780600637837 • Author: Zaynah Din • Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group Ltd • Format: Hardback     • Pages: 224 • Dimensions: 25 x 19.6 x 2.2 cm

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Say goodbye to dinner time dilemmas with more than 100 simple, healthy and tasty recipes from bestselling author The Slimming Foodie Perfect for home cooks of all levels, this book will take the stress out of mealtimes, with recipes that are fuss-free and use everyday ingredients that won’t break the bank. Including a chapter for each day of the week, plus four weekly meal plans and shopping lists, it has never been easier to eat well after a long day! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781783255658 • Author: Pip Payne • Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group Ltd • Format: Hardback     • Pages: 240 • Dimensions: 24.79 x 19.2 x 2.39 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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Miguel Barclay, the original £1 chef, is here to transform your diet and help you lose weight.  Slimming One Pound Meals is packed full of 86 quick and healthy, feel-good recipes, all on a £1 budget but without compromising on taste! Miguel has focused on low-carb, low-calorie, well-balanced food; every recipe is 500 calories or under. No matter whether you are already following a diet or are just at the start of your weight-loss journey, you will find plenty of delicious and affordable recipes that work for you. Small changes = big difference... and all for £1 per person Recipes include Crispy Chickpea Shakshuka, Aubergine 'Bacon' BLT, Chorizo-stuffed Peppers, Bombay Potato Fish Cakes, Charred Veg Paella, King Prawn & Chilli Orzo, One-pan Burritos & Sticky Black Pepper Noodles.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781035403950 • Author: Miguel Barclay • Publisher:  Headline Home • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  208 • Dimensions: 19.2 x 2.2 x 25 cm

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A fresh take on a national favourite, The Picnic Cookbook features over 100 recipes covering picnics, barbecues and campfire food. From bresaola rolls and lemon gin to baba gnash and mussels wrapped in seaweed, Laura Mason delivers historical insight and new twists on outdoor feasts for every occasion. Picnics and outdoor meals are a classic theme in British food. Afternoon tea in the garden on a golden afternoon in late summer, a packed lunch consumed on a hilltop while the eyes feast on a magnificent view, and the tantalising smell of grilling from a barbecue are all part of this. Being outside sharpens the senses and the appetite, refreshes the soul and gives different perspectives – and National Trust properties provide a wealth of different environments in which to enjoy food outdoors. The book will include over 100 recipes covering picnics, barbecues and campfire food. They range from bresola rolls and lemon gin to be enjoyed as a punting picnic, to a warming minestrone and spiced parkin for bonfire night, a baba ganoush made with aubergines chargrilled on the barbecue, and mussels wrapped in seaweed and cooked on the embers of a campfire. Author Laura Mason gives tips on transporting and cooking the food in the great outdoors, as well as giving historical context to the recipes and suggesting the best National Trust places to eat outdoors. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781909881587 • Author: Laura Mason • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Hardback • Pages: 208 • Dimensions: 26 x 20.3 x 2.4 cm

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What if we told you that you can eat anything you like and lose weight? Well, you probably not believe us, would you? And if you did believe us, you would ask HOW? We asked the same question. After both struggling with our weght and the effects of crash dieting, we knew there had to be a better way to shed the pounds. That's how we developed the #itsfine plan. With a unique approach to portion control and by debunking the many myths around fad diets, it aims to help you free yourself from unhealthy obsessions with dieting and show how you can achieve food freedom whilst sustaining a healthy lifestyle and weight-loss goals. We want you to say two words to all the misinformation around dieting, and they aren't 'I can't' or 'it's wrong', but instead, with a big smile on your face and with complete confidence, 'it's fine'. With step-by-step guidance and over 75 recipes to help you on your journey, this book will give you everything you need to build a healthier relationship with food. So let's get started: lose weight eating the food you love and give yourself the power to say #itsfine. You've got this! Ben & Pete  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781399610117 • Author: Ben Smith & Peter Andre  • Publisher:  Seven Dials • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  240 • Dimensions: 19.4 x 2.2 x 24.8 cm

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Tasty dishes that are simple to prepare, using only ONE pot, pan, tray, or dish! This incredible cookbook proves that you do not need to spend hours in the kitchen to deliver amazing results, nor do you have to completely change your eating habits to lose weight. With Pip's clever swaps and cooking techniques, you can slim down while still enjoying all your favourite foods - it's a modern weight-loss method that puts flavour first. Features seven chapters, each one focussing on dinnertime recipes from flash-in-the-pan dinners to slow-cooked comforts – you will find something for the whole family to enjoy without fuss and with minimal washing up! Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781783254996 • Author:  Pip Payne • Publisher:  Aster • Format:  Hardback • Pages:  240 • Dimensions:  19.69 x 2.16 x 24.26 cm

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