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4 Ingredients 2  by Kim McCosker, Rachael Bermingham
If saving time and money in the kitchen is coupled with a desire to serve up fast, fabulous and flavoursome food, then this book is the cookbook for you. The ladies have teamed up again, after receiving loads of feedback at hundreds of events around Australia.

Paperback,  240 pp,  $19.99. Buy now

No Time to Cook  by Donna Hay
If you love to eat delicious‚ simple food‚ but have no time to cook‚ Donna Hay’s sumptuous new book is the answer to your prayers. Nothing much in the pantry‚ no time to do a proper shop? Take heart from the simple combinations in Donna’ Fast Flavours chapter which needs a few ingredients‚ a grill pan or a barbecue‚ and a few minutes to let intense flavours unfold. Hate the thought of washing up pans and pots? The One Pot chapter lets you prepare gastronomic delights in one pan‚ and One Dish serves up flavour combinations for dinner in a single dish. There’s all this plus cheat’s notes‚ hints on styling and of course the mouth-watering photography you expect from the world’s leading cookbook writer.

Paperback,  208 pp,  $39.99. Buy now

Sophie Conran’s Soups and Stews  by Sophie Conran
In this beautifully illustrated collection of recipes Sophie shows how to turn these simple dishes into delicious and nourishing meals guaranteed to impress family and friends. Whether you need dinner in a flash or a hearty winter warmer‚ these recipes offer a quick and easy solution with beautiful and delectable results. Throughout‚ Sophie also shares time saving tips for busy mums‚ sneaky ways to get your kids to eat their veg and great advice for getting more than one meal out of your effort. So curl up on the sofa with a steaming bowl and a spoon: these are soups and stews to warm the soul. Recipes include: Aubergine‚ Lamb and Chickpea Soup; Lancashire Hot Pot; Coq au Vin; Classic Leek and Potato Soup; Andalusian Gazpacho.

,  192 pp,  $39.00. Buy now

Home Made  by Tana Ramsay
Tana’s trademark mouth-watering recipes couldn’t be easier to make – all you need to do is decide if you want dinner ready in a flash‚ would rather prepare something in advance or would prefer to skip the supermarket altogether and rustle up something delicious from the store cupboard. Beautifully illustrated and easy to follow‚ Tana’s recipes include succulent lemon & parsley chicken‚ crispy roast pork with haricot beans‚ pancetta & thyme‚ lazy bubble & squeak and a seriously sticky treacle pie.

,  288 pp,  $49.99. Buy now

At Home Cafe  by Helen Puckett Defrance, Carol Puckett and Helen Puckett Defrance and others
DeFrance is back with an all new “At Home Café” cookbook. Building on how the first book involved the whole family in the kitchen, this new volume features entertaining with friends and neighbours, including Neighbour Notes on complementary dishes that guests can bring. The author is a veteran cooking school teacher with a knack for keeping things simple. Whether it is a hearty soup served around the fireplace on a cold winter’s night; a make ahead casserole for those evenings when there’s no time to cook; or a low-key tree-trimming get-together during the high-stress holidays, a whole lot of comfort is served up in these delectable dishes designed to create special memories with loved ones.

Hardback,  240 pp,  $45.95. Buy now

marie claire Fresh & Fast  by Michele Cranston
marie claire Fresh + Fast is the first in a sequence of three exciting new marie claire cookbooks. They will each offer the quality and style synonymous with this internationally popular brand, presented in a fresh and vibrant new format. marie claire Fresh + Fast contains more than 100 outstanding new recipes from Michele Cranston, each with the focus on fresh ingredients that can be put together quickly and easily to produce delicious and nutritious meals, snacks, desserts and drinks for good health and vitality

Paperback,  256 pp,  $39.95. Buy now

Mary Berry’s Stress-free Kitchen  by Mary Berry
For everyone who loves to welcome people into their home but never knows what to feed them. And for everyone who wants to enjoy cooking more and worry about it less, Mary Berry’s STRESS-FREE KITCHEN is a must. From big buffet feasts, to impressive dinner party dishes, tea-time treats and comforting kitchen suppers, Mary has thought of everything. With clear step-by-step instructions and prepare-ahead tips, each recipe is simple to follow and delicious. Well known for her reliability and skill with traditional dishes, Mary also embraces exotic influences, so you’ll find a recipe for Nasi Goreng alongside a Classic Creme Caramel. And with dishes like Little Smoked Haddock Fishcakes with Quails’ Eggs among the 120 included, there are plenty of

,  224 pp,  $65.00. Buy now

Good Fare  by Telegraph Home Cook editors
Originally published in 1941, this delightful little book is in fact the precursor to ‘Good Eating’, published in 1944 and recently reissued by Macmillan to great acclaim. Packed with practical, nutritious and frequently delicious recipes by the “Daily Telegraph’s Home Cook”, this is both a charming piece of nostalgia and a riveting insight into how Britain really ate in wartime. More than that, though, it is almost a kitchen manifesto for the 21st century, with its emphasis on cooking without wasting food, fuel or time. The recipes are specifically geared to making the most of home-grown fruit and vegetables, of making a little meat go a long way, or of making unfamiliar cuts and methods fresh and appealing.

Hardback,  128 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

Quick and Easy Chinese Cooking  by Nancie McDermott and Maren Caruso
Throw away that take-away menu and turn to one of the recipes in this wonderful new cookbook. Using readily available ingredients and a few simple techniques, Quick & Easy Chinese brings the delicious flavours of Asia into anyone’s kitchen. Included are many familiar restaurant classics like Cashew Chicken, Hot and Sour Soup, and even Fortune Cookies – all simplified for easy home cooking. With a wide range of appetizers, soups, entrees, drinks, and desserts, Quick & Easy Chinese will bring everyone good fortune and good eating. Nancie McDermott is a food writer and cooking teacher specializing in the cuisines of Southeast Asia. She lives in North Carolina. Maren Caruso is a photographer based in San Francisco.

Paperback,  180 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook: 200 One Pot Recipes  by Joanna Farrow
Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook: 200 One Pot Recipes contains over 100 warming, one-pot recipes for delicious, nutritious meals for every occasion. From casseroles and curries to simple suppers and stews, all you need to do is simply prepare your ingredients and then relax until it’s time to serve. And the best part is that there’s hardly any washing up afterwards! With photographs and clear step-by-step instructions for every recipe, making mouth-watering meals has never been easier

Paperback,  240 pp,  $12.99. Buy now

Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook: 200 Make Ahead Dishes  by Sara Lewis
We all love fantastic food, but the fact is that we don’t always have the time to cook it. Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook: 200 Make Ahead Dishes shows you how to create beautiful dishes at your own pace, so that whenever you fancy a delicious dish, all you need to do is reheat and eat! From a simple Picnic Pie to an impressive Garlicky Chicken and Chorizo Pappadelle, this handy book contains over 100 tasty recipes to entertain effortlessly or simply give you the night off, plus more than 100 clever variations and new ideas. In this book, every recipe is illustrated and includes clear step-by-step instructions, making them suitable for cooks of all abilities

Paperback,  240 pp,  $12.99. Buy now

Student Grub  by Alastair Williams
There’s a limit to how many takeaway chicken vindaloos your stomach and student loan can bear. As essential in every student’s kitchen as shot glasses and hangover cures, this witty and easy-to-follow guide contains everything from basic recipes to world cuisine from Oriental to Mexican. See how easy it can be to make: parsnip and apple soup red snapper with ginger and, pork and cider casserole. Whether you need inspiration for a late-night post-pub snack or want to impress your date with a three-course culinary spectacular, this book is the starting-point to a lifetime of eating well

Paperback,  224 pp,  $9.95. Buy now

One Pot  by Gina Steer

Paperback,  224 pp,  $12.95. Buy now

Feeding Made Easy  by Gina Ford
Gina Ford’s bestselling The Contented Little Baby Book established Gina as one of the UK’s most influential voices in baby and childcare issues and her groundbreaking routines have been the salvation of hundreds of thousands of parents around the world. In Feeding Made Easy, Gina tackles one of the most problematic areas of parenting: how to give children a healthy, nutritious and tasty diet without mealtimes becoming a battleground. Her one-stop feeding guide is a parent’s lifesaver offering delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes for the whole family as well as rotating menu planners and shopping lists that enable time-strapped mums and dads to shop for and plan a month’s menus in advance.Gina covers food for every occasion from quick and easy

,  272 pp,  $36.95. Buy now

The Essential Best Foods Cookbook  by Dana Jacobi
Which foods offer the most nutritional value? Which supposed smart choices actually fall short of their promised good? Expanding the scope of her popular 12 Best Foods Cookbook, Dana Jacobi explores the micronutrient benefits in over 60 common foods and provides a wealth of recipes that prove, as Gourmet Retailer has previously written: ‘we are in the hands of a wonderfully creative and talented cook.’ Did you know that green beans are a nutritional lightweight compared to the green soybeans called edamame? Or that zucchini is a weakling when rated against winter squashes packed with carotene, fibre, and more?For each ‘good food’ she lists, Jacobi explains the science behind her selection-and shows how to exploit each ingredient’s inherent

Paperback,  384 pp,  $33.95. Buy now

Hamlyn All Colour Easy Suppers  by Jo McAuley
Hamlyn All Colour Easy Suppers is perfect for anyone who loves to eat well at the end of the day but doesn’t have the time to prepare an elaborate meal. Containing over 100 easy-to-make recipes, each accompanied by a full-page colour photograph, this comprehensive cookbook shows you how to create dinner in a dash for any occasion. Choose from a broad selection of dishes, including Grilled Italian Lamb with Rosemary Oil, Stuffed Sweet Potato Melts, Chorizo & Smoked Paprika Penne and Pan-fried Bream with Crispy New Potatoes & Garlic Mayonnaise. And once the main course is over, treat yourself to a delicious Peach and Blueberry Crunch or the sinful Hot Brioche with Chocolate Fudge Sauce and Ice Cream. With extra variations and new ideas for ev

Paperback,  240 pp,  $12.99. Buy now

Easy Peasy Baking  by Mary Contini
The Easy Peasy philosophy is based on the passionate belief that children can get enormous pleasure out of learning to cook real food. Easy Peasy Baking focuses on the most popular area of kids’ cooking – baking – with over 80 recipes to tempt kids into the kitchen. Mary Contini draws on her experience running teaching sessions for children of all ages to provide a book that shows children how to cook for real. Starting with basic techniques and preparation, she then moves into recipes that not only taste delicious, but are also enormous fun to cook, from breads and buns to pizzas, cakes and pastries. She never loses sight of the fact that it should be fun – giving helpful hints, humorous advice and taking a fuss-free approach that cannot f

Paperback,  128 pp,  $35.00. Buy now

Chinese Cooking Made Easy  by Deh-Ta Hsiung
Chinese cookery is one of the world’s most highly respected cuisines, and its influence has extended around the globe. With its emphasis on fresh ingredients, quick cooking and clever colour, texture and flavour combinations, authentic Chinese food is always a delight. Includes 300 step-by-step colour photographs.

Paperback,  96 pp,  $12.95. Buy now

Easy Hot and Spicy 
A collection of sizzling hot recipes from around the world – from satay sticks and spicy soups, to curries and tagines. This is the perfect recipe collection for committed lovers of hot and spicy food or anyone wanting to give their cooking that extra bit of zing. The book features more than 100 simple recipes for Small Bites and Dips, Soups and Salads, Fish and Seafood, Meat, Chicken and Vegetarian Dishes. Everyone’s favourite hot and spicy dish is included here.Try Thai classics such as Prawn Cakes with Chilli Jam, Tom Yum Noodle Soup or a Thai Green Chicken Curry. Delicious Indian recipes include Chicken Jalfrezi, Vegetable Fritters with Coriander Chilli Mint Raita and Spinach Dhaal with Toasted Coconut. Classic Mexican specialities feat

Paperback,  240 pp,  $16.95. Buy now

Allyson Gofton’s After Work Cookbook  by Allyson Gofton
Allyson Gofton’s After Work Cookbook is for busy people who enjoy creating delicious meals, but don’t have hours to spend in the kitchen. Full of versatile ideas to minimise last-minute cooking panic, the After Work Cookbook will make every night’s meal a pleasure. A compilation of Allyson’s celebrated recipes from the Next magazine, plus new recipes and photographs. An introductory chapter lists essential items to keep in your cupboard, fridge and freezer to ensure you always have a nutritious meal at hand even after the most hectic day at work. This is followed by chapters on beef and lamb, chicken, fish, pork, almost vegetarian and dessert. Each of the 90 recipes is easy-to-follow, quick to prepare and full of flavour while still being h

Paperback,  192 pp,  $24.95. Buy now