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Rick Stein's Guide to the Food Heroes of Britain  by Rick Stein
In this companion volume to the second Food Heroes TV series, Rick Stein has compiled a directory of the best food producers, suppliers and retailers in Great Britain and Ireland. The criteria for entry are based on the quality of the produce, assessed by personal testing and experience. The book sets out to encourage readers to explore the small-scale side of food production. With over 1000 entries divided into nine chapters by food type, the suppliers are arranged alphabetically within each chapter by location. Entries show whether suppliers offer direct sales, mail order or internet service and those using local ingredients or traditional methods are highlighted along with any special awards or accreditations.

Paperback,  352 pp,  $26.95. Buy now

Rick Stein's Food Heroes  by Rick Stein
This is both an inspirational collection of recipes and a delightful celebration of British and Irish ingredients and those who create them.

Hardback,  204 pp,  $55.00. Buy now

Leith's Cookery Bible  by Prue Leith, Caroline Waldegrave
From the prestigious Leith's School of Food and Wine, this is a comprehensive and authoritative cookbook. A classic for seasoned cooks and beginners, chefs and caterers, it covers soups, first courses, vegetable dishes, salads, main courses, stocks, sauces, dips, spreads, puddings, cakes, breads, biscuits, preserves, canapes, snacks and garnishes. Leith's Cookery Bible has a perfected recipe for almost any dish you are looking for - Steak Tartare, Beef Bourgignon, Peking Duck, Gazpacho, Dauphinoise Potatoes, Chicken Kiev, Thai Red Curry, Cassoulet - and for any occasion, be it a quick supper or cocktail party, picnic, three course meal or afternoon tea. Truly exhaustive.

Hardback,   $89.95. Buy now

The Delia Collection, Chicken  by Delia Smith
Part of a collection of recipes from Delia Smith, this volume presents fifty of Delia's best chicken recipes. Seasoned fans of Delia will be delighted with the originality of the recipes whilst newcomers will appreciate her friendly and approachable style.

Hardback,  136 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

How to Be a Domestic Goddess  by Nigella Lawson
This volume is not about being a goddess, but about feeling like one. Nigella shows that there can be more feelgood mileage from running up a tray of muffins or baking a sponge cake than in almost any other cooking - and that it's not actually hard.

Paperback,  384 pp,  $55.00. Buy now

The Real Cheese Companion: a Guide to Best Handmade Cheeses of Britain && Ireland  by Sarah Freeman
The craft of cheesemaking is currently experiencing an exciting revival. A new generation of artisan cheesemakers is now producing not only the hard cows' milk and blue cheeses usually associated with Britain, but also soft cheese of the Brie and Camember variety.

Paperback,  256 pp,  $19.95. Buy now

Rick Stein's Seafood Lover's Guide  by Rick Stein
Travelling from the bleak Suffolk coast to the wild Scottish lochs, Rick Stein and his dog Chalky discover great dishes and small delicacies amongst the shores of Britain. Each chapter ends with a guide to the places mentioned in the text.

Paperback,   $39.95. Buy now

Taking Tea at the Savoy  by Anton Edelman
Anton Edelmanm. Maitre Chef des Cuisines at the Savoy Hotel, writes about the importance of the tea ceremony within the context of London's world-famous Savoy Hotel. The history and tradition of this ancient custom is detailed along with 30 simple tea recipes

Paperback,  92 pp,  $18.95. Buy now

Cooking the English Way  by Barbara W. Hill

,  72 pp,  $48.95. Buy now

Leith's "Daily Mail"  by Caroline Waldegrave
Sound, trustworthy, totally reliable. A Leith's cookbook is the best friend you can have in the kitchen - Nigel Slater Leith's Daily Mail Cookbook is a mouth-watering collection of recipes, written and selected by the prestigious Leith's School of Food & Wine, and featured regularly in their column in the Daily Mail. From rogan josh curry, lemon chicken, pesto-baked sweet potato to choc-hazelnut biscuits, these quick, easy and delicious dishes are suitable for supper or dinner parties.

Paperback,  216 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Jamie's Kitchen  by Jamie Oliver
An entirely different kind of cookbook from the UK's hottest chef. Jamie Oliver is setting up a new restaurant, which is also a training school for young chefs, and you're invited to find out how he gets along. The book features all the recipes from Jamie's cookery course as well as from the restaurant menu, including the ultimate in Mediterranean-style fast food - pasta and fresh sauces, thick wedges of bruschetta with basil and tomatoes, warm vats of stew for the winter and simple French salads for the summer. Follow Jamie's hints and tips, be part of Oliver's Army and learn how to make delicious food alongside him.

Hardback,  320 pp,  $59.95. Buy now

The Return of the Naked Chef  by Jamie Oliver
There is no doubt that Jamie has captured the hearts of the nation with his passion for simple, delicious, home-cooked food. His talent is huge, his style relaxed and his recipes divine. If you think cooking is boring or time-consuming or you haven't the confidence to chuck out those ready-made meals, let Jamie change all that for you. Here he returns to get you into the kitchen with his mouth-watering recipes and new angles on favourite dishes - from the most fantastic breakfasts, tapas and bevies to robust roasts, funky fish dishes and desserts to die for. Filled with fresh ingredients, pukka recipes and boundless enthusiasm, The Return of the Naked Chef is definitely something not to be missed.

Paperback,  288 pp,  $39.95. Buy now

New British Classics  by Gary Rhodes
In this collection of recipes Gary Rhodes has modernized and enhanced many classic dishes. Recipes include new versions of favourites such as steak and kidney pie and cauliflower cheese, as well as such desserts as chocolate treacle sandwich.

Paperback,  408 pp,  $55.00. Buy now

Gordon Ramsay's Just Desserts  by Gordon Ramsay
Here, Gordon Ramsay aims to demystify the art of dessert-making. There are the basic building blocks - fruits, ices and creams, mousses and souffles, crepes and batters - that can be served alone for everyday meals or in combination to impress. Then come the stand-alone dishes - homely favourites and special-occasion desserts - and a final chapter on vital accompaniments - biscuits, s[ponges and meringues. Throughout the book Gordon offers the benefit of his short cutsand tricks of the trade.

Hardback,  224 pp,  $59.95. Buy now

Cranks Fast Food  by Nadine Abensur
Eating a variety of vegetables and fruit is vital to good health, but too many people still think of vegetarian cooking as a time-consuming affair of soaked pulses and brown rice. This book will change that perception. Nadine Abensur shows how to cook modern vegetarian food, and cook it fast.

Paperback,  192 pp,  $45.00. Buy now

Happy Days with the Naked Chef  by Jamie Oliver
For Jamie Oliver, food is all about happy days - not just cooking superbly fresh and funky ingredients, but good fun, great eating and top-quality time spent with friends and family. Now Jamie, one of Britain's best-loved chefs, gives us Happy Days, his third book, to accompany his fantastic new series of The Naked Chef on BBC2. Jamie believes in finding the best ingredients and making tasty, easy, sociable food with the minimum of fuss. Like his first two books, Happy Days is filled with fantastic salads, pastas, meat, fish, breads and desserts for all occasions. Enjoy yourself, get stuck in . . . Happy days!

Hardback,  288 pp,  $64.95. Buy now

Nigella Bites  by Nigella Lawson
A collection of uncomplicated, fresh recipes that are easy to make after a busy day at the office, fun to linger over at weekends or to make with the kids, dreamy to look at and delicious to eat. Recipes include late breakfasts, party food, TV dinners, trashy food.

Hardback,  260 pp,  $65.00. Buy now

The Naked Chef  by Jamie Oliver
Designed to inspire confidence in people who may never have tried cooking before, this collection of recipes is by Britain's young chef, from the BBC2 series of the same name. It is for those who don't have time to spend all evening cooking. It was inspired by Jamie's own experience of trying to re-create his exciting restaurant recipes in small kitchens in flats in Hampstead and Hammersmith. With limited time and ingredients, he found himself stripping down his restaurant recipes and adapting them to build up a foolproof repertoire of simple, delicious and feisty recipes.

Paperback,  256 pp,  $39.95. Buy now

English Seafood Cookery  by Rick Stein
This is the philosophy of Rick Stein, restaurateur and innovative chef, whose television series have shown us how to create inspired dishes with high quality local produce from British coastal waters. Fish is becoming increasingly popular with the British who are learning to appreciate its enormous variety, versatility and its value as an essential part of a healthy diet.

Paperback,  288 pp,  $22.95. Buy now

How to Be a Domestic Goddess  by Nigella Lawson
This reassuring cookbook demonstrates that it's not actually hard to bake a tray of muffins, or a sponge layer cake, but that the appreciation and satisfaction they can bring are disproportionately high. There is a wide range of mouthwatering recipes.

Hardback,  388 pp,  $79.95. Buy now