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Books 1 to 14 of 14 – Casseroles, stews & one pots

The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever  by Beatrice Ojackangas and Susie Cushner
The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever – A good cook once said that a casserole is a blend of inspiration and what’s on hand. Beatrice Ojakangas must have had inspiration by the gallon to come up with these 500 casseroles. From a breakfast of Eggs Florentine to a dinner of Pork Chops with Apple Stuffing, soon even the most casserole-wary cook will be dishing about these delights. Yummy treats like Parmesan and Sun-Dried Tomato Quiche and Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp are just right for parties. Even appetizers are reinvented in casserole form! The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever will inspire comforting dishes and innovative feasts for any meal of the day – no matter what’s in the fridge.

Paperback,  640 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

Braises and Stews  by Tori Ritchie
Remember those unbelievably good smells coming from grandma’s kitchen as she made her treasured recipes for slow-cooked pot roasts, short ribs, and stews? ‘Braises and Stews’ brings modern convenience and style to good old-fashioned comfort food that is good for family dinners, good for parties, and good for you! Organised by main ingredients, this handy book serves up the secrets for making tantalizing one-pot meals incorporating recipes for beef and veal, pork and lamb, poultry, and fish and shellfish, as well as vegetables and accompaniments.

Hardback,  144 pp,  $32.95. Buy now

Hot Dish Heaven  by Ann Burckhardt
What do you get when you mix Tater Tots, ground beef, and cream of mushroom soup? Tater Tot Hot Dish, of course! Retired Minneapolis Star Tribune Taste section editor – the delightful auntie every discerning foodie wants to call their own – Ann Burckhardt brings back the comfy casseroles of the fifties and sixties with modern updates for busy families, swingin’ singles, and twenty-first-century pot luckers in Hot Dish Heaven. A veritable geography of the best-of-the-best hot dishes, this handy cookbook features seventy kitchen-tested recipes collected from casserole connoisseurs across the Midwest. Emphasising the use of fresh, nutritious ingredients without losing sight of the importance of a good can of soup in the right bake-and-share me

Paperback,  174 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

The Complete Book of Soups and Stews, Updated   by Bernard Clayton Jr.

Hardback,  448 pp,  $41.95. Buy now

Glorious Soups & Stews of Italy  by Domenica Marchetti and William Meppem
Italian cooks are masters of the art of preparing simmering soups and stews that showcase seasonal ingredients at their very best. Domenica Marchetti reveals their secrets with ‘The Glorious Soups and Stews of Italy’, a collection of more than 60 exceptional, authentic recipes that celebrate each season in the Italian tradition. On a rainy day in autumn, nothing takes the chill off like a bowl of Crema di Ceci con Maltagliati, a hearty, rustic soup of puréed chickpeas and pasta drizzled with fresh olive oil. In winter, La Genovese di Signora Venditti, a rich ragu of slowcooked beef and sweet onions, will surely lift the spirits.

Paperback,   $27.95. Buy now

“Good Food”, 101 One-Pot Dishes 
A pot of something delicious simmering away on the stove never fails to tantalise the tastebuds. Part of the popular “101” series, this handy book presents several recipes, each of which is accompanied by a full-page colour photograph. It also offers ideas for starters, main course and desserts

Paperback,   $16.95. Buy now

Complete Idiot’s Guide To Cover And Bake Meals  by Ellen Hodgson Brown
Casseroles are back and today’s cover and bake dishes are not your mother’s 1960s tuna casserole! Today’s cooks are excited about fresh herbs, quality ingredients, terrific pastas and grains, lighter ingredients, and modern, quick twists on yesterday’s time-consuming classics. While America continues its return to comfort food and sit-down dinners with the family, cover and bake dishes fit the bill perfectly from breakfast or brunch to lunch or dinner.In The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Cover and Bake Meals, Chef Ellen Brown gives us delicious new flavours (Caribbean Curried Seafood Pilau with Black Beans and Rice) to updated classics (Chicken with Potatoes, Mushrooms and Onions in Red Wine sauce – Coq au Vin)

Paperback,  352 pp,  $26.95. Buy now

1001 Low-fat Recipes  by Sue Spitler
This highly acclaimed cookbook features 1,001 recipes–500 of them new to this edition–for great-tasting, easy-to-make, low-fat starters and entres that the whole family will enjoy. 1572840684 There’s nothing quite like a bowl of soup to delight the palate and warm the soul. This collection of delectable soup and stew recipes ranges from delicate bisque.

Paperback,  705 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

Pressure Cooking for Everyone  by Rick Rodgers
Now that pressure cookers are safe and easier to use (gone are the days of spaghetti-sauce-on-the-ceiling fiascos), author and acclaimed cooking teacher Rick Rodgers is here to prove that nearly everything can be cooked better – and faster – under pressure. An enclosed system, pressure cooking locks in flavour and nutrients. From Hearty Lentil and Pasta Soup to Five-Spice Pork Roast, Butternut Squash Risotto, and even creamy Orange-Chocolate Marble Cheesecake (who knew?), Pressure Cooking for Everyone reveals the secrets behind dozens of succulent dishes. Chock-full of great information and illustrated with colour photographs.

Paperback,  168 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

Big Book of Casseroles  by Maryana Vollsted
Bubbling cheese, golden bread crumbs, tender vegetables, and succulent meats – what’s not to like about casseroles? Comfort food just doesn’t get any cozier, or more convenient. Now, thanks to Maryana Vollstedt, busy cooks don’t have to call up Mom in order to make delicious one-dish meals for family and friends. The Big Book of Casseroles boasts over 250 recipes (including low-fat and vegetarian dishes), plus handy planning, freezing, and storage tips. For hot-from-the-oven dinners equally at home in the dining room or on the kitchen table, cooks need look no further than The Big Book of Casseroles, because serious comfort food never goes out of style.

Paperback,  352 pp,  $27.95. Buy now

Soups, Stews & Quickbreads: 495 Quick and Easy Recipes from Around the World  by Jan Thomson and Janet Thompson
This book is a lifesaver for the average busy person who needs to get tasty, healthy meals on the table on time, add spice and variety, and would like to enjoy doing it. Jan Thomson has turned simplicity, time saving, and culinary fun into an art all its own. In this book she offers hundreds of light and hearty “meals in a bowl” and a nearly endless choice of breads to be served on the side. She has tested and retested each recipe to reduce it to essential steps while preserving flavor, flair, and good healthy eating. The book includes 450 recipes, from elegant bisques to hearty stews, soups both meaty and vegetarian, and quickbreads plain, sweet, or tangy. Recipes are presented in a clear, convenient format that reduces the errors that are

Paperback,  256 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

Pasta & Casseroles  by Carlean Johnson and C. Johnson
Recipes feature pasta and casserole dishes. Appreciate speed and variety in meals

Paperback,  224 pp,  $20.95. Buy now

Simple 1-2-3 Campbell’s 

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Casseroles  by Christie Katona and Thomas Katona
There are many reasons why we love casseroles. They are easy to make can be made in advance and refrigerated are perfect for leftovers and are very economical. This revised edition contains old favourite recipes, new ideas, international fare, and lots of ways to cut the fat and calories. The introduction includes tips on containers, garnishes, storage, and reducing fat. Special sections on easy soup-based recipes and casseroles-to-go provide ideas for cooks in a hurry

Paperback,  156 pp,  $12.95. Buy now