This book covers everything you need to know about chocolate: how to choose it; melt it; cook with it; drink it; and, above all, how to enjoy it. It is the fascinating history of the humble cocoa bean and how it is transformed into a wide variety of chocolate products. It contains over 200 exquisite[...]

This work contains recipes for all the classic sauces, plus creamy dips, hot and fiery salsas, tasty relishes, spicy marinades and simple dressings: try calvados and apple sauce for pork, sweet pepper salsa for fish, or basil and lemon mayonnaise for salad. Add something special to every type of dis[...]

This is a directory of varieties and how to cultivate them successfully. It is a comprehensive illustrated guide to more than 40 different varieties of tomatoes, including round, salad, beefsteak, cherry, plum, pear, vine, yellow and green. It includes hands-on advice on preparing soil for planting,[...]

A well-made sauce can turn the simplest of ingredients into a culinary masterpiece. With a little know-how, an understanding of basic techniques and a selection of ingredients you can transform ordinary meals into something special. Fresh, bright and contemporary, this beautiful new book is filled [...]