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Ambrosia

Ambrosia is actually classified as a magazine, but with its many pages and just two issues a year it is a magazine with a difference. This is definitely a magazine to inspire and keep.

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London for Foodies, Gourmets & Gluttons

A friend and I had arranged to meet for lunch in London, but where to eat was the problem. Neither of us wanted to spend too much money, we wanted somewhere fairly central, that did interesting food, had some nice wine, was stylish, and had a good atmosphere as well.

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José Souto

Born of Spanish parents in the UK José Souto nevertheless spent many holidays in Spain, either learning about fishing and hunting from one side of the family who lived in Andalucia or learning about produce from the land from the other, the farming side of the family, in Galicia.

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The Silver Spoon: Quick and Easy Italian Recipes

The Silver Spoon was first published in Italy in 1950, and in English in 2005, bringing together a collection of some 2000 recipes gleaned from both restaurants and homes and becoming an all-time best seller.

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Toast – The Cookbook

Toast, especially hot buttered, is one of our all-time favourite comfort foods. Raquel Pelzel’s book hasn’t made us change our mind – but she has made us think again about this satisfying, homely feast.

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In the Mood for Healthy Food

Rich food is fine, a great treat; but we also enjoy tasty, healthy dishes that are well-balanced and satisfying – without that guilty feeling from over-indulging. There is no calorie counting in Jo Pratt’s clever ‘In the Mood for Healthy Food’ but it does offer a wide range of dishes for breakfast and brunch, light […]