In a nutshell, bowl food is relaxed eating. Depending on your mood, you can slow simmer a fiery curry, put together a luscious pasta dish or simply toss a few fresh ingredients in a wok. All that remains is to lift your spoon and eat with pleasure.

Embroiders the recipes, traditions and Portuguese way of living together.

On a journey through the remote North West Frontier Province of Pakistan, Australian Benjamin Gilmour discovered an astonishing culture - one of strong beliefs and a suspicion of outsiders, a love of Lollywood films and an obsession with making guns.

Shows how you can use the art of household management to transform your home into a clean, efficient, safe, healthy haven. This title covers issues such as how to do your bit for the environment, and advice on the most indulgent home comforts, such as preparing your own lavender-water spray for scenting linen as you iron.

A collection of recipes that covers fresh juices and other concoctions, including smoothies, lassis, freezies, frappes, iced teas and home-made lemonades. It also includes salads, containing leafy green and vegetable-based accompaniments and more substantial meals with meat or seafood, rice or noodles.

Takes you through a typical week in the Granger household, from packed school lunches on Tuesday, to a Friday night dinner for friends and on to a relaxed big breakfast on Sunday.

Describes laying down lifetime memories through food, taking time out to cook at leisure, relaxing weekends and lazy holidays. This work features recipes that are divided into six themed chapters: Outdoors, Barefoot, Harvest, Honeymoon, Fireside and Celebration.

Demystifies the cooking process and presents information and recipes a cook could want. This book contains a range of recipes that suit both beginners and experienced cooks and each recipe is accompanied by a photograph.

Helps readers discover the food that defines Spanish cooking: garlic mushrooms and chorizo with cider, a saffron-infused seafood paella, or crema catalana. This book features photographs which show how to choose produce: from market-fresh Mediterranean vegetables and seafood, to meats and herbs, spices and condiments.

An invitation to a barbecue means it's time to enjoy good company and great food. From the traditional fare of steak and sausages to the gourmet style of a Thai beef salad, this book features recipes that reveal the wonderful variety of dishes that can be cooked on a barbecue.

Tired of eating out? In the rush of modern life, many of us forget the joys of home-cooked food. This book features things for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert that range from eggs benedict to double-chocolate brownies.

This personal cookbook reflects the Siena-based author's love of the cuisine of her adopted homeland. Its title refers to the seasonal nature of the recipes within, with the chapters divided into the 12 months of the year. It is about the food of Tuscany, seasonal cooking and fine ingredients.

Indulgence Cupcakes are a celebration of vintage style, a bygone era when dressing up, serving tea in fine china and writing personal thank you notes afterwards was simply good manners. The recipes inlcude the classics and new creations, featuring more adventurous tastes and textures. Each recipe is easily achievable and aims to impress.

Features recipes that are cheap, good for you and very easy to cook with limited equipment. Suitable for vegetarian students, this title contains what you need to know about buying and storing food, which equipment is really necessary, what to eat to keep you healthy, and useful tips about food hygiene.

A celebration of vintage style, a bygone era when dressing up, serving tea in fine china and writing personal thank you notes afterwards was simply good manners.

A collection of recipes from successful Vietnamese restaurant Red Lantern, this book is the story of the Nguyen family as told by daughter Pauline - documenting their escape from Vietnam and eventual resettlement in Australia.

An indispensable reference for anyone with an interest in cooking. Designed for easy use, each recipe is beautifully styled and accompanied by detailed step-by-step photographs showing the techniques involved.

This book is filled with tempting recipes to be shared with friends, beautifully presented but with the emphasis on simplicity and taste. Chapters are divided into region and culture and photographs guide you through any tricky techniques.

Contains a collection of sweet and savoury baking recipes, including pies, tarts, quiches, flans, turnovers and other pastries, breads and pizzas. From substantial fare to smaller treats, this work features reciepes to suit various occasions.