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The Get-Ahead Cook – Easy recipes for delicious home cooking is a collection of over 100 easy recipes achievable for all abilities, each with prepare-ahead elements and very clear instructions for spreading, and therefore lightening the load stage-by-stage, and offering a confidence-boosting guiding hand in the kitchen.

Be it only a snatched five or 10 minutes here or there, even the smallest amount of groundwork eases the task, reaps benefits and makes a difference, especially when taking on several recipes at once. Planning and preparation are key to this, especially for apprehensive cooks or those short of time.

As well as reducing stress levels, forward preparation allows more time to spend with family and friends and means not missing out on the fun, as well as eliminating last minute washing up considerably too!

Divided into six chapters – Starters & Small Plates; Brunching & Lunching; Easy Suppers & Comforting Food; Feasts for Friends; Salads & Sides, and Sweet Things the book offers easy recipes for almost every occasion and eventuality, from simple everyday eating to entertaining.

• Easy, failsafe, attractively presented recipes, all with detailed instructions for preparing ahead

• Inspiration for experienced and inexperienced cooks alike

• Invaluable Seasonal Menu Plans eliminate the stress of deciding what to cook for a gathering

• Guidance for choosing what to cook

• Useful tips and shortcuts, plus the odd cheat here and there, and tips for getting ahead at Christmas