Features
Latest Posts »
Books
The creator of acclaimed cooking blog Orangette, Molly Wizenberg has released her first book, A Homemade Life offering stories and recipes from her kitchen table.
A New York Times bestseller, the book is packed full of delicious recipes for cooking up a range of dishes such as Burg's French Toast, Espresso-Walnut Toffee, Roasted Eggplant Ratatouille, Scottish Scones, Butternut Soup, Chana Masala, Vanilla-Black Pepper Ice Cream and many others.
Each recipe is accompanied by a story to give you the inspiration and background behind the dish. Charming and homely, feel invited in to Molly's kitchen and learn the tricks of her trade.
You can pick up a copy of the book now from Simon & Schuster »
A little birdie tells us that Whoopie Pies are fast becoming the "new cupcake" and with dozens of mix 'em, match 'em, eat 'em up recipes you can get your kitchen bang on trend.
A mix between a cake and a cookie sandwich, whoopie pies are made of two sponge cakes with a yummy filling in the middle. The book includes recipes for a variety of bases such as chocolate chip, red velvet, mocha, gingerbread, lemon, oatmeal and pistachio. Mix and match these with some creamy fillings, such as salted caramel, root beer, mint, chocolate ganache, vegan buttercream and many more. There are even instructions for making a giant whoopie cake and savoury recipes like Jalapeno cornbread whoopies.
Perfect for sharing with friends, bake up a big batch with a variety of tasty fillings!
If you've ever wanted to earn a living from your crafting, The Handmade Marketplace by Kari Chapin will teach you how to sell your crafts locally, globally and online.
Providing an insight into the world of crafters who have already made a success at selling their designs, the book will teach you everything you need to know about getting started with your business, marketing, starting and running an engaging blog to give your brand identity, advertising, publicity and most importantly of all, selling your products.
A sensible purchase for anyone even considering stepping in to the world of business, learn how to turn your passion in to a career.
You can pick up a copy of the book now from Storey Publishing »
Self-made businesswoman Rachel Ashwell wants to share her rooms, treasures and trinkets with you in her book Shabby Chic Interiors.
Rachel describes her style as a "peaceful, practical way of living" and with hundreds of photographs of the homes she's styled, you'll be inspired to recreate her look in your own home. Give pride of place to treasured antiques and trinkets, breath new life in to old and unwanted furniture and dress rooms with vintage finery, this book has ideas that will work in practically any home.
Elegant and chic, be inspired to bring a touch of shabby chic interior in to your home.
Comprising of essays written by John Berry, dot-font: talking about fonts explores the world of typography and the impact that the technology of the 21st century has had on the art.
Opinionated and witty, editor and designer Berry discusses different font designs, typography designers and font creation technology. Whether to aesthetically please the viewer, make a visual statement through design or simply make text easier to read, there's a lot more to typography than meets the eye.
Entertaining yet critical, this is a book for those who like to look beyond what's written down.
You can pick up a copy of the book from Mark Batty Publishing now »
As whacky and original as it's author Pip Lincolne, Meet Me At Mike's invites you to step in to her creative world.
Filled with 26 projects for making a range of quirky accessories, homeware and clothing, all the patterns you need are included. Make some Phoney Flowers, a Fabric Backgammon Board, Flower & Bird Coasters, Hand-Printed Friendship Hankies, a Mini Quilt and an ornate Ephemera Mobile.
Invite your friends over for a craft night or indulge in some solo crafty fun at home with Meet Me At Mike's.
You can pick up a copy of the book from Hardie Grant Publishing »
Fresh from the streets of New York, Amy's Bread is adored for it's artisan baking and with their cookbook, you can bring the taste of their West Village bakery in to your kitchen.
Teaching the art and "magic" of making good bread with secrets and tips, the book includes recipes for making a variety of classic breads, along with pizzas, sandwiches and sweet bread. Bake a Big Beautiful White Pan Load, a French Baguette, Cinnamon Raisin Bread, Crispy Bread Sticks, French Rye, versatile Pizza Crust, Chocolate Cherry Rolls and many other breads.
With over 50 recipes to try out, fill you home with the delicious smell of freshly baked bread.
You don't have to be a rich girl to have fabulous accessories because with Eithne Farry's new book Lovely Things To Make for Girls of Slender Means you can learn how to make your own.
Having a small budget doesn't mean you have to go without, turn to your creativity to recycle and revamp what you already own. The book will teach you all the basic crafts you need to know and provides inspiration for dozens of wonderful projects suitable for every season of the year. Make some Origami Earrings, a Ping-Pong Ball Necklace and Square Lavender Bags in spring; a Sun Hat, Reversible Beach Bag, Sunglasses Case and Beach Bunting for the summer; Pom-Pom Garters, a Bellboy Hat, Flowered Capelet and a Telly Bag Charm for autumn; and finally Reversible Mittens, Giant Bows and Ear Muffs to get you through the winter.
Always be in season and bang on trend with DIY fashion that will ensure you're never caught in the same outfit as someone else.
A collaboration between Harry Eastwood, Gizzi Erskine, Sal Henley and Sophie Michell, Cook Yourself Thin promises a "delicious way to drop a dress dize". By swapping ready meals, take-out and processed snacks for simple home cooked recipes, you can cut down your calories without cutting out the taste.
Offering low-calorie variations of classic dishes means you don't have to go without your favourite foods to lose weight. Cook up some Sweetcorn Fritters with Avocado & Bacon for breakfast; Virgin Bloody Mary Soup or Sesame-Crusted Halloumi Salad for lunch; Mexican Burgers, Spice-Crusted Salmon or Luxury Fish Pie for dinner; and a Chocolate & Orange Tiramisu, Lemon Meringue Mess or Beetroot Chocolate Fudge Cake for dessert. There's even low-calorie drinks including Elderflower Iced Tea and Mandarin Bellinis.
Control what goes in to your food and control your waistline at the same time by cooking yourself thin.
Offering 17 enchanted creations, which look more like art than food, Fairytale Cakes by Noga Hiltron will teach you how to decorate cake that's fit for your little prince or princess.
Intricate and ornate, these cakes are masterpieces and with this book you can learn, with step-by-step photos, how to create your own by sculpting, cutting, colouring and folding icing. Create an Aladdin on his flying carpet, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and his gigantic Bean Stalk, Puss In Boots, Rapunzel trapped in a tower and Sleeping Beauty in her bed.
Make fairytales come to life with cakes which look far too good to eat.