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Kay draws on her  own party-planning experience to help you be the perfect host, with  handy tips on everything from guest list to painless clean-up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Features favourite recipes from three of Kay's previous books, including the award-winning \u003ci\u003eMake Mine A Martini, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as new creations such as Mini Cornbreads with Bacon, Chilli and Cheese, Smoked Mackerel Paté and Scandinavian Glögg.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43205090181298,"sku":"9781784724634","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781784724634_fea34d1d-4be4-4e78-a415-584465106051.jpg?v=1786025461"},{"product_id":"9781840918922","title":"Leon: Family \u0026 Friends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The only challenger to Jamie Oliver's world domination in the healthy fast-food stakes is the team behind Leon, which has built a mini-empire on the ethos that \"food should taste good and do you good\"'.  - Stylist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first Leon restaurant, in London's Carnaby Street, opened its doors in 2004 built on the promise of serving good fast food that does you good. Now, 43 restaurants later, Leon serves thousands of devoted fans a week. \u003ci\u003eLeon Family \u0026amp; Friends\u003c\/i\u003e is their fourth cookbook, created by Leon co-founder John Vincent and cookery writer and broadcaster Kay Plunkett-Hogge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the heart of happy family life are meals spent together - sharing flavourful, nutritious food around the kitchen table and swapping stories of the day. Many of us feel we don't have the time to cater for our families in the way that we'd like but \u003ci\u003eLeon Family \u0026amp; Friends\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to make the most of the time available to feed your family and celebrates the power of food to bring people together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's divided into three sections: Today, including great breakfasts and brunch ideas and post-school teas, Tomorrow, for those occasions where some planning is involved - weekend lunches, birthday parties, Christmas and picnics - and finally; Yesterday, a culinary celebration of family food memories. With more than 200 recipes and ideas, there are dishes to keep everyone happy. Children will love the snacks in Crunch! Squish! Slurp! Their parents will welcome the quick suppers in After Lights Out. While no teenager should fly the nest without 10 Things to Know How to Cook Before You Leave Home. 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Writers and broadcasters Kay Plunkett-Hogge and Debora Robertson have honed their combined social wisdom into a warm, witty, how-to guide on how to live modern life with manners--and have a lot of fun along the way. This funny, frank handbook is a cheat sheet to every social situation--a right-hand man(ual) to styling out life with sass and a modicum of grace.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308997194101,"sku":"9781911641315","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781911641315_0a5e564a-a173-41c4-92af-d19d006c5bae.jpg?v=1786029729"},{"product_id":"9781911663805","title":"Siam","description":"'A bona fide modern Thai classic.' – Tom Parker Bowles                                ‘A trove of recipes from the ultimate insider, confident and unabashed and uniquely Kay.’ – David Thompson                                Uncover Thai cuisine in all its regional diversity – from within its borders and far beyond – in this groundbreaking modern classic from acclaimed food writer Kay Plunkett-Hogge.                       Having been born in Thailand in the 1970’s, Kay spent her childhood sampling street food and delicious Thai home cooking as a curious Third Culture kid. It is through this unique and deeply personal lens that Kay shares over 100 unforgettable recipes curated across a lifetime of eating and travelling.             As a melting pot of flavours, Thai cuisine is ever-evolving, influenced by many of its neighbouring states – Burma, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia, but also Vietnam, India, Indonesia and beyond. With inspiration from every corner of the country – from home cooks and Michelin-starred chefs as well as renowned restaurants, and of course her home kitchen – Kay shares mouthwatering recipes for:                                        Rice Noodles with Southern Crab Curry                                                        Thai-Chinese Stir-Fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts                                                        Marinated Beef with Lime \u0026amp; Black Pepper Dipping Sauce                                                        Tom Yum Omelette                                                        Kay’s Signature Thai Burger with Green Chillies                                                        Whole Lao Barbecued Duck                                                        Coconut Cream Buns                                                        Thai Lemonade                                    Chapters include: Rice \u0026amp; Noodles, Curries, Soups, Stir-Fried \u0026amp; Deep-Fried; Grilled, Steamed \u0026amp; Baked; Yums, Larps \u0026amp; Tums; Relishes \u0026amp; Dipping Sauces and Sweet Things.             SIAM boldly looks to the future, showcasing innovative fusions with Italian, Mexican and French cuisines, all with a distinctive Thai twist. This one-of-a-kind cookbook celebrates the dynamic spirit of Thai food, proving it’s always ready to embrace global influences and turn them into something uniquely Thai.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369346118005,"sku":"9781911663805","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781911663805_dc8bd335-73a6-4b52-bcdd-31575f208551.jpg?v=1786034481"},{"product_id":"leon-family-friends","title":"Leon: Family \u0026 Friends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe new LEON cookbook \u003ci\u003eBig Flavours\u003c\/i\u003e is out in Spring 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The only challenger to Jamie Oliver's world domination in the healthy fast-food stakes is the team behind Leon, which has built a mini-empire on the ethos that \"food should taste good and do you good\"'.  - Stylist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first Leon restaurant, in London's Carnaby Street, opened its doors in 2004 built on the promise of serving good fast food that does you good. 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