The charming and joyful follow-up book from ‘the nation’s taster in chief,’ Felicity Cloake.If there’s one thing that truly unites Britain, from Aberdeen to Aberystwyth, St Ives to St Pancras, it’s an obsession with breakfast.We all have an opinion on the merits of brown sauce versus ketchup on our morning bacon sarnie. In this eagerly awaited follow-up to One More Croissant for the Road, the nation’s favourite taster-in-chief Felicity Cloake sets off on a ...

‘Joyful, life-affirming, greedy. I loved it’ – DIANA HENRY‘Whether you are an avid cyclist, a Francophile, a greedy gut, or simply an appreciator of impeccable writing – this book will get you hooked’ – YOTAM OTTOLENGHIThe nation’s ‘taster in chief’ cycles 2,300 km across France in search of the definitive versions of classic French dishes.A green bike drunkenly weaves its way up a cratered hill in the late-morning sun, the gear...

'A gift for anyone who is learning to cook' Diana Henry, Sunday TelegraphHow can I make deliciously squidgy chocolate brownies?Is there a fool-proof way to poach an egg?Does washing mushrooms really spoil them?What's the secret of perfect pastry?Could a glass of milk turn a good bolognese into a great one?Felicity Cloake has rigorously tried and tested recipes from all the greats - from Nigella Lawson an...

'A glorious freewheel through the culinary quirks and delights of the USA – an unmissable treat!' – Tim SpectorWhen the nation’s ‘taster-in-chief’ Felicity Cloake announced her dream to cycle across America, the reactions were… mixed: “You’ll get squashed,” warned a Californian colleague. “You’ll be murdered,” added her mum. Friends panicked: “But… what will you eat?”Determined to prove there’s more to American food than the cartoonish glamour of burgers and doughnuts (thou...

THE DEBUT NOVEL FROM THE AWARD-WINNING FOOD WRITER'IRRESISTIBLY FUNNY, SEXY AND CHARMING' AMY KEY'A JOY TO READ' RUKMINI IYER'THE FUNNY SLOW-BURN LOVE STORY YOU NEED TO START SUMMER PROPERLY' REDSometimes life doesn't follow a recipe…Katy is thirty-six, has recently been dumped by her dull-yet-deceitful fiancé and in a (not-unrelated) moment of madness, aban...

Having rigorously tried and tested recipes from all the greats - Elizabeth David and Delia Smith to Nigel Slater and Simon Hopkinson - Felicity Cloake has pulled together the best points from each to create the perfect version of 92 more classic dishes, from perfect crème brulee to the perfect fried chicken.Never again will you have to rifle through countless different books to find your perfect pulled pork recipe, Thai cur...

Penguin Specials are designed to fill a gap. Written to be read over a long commute or a short journey, they are original and exclusively in digital form.Christmas dinner is perhaps the one meal of the year where even the most relaxed cook feels the pressure of perfection - and, although few menus can be more familiar, it's probably the one we all feel the least confident about.Cooking Christmas dinner can be stressful, but there's no need to rifle through ...

'Full of recipes you want to cook' - Diana Henry'Not only a collection of fabulous recipes but an inspiring guide to flavours and ingredients and how they work together' - Nigella LawsonThis is a cookbook for people who are looking for inspiration rather than instruction; one that will make you look at familiar ingredients in a new light, and welcome new ones with open arms.Here Felicity Cloake offers an ingredient for each letter o...

‘Joyful, life-affirming, greedy. I loved it’ – DIANA HENRY‘Whether you are an avid cyclist, a Francophile, a greedy gut, or simply an appreciator of impeccable writing – this book will get you hooked’ – YOTAM OTTOLENGHIThe nation’s ‘taster in chief’ cycles 2,300 km across France in search of the definitive versions of classic French dishes.A green bike drunkenly weaves its way up a cratered hill in the late-morning sun, the gear...

Whether you're a competent cook or have just caught the bug, Perfect has a place in every kitchen.Is there a foolproof way to poach an egg?What's the secret of perfect pastry?Could a glass of milk turn a good Bolognese into a great one?The Guardian's 'How to Make' food columnist Felicity Cloake is on a mission to find the perfect staple dishes - from spag bol to brownies to fish pie. Having...

'A glorious freewheel through the culinary quirks and delights of the USA – an unmissable treat!' – Tim SpectorWhen the nation’s ‘taster-in-chief’ Felicity Cloake announced her dream to cycle across America, the reactions were… mixed: “You’ll get squashed,” warned a Californian colleague. “You’ll be murdered,” added her mum. Friends panicked: “But… what will you eat?”Determined to prove there’s more to American food than the cartoonish glamour of burgers and doughnuts (thou...

THE DEBUT NOVEL FROM THE AWARD-WINNING FOOD WRITER'IRRESISTIBLY FUNNY, SEXY AND CHARMING' AMY KEY'A JOY TO READ' RUKMINI IYER'THE FUNNY SLOW-BURN LOVE STORY YOU NEED TO START SUMMER PROPERLY' REDSometimes life doesn't follow a recipe…Katy is thirty-six, has recently been dumped by her dull-yet-deceitful fiancé and in a (not-unrelated) moment of madness, aban...