General cookery & recipes – The Bell Bookshop

PÃ¢Tisserie

Emma — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

AWARD-WINNING pastry chef WILL TORRENT presents OVER 70 CLASSIC RECIPES. PERFECT the art of French pâtisserie with STEP-BY-STEP instructions. Achieve FRENCH BAKING FINESSE with these EASY-TO-FOLLOW recipes for the home cook. If you’ve ever wandered down a charming French alleyway or a bustling Parisian street, there are stand out shop displays that truly capture the essence of French flair – gorgeous pâtisseries filled with the most eye-catching and elegant bakes. Delicately detailed with candies, fruits, spun sugar and tempered chocolate, it’s hard to resist their sweet seduction. However, you don’t have to travel far to enjoy these tasty treats, you can simply learn how to conjure them up at home with this stunning collection of recipes. With step-by-step instructions, expert chef Will Torrent introduces you to the basic recipes that make up the foundation of authentic French pâtisserie, before delving into the superb bakes. Opt for something light and sweet with colourful Macarons. If you’re feeling fruity try the citrus-sharp Tarte au Citron. Or if all you want is chocolate on chocolate, master the rich Coffee and Chocolate Madeleines.

Soup Season

Emma — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

ENJOY over 70 recipes for everything from BROTHS and CHOWDERS to DUNKERS and DIPPERS. There is nothing quite as COMFORTING and NOURISHING as a warm bowl of soup. WHOLESOME, HEARTY and often EASY to whip up, soup is a staple that has true range and appeal to all. Soups are soothing, filling and a great way to use up leftovers or pack in nutrition and vegetables for the perfect bowl of both virtue and comfort. From sensational starters to feelgood main courses, this book contains over 70 recipes for everything from a silky Butternut Squash Soup to a rich Langoustine Bisque. There are soups for every occasion, all of them brimming with flavour. When in need of something good for the soul, look to Chicken Noodle Broth or Chilled Broad Bean, Pea and Mint Soup. For those cold winter afternoons that call for something earthier, Roasted Cream of Tomato Soup with Pesto or French Onion Soup with Gruyere Rarebit are just the ticket. For ultimate nourishment, try Italian Wedding Soup or a classic Minestrone. Dinner parties and special occasions may call for an ocean-based bowl such as Clam Chowder or Prawn Gumbo, whilst those keen for global tastes may lean towards Costa Rican Black Bean Soup, or Korean-style Beef Broth. Occasions that require more indulgent treats can be fulfilled with whipping up Boxing Day Turkey Soup or Lasagne Soup. This book is also complete with recipes for dunkers and dippers, with everything from toasties and sandwiches, to crispbreads and wraps. Feelgood and tasty, this book is a soup bible no matter the reason or season!

ScandiKitchen Christmas

Emma — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

‘A festival of beautiful bakes and stunning photos.’ Review of ScandiKitchen: Fika & Hygge, Good Housekeeping Magazine. Let Brontë Aurell of The ScandiKitchen Café show you how to celebrate your Christmas Scandi-style by sharing her delicious recipes and family traditions with you. Anyone who has ever been in Scandinavian in December will know that Scandinavians really love Christmas. From huddling up in candlelit snowed-in cottages to consuming glögg at every opportunity, Christmas is peak-hygge season all over Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Everything reverts back to tradition once Advent Sunday has come along. From saffron scented bakes to ‘gingerbread spice in everything!’, Christmas is the time to break the never-ending darkness with edible treats and joyful feelings. Scandinavians visit friends and families taking along something home baked to share. They have Jul-Smörgåsbord parties where old and young celebrate with a spread of traditional dishes and delicacies. Everything they do for Jul is centred around food, tradition and home comforts. Join Bronte and feel the warmth, even when it’s cold outside with this collection of over 80 recipes!

Rome

Emma — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Pecorino Romano, melt-in-the-mouth guanciale, datterini tomatoes… Rome celebrates simple, seasonal produce
from land and sea and transforms them into unforgettable classic dishes. Explore the traditional trattorie, gelaterias and bars and discover fried cod fillets, Cacio e Pepe and Crema Romana; enjoy Bruschetta al Pomodoro, Pizza Bianca, Penne all'Arrabbiata and Pangiallo, the golden bread of Rome.

This is the eternal city as you've never tasted it before.

Chapters include:
1. Antipasti: bruschetta, zucchini flower fritters, mozzarella crouettes
1. Pane (bread) e pizza: white pizza, Roman roll, pizza scrocchiarella
2. Pasta e gnocchi: bucatini all'amatriciana, penne all'arrabbiata, gnocchi alla romana, spaghetti alla carbonara
3. Carne (meat) e pesce (fish): Roman beef in tomato sauce, chicken and red pepper, cod with chickpeas
4. Verdure (vegetables): spring vegetable soup, zucchini alla Romana, stuffed tomatoes
5. Dolci (dessert): almond cookies, granita, traditional Roman cake

Salads for All Seasons

Emma — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

“Alex makes salads to REALLY get excited about! Cosy, comforting, and always seasonal, this book is a game changer!” – Amy Sheppard, author of Easy 10

“Alexandra’s salad combinations blow me away – inventive and vibrant, I want to devour them all!” – Jane Lovett, author of Deliciously Simple

“Alex’s plates are enticing, generous, and effortless. She takes the best of each season and brings it all together in such a joyful and exciting way that I want to dive into everything she cooks.” – Kathy Slack, author of From the Veg Patch and Rough Patch

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Celebrate the seasons with flavourful, nourishing, French-inspired salads

At a time when we all know we need to eat more plants, what better way to incorporate a wide variety of wholefoods into your diet than with a thoughtfully composed salad?

Growing up just outside Paris with a French father and English mother, Alexandra Stacey became accustomed to a classically French tradition of eating beautifully dressed, seasonal salads on an almost daily basis all year round, and in her first book Salads for all Seasons she encourages you to do the same.

Divided into seasonal chapters and making the very most of the ingredients on offer, Alex demonstrates how through creating the right balance between texture, acidity, and flavour you can build vibrant bowls of goodness using a wide variety of fibre, protein, herbs, vegetables, vinaigrettes, and toppings.

From the Perfect Salade Verte to a Fig, Walnut, and Brie Salad and a Classic Celeriac Remoulade with Smoked Salmon, Chives, and Capers, Salads for all Seasons bursts with timeless inspiration for all year round.

Healthy Everyday High Fibre

Emma — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Whatever your health and diet goals, whether you’re looking to support your gut health, lower cholesterol, or reduce the risk of long-term health complications – Healthy Everyday High Fibre is a no-nonsense cookbook packed with inspiration.

Developed with a registered nutritionist and featuring 70 recipes from on-the-go breakfasts to prep-ahead lunches and midweek dinners – plus air-fryer and slow-cooker-friendly dishes – this fuss-free cookbook helps you maintain a delicious, varied, and balanced diet, every day.

With a focus on full flavours and fresh ingredients, all recipes are designed to help you hit 30g fibre every day, and are complete with fibre, protein, calorie counts and informative nutritional tips – so you can love the food you eat and let the nutrition do the work.

The Student Kitchen

Emma — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Hungry? New to the kitchen? Bored of beans on toast? Every student needs to fill their bellies as well as their brains.

The Student Kitchen is filled with 70 super-satisfying, budget-friendly recipes for novice cooks and hungry 21st-century students.

From plant-based dishes to air-fryer-friendly feasts, and simple slow cooks to ingenious microwave meals, this unintimidating yet comprehensive cookbook will teach you to navigate the kitchen and make cooking delicious, nutritious, budget-friendly meals as simple as can be.

Recipes include:

Speedy Banana Mug Cake
Cheesy Frittata Muffins
Hotdog Rolls with Mustard Mayo Dip
Airfryer Halloumi Fries
Super Simple Cornflake Cookies

The Kitchen Book

Emma — Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The new cookbook from award-winning writer Ella Risbridger. Home cooking but make it gorgeous. Make it the thing that improves your day. Make it beautiful, useful and delicious. Make your life just, like, 10% better.’Inspiring and joyously delicious’ NIGEL SLATER’Deeply warm and encouraging’ NICOLA LAMB’So much to love in this book’ ANNA JONESNo-knife potato curry, cumin lamb ragù, turmeric satay salmon, marinated bavette, and kimchi remoulade; breakfast bars, rhubarb and custard, sticky lemon cake, and one-bowl cannelés. This is cooking for real life – the kinds of recipes you will actually make and actually love.There are plenty of ideas to get you through the week with minimal faff and maximum reward, whether you’re at your lowest ebb or striving for elegance:The big list: how to stock the fridge, freezer, spice drawer and moreOn the sofa: sticky-crispy Korean tofu, pistachio chilli, pumpkin and raisin roasted riceAt the kitchen counter: brown butter cornbread, herby mango salad, green chickpea quesadillasFor a gathering: sheet-pan leek latkes, pig cheek and queen bean burritos, smoky rosemary palomasWith a tablecloth: asparagus fritters, miso mushroom ragù, smoky tea chocolate potsFor the week ahead: bread and butter, cure-all one-pan beans, pink onions, caramelised garlicOn the floor: carbonara rice, fish finger and smoked sweetcorn tacos, sausage and rocket gnocchiRoasting a chicken. Planning for the week ahead. Throwing a party (for three or thirty or more). Baking fail-safe cookies (for when failure to have cookies really isn’t an option). The Kitchen Book is your source of wisdom for the 4pm what’s-for-dinner panic, and the definitive answer to ‘Maybe just toast and an early night?’These are recipes that will stick with you for life.

The Brownie Book

Emma — Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

“A beautiful collection of recipes from the absolute doyen of brownies … a must-have for sheer chocolate indulgence!” Matt Tebbutt

“A book every bit as delectable as those legendary brownies.” Tom Parker Bowles

“Wicked and irresistible recipes from the undisputed Queen of Brownies.” Kate Humble

This is the ultimate guide to decadent brownies and blondies, a treasure trove of fudgy, gooey, and fabulously chocolatey creations.

Discover 60 bakes for classic brownies and blondies from one of the nation’s favourite brownie delivery services, Gower Cottage Brownies.

Indulge in sensational flavours – from Burnt Basque Cheesecake Brownies to Lemon Meringue Pie Blondies – and build showstopping brownie towers to delight the chocoholics in your life.

Recipes include:

Espresso Martini Brownie
Raspberry Ripple Brownie
Apple Crumble and Custard Blondie
Jaffa Cake Blondie
Black Forest Brownie Tower

Gower Cottage Brownies has received numerous accolades, including multiple Great Taste Awards. This book is a celebration of 20 years of decadent treats and the joy they bring: the perfect gift for the baker and brownie lover in your life.