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Review: Freeze and Easy by Sara Lewis

I have long been an exponent of make, freeze and bake, especially for things like cookies. This book, Freeze and Easy, is about applying that same theory to other meals. We all like the convenience of a ready meal, but unfortunately, that convenience comes along with hydrogenated fats, preservatives and too much salt. This book…

Review: Sugar and Spice by Gaitri Pagrach-Chandra

The author of this book, Gaitri Pagrach-Chandra, has a unique background. Ethnically Indian, she was born in Guyana, educated in US and Spain, and now lives with her husband in the Netherlands. The content of the book reflects this varied background, with recipes influenced by Spain, North African, India and the Americas. All the recipes…

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Review: Simply Jiggy: The Ashöka Cook School Cookbook by Jiggy Majhu

Ashöka is a chain of Indian restaurants found throughout Scotland, particularly around the Glasgow area. They are synonymous with great Indian food and excellent curries – the true national dish of Scotland. Jiggy Majhu owns the chain, along with her husband Sanjay. They also run the Ashöka Cook School in Motherwell, but if you can’t…

Review: Cupcake Decorating Lab

Despite their popularity, I don’t make a lot of cupcakes. It’s not that I don’t like them – I adore them – but if I am honest, its too small a canvas for me. I love decorating cakes, and the flexibility that offers. When I look at a cupcake, my decorating mind goes blank, so…

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Review: John Whaite Bakes

Anyone who watched last year’s Great British Bake Off on BBC2 will be familiar with John Whaite. Born in Manchester, John actually completed the final year of this law degree while filming GBBO, then went on to win the competition. His passion for baking is evident on each page of this book. I think this…