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Super Speedy Chocolate Snack Cake

Super Speedy Chocolate Snack Cake

Super Speedy Chocolate Snack Cake excerpted from Chocolate Baking: The Ultimate Guide to Cakes, Cookies, Desserts & Pastries by Edd Kimber. Photography © Matthew Hague.

Chocolate Baking: The Ultimate Guide to Cakes, Cookies, Desserts & Pastries by Edd Kimbe

A love letter to chocolate with 100 recipes to bake, taste and adore.

In this definitive collection, acclaimed pastry chef and baking expert Edd Kimber, winner of the first season of The Great British Bake Off, shares his passion for one of the world’s most beloved ingredients. You’ll find classic flavours like Chocolate and Whipped Caramel Cake, elegant layered creations such as Edd’s Hazelnut and Maple Milk Chocolate Tart, and irresistible desserts including Pistachio Tiramisu.

Edd also puts creative spins on familiar favourites with recipes like Miso and White Chocolate Cookies and S’mores Brownies, and guides readers through breads and pastries where chocolate plays a starring role, from Bistro Profiteroles to Sour Cherry Custard Buns with Cocoa Streusel.

Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or simply satisfying a weekday craving, there is something here for every kind of chocolate lover. Sometimes chocolate takes centre stage, sometimes it plays a supporting role, but every recipe is a celebration of its richness, versatility and irresistible appeal. Beautifully photographed and filled with Edd’s approachable expertise, this is a book bakers will return to long after the last crumb has disappeared.

Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or simply satisfying a weekday craving, there is something here for every kind of chocolate lover. Sometimes chocolate takes centre stage, sometimes it works quietly in the background, but every recipe celebrates the richness, versatility and pure pleasure of one of the world’s most beloved ingredients. Beautifully photographed and packed with inspiration, this is a book to return to again and again.

Chocolate Baking: The Ultimate Guide to Cakes, Cookies, Desserts & Pastries by Edd Kimber is available at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Indigo.ca.   


Super Speedy Chocolate Snack Cake

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Peppered Steak with Whisky Sauce

Peppered Steak with Whisky Sauce

Peppered Steak with Whisky Sauce excerpted from Comfort in One: Simple, joyful one pot meals – The Sunday Times Bestseller by Hari Beavis. Photography by Dan Jones.

Comfort in One: Simple, joyful one pot meals - The Sunday Times Bestseller by Hari Beavis

‘Gen Z’s new favourite chef’
The Times

Dive into a world of easy comfort food with the latest cookbook from Sunday Times bestselling author Hari Beavis.

Renowned for her down-to-earth approach and irresistible flavours, Hari brings you a collection of heart-warming meals that require just one pan, pot, tray or tin.

Each dish comes with handy alternative ingredient suggestions, allowing you to adapt to what’s already in your store cupboard and tailor your meals to any craving or dietary preference. From speedy suppers to slow-cooked comfort classics, you’ll find inspiration for every mood and occasion. 

Recipes include:

  • Green Goddess Winter Pie – a nourishing, flaky-crusted delight 
  • Rosé Wine Prawn Pasta – effortless elegance in one pan 
  • Chorizo and Manchego Red Pepper Traybake – bold flavours with zero fuss 
  • Slow Cooker Birria Tacos – tender, melt-in-the-mouth goodness 
  • Garlic Butter, Lemon Chicken Orzo – creamy and comforting in a single pot 
  • Pumpkin Risotto with Bacon and Walnut Crunch – seasonal indulgence at its best 
  • Creamy Salmon Salad with Dill and Chive Dressing – a light yet satisfying bowl 
  • Mozzarella, Peach and Prosciutto Salad – sweet, salty perfection 
  • Lemon, Olive Oil and Thyme Cake – tangy and aromatic, all in one tin 

With 90 soul-soothing recipes that champion simplicity and flavour, this cookbook invites you to relax, dig in, and discover how easy it is to whip up truly comforting meals. Let Hari Beavis guide you to your new favourite dish – one pot at a time.  (more…)