Angela Hartnett

Drawing inspiration from her childhood experiences of accessible home cooking with her Italian grandmother, the author mixes Mediterranean influences with European to create delectable recipes that are straightforward, quick and easy to make.

One of the brightest talents to have emerged on the UK food scene in the past few years, Angela Hartnett has been been described by Gordon Ramsay as 'the new Elizabeth David'.

THE TIMES - BEST FOOD BOOKS OF 2022 DAILY MAIL - COOKERY BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2022 THE WEEK – BEST FOOD BOOKS OF 2022 Over 80 recipes for Sunday suppers and midweek meals, packed full of flavour, from one of the UK’s best-loved chefs 'Everything one wants in a cookbook. Beautiful, elegant simplicity. Angela’s gorgeous The Weekend Cook is a vital addition to any cook's kitchen' Stanley Tucci 'This is a brilliant cookery book by a brilliant woman' Claudia Winkleman ___________________ An invitation to supper at Angela Hartnett’s house is a real treat. Nestled in the heart of London’s vibrant East End, you know you’re going to get delicious food, great company and a relaxed atmosphere that is as far removed from the high-octane stress of a professional kitchen as it is from the awkward social anxiety that many of us face when hosting a dinner. Angela knows the secrets to throwing the most relaxed and enjoyable dinners for friends and family – sometimes mad, but always magical evenings that people talk about for months afterwards – and in this book she’s going to share them. Recipes include: Potato and Wild Garlic Soup Braised Oxtail Whole Trout with Almond and Herb Stuffing Sunday Night Cupboard Spaghetti Queen of Puddings Great flavours and simple recipes abound in these pages, each one a joy to cook and eat, from satisfying one-pot dishes and comforting risottos to perfect party food and bakes to feed a hungry crowd. Collected in these pages are over 80 recipes from one of Britain’s most-loved chefs, as well as time saving tips and cheats that will take the stress out of hosting and allow you to enjoy your dinner parties without breaking a sweat. The only essential ingredients are friends and family … and lots of them. ___________________ 'Incredible ... Every dish is heartfelt and flavour-led' Tom Kerridge 'Whether you are planning a festive dinner party or a simple night in for two, Angela’s sumptuous recipes will fill you with joy' Michel Roux Jr

There are those who can cook and then there are those for whom boiling water is bit of a challenge. These are the people that top chefs John Burton Race and Angela Hartnett are going to try and teach to cook like Michelin star chefs in their new BBC2 series "Kitchen Criminals". Unlike any other television cookery show, this is about people who can't cook and viewers will watch how these culinary no-hopers are transformed into chefs good enough to pull the wool over the eyes of five of Britain's toughest critics. The accompanying book is ideal for anyone who knows nothing about cooking but would like to learn. Every step is simply explained with step-by-step photography. At the end of each section the reader will be able to cook the dish from scratch, whether it's a delicious roast chicken, pie with a perfect pastry top or a succulent risotto. Recipes range from classic French and English dishes to exotic Thai and Indian meals and from everyday meals to dishes for entertaining.