Jane Stimpson took the Higher BTEC Diploma in Hotel Catering and Institutional Management and worked as a chef in the House of Commons whilst a student. She has since worked for the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, introducing healthy eating to both staff and patients and for Cranks Restaurant before joining Food For Thought. She also organises private catering and teaches vegetarian and vegan cookery courses at London's City Lit college. She lives in London.
New introduction by Vanessa Garrett, owner of Food For Thought; Chapter 1 Soups; Chapter 2 Salads and Dips; Chapter 3 Main Courses: including stews, bakes, pasta, stir fries; Chapter 4 Breads, Cakes and Desserts; Chapter 5: new chapter containing ten menus of Specials; Index of Recipes (also including an index for Vegan and Wheat-free recipes) and Index of Ingredients.