Angela Nilsen – författare

Packed with inspirational ideas, impressive menus and fantastic recipes, with this Christmas cookbook, festive foodies will find everything they need to make Christmas magical. Add sparkle to party food, rev up the Turkey roast, delight your guests with truly decadent desserts. From canapés to Christmas cake, the team at BBC Good Food Magazine will take you every step of the way with mouthwatering, simple recipes that won't keep you in the kitchen for days on end.

There's nothing like a little indulgence now and then, and whether it's something sweet to have with a cup of tea, or a celebratory cake for a special occasion, you'll find 101 mouth-watering recipes in this book to inspire you.The team at Good Food Magazine has tried and tested every dessert recipe in this handy cookbook. With chapters on quick & easy puds, pies, tarts & pavlovas, winter warmers, summer coolers, dinner party desserts and low-fat favourites, you'll never be stuck for ideas.In the enormously popular Good Food 101 series every recipe is accompanied by a full-page colour picture so that superb results can be achieved every time.

This is a complete guide to cake decorating, with over 100 projects, from traditional classics to the latest in contemporary designs. It is an inspiring collection of classic cake recipes and a comprehensive instruction course in cake making and decorating skills, in one easy-to-follow volume. It features 100 fantastic step-by-step cake decorating projects, from traditional, novelty and special occasion cakes, to wedding, christening, birthday and Christmas cakes. You can learn the techniques for working with royal icing, sugarpaste and fondant, marzipan, butter icing, fudge frosting, glace icing and chocolate icing. Cake recipes include One-stage Victoria Sandwich, Madeira Cake, Rich Fruit Cake, Black Forest Gateau, Gorgeous Chocolate Cake and Fresh Fruit Genoese. Techniques and projects are shown in 750 step-by-step photographs, making the decorating stages easy to follow. This comprehensive book is the ultimate guide to making and decorating cakes. The first section covers the basics, with recipes for a variety of classic sponge and fruit cakes, and icings and frostings, as well as stage-by-stage techniques for covering, piping and decorating.There are plenty of ideas for embellishments, from ribbons to home-made chocolate curls. The second half contains 100 projects, each with detailed instructional photographs and a glorious picture of the finished cake. Recipes include Iced Fancies, Trailing Orchid Wedding Cake, Teddy Bear Christening Cake, and even a Dinosaur Cake. With tips throughout, and everything shown step by step, it is simple to achieve stunning results with every cake.

This clear and comprehensive book takes the reader through all the essential cake making and cake decorating skills. It begins with recipes for classic sponge and fruit cakes, and simple icings and frostings for quick and easy finishing. Next, there is guidance on creative embellishments and decorations, from ribbons, flowers, sweets, nuts and crystallized fruits to homemade chocolate run-outs, curls and cut-outs. The book also contains 200 step-by-step projects, using the techniques and skills acquired to make beautiful cakes for every occasion. The detailed instructional photography guarantees great results every time.

This box set is the essential kitchen companion for any cakes and bakes enthusiast. Featuring 600 inspirational recipes and projects, you'll find something for every occasion in these two tempting books.