While the cookery writer for The Times, Frances Bissell developed this curated list of signature recipes for everything from snacks, shellfish, and sweets— Salmon and Saffron Pie, Peaches with Wine Custard, Snail Puffs, and more. Her knowledge and international perspective have inspired a generation of cooks, readers, and writers aspiring to follow the steps of one in the revered line of The Times cooks.

Carefully chosen from the recipes published in The Times over the last few years and including many new ones, this collection of recipes by Katie Stewart is practical, varied and imaginative. Selected to suit both everyday needs and special occasions, these recipes provide a rich source of new ideas for anyone who enjoys cooking.