Laura Rowe

This book, and the follow up (Perfect Too) is ideal if you want to do a cookbook purge. Felicity's done all the hard work for you, scouring the best cookery books, to come up with the ultimate recipes for some of your favourite dishes. A great read

I seriously rate all of Jamie Oliver's cookery books – he uses ingredients we can all find, flavours we all love, and recipes we can all follow. But in this book he really comes into his own - teaching and guiding you at every step. And it also features THE BEST brownie recipe you will ever come across

Endlessly useful when looking for veggie inspiration, an authority on the seasons, and full of wit and humour (William Hague is compared to a celeriac... need I say more)

Nigella writes as a cook, not a chef, so her recipes always work and this book is full of food you want to eat every day. Some of my favourite dinners (midweek and weekend) come from this book

Bible couldn't be more apt. This book helped me understand the science behind baking, in turn making me a better baker. I'll be forever grateful: my waistline, not so much

Simple, everyday recipes that don't feel like you're compromising by making your five-a-day the star

Richard's techniques will change the way you bake bread. And, more importantly, make you want to bake bread. A lot

So much more than a cookery book, this is an exploration of the fundamentals of ramen, and a story of love and heartbreak and the healing power of a damn fine bowl of soup. Inspiring and mouthwatering

This book will see you through the winter (and the other months too – a stew is for life, not just for Christmas) and save you money too. Great for get-ahead dinners and frugal dining. Family cooking at its best

This book is ideal for midweek dinners – fresh, fast and flavourful recipes that work