Eating in with James Martin

James Martin is widely recognised as the sizzling hot new talent in British cooking. His simple, direct yet highly innovative approach to food comes as a breath of fresh air to all of us who want delicious, sexy, sensational food - fast! James shows how, without spending hours over a hot stove or breaking the bank, you can make the most of readily available ingredients to create mouthwatering dishes for every occassion - whether you are throwing a party, planning a cosy romantic dinner for two or simply having friends round for a relaxed supper with a bottle of wine.

Drawing on what he especially loves to eat when he is relaxing at home as well as his experience as a professional chef, James has chosen a collection of recipes which offer both fresh and original variations on classic favourites such as kedgeree and Yorkshire pudding, as well as mouthwatering new flavour combinations such as linguine with roast figs and herbs, and rockerfella chicken with lobster and tomato chips.

All the dishes are refreshingly easy to prepare (the one-minute tomato soup really does take just one minute!) and all use basic yet tasty ingredients available in any supermarket, both fresh and ready-prepared. there are also handy hints on giving bought-in basics such as garlic bread or pizza bases a twist of imagination and creative flair, with invaluable shortcut suggestions. James even tells you how to transform leftovers, which store-cupboard ingredients to keep in your kitchen cupboard and gives useful tips on essential cooking equipment.

Laced with James's own down-to-earth humour and great personality, this book is about cooking good, honest food and turning it into something a bit special.

Foreword by Antony Worral Thompson