Sue Baker's view...

In 1998 I was given a copy of Nigella Lawson’s How to Eat to review, it was love at first sight, I have it still, crusted and battered but still one of my very favourite cookery books. Cookery books like these are rare but then I saw Vanessa Kimbell’s Prepped and at last have found another kitchen companion for life - the recipes so tempting and right, the approach to flavour and preparation full of sense and new ideas – and like How to Eat you want to cook your way through the book and back again.

Like for Like Reading:
How to Eat: The Pleasures & Principles of Good Food, Nigella Lawson
Real Fast Food, Nigel Slater

Synopsis

Spontaneous parties, unstructured suppers, impromptu invitations, unexpected guests at any time of the day - welcome to Prepped!, a new, time-saving, inspirational and delicious way of cooking. Vanessa Kimbell takes a selection of fabulous flavours and builds a basic 'wardrobe' of go-anywhere dishes. By linking your recipes you can produce delicious food in less time, and by layering a selection of signature flavours you can transform your everyday cooking into something special. Prepped! Stunning food that makes an enviable statement about your lifestyle.

Reviews

'It's time to make way for the new kitchen genie Vanessa. Having it all isn't magic - it's about being ahead of the game, and Prepped! is the answer to how I can fit in cooking fabulous food for my family & friends easily.' Chantal Coady, Rococo Chocolates

'Vanessa's book is not only exciting; it is simply a great addition to any cookery collection. I find the recipes simple but thrilling and the combinations delicious. This book is a kitchen life saver!' Jason Atherton

About the Author

Vanessa Kimbell is a trained chef and a busy mother of three who gave up a successful corporate career to concentrate on her first love, cooking. She knows what it is to be short of time, and she loves food and entertaining friends and family. She is a regular guest on her local Northampton radio and has her own weekly local newspaper column. Visit her blog: http://writingacookerybook.blogspot.com/ More books by this author Author 'Like for Like' recommendation