• katmagdunn on May 24, 2026

  This is my desert island cookbook — it’s so practical and adaptable and packed with recipes that I use again and again. The number one cookbook I recommend for people who aren’t ambitious cooks but want to jumpstart their cooking or build their confidence

• nat_qp40lu on March 26, 2026

  After Five years of RECIPE BOOK CLUB, and lots of books, this was our favourite!!!!!

Notes about Recipes in this book

• Spicy green Thai-style sauce

  • lean1 on March 02, 2024

    made half of the recipe. Used 1/2 of a jalapeno without the seeds. Came out a little watery. I would cut the amount of water next time. I like it on grilled cheese or plain crackers.

• Spinach and ricotta dumplings in lemon butter sauce

  • ChelseaP on August 05, 2021

    Decadent and so simple to make.

• Miso satay sauce

  • lean1 on August 25, 2024

    Made this today. there are a few extra steps to making it but it is worth it. Wonderful flavors all meld together. A real keeper. I might use slightly less lime juice maybe two tablespoons instead of three.

• Mango yoghurt cake

  • katmagdunn on January 03, 2026

    Remarkably this could actually be sweeter, it’s barely sweet! But it is fluffy and delightful, serve with some vanilla yogurt

• Tahini-roasted muesli

  • nat_qp40lu on March 26, 2026

    BATCH Club recipe! Yum. Added choc chips!

• As you like it pancake

  • katmagdunn on February 22, 2026

    As expected this was delicious and hugely adaptable. Made with cabbage, kimchi and prawns.

• A batch of mushroom Bolognaise

  • lockerpaint on July 06, 2025

    Literally cut the amount of oil in half. If you do that, it’s perfect.

• The most delicious way to cook tired green beans

  • pomona on October 02, 2024

    A good simple version of loubyeh

• Pumpkin and sage sauce for pasta, lasagne or ravioli

  • e_ballad on May 18, 2021

    I used this sauce for a pasta bake & it was devoured by the kids. Delicious.

• Zucchini, mince and bread kofta

  • roma_pg8lm5 on February 02, 2026

    Made vegan with TVP mince soaked with beef stock cube . Added quite a bit of flaxseed and also panko as it was wet and not holding together. Once it was a good consistency and they were chilled they fried beautifully.

• Roasted wrinkly vegetable pickle

  • nat_qp40lu on March 26, 2026

    Incredible umami antipasto flavours!

• Simple peach salad

  • pomona on December 01, 2024

    Day 3: summer stone-fruit salad. The tarragon refreshed okay in the salad dressing but fresh would be better. Herb: Tarragon.

• Cornersmith muffins

  • Nossovitzky on January 28, 2025

    Have made this recipe twice, once with cherries and dark chocolate and once with squeezed zucchini plus sultanas. Made a really nice muffin both ways, would recommend as a bad to add your choice of flavours to.