Cooking is an everyday skill that anyone can master. The 140 recipes in this beginner's cookbook include well-known classics that will help build a basic repertoire, such as Fish Pie, Spaghetti with Meatballs, Baked Mushroom Risotto and Lemon Surprise Pudding. Each recipe contains minimal ingredients, and all the techniques are explained and illustrated with step-by-step photographs. Recipes have been selected to teach a wide range of skills, such as marinating, poaching, frying, grilling, roasting, casseroling and baking. The introduction includes a guide to different food types, as well as how to store, prepare and cook them. Kitchen basics, such as stocking the store cupboard, choosing essential equipment, menu planning, budgeting and hygiene are also covered. This wonderfully practical book is a must for everyone who wants to learn to cook with fresh ingredients, and who would like to eat healthier home-cooked meals.