The Secret of Cooking

‘It’s not often that a genuinely game-changing cook book comes out, but this accomplished, approachable and helpful book – its writing as nourishing as the recipes – is most definitely it. Quite frankly, there’s not a kitchen that should be without a copy of The Secret of Cooking’ Nigella Lawson ‘There is wisdom, and notes from a lifetime of reading, thinking, cooking and eating here. And it’s not just about food but about how we live, and how we look after ourselves and each other’ Diana Henry ‘The very acest book…so utterly lovely and so utterly necessary’ Jeremy Lee ‘A lifetime of kitchen wisdom here’ Nigel Slater ‘A wonderful book filled with great things to eat, and wisdom, wit and much kindness’ Susie Boyt, author of Loved and Missed ‘Reading The Secret of Cooking is like sitting in a warm kitchen with an exceptionally articulate friend. I don’t need a lot of convincing to pick up a pan, but Wilson’s tips are so clever, her recipes so tempting, and her vignettes of family life so candid, that this is a book I can read for pleasure alone’ Niki Segnit, author of The Flavour Thesaurus ‘This book is the perfect cooking companion and Bee Wilson is the ultimate kitchen friend: smart, funny, conscientious and patient, this is a book you'll want to spend time with, in and out of the kitchen' Itamar Srulovich and Sarit Packer, authors of Honey & Co: Food from the Middle East ‘Wise, thoughtful and full of fresh ideas’ Mishal Husain, author of The Skills ‘One of those rare books that completely expresses the writer’s character. Everything she’s learned & feels about food and cooking is there’ Sheila Dillon ‘As you would expect, beautifully done, but such simple recipes, so many top tips and so delicious. I want to cook everything in it’ Henry Dimbleby, co-founder of Leon and author of Ravenous