Gordon Ramsay's cooking is exceptional, worthy of the three Michelin stars he is consistently awarded. His bestselling books have enabled home cooks to reproduce the superb dishes served in his restaurants. "Makes It Easy" is a completely new approach for him. In this fantastic book Gordon shows how you can eat great food at home all the time, without breaking the bank or spending hours in the kitchen. Using the very best ingredients (but not too many of them), Gordon creates a stunning collection of dishes featuring brilliant flavour combinations and uncomplicated cooking methods. The recipes cater for every possible occasion - from breakfast through to dinner, informal and formal, for friends and family, for grown-ups and kids. Stunning photographs show Gordon choosing, buying, preparing and cooking a wide range of easily available ingredients and turning them into meals which are smart and sophisticated, but above all, simple. A specially filmed DVD also shows Gordon cooking some of his favourite recipes in his own kitchen providing fascinating insight and additional helpful tips.

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Gordon Ramsay's sublime cooking has consistently earned him three coveted Michelin stars at his celebrated restaurant in Chelsea. His other Michelin-starred restaurants include Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's, Gordon Ramsay at the Connaught, Petrus at the Berkeley Hotel and The Savoy Grill. Gordon's charisma and volatile character have helped to establish him as a TV personality. His own successful TV series include Kitchen Nightmares, Hell's Kitchen and most recently The F Word. Gordon's other bestselling books, A Chef for All Seasons, Just Desserts, Gordon Ramsay's Secrets, Gordon Ramsay Makes It Easy and Gordon Ramsay's Sunday Lunch and other recipes from the F Word are also published by Quadrille.

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In his previous cookbooks (e.g., Gordon Ramsay: A Chef for All Seasons), Ramsay featured the upscale food served at his acclaimed U.K. restaurants. His latest collection, however, offers recipes for the uncomplicated dishes that he likes to cook for his wife and four children: Salmon Kedgeree, Fish Pie, and Mini Meg Burgers (in the "Just for Kids" chapter). There is more elegant fare as well, notably in the chapters titled "Bellinis and Blinis," "Posh," and "Dinner for Two." Ramsay, a former soccer player, is another chef who seems to revel in his "bad boy" image, which he plays up in Hell's Kitchen, his Fox Network "reality series" that premiered this spring. The show has no doubt gained him a larger U.S. audience than the chefs and foodies who sought out his earlier titles. Buy for demand. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

"'...delicious recipes in no time' Red Magazine '...superb, uncomplicated, sophisticated and very contemporary' The Daily Telegraph 'scrumptious.. one to use again and again' Sainsbury's Magazine"

In the U.S., British chef Ramsay is best known for his Fox reality show Hell's Kitchen, where he unleashes his fiery temper on innocent aspiring cooks. This work, which more than lives up to its title, allows Ramsay to showcase his softer side with anecdotes about his wife and photos with his children, while offering recipes where complex taste and elegant presentation belie simple preparation. Broccoli Soup, for example, cleverly uses broccoli, goat cheese and either walnuts or almonds to make for a light lunch or satisfying first course in less than 10 minutes. Even the unusual pairing of crabmeat and passion fruit in Crab Salad works beautifully, with flavor bursting in each bite. The recipes are artfully divided into eight sections, including ones for kids, fast food, cooking for a crowd and the often overlooked category of cooking for two. The section on summer barbecues is misleading, however, as most recipes work just as well indoors. Fresh herbs, wine, heavy cream and butter make repeat appearances but don't overwhelm, allowing the main ingredient to be the star. With echoes of Jamie's Dinners: The Essential Family Cookbook, by Jamie Oliver, this is a solid cookbook that could boost Ramsay's reputation Stateside. (Oct.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.