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Marlene van der Westhuizen, celebrated author of Delectable and Sumptuous, shares her favorite recipes for long lazy lunches with friends and family in this accessible little book. There are recipes for summer lunches in the garden and winter lunches in front of the fire, a casual kitchen lunch with family or a romantic lunch on the Victorian balcony of her home. Whether you choose the mackerel and sweet potato fishcakes or the applecider glazed onion tart, your guests will be delighted. Marlene makes the romance of French cooking accessible to all South African cooks.

Marlene van der Westhuizen, celebrated author of Delectable and Sumptuous, shares her favourite recipes for decadent dinners with friends and family in this accessible little book. There are recipes for formal dinners around a beautifully laid table with all your best cutlery and glassware, but also for casual meals served in front of the fire on a cold winter's evening. You can choose to tackle the stuffed shoulder of lamb, or the wonderfully simple, but delicious, tagliolini with pine nuts, sage and lemon. Marlene makes the romance of French cooking accessible to all South African cooks.

Ever been faced with the dilemma of what to do with a glut of lemons or asparagus in the spring? Or wondered how to make the most of the abundant watermelons and tomatoes in the summer, butternut in autumn or potatoes in winter? Look no further! Inspired by her mother and Lebanese and Afrikaans grandmothers, Sophia Lindop gives us a thoroughly modern twist on cooking with fresh produce available in ample quantities at different times of the year. Whether you grow your own, or just want to buy seasonal fruits and vegetables from your local grocer, no one wants to eat the same thing all week - let Sophia's innovative recipes for each ingredient help you make the most of each season's natural bounty. 'Intuitive and instinctive food from a rich Afrikaans and Lebanese heritage...' Michael Olivier, renowned South African food commentator 'This book is the next best thing to being invited over to Sophia's... The food is as bountiful as it is beautiful and as honest as the day is long - enjoy!' Pete Goffe-Wood, MasterChef South Africa judge

Crisp light, a profusion of wild flowers, and an astonishing choice of fresh produce - it is spring in the medieval village of Charroux in the Allier department of France, where Marlene van der Westhuizen invites you to steal a glimpse into the inner workings of her fiftieth cooking class. Along with 80 new recipes (including Fillets de sole Bonne Femme, Early Autumn chicken and Apple blinis) follow Marlene and her class as they lift the veil on the understated glamour of French country cooking, eating and living. Learn how to navigate food markets, bargain for beautiful antiques, cook and present glorious meals, and enjoy every aspect of life in a French village with grace and charm. Then start saving to join Marlene in France yourself ...