'Dinner in a Dash' by Lindsey Bareham (Quadrille, /20) provides 50 contemporary three-course menus that can be cooked up in 60 minutes. Ingenious!

Oui oui!

Irish woman Trish Deseine, one of France's top cookbook authors, shares the know-how of the Gallic kitchen in 'Nobody Does it Better' (Kyle Cathie, /36.50)

Pasta la vista baby!

In 'Pasta' (/20, Hamlyn), Joanna Farrow shares over 80 classic and original recipes with step-bystep photos featuring our favourite storecupboard staple

A year in Provence

'Flavours of Provence' by Clare Ferguson (/30, Ryland, Peters & Small) is full of authentic recipes that celebrate the essence of Provence's legendary produce

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