The My Kitchen series is packed with sensational flavours, simple methods and vibrant photographs. What's more, these easy, inexpensive and well-tested recipes use only commonly available ingredients and fresh seasonal produce. And because cooking should be a joy, there's a little bit of magic in these recipes too, in the form of smart short-cuts and clever substitutions. Easy Gourmet is designed to impress family and friends - minus the hard work and hard-to-find ingredients. With fun and fresh ideas for presentation that invite you to mix your everyday dinnerware with the odd family heirloom or flea-market treasure, its pages celebrate great food that's made to be shared.