Hi there!

just wondering if anyone can recommend a good family cook book! i'm not the best cook and would love to learn more and get the kids eating a bit healthier!! thanks!!

You can't really go wrong with Delia's Complete Cookery Course, or Mary Berry has one with the same title. If you're not very experienced Delia probably explains things better.

thanks indianwells! i'm not really experienced at all...bar the odd shepards pie!! will purchase asap!

cheers!

No probs! Whenever i'm stuck I always turn to that book and Delia has never let me down yet. It's the most used book in my kitchen.

I would second that - Delia covers most things and generally the recipes work out well. Also the Naked chef books are good. The other series that I like and again work out are the Australian Woman's weekly cookbooks. Another chef that I have recently discovered is Rachel Allen - her recipes are easy and again quite delicious.

Nigella Lawson is my favourite. Her "Nigella Express" is the easiest and the quickest.

Yeah I did her crepes suzettes the other night out of Nigella Express and they were fabulous

It's also worth checking out Delia Smith's website for free. She has recipes for most things and really spells out the instructions, if you're a bit inexperienced. You can just search for the recipe you're looking for, or the ingredients you have to hand, and up they all pop!
By the way, if you're thinking of getting Nigella Express - which is very good - The Book People are selling it for only £9.99 at the moment - £15 off!

thanks for all the replies! really appreciate it!

delia and nigella better watch their backs! theres a new chef in town!

BBC website rocks for healthy eating and recipes. Just type in an ingredient.
Alan

I recently bought Rachel Allen's Food for Living and I found it really useful

How old are your children? Annabel Karmels books are great for weaning, toddlers and good meals that all the family can enjoy.