This work contains a fabulous collection of 500 classic tried-and-trusted family recipes celebrating the best of world cuisine. It includes soups, starters, fish and seafood, poultry and game, meat, vegetarian dishes, pasta, pizza and grains, vegetables and salads and hot and cold desserts. There are easy-to-follow recipes for every occasion: substantial everyday dishes, smart dinner party ideas, hearty soups, flavourful side dishes and comforting desserts. Every recipe is photographed in colour, with a wonderful picture of the finished dish. At-a-glance nutritional notes provide a breakdown of fat, calories, fibre and cholesterol, for those on special diets. Here is the ultimate collection of 500 delicious and enticing everyday and special occasion recipes, suitable for every cook and every skill level. In this book, there are tempting recipes of every kind - you can rustle up mouthwatering meals in minutes for a quick midweek meal, or create sumptuous feasts and dinner-party dishes to impress family and friends. There are recipe ideas for soups and appetizers, salads and side dishes, vegetarian choices, fish, poultry and meat, as well as plenty of delicious desserts to try. They include familiar classics that have stood the test of time, such as Duck Breasts with Orange Sauce, Beef in Guinness, and Cottage Pie, all suitable to serve a family. Each of the 500 recipes is illustrated with a colour photograph showing what the finished dish looks like, and there are nutritional notes for each to help with menu planning.