From Britain's best-loved home cook, the multi-award-winning Mary Berry, comes this super collection of make-ahead dishes.

In One Step Ahead, Mary Berry offers 100 simple, everyday solutions for busy cooks. All the recipes can be prepared in advance to give you a clever head start for stress-free midweek dining or weekend entertaining.

Mary breaks every single recipe down into step-by-step instructions so that you can chill or freeze part of the meal and cook later. With recipes covering nibbles and starters, poultry, meat and game, fish, pasta and rice vegetable dishes, puddings and, of course, classic cakes and bakes, Mary also gives practical instructions for Aga owners.

This is the essential guide to inspire confidence in the kitchen and get everyone cooking for friends and family.