This stunning book celebrates the old and the new in English cuisine. It details the history of cooking and eating in England, the feasts and festivals, high days and holidays, eating habits and ingredients. It provides 160 recipes that bring together the best of regional and national specialities. Breakfasts of bacon and eggs, lunchtime soups, fish recipes that celebrate the best of England's fresh and sea waters, delicious main course meals, and a wealth of desserts, puddings and sweet treats are all featured. Lavishly illustrated with inspirational photographs, this book will appeal to any lover of good, regional food.