This is a heartwarming collection of over 70 traditional recipes with over 200 step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions. It includes over 70 recipes that make the most of fresh seasonal produce. It provides ingredients from the dairy, seashore, fields and forests, and store cupboard. Recipes include Lemon and Rosemary Lamb Chops, Fresh Mint Ice Cream, Whole Wheat Bread with Mixed Seeds, Lemon Drizzle Cake, and Preserves, Jellies and Jams. It also includes over 200 specially commissioned, easy-to-follow, step-by-step photographs along with beautiful images of the final dishes. Here is a delightful collection of over 70 irresistible recipes on a country theme. Treat your family to spring-roasted chicken with garlic, zesty lemon drizzle cake, fresh garden salad with edible flowers or hearty wild mushroom soup to keep out the winter cold. There are suggestions for edible gifts to make, from plums in brandy and spiced pickled pears to aromatic herb-flavoured olive-oil or vinegar. Some recipes can be prepared quickly, but even when more time is required, the results are truly rewarding. Throughout, all the delicious recipes are illustrated with step-by-step photographs. Beautiful images of the finished dishes provide all the inspiration you need to capture the essence of country living in your own kitchen.