Donna Hay

Romantic comedy. Will Phoebe always live in the shadow of her more glamorous elder sister Alex. Alex is even marrying the man that Phoebe loves.

Such a Perfect Sister

Fresh and light is my answer to my own best efforts to juggle for the perfect balance. Designed to complement my existing repertoire, it's full of new recipes that combine the freshest ingredients, pantry staples and my personal tricks for a lighter touch. I've never been a fan of diets and this book is no exception. I don't even like the thought of anyone being on a diet.

180+ new recipes and flavour-packed ideas to find the perfect balance

Fresh and light

Actress Annie Mitchell is devastated. Her husband Max has run off with her best friend, leaving her with a stack of unpaid bills and the self-esteem of the last sandwich in a railway buffet. But salvation is on the horizon care of her agent, Julia, who has a tall, dark and disconcertingly sexy surprise up her sleeve. Protesting madly, Annie finds herself bound for Yorkshire and a starring role in rep'. The only problem being that Much Ado About Nothing has nothing on events at the Phoenix Theatre. Not only is Annie forced to work with Nick Ryan, Julia's surprise and the man Annie ditched for Max, but something or someone is determined to see the Phoenix reduced to ashes...

Waiting in the Wings

Anna lives with Oliver Robinson and their 3-year-old son Charlie. They met when she worked as a waitress at his restaurant; he had recently separated and she was a shoulder to cry on. But friendship turned to love. Now she juggles motherhood with part-time work and she couldn't be happier. Or perhaps she could? Oliver has never divorced his first wife Eve who is everything Anna is not. Eve insists on making herself part of their lives and her demands soak up much of their time and income. Anna understands that Oliver needs to support his two teenage children, but why should they keep Eve too? The situation looks set to grumble on indefinitely unless someone or something shakes it up. And something does - it's called Fate. Oliver is killed in a car crash, leaving both women shattered. How will they react to this appalling tragedy? Will it drive them further apart, or force them to cut their losses and pull together for the sake of their children and their futures?

The Two Mrs Robinsons

In Off the Shelf, Australia's bestselling food writer Donna Hay shows you how to fill your pantry with convenient and basic ingredients. Save time with these easy to put together recipes -- for everyday meals or special occasions, and especially when unexpected guests arrive. Off the Shelf is packed with the information and inspiration to create a great meal at short notice -- anything from a simple pasta dish or the slippery slurp of Asian-inspired noodles to a tempting berry tart. All you need is a well-stocked pantry and a handful of fresh ingredients. An essential handbook for everyone who loves to cook and to eat.

Cooking From the Pantry

Off The Shelf

If you love tasty, well-prepared food but don't have time to slave over a hot stove, Donna Hay's sumptuous book is the answer to your prayers. This is the only cookbook you will need when you're time poor and after flavoursome food - it's food for every cook, every food-lover and every occasion.

Fresh & Easy Recipes for a Fast Forward World

No Time to Cook

What do you do as a single parent when your kids don't want to share you with anyone else—except the person you least want? Single mother Tess is used to having to fight for her disabled son's rights, and is wary of getting too close to men. But Dan, at 17, is more independent than she realizes, to the extent that he has taken it upon himself to bring his parents back together whether Tess wants it or not. Meanwhile, to their Yorkshire town moves Jack, a widower with a mountain of baggage and a stroppy teenage daughter sitting atop it. In this sparkling novel Donna Hay tackles tough issues with warm-hearted comedy as she writes about love and families, and learning to live with the cards you've been dealt, and being some kind of hero.

Some Kind of Hero

In Modern Classics, Australia's bestselling food writer Donna Hay takes the food from the past we love the most and makes it irresistibly new. Then she looks at what's the best of the new and turns it into a cooking classic. Coleslaw gets a well-deserved makeover while free-form ratatouille tart enters the classics category. Chicken soup comes of age again while the fresh, crunchy and healthy rice paper roll makes its debut. Modem Classics is set to become the contemporary commonsense cookbook of a new generation and an indispensable handbook to those of cooking age now. More practical inspiration from Donna Hay.

Modern Classics

Imprint. Over 40 sweet and savoury recipes for kids to make, and for family and friends to enjoy. Fun and funky step-by-step illustrations and clear, simple recipes that are easy to follow make this book a perfect way for kids to develop a basic knowledge of cooking and the kitchen. From the author of the Marie Claire food titles.

Cool Kids Cook

Featuring 60 simply beautiful recipes for all our favourites, this is the only chocolate cookbook you'll ever need.

Simple Essentials Chocolate

Jahreszeitenküche der bekannten TV-Köchin aus Australien. Mit Rezepten für pikante und süsse, asiatisch und mediterran inspirierte Gerichte, Suppen, Schmorgerichte und Überbackenes.

200 Rezepte - schnell und unkompliziert

Jahreszeiten

Renowned for recipes that make food look gorgeous and taste great yet require minimal effort, Donna Hay's cookbooks have become international successes. "Modern Classics" is no different. Chapters, including soups, salads, pastas, and pies, begin with a "basic" recipe. Step-by-step photos allow cooks to create increasingly sophisticated variations from this starter recipe.

Donna Hay makes Christmas cooking and entertaining so easy, with this must-have collection of over 200 easy, delicious, reliable and totally fabulous Christmas recipes to make, enjoy and give over the festive season. I've had a hand in cooking Christmas feasts for as long as I can remember, but because it comes around only once a year, I know it can be a little bit daunting - especially if you're attempting a new glazed ham or you're asked to bring something different for dessert. This book is full of recipes I love and trust for exactly those times. With step-by-step images and plan-ahead tips, you can change-up your menu with confidence. And, while I admit I never stray too far from the classics at Christmas (call me nostalgic!), you'll find plenty of modern styling ideas and time-saving tricks inside.

Christmas Feasts and Treats

Erica James

Maureen Lee

A SENSE OF BELONGING Cholmford Hall Mews offers more than an exclusive place to live. For Jessica, it is the perfect bolthole for recovering from a love affair; for Kate it represents a fresh start where her love for recently divorced Alec can flourish; for Amanda, whose marriage is one of straightforward convenience, it is a chance to get the most out of her situation; and for Josh, his new home offers a place of sanctuary to help him come to terms with his uncertain future. In their different ways, everyone at Cholmford Hall Mews is searching for something - love, peace of mind, a sense of belonging - but will they find more than they bargained for? DANCING IN THE DARK When Millie Cameron is asked to sort through the belongings of her late Aunt Flo, she doesn't relish the task. But as dusk falls in her aunt's old flat and Millie discovers Flo's collection of photographs, letters and newspaper cuttings, her interest is quickly awakened. Millie finds herself embarking on a journey - a journey to a past which includes a lost lover and a secret child. And Millie makes the startling discovery that all the threads lead to a shocking conclusion. SOME KIND OF HERO What do you do when your kids don't want to share you with anyone else - except the person you least want? As a single mother, Tess is used to juggling a full-time job and looking out for her son. But at seventeen, Dan is far more independent than she realises. What's more, he has taken it upon himself to bring his parents back together - whether Tess wants it or not. Meanwhile, to the Yorkshire town where they live moves Jack, a widower with a mountain of emotional baggage, to say nothing of a stroppy teenage daughter¿

A Sense of Belonging, Dancing in the Dark, Some Kind of Hero

Three Great Novels: What A Woman Wants

Australia's most trusted home cook is celebrating a fresher approach to eating. These days we're bombarded with so many messages about what to eat more of and what to eat less of and what to give up altogether, it can all get a little confusing and, let's face it, overwhelming. When there are so many passing fads and extreme diets out there, it's a relief to turn to a voice of reason, Australia's bestselling and most trusted cook, Donna Hay, for a realistic, sustainable and more balanced approach to fresher, healthier eating. Donna says: 'If there's one thing I've learned about myself, it's that I'm happiest when life is balanced. It rings true in all areas- work and play, friends and family, and, for me especially, food. Diets have never been my thing, I don't like the idea of anyone being on one! But I do love the way food can make me feel, uplifting me with energy, nourishing me with cosy goodness, or treating me with a little sweetness. LIFE IN BALANCE is about embracing food and all its benefits. Each chapter, from breakfast to baking, has simple recipes enriched with nature's superfoods - think leafy greens, bright fresh berries, creamy nuts and nourishing grains. Plus, I've profiled all my power pantry staples for you, like chia seeds, coconut sugar and raw cacao. Let this book help you find your own perfect balance, while enjoying every bite.' In a gorgeous new user-friendly square paperback format, featuring tactile paper stock and stunning photography, Donna packs in a wealth of ideas and information that you can trust, and flavours and tastes that will inspire you. From new ideas for power dinners to tempting grills, from super-charged breakfasts to low-carb options, LIFE IN BALANCE is full of super-satisfying recipes - nourishing, virtuous and delicious. And because we all need the occasional treat, there's also a few yummy better-for-you sweets. The only kind of diet that works, after all, is the balanced diet - the one you can sustain long term. And when your life is in balance, you feel great and it shows - from the inside out.

Life in Balance

A warm, funny and touching novel about love and family, forgiveness and coming to terms with the past. Ruby Tuesday Moon grew up hating everything about her life. It wasn't just her daft name and hand-me-down clothes; she hated being the daughter of Normanford's only single parent, failed nightclub singer and resident goodtime girl, Sadie Moon who regularly turned up at parents evening dressed like Shirley Bassey. As soon as possible, Ruby bought a one-way ticket to London, changed her name and escaped for ever - or so she thought. But nearly twenty years on, fate has conspired to send Roo Hennessey, now a successful management consultant, back to Normanford. Back to the friends and family she once knew too well, and the boy who broke her heart. And back to the infamous Sadie, now in her 50s and still acting like a teenager. But as Roo discovers, there are two sides to every story. Perhaps the past is not exactly as she remembers it ...

Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday

A warm, funny and touching novel about two very different women with one thing in common - both are struggling to find their places in the world Finn Delaney is a twenty-something woman leading a curious double life. As far as her father Joe is concerned she works in a beauty salon, but when Finn leaves the house every morning she has a very different destination in mind. Widower Joe has tried to turn his little girl into a princess, just like his wife would have wanted. Yet Finn's one ambition is to join her father's construction business and work alongside him. But Joe tells her the building trade is 'no place for a woman', so Finn takes matters into her own hands - with consequences she could never have anticipated... Gina Tate has been brought up to believe that a woman's job is to look good and say nothing. Years spent trying to please her difficult father and live up to her glamorous family have left her emotionally fragile. Ousted from the family business, she finds herself working for their arch rivals. Gina and Finn might not have much in common - but they both have something to prove...

No Place For A Woman

What do you do as a single parent when your kids don't want to share you with anyone else - except the person you least want? Single mother Tess is used to having to fight for her disabled son's rights, and is wary of getting too close to men. But Dan, at seventeen, is more independent than she realises, to the extent that he has taken it upon himself to bring his parents back together whether Tess wants it or not. Meanwhile, to their Yorkshire town moves Jack, a widower with a mountain of baggage and a stroppy teenage daughter. In this sparkling novel Donna Hay tackles tough issues with warm-hearted comedy as she writes about love and families - and being some kind of hero...

An engaging and heartfelt romantic comedy about the two women who love Oliver Robinson. One is his partner and the mother of his children - and so is the other! Anna lives with Oliver Robinson and their 3-year-old son Charlie. But Oliver is still married to his first wife Eve, mother of his two teenage children. Eve is a dominant figure who insists on making her presence felt; Anna is young and beautiful, with a bright future. Each woman is weary of the other, insecure and jealous about the relationship Oliver has with the other. Petty squabbles about the division of Oliver's time and money drag on indefinitely until a terrible tragedy leaves both women shattered. Forced to pull together through their shared loss, can they put their differences aside to emerge from the adversity?

Is true love waiting in the wings for Annie? A fresh, funny and romantic novel with a terrifically engaging heroine. Actress Annie Mitchell is devastated. Her husband Max has run off with her best friend, leaving her with a stack of unpaid bills and the self-esteem of the last sandwich in a railway buffet. But salvation is on the horizon care of her agent, Julia, who has a tall, dark and disconcertingly sexy surprise up her sleeve. Protesting madly, Annie finds herself bound for Yorkshire and a starring role in rep'. The only problem being that Much Ado About Nothing has nothing on events at the Phoenix Theatre. Not only is Annie forced to work with Nick Ryan, Julia's surprise and the man Annie ditched for Max, but something or someone is determined to see the Phoenix reduced to ashes...

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