Tana Ramsay's Family Kitchen

Bestselling author, Tana Ramsay, knows the challenges of cooking for a demanding family -- as a mother of four and the wife of Gordon Ramsay, she's certainly put to the test. Now, for the first time in paperback, Tana shares the delicious recipes, kitchen secrets and shortcuts she uses to satisfy the Ramsay family. Time-pressed parents will swear by Tana's simple and delicious recipes -- although not in the traditional Gordon way. Tana has a tasty solution for every occasion, from lunch bites and tea-time treats to weekend lunches and party foods. She also offers personal tips on a wide range of issues all parents face, including how to adapt dishes to suit different ages and tastes and how to encourage children to experiment with food. Whether you only have minutes to rustle up Lime and Ginger Salmon Fillets or fancy a fun afternoon with the kids creating Gingerbread Lollies, this lavishly illustrated book is an adventure in the kitchen for adults and children alike.

Reviews

"I really rate Tana Ramsay, she is the best female cook on telly at the moment ! Tana has got her finger on the pulse." Jamie Oliver (in The Sun, 11/9/07) 'Tana Ramsay's recipe ideas for hard-pressed parents are so inspiring that even her celeb-chef husband Gordon should swear by them.' YOU magazine 'Tana Ramsay's Family Kitchen will never fail to tempt. Destined to become a family classic.' GRAZIA magzine 'Tana Ramsay is whipping up a storm in the culinary world. Step aside Gordon, there's a new celebrity chef in town.' JUNIOR magazine 'After he whipped up such a controversy with his claim that women "can't cook to save their lives", Gordon Ramsay is to be forced to eat his words. The Michelin-starred chef's wife, Tana, 30, is about to sign a lucrative deal with HarperCollins ! "My book is about how you should not cook 'kids' food as such, but simpler, smaller portions of adult food." TELEGRAPH, 11/05 'Take a seat, Jools [Oliver]. Because you've got nothing on the Ramsays ! "Tana's stuff's taking off. She's doing a kids' recipe book. I'm staying well out of it, or I'll get a kick in the nuts."' GRAZIA, November 2005 'Tana's former job as a primary school teacher is very useful ! "The one inflexible food rule for the children is: 'Don't say no until you've tried it.'" THE OBSERVER, February 2004 'Eating at the table with the children three or four times a week is absolutely crucial' --THE AGE, July 2004

About the Author

Tana Ramsay is the glamorous, down-to-earth and extremely personable wife of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. As the hands-on mother of their four young children, Megan, Jack, Holly and Matilda, she is the bedrock of the Ramsay family. As well as cooking for and looking after Gordon and the children, Tana is also the presenter of UKTV's stylish food show The Market Kitchen -- and is a former Montessori teacher.

Prizes

/ Lead title Bestselling author, Tana Ramsay, knows the challenges of cooking for a demanding family -- as a mother of four and the wife of Gordon Ramsay, she's certainly put to the test. Now, for the first time in paperback, Tana shares the delicious recipes, kitchen secrets and shortcuts she uses to satisfy the Ramsay family. /Tana Ramsay's Family Kitchen has sold over 100k copies in hardback. It was the 3rd bestselling cookbook of 2007 (behind Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay) and has already become a family classic, offering good, simple food for busy Mums cooking for their families. / Tana's profile looks to continue to grow throughout 2008 with the help of her UKTV cooking programme, The Market Kitchen. Tana presents this daily 90-minute magazine programme with Tom Parker-Bowles. The series has been signed up for a year and is sponsored by Waitrose. / Tana and her books attract huge media attention. In hardback, Tana Ramsay's Family Kitchen was widely covered, with fantastic features in a variety of national newspapers, weekend supplements, food and celebrity/woman's magazines. She also made appearances on Saturday Kitchen, BBC Breakfast and This Morning. Tana will promote the paperback through selected interviews and events. / Competition: Cook by Jamie Oliver (TCM 378K), Real Food by Nigel Slater (TCM 135K), River Cottage Family Cookbook (TCM 125K)