
Titles in This Set
The Tinned Tomatoes Cookbook
The Frozen Peas Cookbook
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781761500077 (The Tinned Tomatoes Cookbook), 9781761500657 (The Frozen Peas Cookbook)
Publisher: Murdoch Books
Series: 100 Everyday Recipes
Overview
This two-book hardback set from Samuel Goldsmith proves that pantry staples can carry a whole week of dinners. The Tinned Tomatoes Cookbook and The Frozen Peas Cookbook each deliver 100 approachable recipes built around one affordable, endlessly versatile ingredient. Perfect for busy households, students, and anyone trying to stretch a grocery budget, these companion titles turn two freezer-and-cupboard basics into quick pastas, soups, curries, salads, and traybakes. Clear instructions and everyday ingredients make both books reliable go-tos for weeknight cooking, batch prep, and reducing food waste in any American kitchen.
About the Books
Samuel Goldsmith built this duo around a simple idea: humble ingredients already sitting in your cupboard or freezer can anchor a genuinely satisfying meal. The Tinned Tomatoes Cookbook takes a tin of tomatoes and multiplies it into 100 recipes spanning pasta sauces, stews, shakshuka-style eggs, soups, and bakes, each built from a short shopping list and ingredients most cooks already keep on hand. The Frozen Peas Cookbook applies the same philosophy to a bag of frozen peas, turning a freezer staple into risottos, fritters, curries, salads, and sides that taste far more inventive than the ingredient list suggests. Both 176-page hardbacks share a practical, no-nonsense tone: recipes are written for real weeknights, with ingredient swaps and time-saving tips woven throughout. Clean layouts and clear instructions make each book easy to cook from, while headnotes explain why tinned tomatoes and frozen peas deserve a permanent spot in a well-stocked kitchen. Together, the set celebrates resourceful, budget-conscious cooking without sacrificing flavor, giving readers two complementary kitchen references rather than a single all-purpose cookbook to rely on night after night. Step-by-step methods are written in plain language, making both books approachable for beginner cooks while still offering enough variety across 200 combined recipes to keep experienced home cooks coming back for more. Recipe photography helps home cooks see exactly what the finished dish should look like.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
The Tinned Tomatoes Cookbook — 100 recipes that turn a single tin of tomatoes into pastas, stews, soups, and bakes for busy weeknights.
The Frozen Peas Cookbook — 100 recipes that transform a bag of frozen peas into risottos, fritters, curries, and vibrant sides.
About the Author
Samuel Goldsmith is a Food Editor at Immediate Media, home to the UK's number one food media brand, where he develops and tests recipes for home cooks. His cookbooks grew from a practical premise: everyday ingredients already in most kitchens can be the foundation of genuinely delicious meals. Goldsmith favors clear instructions, minimal equipment, and recipes that fit around real schedules rather than elaborate techniques. His writing stays encouraging and resourceful throughout both titles. Across The Tinned Tomatoes Cookbook and The Frozen Peas Cookbook, he focuses on helping readers cook confidently from ingredients they likely already own.
Why You'll Love This Set
These two hardbacks make a budget-savvy gift for a housewarming, holiday season, or back-to-school care package. With 200 combined recipes built around pantry and freezer basics, they help home cooks waste less, spend less, and still eat well every night of a busy week. Each title also works well alone for a focused gift.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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