A cook book including recipes such as lamb tagine, chicken korma, fish pie and grandmother's meatballs with spaghetti, desserts include poached pear, and tarte au cintron.

In "Cheat's Cuisine", food writer and broadcaster draws on her successful weekly feature in the Irish "Independent" magazine to create a wealth of seasonal three-course menus, varying from family suppers to 'great nights in' dinner parties to impress family and friends. Main-course recipes include lamb tagine, chicken korma, fish pie and grandmother's meatballs with spaghetti, desserts include poached pear, tarte au cintron.The unique feature of this cookery book is that all the meals can be cooked, from start to finish, in sixty minutes, by following the detailed, timed directions of the author. Ideal for novices and experienced cook alike, suitable for cosy family dinners and more formal occasions, "Cheat's Cuisine" is an ideal addition to the cookery shelves of any individual or family. The recipes in "Cheat's Cuisine" are divided by season, making full use of seasonal ingredients. One dish from each of the 48 dinner-party recipes is illustrated by a full-colour photograph specially styled by photographer Chris O'Brien. It includes 48 pp in full colour.