The perfect gift book for anyone who is passionate about food and cooking and who loves fascinating food trivia

Are you tired of getting cooking tips from people who can't even remember what it's like to need them? The shelves are full of people who can tell you how to bake a better pie - but will they remember to tell you that if you have cheap or old tins, you have to line them with baking paper so that you can get the food to come out of them?

That's where FRESH EGGS DON'T FLOAT comes in. Lara DePetrillo and Caroline Eastman-Bridges remove the intimidation from cooking and offer a light-hearted, smart and funny approach to making great food from your own kitchen - without fancy gadgets and over-complicated instructions.

In this heartwarming guide to food in all its forms, you will find superb recipes, amazing facts and invaluable tips to creating fabulous meals at home.

"their demystfying approach is supremely reassuring to the novice cook" - DAILY MAIL

"Anyone who's scared of the kitchen will find solace in this book . . . A great gift idea for students - or anyone looking to impress hungry dinner guests." - STAR MAGAZINE

"This is a compact, invaluable repositry of practical know-how." - WAITROSE FOOD ILLUSTRATED

"After reading this, you're guaranteed to cook every meal to perfection." - JUNIOR