Poppy Cooks

'If I had a child at Uni ... this is the book I'd be putting in their stocking this Christmas' Nigella Lawson



'The millennials' answer to Delia Smith' Daily Mail



'The poster girl for TikTok cooks' The Times



'The how-to cookbook for the modern generation. Fresh, engaging and great fun' Rukmini Iyer, Roasting Tin series





Learn the basics. Up your cooking game. Delicious food every time.



The debut, no-judgement cookbook from TikTok superstar and Michelin-trained chef Poppy O'Toole. Master 12 core kitchen skills to effortlessly create incredible meals at home.



Instead of overwhelming you with complex techniques, Poppy breaks home cooking down into 12 Core recipes - the essential building blocks (or go-to skills) that everyone needs to know, like how to make a pasta sauce, roast a chicken or make a killer salad dressing.



Once you've nailed the basics, Poppy then shows you how to use these core skills as a base for delicious and adaptable recipes that will up your cooking game:

The Staple: quick, reliable weeknight wins

The Brunch: lazy weekend crowd-pleasers

The Potato Hero (of course they make an appearance): mind-blowing spud dishes

The Fancy AF: show-stopping meals to seriously impress



Other core skills include:

White Sauce: think Mac and Cheese and Bacon-y Garlicky Gratin.

Flat Breads: easy flat breads for Halloumi Avo Breads and Salmon Tikka wraps.

Emulsions: Chicken Caesar Salad with homemade mayo and next level Steak Béarnaise with Hollandaise and Crunchy Roast Chips.

Meringue: from Eton Mess Pancakes through to Simply the Zest Lemon Meringue Pie



Whether you're completely new to the kitchen or looking to elevate your basics, Poppy's step-by-step guidance and clever kitchen hacks will help you nail delicious food every time. As a chef with over ten years' experience in professional kitchens, Poppy's done the years of training so you don't have to.



This is not just the food you want. It's the food you need.





Love this? Check out Poppy's other best-selling titles:

THE POTATO BOOK, ACTUALLY DELICIOUS AIR FRYER, ACTUALLY DELICIOUS SLOW COOKER, ACTUALLY DELICIOUS ONE POT and ACTUALLY DELICIOUS BATCH are all available now!