Pass the Plate

Millions of online followers have flocked to Carolina Gelen's comforting cooking and easy, breezy style that emphasises big flavour with a light lift. In her debut cookbook, she shares soulful recipes rooted in the resourcefulness of her Romanian upbringing that use affordable, pantry-friendly ingredients.

With 100 simple recipes - almost all brand-new but including some fan favourites - for creative but familiar takes on satisfying comfort foods, Pass the Plate has you covered for any occasion, from easy weeknight meals to spirited gatherings. No matter the mood or skill level, you'll enjoy irresistible recipes from personality-packed chapters such as:

Egg-Stravaganza: One-Pan Courgette Feta Fried Eggs, Sesame-Crusted Breakfast Quesadilla with Spinach, Dutch Baby Pancake with Yogurt Whipped Cream and Sweet Berries

Pasta-Palooza: Caramelized Lemon Pesto Pasta, Many Mushrooms Lasagne, Brie Mac and Cheese with Crunchy Panko

Salad Days: Evergreen Potato Salad, Cucumber Salad with Salted Lemon Yogurt, Heirloom Tomato Salad with Anchovy Panko

Pick-a-Protein: One-Pan Garlicky Chicken Couscous, Crispy Coconut Chicken Bites with Pineapple-Basil Salsa, Honey Chipotle Salmon Tacos Dorados

Veg Out: Butter Beans alla Vodka, One-Pot Baked Risotto Blistered Tomatoes with Burrata, Cozy Veggie Pot Pie

Nosh & Nibble: Smothered Sweet Onion Bread, Butter Pecan Twists, Spicy Charred Red Pepper Yogurt Dip

Sweets & Treats: Upside-Down Pineapple Coconut Cake, The Very Best Banana Bread, Easy No-Bake Milk Chocolate Pie

With gorgeous photography and heart-warming stories about Carolina's family, Pass the Plate will bring comfort to your kitchen and have friends and family asking for seconds.