Inspired by Food 9

Inspired by Food is the essential guide for anyone with a passion for food and cake decoration. This issue is bigger than ever before, with over 288 pages featuring innovative ideas, recipes, new products and advice from the experts at Squires Kitchen.

If you like entertaining, then you will love this edition of Inspired by Food. Issue 9 features a wide range of tempting treats for you to make for family and friends, and there are some mouth-watering ideas for Christmas including recipes for cranberry pie, gingerbread and festive hot chocolate.

Planning a wedding? There’s plenty of delicious inspiration for the big day, from edible favours to beautiful cake decoration ideas.

All the cake decorating basics are covered including fruit and sponge cake recipes, how many portions you’ll get from a cake, how much sugarpaste you’ll need and ribbon lengths. You can also learn how to make edible decorations, with step-by-step guides for decorations from sugar roses to a stegosaurus – great for children’s parties.

Find out how to make an unforgettable afternoon tea, with chic cupcakes and bakes using all the latest products and techniques, as well as delicious savoury recipes for red onion marmalade and Melton Mowbray-style pork pies.

There is a special focus on chocolate in this issue, top tips, techniques and delicious recipes from the experts. Learn about the art of tempering, discover how to use chocolate transfers and make your own chocolates, and choose from recipes including chocolate macaroons, cupcakes, cake pops, brownies, truffles, and even a chocolate fruit cake!

Issue 9, 2011/2012.