Sam Holland

Sam Holland's Kitchen Kickstart

Starting uni? Moving into your first flat? Sam Holland’s Kitchen Kickstart is the student cookbook every first-time cook needs.

Packed with simple, affordable, and genuinely tasty recipes, this is your go-to guide for surviving (and thriving) in your very first kitchen. Sam’s book is full of recipes you’ll actually want to make. The ultimate cheesy sauce for your lasagne, sausage and egg muffins for those brutal hangover mornings, piña coladas for pre-drinks, a 15-minute Thai curry when you’re tempted by delivery apps, and even a last-minute birthday cake to wow your new housemates.

This isn’t just a cookbook, it’s your student life survival kit. With easy recipes for beginners, budget-friendly meals, and dishes designed to impress, Kitchen Kickstart makes cooking away from home fun, fuss-free, and flavour-packed.

Recipes taken from Sam Holland’s Kitchen Kickstart (Penguin Michael Joseph £22). Order your copy here

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