Merchant Gourmet produces quick and easy-to-use pulses, grains, seeds and chestnuts for the home cook.

In their first cookbook, they offer 70 recipes using their delicious range of ingredients to make weekday dinners and weekend feasts more exciting - without the fuss.

There are recipes for sweet treats, lunches on the go, meals for two and weekend feasts, as well as breakfasts and snacks. Discover how versatile these ingredients can be with dishes such as Herby Lentil and Mustard Scotch Eggs; Roasted Red Peppers Stuffed with Smoky Spanish-Style Grains and Rice; Chestnut and Squash Tagliatelle; and Banana, Freekeh and Caramel Cake. Every recipe indicates how long it will take, and includes simple variations to cater for vegans or vegetarians.

Merchant Gourmet was founded in 1995 by brothers Mark and Oliver Leatham. The first brand was the first to bring specialty foods like Camargue red rice and ready-to-eat chestnuts to the UK market, and later to speed up 'slow food' by introducing ready-to-eat Puy lentils and quinoa pouches - the first of their kind in the UK. Since then, their range of pulses and grains has grown and their numerous products, aimed at making the home cook's life as easy and delicious as possible, are available in supermarkets all over the UK.