Laura Jackson writes food and entertaining books focused on relaxed home cooking and bringing people together around a table. The Modern Cook's Year organises recipes seasonally, while Dinner for One Hundred grew from her supper-club work and combines menus, hosting ideas and practical advice for feeding groups. Her recipes favour approachable dishes, shared plates and ingredients that work for informal gatherings rather than restaurant-style technique. Jackson's books sit between modern cookery, seasonal food and entertaining, with particular relevance to readers who want menus and hosting ideas as well as individual recipes. Read more Less