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A collection of 90 classic recipes from an assortment of New Zealand cookbooks published between 1883 and 1940. Each recipe is presented in its original form, followed by a modern version which is easily accessible to today's cooks. Weights and measures are converted to metric, and instructions, which are often sketchy in old cookbooks, have been expanded and clarified.

If you loved Annabel Langbein The Free Range Cook, you'll adore this new book. Annabel invites you into her city home and shows how her free range cooking style can help you create a sustainable lifestyle in the city.
With over 150 delicious recipes and menus for every occasion, Annabel Langbein Free Range in the City is more than just another cookbook - it's a recipe for a good life.

The arrival of cooler weather brings cravings for hot home-cooked meals, comfort food and warming spicy dishes. Alison Holst, the champion of New Zealand home cooking, presents over 100 recipes to get you through the chilly autumn and cold winter days. From hearty soups and casseroles to comforting puddings, from warming breakfasts to winter preserves, Alison's latest book has everything you need to enjoy and celebrate the cooler seasons. In Alison Holst's inimitable style, all recipes are prepared with the New Zealand home cook... read more

This sophisticated cookbook reveals the key elements to good living and great honest food: seasonal cooking. Chef and gardener Laura Faire takes us back to our roots with her original recipes made from locally and seasonally sourced produce with temptations such as Warm Duck and Black Grape Salad from the Autumn menu, and Grilled Nectarines with Vanilla Mascarpone and Almonds from the Summer menu. Broken into seasons with sample menus for each, this rustic cookbook includes recipes for starters, sides and lunches, mains, puddings, ... read more

Organised by seasons, this is a must-have collection of recipes that will become favourite staples in every household. Covering breakfasts, lunches, nibbles, starters, main meals and desserts there's inspiration for everyone; and Nadia's half Kiwi/half Malaysian heritage means that her food style is modern Kiwi with Asian and Mediterranean influences. A few examples are: Mint and Caper Lamb, Roast Tomato, Asparagus, Feta and Butterbeans; Lime Coconut Bombes with Raspberry Sauce; Pear, Date, Rocket, Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad; Cho... read more

For over 300 years Fortnum & Mason has been internationally renowned for its style, elegance, English charm and above all, as a purveyor of foods of the finest quality, including a distinguished range of honey and preserves. This beautiful pocket book celebrates Fortnum's outstanding heritage in preserving. From the fascinating history of its preserves and why Fortnum & Mason continues to use time-honoured methods in their manufacture, to how the store came to house a colony of bees on its rooftop, this is a charming collection of ... read more

Savour the flavours of your favourite fruits and vegetables year-round and make the most of seasonal abundance. Bottle it, dry it, make versatile chutneys, add a splash of flavoured oil to salads, or simply freeze it for later. Over 100 recipes for preserving, as well as great serving tips.

Reprinted due to popular demand. This book has delicious food ideas for those cozy winter days and nights with friends and family. Robyn Martin's no fuss, delicious recipes are all accompanied by colour photographs and will inspire you to fill your kitchen with welcoming aromas. It is companion to Taste of New Zealand Summer.

Let Simon & Alison show you just how easy it is to create real comfort foods from these great value ingredients. Delicious meals that the whole family will enjoy.

Chicken is a comfort food but also ideal for nibbles, snacks or as stylish main course. Let the Holst's show you how to prepare this kiwi favourite with straight forward, easy to follow recipes with perfect results every time! Chicken curries, pies, salads, wraps, casseroles, roasts, stir-fries, soups, the list goes on!

Presents wonderful recipes for grills, roasts, casseroles and all things meaty, accompanied by sublime vegetable dishes.

No one captures the spirit and soul of a place quite like Tessa Kiros. Who better than Tessa to take you on a colourful and magical journey into the kitchens of her friends and family, cataloguing the traditional Greek foods for festivals, feast days and fasting in her own enchanting way.

A guide to preparing food using a process which has its origins in the days when preservation of food was not as simple as just throwing it in the fridge. Smoking ensured that foods would last until the next hunting season. By using salt to draw out moisture over a period of days, or even weeks, the meat would eventually achieve a moisture content that wouldn't allow bacteria to set in. Hanging the meat in the smoke of a fire helped to draw out further moisture while also adding flavour and the smoke itself may have played a part i... read more

Put a slow cooker in Robyn Martin's kitchen and she will be a happy cook! She knows how versatile this small appliance is, no matter where you are in life's cycle. Her no-fuss approach to cooking without compromising on delicious flavours has made her a slow cooker expert. This book is a selection of Robyn's favourite slow cooker recipes for soups, chicken, meat, mince and sausages, curries and desserts from her three top-selling cookbooks: Robyn Martin's Best Recipes for Crockpots & Slow Cookers, Robyn Martin's Simply D... read more

'What's for Pudding?' is a question that has been asked around New Zealand dining tables for generations. A family will eat the main course and be satisfied, but the main event, the thing waited for with the greatest anticipation by all is, of course, pudding. In What's for Pudding Alexa Johnston brings together the sweet delights that have graced New Zealand tables for generations. Hot and cold puddings, as well as all kinds of baking, became a significant outlet for the creative genius of countless New Zealand women. The excellen... read more

'This is my story of India, a story gathered across many visits, connecting with people in various walks of life. The recipes I've collected along the way reflect the stories of countless mothers, grandmothers, daughters, sons of daughters, brothers, sisters and aunts, as told to me during my travels.' Journey through India with Christine Manfield, tracing the food, spices and culture of this amazing country. Cook your way through more than 250 recipes for traditional and contemporary Indian dishes and plan your travels using the e... read more

Celebrating Britain's very best food Jamie grew up in one of the first true British "gastropubs", which his Mum and Dad still run today. For him, the heart and soul of real British cooking is food that puts a smile on your face. And that's what he wants to share in the new book: the essence of British food, done properly. Over the years, British food culture has embraced flavours and influences from all the people who came and made Great Britain their home. The food reflects an open-minded culture as well as the country's beauty. T... read more