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The fourth addition to the Chelsea recipe book range, for more experienced cooks who love to entertain and eat well, and want to create simple, easy-to-make cafe meals at home.  As in previous Chelsea books, the recipes are easy to cook and fail-safe, covering a range of meals from a sm...

An enticing visual feast divided into four aptly named 'courses', each of which celebrates a well-known aspect of the New Zealand summer. Penny Oliver's simple, yet stylish recipes for relaxed indoor/outdoor eating are showcased here against a background of evocative images by award-winning photogra...

There's nothing like a freshly baked muffin, hot out of the oven and smelling like heaven. Home baking is one of life's simple pleasures. Preparing wholesome, delicious food for your friends and family is so deeply satisfying. And the best thing about muffins is that they are so easy and quick t...

A celebration of the importance in our lives of good food made with wonderful ingredients, many of them unique to New Zealand. There are four illustrated themes distributed throughout the year resulting in summer and winter recipes. Each theme features approximately 20-25 dishes which can be enjoyed...

Want to be the hostess with the mostest? Writer and stylist Jennifer Joyce draws on her many years of successful soirees and laid-back lunches. She will teach you how to plan, cook and present with style and ease. From crostini with jamon, goat's cheese and fig jam to tamarind-glazed salmon with tom...

"Hot Nights, Cool Days" sees Julie Biuso combine her skills of food writing with her passion for description, resulting in recipes and writing that should take food lovers to new heights. Supported by Ian Batchelor's food photography, Julie is able to evoke the nuances of taste and smell and time an...

With an insatiable appetite for travel, food and new experiences, Christine Manfield has traversed the globe in search of inspiration. Her quest has taken her from Tokyo to Istanbul, and from Hanoi to Marrakech. Now, in FIRE, she shares her world of flavour: her favourite places, the memorable di...

Generations of New Zealanders responded to pioneering broadcaster Aunt Daisy's nine o'clock radio catchcry, 'Good morning, everybody'. While her nationwide broadcasts ended more than 40 years ago, her legacy lives on and now you can enjoy over 100 of Aunt Daisy's tried-and-true baking recipes in The...

The book opens with an illustrated guide to types of trout, including tips on choosing the best fish and how to prepare fresh fish for cooking. The 50 recipes that follow provide plenty of inspiration for serving up trout in new and exciting ways. From Trout Bisque, Smoked Trout Tartlets, and Cheese...

Twenty whole chickens bathed in garlic on a rig that resembles a cast-iron satellite dish . . . this is "Extreme Barbecue," a tribute to the derring-do behind the craziest grilling contraptions in the country. Through in-depth profiles, outrageous photographs, and nearly 100 personal recipes, this u...

Gordon Ramsay Easy sees Britain's most celebrated chef moving out of the restaurant and into the home kitchen. Having reached his zenith in the culinary establishment, Gordon is now focusing on making his food accessible to a wider audience. This book features dishes which have all the hallmarks of ...

Lauren Chattman presents simple and delicious recipes made from only the most wholesome ingredients. The heavenly creations include Citrus Pound Cake, Raspberry Yellow Cake Squares and Mississippi Mud Cake. Designed with the busy baker in mind, this intoxicating cookbook shows how to make long-lasti...