2022 has been a HUGE year for cookbooks – for Kiwi Author's and abroad – so we thought we would compile a handy list of the Top 10 cookbooks from this year, which a foodie in your life is guaranteed to love when found under the tree!

Top 10 cookbooks for gifting (in no particular order!)

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Mother's Day is just around the corner and putting the time and effort into curating a delicious lunch feast for your Mum is the perfect way to show how much you love her.

We are here to help and have put together a Mother's Day lunch menu that includes three tasty recipes from three different cooks:

• Glorious sausage quiche with caramelised onions by Chelsea Winter
• Couscous & Harissa Salad by Jane Hornby
• Melting Moments by Annabel Langbein

Upload a photo of a meal you are proud of creating before or on Mother's Day, tag us on Instagram @mightyapelifes­tyle with the hashtag #mightymeal, or directly to our Facebook competition post and you are in the draw to WIN a cookbook prize pack that includes:

• Eat, Chelsea Winter
• Essential Vol 2, Annabel Langbein
• Let's Eat! Nadia Lim

Winner will be drawn on Monday, May 14th. Good luck! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook too!

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Imagine yourself jetting off to France for an epic travel experience. Thanks to Annabel Langbein and her friends at L’Occitane en Provence one lucky winner and a travel companion will be doing just that!

To enter, simply purchase a copy of Annabel's new book Essential Vol 2: Sweet Treats for Every Occassion and enter your details here.

Official details can be found on Annabel Langbein's web­site:

Annabel’s new book comes with a sweetener
Buy Annabel Langbein’s be­autiful new book and you won’t just get hundreds of her best-ever sweet recipes – you could also win a trip for two to France with L'Occitane en Provence!
Everyone who buys ESSENTIAL Volume Two: Sweet Treats for Every Occasion before the end of December 2018 can enter to win this trip of a lifetime.

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Be in to win Chelsea Winter's gorgeous new cookbook Eat!

Ranging from quick and easy stir-fries to hearty slow-cooked dishes, these recipes are light on effort and big on taste. The mid-week meal dilemma is answered with family-friendly choices even the fussiest eater will love, while special occasions are catered for with low-stress dishes that really pack a punch when it comes to taste. There's a bumper section of Chelsea's trademark sweet sensations and knock-out desserts, and clever mix-and-match sides to inject a little extra interest and flavour into everyday meals. Featuring more than 95 recipes and no complicated cooking methods or hard-to-find ingredients, Eat promises to make every cooking occasion a cause for celebration.

Simply purchase any Kitchenware product during November to enter the draw to win 1 of 3 signed copies!

This competition is open to NZ Residents only. Prize to Be Drawn 1st December 2017.

Nadia Lim and My Food Bag have teamed up to create a mouth-watering new cookbook, and we've got 5 copies signed by Nadia to giveaway thanks to Allen & Unwin NZ!

Easy Weeknight Meals is a collection of favourite recipes from My Food Bag – as voted for by their customers. Nadia's background as a dietitian and her strong healthy food philosophy ensures that each and every recipe is nutritionally balanced and good for you!

To get in the draw, simply comment below and tell us what your favourite week night meal is!

We'll announce the lucky winners on the 7th May, so stay tuned!

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Come one and all food monkeys, for we will be at this year's Auckland Food Show! Come check out our stand that will be stockpiled with yummy deals on all sorts of cookbooks!

We will have some authors stopping by on some of the days. So keep an eye out and you may be able to get a signed copy of many great kiwi chef's cookbooks!

Auckland Food Show starts on Thursday, August 1st to 4th at the ASB Showgrounds! Stop by and say hi, we're always keen to go bananas over our favorite recipes!