The NZ Pressure Cooker Cookbook, by Lisa Loveday (Renaissance, RRP $34.99): Those new to the mysterious world of pressure cookers will find this book the perfect accompaniment to their shiny new appliance. I’ve always been a slow cooker fan so…
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Old favourite back with new favourites
100 Favourite Ways With Chicken, by Simon and Alison Holst (Hyndman Publishing, RRP $25.50): With the high price of red meat and the knowledge that too much of it isn’t good for us, more of us are opting to eat…
Cookbook lives up to its name
It’s Easier Than You Think, by Jo Seager (Random House, RRP $49.99): It’s always a treat when you get your hands on one of Jo Seager’s cookbooks and this latest offering from her is every bit as good as all…
It’s Richard’s shout
Leftover Gourmet, by Richard Till (HarperCollins, RRP $30): I feel that I should kick off this review by owning up to the fact that I’ve always been a bit irritated by Richard Till. Not for his foodie efforts, because the…
Classics in the making
Anyone Can Cook and Anyone Can Bake, both by Annabel Langbein (published by Annabel Langbein, RRP $29.99 each): If you’re looking for something to kick off a cookbook collection, these two little gems would be a great option. Annabel Langbein…
Good book for budding cooks
Let’s Cook: Tasty recipes from Wattie’s Project Cook (Penguin, RRP $30): This is the perfect book if you’ve got any budding cooks in your house. Let’s Cook features more than 70 recipes written for young cooks (or even grown-ups who are…
Another triumph from Alison Holst
Fast & Fun Family Food, by Alison Holst (Penguin, RRP $35): Alison Holst wrote her first best-selling cookbook the same year I was born so it’s safe to say I’ve grown up with her recipes. Her latest book is a…
Easy barbecue ideas for summer
New Zealand Barbecue Cookbook, by Simon & Alison Holst (Hyndman Publishing, RRP $19.99): Our summers here in the south might sometimes be a wee bit dodgy but when we do get a good weekend, there’s nothing better than cracking open…
Beer recipes a pleasant surprise
The Kiwi Beer Lover’s Cookbook, by Sam Cook (Hurricane Press, RRP $34.99): Now here’s something to get even the most reluctant cook into the kitchen: a book full of recipes involving beer. There’s everything from soups and salsa to chocolate…
Inspiration for scrapbookers
Digital Scrapbooking: The Definitive NZ Ideas Book, by Vinnie Pearce (Random House NZ, RRP $45): Scrapbooking is one of those pastimes that has taken off and now it seems every second person is a scrapbooker, collecting interesting papers and embellishments…