Cooking

With recipes from leading chefs and food writers like Mark Hix, Ursula Ferrigno and Das Sreedharan, and Silvana Franco, the Easy Everyday series brings out the best in a range of food types, containing exciting yet approachable dishes that can be made every day of the week. Whether you are looking for a Chicken Tikka Masala to replace your takeaway, a Succulent Pork Roast, or the best way to make a Victoria Sponge, these books have a recipe for you. Family by Silvana Franco shows readers how to cook for every family occasion and ... read more

"Fast, Fresh and Green" contains 150 recipes for vegetable side dishes and outlines the basic vegetable cooking techniques of quick-roasting, quick-braising, hands-on sauteing, 'walk-away' sauteing, two-stepping, no cooking, stir-frying, and grilling. The book also includes many helpful tips for preparing and selecting the vegetables, promoting local farmers' market shopping, and organic vegetable buying.

It seems that dancing is not Paul Mercurio's only passion, and his foodie travel show, 'Mercurio's Menu', with an average viewer audience of around one million people, would indicate it is a passion well-shared. Paul takes his viewers on a humour-filled journey around Australia and parts of New Zealand seeking out great regional produce and cooking with the locals. The best of the program's recipes, imagery and fun facts are bundled into not only the perfect companion book to the TV show, but a book with a simply great mix of anti... read more

Acclaimed chef and food writer Skye Gyngell's cooking naturally follows the ebband flow of the seasons, taking advantage of the best produce when it is seasonally available. My Favourite Ingredients focuses on what she loves cooking the most - prime foods such as fish and shellfish, cheese, nuts, pulses and grains that always feature in her menus; seasonal favourites including asparagus, cherries, tomatoes and game that she particularly loves; and, flavour enhancers like garlic, olive oil, vinegar and honey which are such an import... read more

Slow cookers are the perfect solution to today's busy lifestyle - simply add the ingredients, set the heat, walk out the door and return to a delicious meal. This book tells you everything you need to know about slow cooking, including how to choose, maintain and use your slow cooker to make simple and stress-free food that will amaze your friends and family. As well as classic dishes such as Braised Oxtail, Cassoulet and Pot Roasted Chicken, "Slow Cooker" includes modern recipes like Split Pea Sofrito, Stuffed Monkfish and Baked V... read more

How many times have you opened the pantry or fridge door and thought there's nothing to eat? Then my new book is your saviour. Whether it's meat from the freezer, noodles from the pantry or eggs from the fridge, I'll show you how to take everyday star ingredients and turn them into weeknight winners. I've always been of the view that if you have an egg in the fridge, you have a meal on the table. I feel the same way about quite a few pantry items and fresh staples, from bread and pasta to canned beans, couscous and rice. They're to... read more

4 Ingredients Kids is full of recipes and ideas that will not only keep your kids happy and healthy but get them into the kitchen as well, having fun and creating their very own recipes that the whole family will enjoy.

Drawing on the aesthetic of Gabriel Gate's Taste le Tour, this recipe journal is the perfect way to keep your Parisian-chic recipes organised. Featuring charming illustrations from Taste le Tour and divided into 5 sections (Soups, entrees and vegetables; Fish and seafood; Poultry and rabbit; Beef, lamb and pork; and Cakes and desserts), and featuring a quintessentially French recipe on each section divider, this is the perfect addition to any Francophile's kitchen bookshelf.

This irresistible book is packed with 120 recipes, each of which is a vehicle for one of Tana's 'kitchen secrets'. The 'secrets' reveal how to prepare food perfectly, cook it well and choose the best ingredients. For instance, don't cook meat straight from the fridge as the outside will overcook and the inside will stay raw; how to apply a breadcrumb coating to meat or fish and ensure it sticks; what to look for when buying fish; which type of potato to choose for mash, salads or chips; and, how to tell if a cake is cooked properly... read more

No time, not enough money, limited equipment - these are the problems faced by students in the kitchen. "The Illustrated Student Cookbook" comes to the rescue with 35 easy, nutritious and delicious recipes that can all be made in the toaster oven, microwave or hotplate. Each recipe is accompanied by a full page photograph of the dish, plus step-by-step instructions illustrated in comic strip style. From simple meat and fish dishes, to filling pasta and potato dishes, there are also healthy homemade versions of a burger, club sandwi... read more

A compilation of recipes for classic entertaining. With ideas for innovative yet simple finger food and stylish and elegant drinks, you'll find something here for every occasion.

In his new Channel 4 series TV chef Gordon Ramsay embarks on a culinary journey around India, discovering the breadth and depth of cooking of the country.
His new cookbook is packed with the best recipes from his travels, showing you how to cook authentic dishes that are bursting with flavour. Three-star chef Gordon Ramsay's favourite food is one that he shares with a lot of Britain - curry. But, until now, he's never been to India to see how the real thing is cooked. Accompanied by a Channel 4 film crew, Gordon takes the cul... read more

If you eat well all of your life, the chances are that you will remain fit and healthy well into old age. Cancer, heart attacks and diabetes can be kept at bay with a good diet. The recipes are low in fat, high in nutrients and, best of all, easy to make.

'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

Greg Malouf is widely admired as one of Australia's most innovative and influential chefs. His passion for the food of his Lebanese heritage, combined with his extensive travels, have led him to forge a modern Middle Eastern cuisine. Arabesque, co-written with Lucy Malouf, is a much-loved guide to the food of the Middle East.

Fresh from hosting Channel 7's popular cooking show, 'My Kitchen Rules', author and chef Pete Evans brings cooking back to his home kitchen in My Kitchen. Focusing on casual home cooking as a lifestyle, Pete keeps it relaxed with fresh ingredients and flavours for every meal of the day. Featuring the dishes Pete loves to prepare for his family, My Kitchen offers all the inspiration you need to regularly cook simple, interesting meals that are bursting with flavour. Whether you want to create the ultimate seafood curry, a succulent ... read more

New Zealanders have had a love affair with chocolate for generations. Author Stephanie Everitt, co-owner of award-winning Devonport Chocolates, shares her passion for chocolate and experience of making it and tasting it in this beautiful little book. She tells the amazing story of where chocolate came from, of the development of the chocolate industry in New Zealand and the rise of boutique chocolate makers specialising in hand-crafted chocolates. Stephanie also explains how the cocoa bean is transformed into one of our favour... read more

Be the star of the party with Paris Cutler's inspiring guide to cake making for birthdays, fundraisers, bridal showers and more. With playful ideas and detailed instructions, even complete beginners to cake decorating will find themselves creating little masterpieces. From Cheeky Monkey and Polka Dot Cupcakes for the school fete to Freddy and Girly Bear Cupcakes for a children's party, Planet Cake Celebrate will have a cake for every occasion! The book includes more than 20 cupcake/mini fudge cake designs for all occasions. It also... read more

Collects 100 curry recipes from dals to biryanis, vegetarian to meat.