NZ Food & Wine

Soup is the ultimate comfort food - heartwarming, nourishing and satisfying. Alson Holst's Soup Book will inspire you to serve a wide range of delicious soups, from made-in-minutes famiy fillers to stylish starters for your fiends and guests.

The all new recipes in More Marvellous Muffins will introduce new haome bakers to the joys of muffin making as well as delighting the 220,000 keen muffin makers who already own and swear by Alison Holst's Marvellous Muffins
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The Edmonds Cookery Book has been loved and trusted by New Zealand families for almost 100 years. Everyone has an Edmonds recipe to which special memories are attached; we undertook a national quest to collect these special recipes. All your favourite recipes are included in Classic Edmonds, along with Edmonds famous 'handy hints'. Snippets of Edmonds history and recipe trivia are also presented. Not only a great piece of Kiwi kitchen nostalgia, but an invaluable collection of loved and reliable recipes. Classic Edmonds pays tribut... read more

Originally published in 1994, this is a new updated colour edition of this titles. This book will show you just how, quick, easy, delicious and versatile muffins can be.

 
Wine Dogs New Zealand is the latest addition to this series which includes Wine Dogs USA Edition and Wine Dogs Australia. It features more than 100 wineries and 125 stunning photos of their loyal pooches.
 
Along the way, the mutts and purebreads are interspersed with short essays by Bob Campbell, Kevin Judd, John Saker, Sam Neill and many more. Find out which dog can lip read, who has a wet grass phobia and we expose the hound that quietly leaves the tasting room after dropping gas bombs! 
 

  A Cookbook dedicated entirely to Kumara
Over 40 great ways to prepare  soups, salads, desserts and the classic Kiwi Roast.
84 pages

Everyone knows you can cook a casserole in a crockpot, but this book offers so much more. There are recipes for: decadent crème brulee and pineapple upside-down cake; meltingly tender roasts, from whole chickens to pork shoulders; fragrant and exotic curries; soups; zingy accompaniments, from colourful chutney to fresh tomato juice; appetising and flavourful fresh fish dishes; side dishes, from dumplings to baked potatoes; comfort food; family favourites; and a new twist on traditional desserts.

Crockpot and slow cookers enable busy people to put dinner on the table with a minimum of effort. Prepare, switch on and relax knowing that while you are away all day, your dinner is cooking. In this new Longacre edition, Joan Bishop's recipes have been completely revised. Each recipe is designed for healthy, low-fat, low-cost meals. Her easy-to-follow recipes are convenient to assemble and have no complicated procedures. The ingredients are assembled, placed in the slow cooker and then left to cook. Although the cooking time is lo... read more

Drawing from the abundant fare that the New Zealand land and sea have to offer, charismatic Maori chef and television personality Peter Peeti shares his culinary knowledge and favourite recipes in this wonderful book. Based on the popular show on Maori TV, Kai Time on the Road (now in its sixth season), Peeti reveals not just a flair for cooking but also his passion for hunting, fishing and procuring ingredients direct from the source. Including such delectable dishes as: Eel and Whitebait Omelette; Venison with Blackberry Jus, Kum... read more

A step-by-step guide to making fun professional-looking children's party cakes that have a distinctly Kiwi theme. How about an erupting volcano cake, a fairytale castle made of lamingtons, a cake made in a flower pot, or a summer jandal cake? The authors have made sure the 25 cake projects are well within the average home cook's reach. An extensive introduction includes: basic cake and icing recipes; details about materials needed; and the basic techniques involved with making the cakes, colouring icing and rolling it into the requ... read more

Originally published 1998. What would you like to be able to cook? To her surprise and delight, thousands of young people answered Alison Holst's question. This book contains recipes for the most requested foods. Popular, tasty and interesting family food. Easily followed step-by-step drawings and instructions. All recipes test-cooked by a twelve year old.

Cupcakes have been very much in vogue for some time now and our love affair with the baby cakes shows no sign of abating. The cupcakes in this irresistible collection will inspire cupcake-lovers like never before due to the sophisticated cake design and beautifully crafted decorative details. These cupcakes may look difficult to replicate but cupcake queen Tamara Jane breaks everything down into easy-to-follow steps. This book includes a wide range of fruit-, chocolate- and nut-based recipes, gluten- and dairy-free options and even... read more

EatSmart is all about making small, easy changes to your meals that add up to a healthier diet. In this simple cookbook there are no strange or expensive ingredients, no complicated recipes, no weird food that the kids won't eat - just easy-to-prepare family food that is good for you.

A collection of 150 recipes in which beer is the key ingredient. The food is classic Kiwi tucker, with dishes aimed at the adult male. This is the first beer-themed cookbook published in New Zealand. First published August 2009.

Almost every crockpot recipe uses a Maggi product - whether it's a stock cube, a sauce or a full recipe mix. The test kitchen team at Maggi have worked hard to develop this range of tasty, easy and nutritionally sound recipes that can be put together quickly by time-starved cooks, then left to cook slowly so the meal is readywhen it's time to eat. Using on average just 8 ingredients, these recipes are designed to make the crockpot the simple solution it was always intended to be. Fresh, contemporary and exciting - crockpot cooking ... read more

discover the joys of bread making with Simon & Alison Holst's new Bread Book. Simon and Alison's first bread book, now out of print, was published more than 10 years ago and a huge beat seller. This new book has all the great recipes from the original plus so much more. Use it to make great tasting white and brown breads.

Steve Joll does not pretend to be a chef. But as a busy dad and radio host, he knows what the modern man, who will happily work up a banana cake but has neither time nor the inclination to spend hours in the kitchen, wants in a recipe - simplicity. And the success of the website he started just over a year ago - www.blokeswhobake.co.nz - proves him right. In Baking for Blokes, the book, Steve presents the most popular of his recipes with a distinctly 'blokey' feel, using bold 'men at work' graphics and quirky introductions that wil... read more

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.

A photographic journey around the vineyards and into the lives of the winemakers of New Zealand, this book is focusing on the style and "romance" of winemaking against a stunning landscpe. First published October 2006.