Perfect gift books for the whole family to enjoy.
Plated: A lifetime love affair with food
Tina Duncan
Cook, caterer and cooking school tutor Tina Duncan generously shares her favourite recipes in a stunning cookbook that will become your ultimate kitchen companion. With a foreword by Maggie Beer, Plated has delicious recipes and all the tips on how to spend less time in the kitchen and more time with people you care about. Truly superb and the photography is outstanding.
Camberdown Press, RRP $60
The Writer’s Garden
Jackie Bennett and Richard Hanson
This sumptuous book features gardens from some literary greats throughout the decades, creating a visually stunning and intriguing book with a difference. Thirty iconic authors and their gardens are featured in this beautifully presented tome featuring the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Louisa May Alcott, Agatha Christie, Beatrix Potter, and Leo Tolstoy. It offers a unique insight into their gardens and lives.
Murdoch Books, RRP $75
Wot Knot You Got?
Selina Tusitala Marsh
This quirky, illustrated self-help book humorously unravels the knots that keep us up at night. From one of Aotearoa’s most joyful authors, Selina’s moppy mayhem is infectious and uplifting. This is a book that will appeal to anyone from eight to 80, and amid the creative fun, there are some great strategies for anyone with a twisty knot that is getting them down.
Auckland University Press, RRP $29.99
Collectively Homegrown
Nadia and Elke, Husk and Honey
With all the profits going to Women’s Refuge NZ, Collectively Homegrown is a collaboration with local chefs and home cooks from around Aotearoa. The recipes are diverse and delicious, with everything from fusion food to nostalgic treats to modern twists on family favourites. There are plant-based recipes, dishes with meat and fish, as well as superb, sweet treats. Beautifully presented and created with love.
Key & Co Publishers, RRP $49.99
