100,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock 🇳🇿

Thank you for supporting our 100% NZ-owned independent bookstore ❤️

Cooking & Food

(6970)
View as
  • Good Food
    In this must-have classic, Neil Perry shares some of his favourite recipes. Good Food is all about beautiful, simple food to cook at home, to be enjoyed by friends and family anytime. This book is not about special occasions but about celebrating good eating every day. In his accessible and personal way, Neil demystifies the process of cooking and makes...
    By Neil Perry
    Paperback
    $4999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Beautiful Bread
    For beginner and expert bread bakers alike, learn how to turn artisan focaccia breads into over 30 showstopping edible creations! Let professional baker and bread artist Theresa Culletto show you how to take your bread baking to the next level by turning rustic focaccia breads into artful masterpieces. In Beautiful Bread, you will not only master how to make four...
    By Theresa Culletto
    Hardback
    $4999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Flavour Thesaurus
    In this lively and exceptionally enjoyable book, The Flavour Thesaurus, Niki Segnit takes you on a gustatory adventure, exploring the infinite possibilities of combining flavours in the kitchen. With an encyclopaedic approach, Segnit delves into 160 popular ingredients and pairs them in unique and imaginative ways, transforming ordinary meals into extraordinary culinary experiences. Segnit has meticulously scoured thousands of recipes...
    By Niki Segnit
    Hardback
    $4999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Poppy Cooks: The Actually Delicious One Pot Cookbook
    No.1 bestselling author Poppy O'Toole brings her delicious, creative magic to one-pot cooking. Want maximum flavour but minimum washing up? Look no further! From students to anyone who just needs to get dinner on the table with no fuss, Poppy has you covered with 90 flavour-packed one-pan recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even dessert. From curries and stir fries...
    By Poppy O'Toole
    Hardback
    $3799
    Elsewhere:
    $4499
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Healing Herbal Soups
    Soothe your soul and boost your immunity with these easy and delicious soup recipes that incorporate Traditional Chinese Medicine. Combining the trends of culinary medicine and seasonal eating and adding a dash of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Healing Herbal Soups is the first book of its kind to focus on boosting immunity and weathering the seasons, by a mother-daughter, Chinese-American...
    By Genevieve Wong and Rose Cheung
    Paperback
    $4899
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Test Kitchen Baking
    Baking is close to our hearts at the Australian Women's Weekly Test Kitchen. Over the decades, we have created thousands of recipes for cakes, brownies, scones, slices, plus all manner of doughs and pastries. Over time, many of these have been tweaked and adapted as trends and tastes evolve, resulting in more than one delectable version on file. For Test...
    By The Australian Women's Weekly
    Hardback
    $4400
    Elsewhere:
    $4800
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Low Cholesterol Cookbook and Action Plan
    Eat smarter and boost your heart health with this low cholesterol cookbook and action plan. Switching to a new heart-healthy diet can seem like a daunting task. That's why cardiac dietitian, Jennifer Koslo, and Go Low Cholesterol blogger, Karen Swanson, created The Low Cholesterol Cookbook and Action Plan. With an easy-to-follow 4-week program, this low cholesterol cookbook delivers comprehensive recipes...
    Paperback
    $3200
    Backorder
    Ships late August
  • Digby Law's Pickle and Chutney Cookbook
    Digby Law's Pickle and Chutney Cookbook is a beloved resource for kitchens everywhere. This indispensable reference offers over 300 easy-to-make recipes that cover a variety of flavours and styles. Delight in an array of options, including chutneys, relishes, sauces, oils, pickles, jellies, vinegars, and mustards. Explore traditional preserves from around the world, or enjoy some well-loved New Zealand favourites.
    Paperback
    $2999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • New Release
    Dinner Time
    Big, bold and vibrant, no one does flavour quite like Zena Kamgaing. Her debut cookbook, Dinner Time, is packed with deeply delicious and easy meals, using flavours from across the world. The extra magic? They will be on your table in the time you want. Structured by time in 15, 30, 45 or 60 minutes, there’s a meal for any...
    By Zena Kamgaing
    Hardback
    $3999
    Elsewhere:
    $4899
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • New Release
    The Low Appetite Cookbook
    'The ultimate guide to eating well when your appetite is small.' – Nichola Ludlam-Raine, specialist weight management and bariatric dietitianThe Perfect GLP1 CompanionWhat do you eat when your appetite disappears — but your body still needs fuel? Whether you're taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic or Mounjaro, or facing appetite loss due to illness, recovery, hormones or stress, eating well with...
    By Rob Hobson
    Paperback
    $3600
    Elsewhere:
    $4500
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook
    Chronic inflammation is on the increase in our modern world, leading to common symptoms such as fatigue and joint pain, even in young people. It destroys the body's ability to self-regulate, leaving the immune system continually hyper-alert, potentially causing damage to healthy cells and organs. Risk factors include excess weight, chronic stress, alcohol, smoking, or a diet high in processed...
    By Chrissy Freer
    Paperback
    $4500
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Of Cabbages and Kimchi
    A playful and accessible guide to fermenting at home James Read is on a mission to smuggle bacteria into our kitchens. In Of Cabbages and Kimchi, he takes the ten greatest 'living' ferments—fermented foods that are neither cooked nor pasteurised—and places them under the microscope, before cooking with them in all their delicious versatility. From the fiery funk of kimchi...
    By James Read
    Hardback
    $4500
    Elsewhere:
    $5000
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Everyday Eats
    Jasmin Weston (@jasminseats) is here to help you transform your cooking game and show you how to make easy, mouth-watering dishes without breaking the bank. Even if you've never cooked before, Jasmin promises that if she can do it, you sure as sh*t can too! Jasmin has sifted through the masses of information out there on food and flavour and...
    By Jasmin Weston
    Paperback
    $4499
    (6)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • More from A Quiet Kitchen
    More from A Quiet Kitchen invites you back for a second helping of uncomplicated, delicious recipes. Nici Wickes shares her culinary expertise and personal stories during these challenging times. Throughout the global pandemic, Nici offered her recipes and insights on dealing with life's challenges during lockdown on social media. She found joy amidst uncertainty through the simple act of cooking...
    By Nici Wickes
    Paperback
    $3999
    Elsewhere:
    $4999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Fuss-Free Family Cookbook: No more separate meals for adults and children!
    Save time and money by cooking once for the whole family - no more separate meals for you and your kids! Food blogger, cookery writer, busy mum and founder of the hugely successful My Fussy Eater brand, Ciara Attwell, will show you how to keep everyone happy at mealtimes. The Fuss-Free Family Cookbook includes healthy, quick ideas from breakfast, lunch...
    By Ciara Attwell
    Hardback
    $4699
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Wholesome by Sarah
    As creator of Wholesome by Sarah, Sarah Pound has won a legion of fans online, who cook her fresh, wholesome and flavour-packed recipes every night of the week. Sarah is all about making life easier for busy home cooks, and her much-anticipated debut cookbook is filled with the kind of food she has become known and loved for: simple, hearty...
    By Sarah Pound
    Paperback
    $3900
    Elsewhere:
    $4999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Flavour Thesaurus: More Flavours
    'Niki Segnit is definitely the reigning champion of matching ingredients' - YOTAM OTTOLENGHI ‘Will inspire a new generation of home cooks, chefs and writers alike' - RUKMINI IYER _______________ The hugely anticipated follow-up to Niki Segnit’s landmark global bestseller The Flavour Thesaurus In More Flavours, Niki Segnit applies her ground-breaking approach to explore 92 mostly plant-based flavours, from Kale to...
    By Niki Segnit
    Hardback
    $4299
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Cakes & Slices vintage Edition
    The Australian Women's Weekly Test Kitchen developed the recipes for this wonderful book in 1987. In 2014, we're proud to release it again as part of our Vintage series. These recipes have no doubt been baked many times over, becoming trusted family favourites. We hope each new generation of bakers love this book as much as previous generations did.
    By The Australian Women's Weekly
    Paperback
    $1799
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • New Release
    Smoke, Rice, Water
    In Smoke Rice Water, Kishwar Chowdhury shares 100 recipes from the vibrant, interconnected and culinarily underrepresented region of Bengal.With warmth and clarity, she invites readers into her suburban Melbourne kitchen to discover traditional techniques, bold flavours and the foodways of more than 200 million people – from street snacks and Mughal court dishes to fish stews, green mango lentils and the...
    By Kishwar Chowdhury
    Hardback
    $4999
    Elsewhere:
    $6000
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • New Release
    La Saison
    Embark on a delightful culinary adventure with Manon Lagrève’s third cookbook, La Saison. This enchanting collection proves that French cuisine can be savoured throughout the seasons. Let Manon guide you from her charming London home kitchen to her family's heartwarming kitchen in France, as she celebrates the finest produce each season has to offer.From the crisp, refreshing salads of summer...
    By Manon Lagrève
    Hardback
    $5999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Kitchen Rehab
    From three-time Sunday Times bestselling author, biohacker and mum of four Davinia Taylor comes Kitchen Rehab - the no-nonsense guide to finally eating in a way your body and brain will thank you for.Because here's the truth: Your body isn't broken. Your environment is.For most of human history, our nervous system was shaped by sunlight, real food, and movement. Then,...
    By Davinia Taylor
    Paperback
    $6000
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Cookie Club
    Join the Cookie Club, where no crumbs are left behind, with a playful cookie cookbook from Mallory Oniki, creator of @thepalatablelife. Let's face it. People are sick of boring, subpar grocery store cookies. And though no one is sick of chocolate chip cookies, we are over chocolate chip cookies that don't deliver on taste, texture, and looks. With Mallory Oniki's...
    By Mallory Oniki
    Hardback
    $4299
    Elsewhere:
    $5500
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Kids in the Kitchen
    Getting the kids involved in cooking is a great way to inspire creativity, build confidence, and share special moments together. This book makes cooking easy and fun, while teaching important skills to help them become little chefs at home. Packed with simple and tasty recipes, as well as practical tips on safety, shopping, and kitchen essentials, Kids in the Kitchen...
    By The Australian Women's Weekly
    Paperback
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Julie Goodwin's Essential Cookbook
    Looking for the perfect meal for your family? All you need to make delicious food to feed your hungry loved ones is contained here in one place. Collected here for the first time, you can find Julie's essential go-to recipes: from how to make a great omelette, to roasting the perfect chicken, preparing simple and satisfying soups and salads, and...
    By Julie Goodwin
    Paperback
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Ramadan Kitchen
    This definitive cookbook is filled with over 80 delicious recipes that capture the spirit and flavours of Ramadan. A timeless, approachable guide to cooking and preparing Ramadan meals, designed to help families savour flavourful heritage meals without the stress, especially during the holy month. As a working mother, Ilhan understands the time constraints of modern lifestyles. Her cherished family recipes...
    By Ilhan Mohamed Abdi
    Hardback
    $4299
    Elsewhere:
    $5499
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Chocolate Baking
    A love letter to chocolate with 100 recipes to bake, taste and adore. In this definitive collection you’ll find classic flavours like Chocolate and Whipped Caramel Cake, sleek layered creations like Edd’s Hazelnut and Maple Milk Chocolate Tart, as well as delightful desserts such as Pistachio Tiramisu.Edd shares creative takes on favourites such as Miso and White Chocolate Cookies or...
    By Edd Kimber
    Hardback
    $5999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Bittersweet
    Bittersweet
    From Thalia Ho, creator of the award-winning blog Butter and Brioche and author of Wild Sweetness, comes a lyrical and visually stunning cookbook of more than 100 enthralling dessert recipes, exploring the five tastes and how they transform on the plate and beyond. In her follow-up and foil to Wild Sweetness, Thalia Ho explores the five tastes and distills their...
    By Thalia Ho
    Hardback
    $5200
    Elsewhere:
    $6500
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • What Mummy Makes Slow Cooker
    What Mummy Makes Slow Cooker recipes to feed all the family without the fuss. Feed your family without the fuss with this collection of What Mummy Makes all-time favourite slow cooker recipes. This life-saving cookbook brings together Rebecca's favourite slow cooker recipes - from across her many cookbooks - all in one place for the very first time. Make meal...
    By Rebecca Wilson
    Hardback
    $3800
    Elsewhere:
    $4500
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Basics to Brilliance
    Australia's bestselling cookbook author returns with a stunning new book, Basics to Brilliance — and a TV series tie-in. Australia's most trusted and best-selling cookbook author, Donna Hay, wants to take you from basics to brilliance. Donna believes that, just like anything you want to be good at, mastering the basics is how you build confidence. So, in this book,...
    By Donna Hay
    Hardback
    $5999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Time for Dinner
    In Time for Dinner, Australia’s favourite cook, Adam Liaw, is back with a new cookbook featuring smarter recipes for faster cooking. From shopping to chopping to washing, there are plenty of opportunities to save time while cooking without compromising on taste. Each chapter in Time for Dinner focuses on how you can shrink the time you spend getting dinner on...
    By Adam Liaw
    Hardback
    $4999
    Elsewhere:
    $5999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Weber's Barbecue Bible
    Weber's Barbecue Bible is an all-in-one masterclass in every aspect of outdoor cooking. Whether you barbecue with gas or charcoal, this comprehensive guide contains everything your avid barbecue enthusiast needs to know. Over 150 triple-tested recipes for meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, and fruit 1,000 step-by-step photographs to guide you Invaluable ideas for rubs, marinades, and sauces Expert answers to common...
    By Jamie Purviance
    Paperback
    $4500
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • This Is a Book About Street Food
    Bring the big flavours of Asian street food to your next meal with 60 new recipes from MasterChef Australia alum and restaurateur Brendan Pang. Inspired by Brendan's travels—specifically his favourite street markets of Taipei—these recipes are designed to make cooking everything crispy, gooey, salty, and kickin' as approachable as possible. Brendan offers a feast for carnivores, seafood enthusiasts, and vegetarians...
    By Brendan Pang
    Hardback
    $4499
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Dining In
    The recipes in Dining In have one thing in common: they make even the most oven-phobic or restaurant-crazed person want to stay home and cook. Vegetable-forward but with an affinity for a mean steak and a deep regard for fresh fish, these recipes are all about building flavour and saving time. They prove that casual doesn’t have to mean boring...
    By Alison Roman
    Hardback
    $5999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Take One Fish
    Forget everything you thought you knew about fish cookery with Take One Fish. There are no rules when it comes to cooking fish according to James Beard award-winning chef Josh Niland, only an endless world of possibilities. With 60 mind-blowing recipes from just 15 global varieties of fish, this cookbook will take you on a gustatory journey – from elaborate...
    By Josh Niland
    Hardback
    $5500
    Elsewhere:
    $7000
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Ferment
    From the world-leading gut scientist and no. 1 bestselling author of Food for Life, comes an introduction to the life-changing benefits of fermentation. Of all the ways to prepare food, fermenting is surely the most mysterious, miraculous and misunderstood. As Tim Spector shows in this groundbreaking book, the science is now clear that adding fermented foods to our diets brings...
    By Tim Spector
    Paperback
    $3299
    Elsewhere:
    $4000
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Secret Sauce
    Maybe you're an accomplished cook. Maybe you're pretty average. Maybe you barely cook at all, but you can just about fry an egg. This book is for you. Because easy-to-make sauces, dressings, and flavour bomb butters can transform even the simplest dinner ingredients into a seriously delicious time, with the added bonus of making you look like a kitchen pro....
    By Rosheen Kaul
    Hardback
    $4500
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Warhammer 40,000 Words of War
    A book of quotes, sourced from various novels, games, comics and other media from the Warhammer 40,000 universe. "We have been wounded sorely. Yet still we stand, with fire in our eyes and valour in our hearts. Let them think us beaten. We shall teach them otherwise." — Pedro Kantor, Chapter Master of the Crimson Fists The grim darkness of...
    By DK
    Hardback
    $2100
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Korean Vegan: Homemade
    Joanne Molinaro, author of the New York Times Bestselling and James Beard Award Winning Korean Vegan Cookbook, returns with fresh new dishes with Korean twists. Joanne Molinaro is everyone's favourite storytelling vegan cook. On her platform, The Korean Vegan, she's known for her personal narrative voiceovers, which accompany mouthwatering videos of her making everything from Kimchi to Korean-inspired pasta dishes....
    By Joanne Lee Molinaro
    Hardback
    $6400
    Elsewhere:
    $7999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Hungry Happens: Mediterranean
    Hungry Happens: Mediterranean brings you 100 healthy, deliciously doable, Greek-Mediterranean recipes from Stella Drivas, the creator of Hungry Happens. Stella Drivas started her blog, Hungry Happens, to share her easy, healthy meals made with wholesome ingredients. Raised in a Greek household, her meals have always been prepared from scratch, featuring extra virgin olive oil, citrus, fresh greens, beans, lean meats...
    By Stella Drivas
    Hardback
    $5599
    Elsewhere:
    $6999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Widow Clicquot
    The Widow Clicquot is the New York Times bestselling business biography of the visionary young widow who built a champagne empire, became a legend in her tumultuous times, and showed the world how to live with style. Tilar J. Mazzeo brings to life the woman behind the label, Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin, in this utterly intoxicating book that is as much...
    By Tilar J Mazzeo
    Paperback
    $2500
    Elsewhere:
    $2699
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Magnolia Table, Volume 2
    From breakfast to dinner, plus breads, soups, and sides, Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Table, Volume 2 gives readers abundant reasons to gather together—an instant #1 New York Times bestseller! Following the launch of her #1 New York Times bestselling cookbook, Magnolia Table, and witnessing her family’s own cherished dishes being served at other families’ tables across the country, Joanna Gaines developed...
    By Joanna Gaines
    Hardback
    $5400
    Elsewhere:
    $5999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Lady Glenconner's Picnic Papers
    'Full of delightful stories...a wonderful insight into the British obsession with al fresco eating' - Travel Gourmet From the peaks of the Himalayas to the historic grounds of Hampton Court, there’s always a perfect spot for a picnic! Anne Glenconner invites both old friends and new acquaintances to join her in The Picnic Papers. Featuring contributions from Bryan Adams, Graham...
    By Anne Glenconner
    Paperback
    $2499
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Diabetes Air Fryer Cookbook
    The ultimate guide to using the air fryer to cook easy, delicious and healthy meals that will help you take control of, and even reverse, type 2 diabetes. Katie shows you how to prepare and cook easy and delicious meals that cater to diabetes and pre-diabetes using this most valuable kitchen tool. From breakfasts to simple midweek meals, whole joints...
    By Katie Caldesi
    Hardback
    $5400
    Elsewhere:
    $6000
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Happy Pear: Vegan Cooking for Everyone
    The bestselling Happy Pear authors are back with an inspiring one-stop guide for everyone who wants to master vegan cooking. If you have decided you want to be vegan, where do you start? Or if you are an experienced cook, how do you make plant-based meals that are delicious and full of variety? And if you are already vegan, but...
    By David Flynn and Stephen Flynn
    Hardback
    $5000
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Complete New Zealand Seafood Cookbook
    Packed with more than 250 delicious recipes, as well as how-to information on identifying and preparing fish, this is the ultimate seafood cookbook. Some of the best seafood in the world can be found in New Zealand waters, and with this cookbook, Kiwis will soon be cooking mouth-watering fish and shellfish dishes with ease. The Complete New Zealand Seafood Cookbook...
    Paperback
    $4500
    Elsewhere:
    $5000
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Slow Cooked Comfort Food
    Slow Cooked Comfort Food brings winter-inspired flavours and comfort food to the table. From warming soups to tasty bakes and pies, saucy casseroles plus easy slow cooker meals and more, these recipes will keep everyone well fed. Remember to leave room for our irresistible desserts, perfect for chilly nights. Jampacked with trusted recipes and clever tips, Slow Cooked Comfort Food...
    By New Idea Food
    Paperback
    $2700
    Elsewhere:
    $2999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Fresh Start Bariatric Cookbook
    Rediscover the pleasure of food after weight-loss surgery. Weight loss surgery doesn't have to mean giving up your favourite recipes for good. This up-to-date bariatric cookbook puts a surgery-safe twist on foods with 100+ healthy, comforting recipes that are simple enough to make every day, so you can sustain your long-term weight-loss and health goals. Learn how to implement the...
    By Sarah Kent MS, RDN, CD
    Paperback
    $3400
    Elsewhere:
    $3700
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Entertaining 101
    Perfect the art of entertaining with 101 modern twists on classic recipes from entertaining expert Beth Le Manach. For more than a decade, Beth Le Manach's YouTube channel, Entertaining with Beth, has been the go-to for young adults just beginning to entertain. Beth's subscribers turn to her not only for her approachable style but also for her practical advice that...
    By Author Beth Le Manach
    Hardback
    $5500
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Death to Jar Sauce
    SHORTLISTED FOR ABIA ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 Our favourite sweary anti-jar-sauce warrior is back . . . and he's actually written a whole cookbook this time. 'Sweary, direct and oddly helpful . . . a uniquely Australian cult hit.' The Guardian 'The hero of the hour . . . he clearly has chops in the kitchen and he...
    By Nat's What I Reckon
    Paperback
    $3600
    Elsewhere:
    $4000
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Coastal Harvest
    Embark on an epic adventure up and down the Pacific Coast to sustainably harvest your own food, master preparation techniques, and make creative dishes. Whether you want to find your own food or just cook creative recipes, this book will teach you how to catch fish, identify and harvest mushrooms, and cook delicious dishes using wild ingredients. Join YouTube adventurer...
    By Taku Kondo and Author Taku Kondo
    Hardback
    $4900
    Elsewhere:
    $5500
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • To Asia, With Love
    To Asia, With Love by Hetty Lui McKinnon is not just a cookbook; it is a heartfelt culinary journey that serves as both a return and a tribute to the flavours and comforts of McKinnon's Asian heritage. This exquisite collection bridges the gap between traditional recipes and modern interpretations, offering a unique take on Asian home cooking that is accessible...
    By Hetty Lui McKinnon
    Paperback
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Drunken Botanist
    In The Drunken Botanist, bestselling author Amy Stewart delves into the captivating world of botany and booze, revealing the surprising plants behind our favourite spirits. From the humble grain of rice that gives rise to sake, to the agave plant that creates tequila, and the sugarcane that becomes rum, Stewart explores how an astonishing variety of herbs, flowers, trees, fruits,...
    By Amy Stewart
    Hardback
    $4300
    Elsewhere:
    $5000
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Abundant Kitchen
    The bestselling authors of The Abundant Garden, Niva and Yotam Kay, share their wealth of knowledge and experience in making ferments, pickles, preserves, sourdough, koji, cured meat, ginger beer, yoghurt, vinegar, kombucha, and much more. With 100 easy-to-follow, meticulously written recipes, this book will become a much-loved fermenting bible. Using these recipes is the perfect way to preserve and transform...
    By Yotam Kay and Niva Kay
    Paperback
    $4200
    Elsewhere:
    $4999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • What I Ate in One Year
    From the beloved, bestselling, Oscar-nominated author of Taste - What I Ate in One Year is a funny, poignant, heartfelt, and deeply satisfying serving of memories and meals, and an irresistible celebration of the profound role that food plays in all our lives. 'Sharing food is one of the purest human acts.' Food has always been an integral part of...
    By Stanley Tucci
    Hardback
    $3800
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • That Green Olive
    Kiwi classics and more with a decadent twist, to cook for yourself or for friends. Everyone has a food story - the recipes and ingredients they've grown up with and grown used to. In That Green Olive, recipe creator and local foodie Olivia Moore shares her story and shares how to find joy in the kitchen by mixing things up...
    By Olivia Moore
    Hardback
    $4500
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Eat
    Eat by Chelsea Winter is an irresistible collection of thoroughly enticing recipes from one of New Zealand's favourite home cooks. Bursting with a bounty of flavour and goodness, this cookbook is designed to inspire and delight both novice and seasoned chefs alike. In Eat, Chelsea Winter has meticulously curated a selection of recipes that cater to all occasions and culinary...
    By Chelsea Winter
    Paperback
    $4500
    Elsewhere:
    $5500
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Taste
    From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and irresistible memoir of life in and out of the kitchen. Before Stanley Tucci became a household name with The Devil Wears Prada, The Hunger Games, and the perfect Negroni, he grew up in an Italian American family that spent every night around the table. Taste is an intimate...
    By Stanley Tucci
    Paperback
    $2000
    Elsewhere:
    $2600
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Little Cocktail Box
    Escape into the world of mixology with The Little Cocktail Box by - an exquisite collection that promises to elevate your cocktail-making skills to new heights. This meticulously curated set includes four mini paperback books: Gin, Tequila, Rum, and Vodka, all encased in a beautifully designed slipcase that makes it a perfect gift for cocktail lovers and aspiring mixologists alike....
    Hardback
    $2600
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Tramontana
    Pre-order
    Tramontana
    Tramontana is a culinary journey through Italy’s northwestern frontier – from the sunlit coastlines of Liguria to the snow-capped peaks of Aosta. Following the ancient salt trading routes that wind inland from the Mediterranean, Simon Bajada uncovers a rich and surprising tapestry of regional food culture, where fresh, delicate coastal dishes give way to the buttery, hearty fare of the...
    By Simon Bajada
    Hardback
    $3999
    Elsewhere:
    $5000
    Pre-order
    Out 28 Jul 2026
  • Easy Weeknight Meals 10th Anniversary Edition
    This much-loved go-to cookbook from Nadia Lim and My Food Bag has stood the test of time, remaining a hugely popular bestseller for ten years and counting. With the bonus of 16 new My Food Bag recipes, this edition is a must-have for every home kitchen. All of the recipes have been rated as top favourites by My Food Bag...
    By Nadia Lim and My Food Bag
    Paperback
    $3400
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Home Cooking
    'My rules are simple. Home cooking has to be easy. It’s got to be fast. It's got to be delicious. If you think you can't cook amazing food at home, think again. I'm going to prove that however busy you are, it's still possible to cook stunning food. These are the only recipes you'll ever need.' GORDON RAMSAY Gordon Ramsay's...
    By Gordon Ramsay
    Hardback
    $5400
    Elsewhere:
    $7000
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Eating Well Everyday
    Peter Gordon's food is the finest example of culinary magic. — Yotam Ottolenghi From Chorizo on Tomato-rubbed Toast with Soft-boiled Egg to start the day, via soups and pasta dishes such as the tempting and comforting Creamy Leek, Red Lentil and Potato Soup or Cannelloni with Mushrooms and Pork, to delicious dinners including the mouth-watering Braised Pork Belly with Shallots,...
    By Peter Gordon
    Hardback
    $4500
    Backorder
    Ships late August
  • Brickman's Big Book of Better Builds
    What are the insider tricks and secret skills that make a LEGO® Certified Professional's builds so awe-inspiring? How do you show action, intrigue and drama? How do you make your build move, glow - or even explode? This comprehensive, behind-the-scenes guide from the star judge of LEGO Masters Australia shows you how to scope any LEGO project, large or small....
    By Ryan McNaught
    Paperback
    $4500
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The HBD Cookbook
    ‘I’m full of energy and I feel great. The compliments are flooding in’ – The Times Praise for Petronella Ravenshear and The Human Being Diet: ‘Whisper it, but the secret weapon for weight loss among the sleekest, leanest women of southwest London is the Human Being Diet’ – The Times ‘The remarkable results are incontrovertible.’ – The Telegraph ‘Fashion set...
    By Petronella Ravenshear
    Paperback
    $4500
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Modern Sourdough
    In Modern Sourdough, Michelle Eshkeri reveals how mastering the art of sourdough baking can open up a world of sweet and savoury treats at home. Bringing together over 100 mouth-watering recipes inspired by Michelle's heritage, Modern Sourdough expands our understanding of this ancient baking technique. Featuring a step-by-step guide to making a sourdough starter, as well as methods for folding,...
    By Michelle Eshkeri
    Paperback
    $4500
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Where the River Bends
    Jane and Jimmy Barnes invite you to enjoy family recipes and stories from their new cookbook, Where the River Bends. Jane and Jimmy Barnes invite you to their kitchen table to share heart-warming stories and favourite dishes ranging from nutritious breakfasts and healthy lunches through classic pastas and Thai curries to Sunday roasts and delectable desserts. Inspired by the food...
    By Jane and Jimmy Barnes
    Paperback
    $4500
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Our Nourishing Week
    Nutritionist Sarah Bell shares 85 delicious, nourishing, and food allergy-friendly recipes, plus six weekly meal plans and shopping lists, for an easy-to-follow formula for feeding the whole family – every meal of the week. Our Nourishing Week nourishes a busy family with ease. How does a busy nutritionist feed a family every week and tick all the boxes of ease,...
    By Sarah Bell
    Paperback
    $4500
    Backorder
    Ships mid August
  • Gluten-Free Feasts
    In Gluten-Free Feasts, Melanie Persson (aka The Very Hungry Coeliac) continues her mission to share the foods she loves and help those living gluten-free rediscover their joy of cooking and eating. Going without gluten shouldn't mean you have to miss out… especially when it comes to sharing food with family and friends! From Taco Night to the ultimate Dim Sum...
    By Melanie Persson
    Hardback
    $4500
    Elsewhere:
    $5000
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Fleur
    The memoir of the characterful restaurateur and national treasure, Fleur Sullivan, is Fleur. A South Island legend, Fleur is the culinary maven responsible for not one but two iconic local restaurants—Olivers in Clyde and the eponymous Fleurs Place in Moeraki. Now, at the age of 72, she's running a third, The Loan and Merc, in her hometown of Oamaru. Her...
    By Fleur Sullivan
    Paperback
    $4500
    Elsewhere:
    $4999
    Backorder
    Ships mid August
  • Meliz’s Kitchen
    Home cook @MelizCooks (116k Instagram) shares simple, vibrant meals that bring big Turkish-Cypriot flavours to the kitchen every day. THE INSTANT NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Traditional and modern family favourite recipes. Meliz’s Kitchen is a celebration of the melting-pot of delicious spices and fresh flavours that make a Turkish-Cypriot kitchen. Find inspiration in nine chapters of vibrant, nourishing cooking: Kahvalti...
    By Meliz Berg
    Hardback
    $4500
    Elsewhere:
    $5000
    Backorder
    Ships mid August
  • Abla's Lebanese Kitchen
    In this inspired collection of recipes, acclaimed cook and restaurateur Abla Amad shares the secrets of Lebanese cooking. Go behind the scenes at the famous Abla's Lebanese Restaurant in Carlton, Melbourne and join Abla's extended family as they share the traditions and pleasures of the table. Beautifully photographed and complete with a glossary, menus and stories, Abla's Lebanese Kitchen is...
    By Abla Amad
    Paperback
    $4500
    Elsewhere:
    $5000
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Gut-friendly Cookbook
    Tasty dietitian-approved recipes for anyone with gut health issues. If you have been prescribed a low-FODMAP diet, it can be really difficult to work out what you can eat. That's what Alana Scott found when she was diagnosed with allergies, coeliac disease and irritable bowel syndrome. Her frustration at finding the right things to eat led to her developing a...
    By Alana Scott
    Paperback
    $4500
    Backorder
    Ships mid August
  • The Complete Kiwi Pizza Oven
    Cooking in a wood-fired pizza oven is simply made for Kiwi outdoor living, and The Complete Kiwi Pizza Oven is the one comprehensive source of everything you need to know to share in that lifestyle. Should you build your own or buy a pre-cast oven, where's the best place to site it, what firewood burns best, what tools do you...
    Hardback
    $4500
    Elsewhere:
    $4999
    Available
    Ships in 1 week
  • Gluten Free Bakes
    Pre-order
    Gluten Free Bakes
    The Very Hungry Coeliac’s Gluten-Free Bakes is the highly anticipated follow-up to Gluten-Free Feasts by bestselling author Mel Persson. This indulgent collection of sweet and savoury bakes proves that gluten-free baking can be just as delicious and satisfying as traditional baking. Organised into chapters such as Biscuits, Cookies & Brownies (think gooey butterscotch blondies, classic choc chip cookies, and tiramisu...
    By Melanie Persson
    Hardback
    $4499
    Elsewhere:
    $5000
    Pre-order
    Out 26 Aug 2026
  • Midnight Spaghetti
    Midnight Spaghetti
    Midnight Spaghetti celebrates the art of eating late – when you’re hungry, tired, maybe a little tipsy, and definitely craving carbs. With 50 easy, flavour-packed recipes that go well beyond spaghetti bolognese, this book is your go-to for lazy nights at home, post-party cravings, and those can’t be bothered evenings when only a bowl of noodles will do. From rich...
    By Caroline Griffiths
    Hardback
    $4499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Modern Mediterranean Diet
    Scientifically backed by decades of peer-reviewed research, the Mediterranean diet is a rigorously tested diet that can lower your risk of developing chronic diseases including diabetes, stroke, heart disease, fatty liver, some cancers, depression and dementia. In recent years, the Mediterranean diet has grown in popularity, not just because of its undeniable health benefits, but also because of its focus...
    By Dr Catherine Itsiopoulos and Vivienne Koutsis
    Paperback
    $4499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Comfort Cooking
    Whether it's the end of a hard day at work, you've got lots of hungry mouths to feed, or you're simply craving something nourishing that also fills you up, it's time to get busy in the kitchen with Wendy Morgan's no-fuss comfort food. From one-pot meals to basic breads, hearty soups, punchy preserves, and delectable snacks and sweets — the...
    By Wendy Morgan
    Paperback
    $3700
    Elsewhere:
    $4500
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • The Complete Ketogenic Diet for Beginners
    The Complete Ketogenic Diet for Beginners is the #1 keto cookbook for beginners! Featuring 75 recipes and a 14-day meal plan, this book is a simple, friendly way to start the ketogenic diet and lifestyle. Getting started with the keto diet can be overwhelming—so much to learn, and so many resources to choose from! The Complete Ketogenic Diet for Beginners...
    By Amy Ramos and Amanda C. Hughes
    Paperback
    $2400
    Elsewhere:
    $2600
    Backorder
    Ships mid August
  • Thermomix: Creating Something Incredible
    Twenty years ago, Grace Mazur brought Thermomix to Australia. Since then, Thermomix has become a household name across Australia and New Zealand, with over half a million families, passionate cooks, chefs, and influencers embracing this cutting-edge appliance that can literally do everything in one, from weighing, chopping, blending, grinding, kneading, cooking, and so much more. To celebrate 20 years in...
    By Are Media
    Paperback
    $4400
    Elsewhere:
    $4800
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • East
    East by Meera Sodha is a vibrant, plant-based cookbook that embodies modern, fuss-free food made from British ingredients with an Eastern twist. This must-have cookbook is perfect whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or simply looking to enjoy more meat-free meals bursting with flavour. Drawing from her popular "New Vegan" column in the Guardian, as well as featuring plenty of brand-new recipes,...
    By Meera Sodha
    Hardback
    $4400
    Elsewhere:
    $5000
    Backorder
    Ships mid August

Cooking & Food

Welcome to our Cooking & Food section, where culinary adventures begin! Whether you're a seasoned chef, a home cook, or just starting to explore the joys of the kitchen, this collection has something for everyone who loves good food.

Explore a wide range of cookbooks that feature everything from quick weeknight dinners and comforting classics to gourmet dishes and international cuisines. You'll find recipes that cater to all tastes and dietary preferences, along with tips and techniques to help you build confidence and creativity in the kitchen.

Our collection also includes books that dive into the world of food culture, nutrition, and the stories behind some of the world’s most beloved dishes. Whether you're looking to master new skills, try out fresh recipes, or simply enjoy the art of cooking, this is the perfect place to get inspired. Happy cooking!