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Popular Upcoming Cookbook Releases for 2026

There are so many cookbooks being released in 2026 that we are excited for! We have a range of Aotearoa cookbook authors like the Two Raw Sisters, My Darling Lemon Thyme and VJ Cooks. Ottolenghi is releasing the follow up to the best seller SIMPLE cookbook as well as Jamie Oliver saving us time in the kitchen with his 20 Minute Meals. Pre-order your copy now to secure from our first shipment.Β 

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Ottolenghi SIMPLE TOO
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Ottolenghi SIMPLE TOO

ByYotam Ottolenghi

For the three million home cooks around the world who lovedΒ Simple, Ottolenghi brings us 135 brand-new easy recipes that are full of flavour, intensity and creativity For the millions of home cooks who loved Ottolenghi SIMPLE, discover the pleasure of keeping things SIMPLE TOO.It’s a noisy world out there, so stop, take a minute or two, listen to the soup bubble or the egg crackle... and let simple cooking be your solution.Bring Yotam Ottolenghi’s innovation to your everyday with 135 new recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. Every dish has simplicity at its core and can be made in under 30 minutes, cooked in one pot, or prepped ahead. Whatever your barriers to cooking, this book brings you into the kitchen with a promise that even the...

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Thyme to Cook
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Thyme to Cook

ByEmma Galloway

Thyme to Cook is a practical guide to growing, harvesting and cooking real food at home to nourish our bodies and minds! From successful cookery writer Emma Galloway. 'A treasure trove of a book - an approachable and very beautiful guide to growing your own food and easy and original ways to cook and eat it.' Anna Jones, author of A Modern Way to Eat and One: Pot Pan Planet. From the best-selling author of My Darling Lemon Thyme, A Year in My Real Food Kitchen and Every Day comes a new title full of fabulous simple recipes - all vegetarian, flavour-packed and gluten-free. In a development from her earlier books, this one contains a Gardening 101 section on planting a kitchen garden - prep, seed sowing, saving...

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Always Delicious
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Always Delicious

ByVanya Insull

The bestselling Vanya Insull, one of our favourite foodies and the creator of VJ Cooks, returns with her fourth cookbookβ€”her best and tastiest collection yet. Packed full of the approachable, reliable recipes she's famous for, Always Delicious covers every occasion with Vanya's signature laidback style. Begin with some light bites, perfect for sharing platters, relaxed lunches, and easy entertaining. Fire up the grill with flavour-packed barbecue favourites, or enjoy fresh, colourful salads that work as standout sides or satisfying mains. Known for being a lifesaver when you are running out of time and ideas, Vanya again delivers family-friendly meals designed for real life, along with comforting baking classics and much-loved modern treats. And when it's time to indulge, there are failsafe desserts and even some fun cocktails to...

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Marrow
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Marrow

ByNick Thomson

Introducing Marrow: Whole Animal Eating, a forthcoming cookbook by Nick Thomson, founder of Marrow β€” a celebrated butchery and home store in Ōrewa and another in Devonport, Auckland. Inspired by his friend Fergus Henderson’s renowned Nose to Tail philosophy, Nick presents a contemporary perspective on whole-animal cooking. The book guides readers through the animal from head to tail, offering recipes that highlight each muscle and cut. Drawing from his international experience in East London, Byron Bay, and Melbourne, and his commitment to community engagement through butchery classes and events at Marrow, Nick combines traditional techniques with modern culinary trends. Marrow: Whole Animal Eating is poised to become an essential addition to any kitchen, celebrating New Zealand’s rich culinary heritage and the art of nose-to-tail cooking.

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Simple Pleasures
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Simple Pleasures

ByJulia Busuttil Nishimura

Eating well at home is one of life's true pleasures, and it's easier than you think. With Julia's guidance, a well-stocked pantry and some good seasonal produce are all you need to create simple and flavourful dishes you'll want to cook on repeat. With an emphasis on ease and enjoyment, Julia shows you how to turn household staples into something truly special. Weeknight dinner favourites include a punchy ginger and coriander one-pan chicken, lemony tomato and bean broth, and pasta with caramelised fennel and sausage, while side dishes like fennel gratin and a delightful nectarine, cucumber and feta salad are stars in their own right. With sweet and savoury bakes such as potato, onion and gruyère tart and coconut and lemon cake with passionfruit icing, plus a whole...

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Wholesome Made Easy
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Wholesome Made Easy

BySarah Pound

Australia's favourite source of fast, fresh family food is back with her biggest recipe collection yet, focusing on easy weeknight dinners. Life is full. Work is full. Calendars are full. And by the time dinner rolls around, most of us are running on empty. The last thing we want is a complicated recipe, a sink full of dishes, or a meal that requires another supermarket trip. Wholesome Made Easy is all about making that moment easier. Not fancy. Not fussy. Not preachy. Just really good food that's really good for you - and works every time. With chapters centred around simple meals like tray bakes, one-pot dishes and slow-cooker gems, as well as everyday ingredients like mince, pasta and the humble rotisserie chicken, Wholesome Made Easy is all...

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How We Cook
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How We Cook

ByMargo Flanagan and Rosa Power

Welcome to How We Cook: The Two Raw Sisters' best cookbook yet, with more than 100 ridiculously good recipes that will help you cook with confidence. The Two Raw Sisters are here to make healthy eating feel easy and genuinely achievable. Inside, you'll find adaptable base recipes, from granola and smoothies to salads and soups, to muffins and rocky road, that show you how to swap ingredients with ease, creating endless variations using what you have on hand. If you prefer to follow a recipe, Margo and Rosa have shared their favourite recipes, ready for you to try. How We Cook meets you where you're at, giving you all the guidance you need, including how to prepare your vegetables for maximum flavour, alternative protein suggestions and seasonal ingredient...

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Kids Baking
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Kids Baking

ByDonna Hay

From Australia's #1 bestselling cookbook author, Donna Hay, comes a brilliant new baking book for kids. Welcome to a baking book where bowls get filled, spoons get busy, and delicious things happen. Packed with fun, easy-to-follow step-by-step recipes that help young bakers mix, measure, and create all kinds of sweet treats. From chewy cookies and cloud-like cupcakes to fudgy slices, wholesome muesli bars, and celebration cakes with serious wow-factor. Designed to build confidence in the kitchen, every recipe is made for hands-on fun. It's the perfect way for kids to learn new skills and discover the joy of baking something delicious to share.

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Gathering
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Gathering

ByMonica Galetti

This book is a vibrant culinary journey inspired by Monica’s roots in the Pacific Islands and her adventures across the globe – from the sun-soaked archipelagos of Italy to the bustling kitchens of South China and the spice-laden waters of the Java Seas. Drawing on her rich Polynesian heritage, Monica reimagines traditional island flavours with a contemporary twist, creating recipes that are as innovative as they are soulful. Each dish tells a story of place, culture and connection, bringing together tropical ingredients, global influences, and modern techniques. More than just a cookbook, it is an invitation to explore a fresh way of cooking at home – colourful, bold and deeply rooted in tradition, yet alive with new ideas. With Monica as your guide, you’ll discover how to bring...

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20 Minute Meals
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20 Minute Meals

ByJamie Oliver

Fast food is good food in 20 minutes or less with Jamie . . . 20-Minute Meals solves all your dinner dilemmas, giving you quick, tasty meals every night of the week. These incredible recipes will be on the table in just 20 minutes or less. With a maximum of ten ingredients in each recipe and 70% hitting daily nutritional targets, as well as easy meat-reduced and meat-free options, 20-Minute Meals will be every busy person's go-to cookbook. Try Jamie's ultimate mash-up fish pie pasta bake, his big-hitting flavourful gnocchi peperonata, or super-comforting fragrant lamb and aubergine hotpot. Achievable, sustainable and meaningful, this is fast flavourful food without the fuss. Yum!

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Persiana One
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Persiana One

BySabrina Ghayour

From the Queen of Middle Eastern cookery, every recipe in Persiana One makes irresistible Middle Eastern flavours easier than ever in one pot, one tray or one pan. From dips and bits that make snacking sublime to spectacular salads, and from easy everyday dinners to something a little bit more special, these are recipes designed with clever shortcuts that don't compromise on flavour, to be as simple, and as kit free as possible. With over 100 recipes, each accompanied by a photograph, this is a sumptuous gift for every cookery lover - who hates washing up! CONTENTS INCLUDE: Really Useful Staples including spectacular spice mixes, butter bombs, and perfect pasta sauces Dips & Bits such as Garlic & Geta Yogurt Dip; Popcorn Aubergine; Curried Baby Corn & Spring...

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