Pipi at Home

By Alexandra Tylee Random House, hardback, 320 pages $65

Chef Alexandra Tylee shares the recipes she cooks for her family at their Hawke’s Bay farmhouse, the meals and special treats she makes when she’s not working in her busy restaurant. With readily available seasonal ingredients and her trademark rustic style of cooking, Alexandra transforms even the most humble dish into something a little bit special. “As long as the food is healthy and tasty, it doesn’t matter if it might not win a prize in a tricky cooking competition... it’s all about honest, home-cooked dishes made with love.”