Cook the Books - Season 1

Celebrity cook and dedicated foodie Chelsea Winter joins Carly Flynn to talk about her newbookEveryday Delicious designed especially for home cooks. Carly meets Sarah O'Neil onher Northern Waikato lifestyle block where she grows her own food for family andfriends inspiring the popular bookThe Good Life. Dishes include Pulled Pork Burgers, Lamb Burgers, Peanut Butter Marshmallow Slice and Halloumi, Beetroot and Kale Salad.

Well known chef and restaurateur Michael Van de Elzen joins Carly Flynn to talk about his latest bookFAST a celebration of good home cooking. Carly travels south to meet Hunter from the Heartland Cameron Petley at his Cambridge restaurant Nash. Dishes include Charred Broccoli Tart with Poached Chicken, Almond Citrus Cheesecake and Beef Osso Buco with Truffle Mash.

Wellington's own Martin Bosley joins Carly Flynn to talk about his career in food andtoprepare mouthwatering dishes from his self-titled gourmet cookbook. Carly drives north toOmaha Beach to meet the delightful legend of New Zealand food writing, Lauraine Jacobs to talk about her latest cookbook Everlasting Feast. Dishes include Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks, Sticky Pork Ribs and Duck Breast Salad.

Healthy and delicious food advocate Nadia Lim joins Carly Flynn to talk about her career infood and to prepare simple and tasty dishes from hernewbookNadia Lim's Good Food Cook Book. Carly meets Alan Brown, highly regarded chef and culinary lecturer whose bookThe Complete Kiwi Pizza Oven celebrates his lovefor outdoor cooking. Dishes include Beef Lasagne, Mandarin Syrup Cake and Splayed Chook, Asparagus with Haloumi, Smoky Eggplant Caviar and Portobello Mushrooms.

Celebrated restaurateur and chef Simon Gault joins Carly Flynn to talk about his philosophy on food and prepare dishes from his new bookSimon Gault Modern Classics. Carly meets Jeremy Schmid whose newbookSmoked showcases Jeremy's love of the art of cured and smoked food. Dishes include Japanese Risotto, Prawn Tacos, Smoked Salmon and Pork Sausages.

This week Carly Flynn enjoys the company of celebrated chef Robert Oliver. They discuss his award winning book and life in the Pacific, the food the people and the culture. On the road Carly meets up with rising star of Japanese cuisine Sachie Nomura and talks about hernew cook book; Sachie's Kitchen. Recipes this week include Koko Samoa Pork Chops, Curry Mash Potatoes and Miso Butter Eye Fillet and Edamame Puree.

In our last episode of the season Carly Flynn is entertained with the company ofcelebrated duo Peta Mathias and Julie Le Clerc as they share amazing food and hilarious stories from their Indian road trip as featured throughout their newbook Hot Pink Spice Saga. On the road Carly meets up with New Zealand's very first Masterchef winner Brett McGregor. Recipes this week include Beef Vindaloo, Mango Lasse and Double-Cooked Sticky Pork and Fish Molee.