Cook the Books

First up on the new series of Cook the Books, Simon Gault cooks French and Sri Lankan, reveals the secrets of his diet, brewing tea and whether there's a new restaurant in the offering and for desert there's Jordan Rondel, the baker turned Caker who makes amazing cakes and sells them to the world.

This week Carly prepares a salmon dish with Pacific cuisine expert Robert Oliver and enjoys the company of well-respected Australian cook, restaurateur and food writer Stephanie Alexander as she prepares simple, healthy and delicious recipes from her renowned cook book and online A.P.P The Cook's Companion.

This week Carly enjoys the company of Masterchef winning sister duo Kasey and Karena Bird - cooking two recipes from their new self-published book For the Love Of, and Carly travels to the South Island's award winning Riverstone Kitchen to sample a delicious scallop recipe prepared by owner Bevan Smith.

This week Carly meets kiwi chef export Anthony Hoy Fong who as well as cooking for the president has a successful restaurant set up business in New York. We'll also visit blogger and cafe owner Eleanor Ozich at her home in Titirangi where she prepares a delicious recipes from her book My Family Table.

This week Carly shares two delicious recipes from the recently published book by the iconic Simon Wright of the internationally renowned French Café. Carly also travels to the South Island to visit the recently restored Otahuna Lodge.

This week Carly meets popular home cook, author and winner of Masterchef Chelsea Winter, sampling recipes from her latest book Homemade Happiness. Also in this episode Carly travels to Auckland's Northshore, meeting Natalia and Carl at their awarding winning restaurant The Engine Room.

This week Carly Flynn enjoys the company of Nic Watt, author and restauranteur. Nic's food philosophy is simple; a passion for flavor and dedication to detail. Carly also visits the Akaroa Cooking School situated in the spectacular Akaroa Harbour, South Island.

This week Carly invites chef, author and successful business entrepreneur Sean Connolly to the Cook the Books kitchen - sharing new recipes from his latest book. Carly also meets with Jess Daniels from Underground Kitchen.