Well known Kiwi foodie Cherie Metcalfe came to east Auckland to publicly launch her third cookbook, which is packed full of recipes of mouth-watering dishes.
Entitled Seasoned, it’s packed full of fuss-free, flavour-filled recipes that’ll get people pumped to cook midweek dinners.
It’s the perfect cookbook for any east Auckland locals who find themselves asking the question, “what should I cook for dinner?”
Metcalfe is the founder of the popular company Pepper & Me, which creates and sells a range of spice pastes, seasoning blends, spiced salts, and accessories designed to elevate everyday cooking.
Her new cookbook contains more than 90 recipes to help make people’s weeknights a breeze and their tastebuds sing.
Seasoned contains everything people need from quick wins and one-pot wonders to crowd-pleasing salads and desserts.
There’s a heavy sprinkle of Pepper & Me Club favourites and a few fresh gems from Metcalfe and the wider team.
Some even come with ADHD-friendly recipe instructions.
The cookbook’s recipes include bangers like Cheeseburger Loaded Potatoes, Bang Bang Chicken, and Instagram sensation, Marry Me Chicken.
For dessert, people might launch into a Biscoff Mousse, Lemon Posset, or Self-Saucing Caramel Apple Pudding.
“This book is basically our greatest hits,” Metcalfe says.
“These are the recipes we make at home, the ones people rave about, the ones that work even when you don’t want to because you’re knackered and hangry and down to your last onion.”
From market stalls to a thriving business, trained chef and mum-of-two Metcalfe has built a brand that’s loved by Kiwi foodies for its bold flavours, inclusive community, and straight-up tasty vibes.
“Our whole purpose is to connect people with food,” she says.
“We want to take the stress out of cooking and put the joy back in.
“Seasoned has recipes that are rock solid, low-stress, and full of flavour.
“We want to ignite a love for food and cooking in people across Aotearoa and hope these rock-solid standouts will inspire and give you confidence in the kitchen.”
Metcalfe publicly launched Seasoned at the Louis & Max homeware store in Cook Street, Howick, on September 17.
The Times has a Seasoned giftpack to give away. It contains a copy of the cookbook and Pepper & Me products and is valued at $120.
Seasoned went on sale from September 1 in selected bookstores and online at www.pepperandme.co.nz for $49.95.
To enter, go online to www.times.co.nz/category/win/.
