About Annabel

Accolades

Maggie Beer

Australian cook, food author, restaurateur and food manufacturer

"Annabel's book will give everyone the confidence to get in the kitchen, have fun and with friends - and surprise themselves and their friends."

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Michael Bonacini

Oliver Bonacini Restaurants (Toronto, Canada)

"Annabel Langbein's food is a lovely reflection of her warm, outgoing personality and simple, gracious approach to hospitality. She has an intuitive sense of what busy people need and want these days – interesting, uncomplicated dishes that are fresh, flavourful and easily accomplished.

Her recipes celebrate a healthy, wholesome New Zealand way of living, all with style, resourcefulness and creativity. Her cookbooks feature innovative, exciting ideas, appealing to both professional and home cooks alike. I myself have swiped her recipes for Lemon Posset and Fast & Easy Chocolate Cake for my restaurants and at home – they're unbeatable. Annabel's cookbooks are "must haves" for all foodies."

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Bonnie Stern

Author of the IACP award winning 'Bonnie Stern's Essentials of Home Cooking'

"Annabel Langbein is a remarkable chef and teacher. The generosity of her spirit is reflected not just in this impressive collection of recipes but also the hundreds of helpful suggestions and hints that are sprinkled throughout the book."

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Peter Gordon

Internationally renowned New Zealand chef and restaurateur

"Annabel's books are always a pleasure to read and her never-fail recipes are delicious. You won't need a lot of time to create a lovely meal but you will need good fresh ingredients and you'll want to have some friends at hand to share it with. Her books are for keen cooks everywhere."