Homecooked Feasts

Recipes selected by Maggie Beer and Valli Little. Foreword by Ian 'Macca' McNamara

"This book is special because it contains great stories of partings, homecomings, births and marriages and wonderful recipes for the kid of food Australian families and friends share when they get together and have a party."- Ian 'Macca' McNamara, presenter of 'Australia All Over' on ABC Local Radio.

"Sharing food together is one of life's great pleasures and it is often the basis of some of our happiest memories."- Valli Little

Following the success of the original Homecooked- a compendium of the best of Australian home cooking contributed by ABC Radio listeners across Australia, published in 2008- ABC Local Radio has sent another call out to listeners, this time for their favourite celebratory recipes for special occasions, as well as the heart-warning stories that surround them.

Chosen by cook and author Maggie Beer and delicious. food director Valli Little, Homecooked Feasts is a varied collection of 150 recipes and is a great resource for cooks aiming to make everyday meals special, and those planning celebratory feasts.

With wonderful dishes for Christmas, Australia Day, Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Wedding, Birthdays, Anniversaries and Homecomings, this delightful treasury brings the innovation and warmth of Australian kitchens, and the excitement of cooking for feast days, to life on the page.

Valli Little is the Food Director of Australia's most popular food magazine delicious. She is the author of books 5 of the Best, 5 Nights a Week and Faking It.

Maggie Beer is one of Australia's best know food personalities. She is the co-host of the weekly program 'The Cook and the Chef' on ABC TV and is the author of Maggie's Farm, Maggie's Orchard, Cooking with Verjuice, Maggie's Table, Maggie's Harvest and most recently Maggie's Kitchen.

Homecooked Feasts
ABC Books
Authors: Valli Little and Maggie Beer
ISBN: 9780733322723
Price: $22.95