Take Me To Spain
by Melanie Jenkins & Jo Wilcox
When New Zealand photographer Melanie Jenkins and her friend interior and prop stylist Claudia Kozub, went to Spain it left them with vivid memories of Gaudi’s architecture in Barcelona, the charming streets of Ibiza’s old town, and everywhere Melanie went, she had her camera in hand.
On her return to New Zealand, food writer and stylist Jo Wilcox asked for every detail about their culinary experiences. Jo researched and recreated the recipes, allowing Melanie to relive her Spanish adventure through food. And thus, Take Me to Spain was born.
Authored by acclaimed photographer Melanie Jenkins and food writer Jo Wilcox,
Take Me To Spain is more than just a collection of recipes. With stunning visuals that capture the heart of Spanish architecture, landscapes and cuisine, you’ll feel as though you’re traveling through Spain with every dish you create.
Discover the art of long, leisurely lunches with friends with recipes including creamy chorizo and sherry gnocchi, crispy skin chicken thigh with roasted romesco sauce. Savour tapas like goat’s cheese whip with pistachios, honey and pink peppercorns, stuffed mushrooms with ricotta and pine nuts or Jambon and Manchego cheese croquettes or sip cocktails like sangria and grapefruit and basil G&T.
From bustling brunches such as summer fruit platter with pistachio dukkha or Spanish potato omelette to intimate dinners such as char grilled beef steak with cauliflower mash and mustard aioli or potatoes and fish with saffron broth, finishing with desserts including lemon butter loaf with thyme and lemon drizzle icing or rich chocolate and almond torte with cream and raspberries, each recipe is crafted to inspire you to bring the essence of Spain into your home.
These delicious recipes are easily made at home, using local ingredients. Whether you’re hosting a gathering of girlfriends or simply a family dinner, this cookbook is your passport to the flavours and friendships of Spain. Let the warmth of Spanish hospitality fill your kitchen and your heart.
MELANIE JENKINS is an acclaimed photographer known for her ability to capture the essence of culture and cuisine through her lens. Her passion for storytelling has taken her around the globe, and her fine art photography has been featured in exhibitions and publications internationally.
JO WILCOX is a celebrated food writer and stylist with a decade-spanning career in the culinary world. From crafting recipes for top publications to cooking for the Queen on her early New Zealand tour, Jo’s expertise lies in creating dishes that are both approachable and full of flavour. Her career started at New Zealand House & Garden where she was a contributor for 17 years, she was the food editor at New Zealand Woman’s Weekly for 3 years and provided food styling, recipe development and written copy for many well-known magazines including Nadia, Food, and Taste magazine.
RRP $60, Publishing May 2025, ISBN: 978-1-99-116579-4, Hardcover, 208 pages, 190 x 250
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