If you’re looking for some tasty recipes this festive season, the Blind Low Vision NZ Library is a great place to start. Whether you’re looking for a fresh outdoor meal or a roast with all the trimmings, our Library has something for you. With cookbooks from famous chefs like Jamie Oliver and Nadia Lim to cookbooks from authors who are blind or have low vision, there’s something for everyone.
Not sure where to start? Check out our curated list. You can find these and many more in our Accessible Library. If you don’t already belong to the Blind Low Vision NZ Library, joining is simple and free, just email Library@BlindLowVision.org.nz or call our friendly Contact Centre on 0800 24 33 33 to get started.
You can enjoy these books in accessible formats, but not every title is available in every format. To request a format or another book, visit our Get It Done Online page on the Blind Low Vision NZ website, or call 0800 24 33 33.
Before we get to the books, remember, cooking is for everyone, and the right tools can make the kitchen more accessible and enjoyable. Check out the kitchen section of the Vision Store to find a range of gadgets and gizmos that might be helpful for you. Remember Blind Low Vision NZ clients can use the code 50PEARSON on orders under $500 for 50% off. Use the code PEARSON to get 25% off all purchases over $500. For even more inspiration, visit our Confidence in the Kitchen with Vision Store Tech post on our website. Let’s dig in!
From blind and low vision cooks…
The cooking without looking show cookbook
Julie Woods
A collection of thirty favourite recipes comes together with memorable quotes that inspire and entertain. The dishes, chosen from Otago Access Radio’s award-winning show, range from simple comfort food to flavoursome treats worth sharing. It’s a joyful celebration of cooking, flavour, and life’s little pleasures. Book number: 065611
Cooking with feeling and other useful senses
Deborah DeBord
Deborah DeBord, an experienced blind cook, shares and describes 180 adaptive culinary techniques for those who are blind or have low vision. Instead of relying on sight, the book highlights how touch, taste, smell, and sound can be used to create safe, confident, and enjoyable cooking experiences. Packed with techniques, tips, and real-life insights, it shows that with the right approach, the kitchen can be both accessible and rewarding.
Everyday Feasts…
Family favourites
Nadia Lim
Budget cooking with tasty, value-packed recipes from Bargain Box. Easy to prepare and made with wholesome ingredients. The book includes hearty dinners, irresistible baking and desserts as well as fresh ideas for pizza and pasta, Mexican and Asian-inspired dishes, updated Kiwi classics, burgers, and much more. Selected from the highest rating recipes created by Nadia Lim and the Bargain Box team.
Jamie’s 30-minute meals
Jamie Oliver
In this book Jamie Oliver proves that by mastering a few tricks and being organised and focused in the kitchen, it is possible to get a complete meal on the table in thirty minutes. The fifty meal ideas in this book are varied and seasonal. They include main course recipes with side dishes as well as desserts and drinks. Book number: 086450.
Nigellissima
Nigella Lawson
This book takes inspiration from Italian cooking to bring the spirit of Italy into the kitchen and onto the plate, without fuss. At the heart of Italian cookery lies a celebration of food that is fresh, tasty, and unpretentious. Nigella Lawson reflects this in recipes that are simple and speedy, elevating everyday eating into no-fuss feasts. 120 easy recipes are included, from the crustless meatzza to long fusilli with a no-cook Sicilian sauce. Book number: 082517.
In the heat of the kitchen
Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay, star of “Hell’s Kitchen,” is known for his culinary expertise. This new cookbook reveals not only recipes, but how he achieved his success, from techniques and shortcuts to clever cooking tips. With chapters on fish, poultry, meat, vegetables, salads, fruits, and breads, this is a cookbook you will turn to whenever you want to cook with lots of style and a minimum of fuss. Book number 112480.
For those just starting out…
The new Edmonds junior cookbook
Sue Lyons
The new Edmond’s cookbook provides step-by-step instructions for over seventy recipes, suitable for people who are learning to cook. Sections cover hints for clever cooks, snacks and soups, main meals, desserts, and baking and sweet treats.
And to save your cooking if something goes wrong…
Burnt toast and other disasters
Cal Peternell
When dinner looks disappointing, chef Cal Peternell shows how to rescue it with clever tricks, humour, and experience. From reviving lacklustre ingredients to creating something worth serving, he teaches readers how to transform everyday food into proud meals. The book also features his witty ‘Old Man’ cocktails for extra fun in the kitchen.
No matter your taste or skill level, the Blind Low Vision NZ Library has festive recipes for everyone to enjoy.
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