The Cook's Companion

The Cook's Companion has established itself as the kitchen 'bible' in over 300 000 homes since it was first published in 1996. Stephanie Alexander has added over 300 new recipes as well as 12 new chapters to this thoroughly revised and updated edition. Stephanie believes that good food is essential to living well: her book is for everyone, every day. She has invaluable information about ingredients, cooking techniques and kitchen equipment, along with inspiration, advice and encouragement and close to 1000 failsafe recipes.

Stephanie Alexander ran the acclaimed Stephanie's Restaurant for 21 years, then for eight years was a founding partner in the popular Richmond Hill Cafe & Larder. Stephanie was awarded a Medal of the Order Of Australia in 1994, and become Victorian of the Year in 2010. In 2013 Stephanie was awarded Officer of the Order of Australia for this project. She is the author of A Cook's Life, Cooking and Travelling in South-West France, Stephanie Alexander & Maggie Beer's Tuscan Cookbook, Stephanie Alexander's Kitchen Garden Companion, Stephanie's Menus for Food Lovers, and Stephanie's Seasons.