Alison and Simon get many requests for recipes and books catering to special diets. Over the years the request that has come up most frequently has been for a book to help those suffering from diabetes. So, they are pleased to announce that in conjunction with Diabetes New Zealand, Simon and Alison have produced Easy Everyday Recipes for the Whole Family: The New Zealand Diabetes Cookbook.

It is packed with over 100 recipes (some modified family favourites and some 'purpose built'), that are practical and which the whole family will enjoy - without the need to cook separate meals!

* Better breakfasts and satisfying soups
* Quick and delicious dips and lunches
* Popular fish, meat and vegetarian mains
* Interesting ideas for salads and vegetables
* Desserts and baking for occasional treats and so much more!

Easy everyday recipes for the whole family says it all!

Fabulous recipes that are easy to make and that the whole family can enjoy. Every recipe is accompanied with a Nutritional Analysis, which means diabetics and those cooking for diabetics can plan complete menus.

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SAMPLE RECIPE: Vegetables a la Greque

These vegetables are delicious served warm, or at room temperature, with barbecues or grilled meat. They have a rather chewy texture, and the sauce around them, flavoured with coriander seeds, is very good sopped up with a bread roll.

FOR 3 SERVINGS:

* 600g prepared vegetables
* 2 cloves garlic
* 2 Tbsp cup oil
* 2 Tbsp wine vinegar
* 1 tsp coriander seeds
* 1/2 tsp sugar
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 425g can Mexican Spiced Tomatoes or Chunky Tomato and Onion
* 1/4 cup chopped parsley
* 1 Tbsp lemon juice

Cut one or several types of vegetables into long strips. Use carrots, runner, French or yellow beans, cauliflower, celery, green or yellow zucchini, scallopini, mushrooms, yellow, orange, red or green capsicums.

Cook the chopped garlic in the oil without browning. Stir in the vinegar, crushed coriander seeds, seasonings and tomato mixture, then add the vegetables, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until tender-crisp, turning vegetables at intervals.

Sprinkle with parsley and lemon juice and serve the vegetables warm or cold, but preferably at room temperature, in their sauce on a shallow dish.

NOTE: Ground coriander seeds lose their flavour on standing. You get a much better flavour if you crush whole seeds (with a grinder, pestle and mortar or hammer etc.) just before you use them.

Approx nutritional analysis per serve:

ENERGY 429 kJ 102 kcal FAT 4g CARBOHYDRATE 10g