Author of 10 cookbooks, popular TV and radio cook, and NZ Women's Weekly Food Editor, the effervescent Annabelle White combines great energy in the kitchen with simple tips, easy and achievable recipes and plenty of fun. Her classes are highly interactive and her message is clear. The less you do to great produce and ingredients the better.

A background in history teaching, combined with extensive traveling brings a colorful approach to the grill and White believes a generous cook is always approachable – so bring your questions and culinary dilemmas and let the Dr Phil of cooking steer you in the right direction.

Annabelle White's live cooking demonstrations in Auckland:

Annabelle White's live cooking demonstrations in Christchurch: