For the past year, I’ve been secretly beavering away on my second cookbook: TONIGHT. And I’m so excited to announce it is now available for pre-order in Australia, US, UK, New Zealand and Canada here!
Introducing my new cookbook: TONIGHT
150+ brand new recipes | 800 variations | 3,000+ combinations
GOTCHA! Are you surprised? I hope so!! I’ve been working so hard to keep this second cookbook a secret – because I wanted to make this a big surprise. And that’s been a challenge because it is not in my nature to keep things like this from you!
In fact, I was not even supposed to make this announcement until next week. But I thought I better tell you today as it got leaked and there’s been speculation that it’s fake news. Because how could I possibly have been secretly working on such a big project and not accidentally let slip??
Or perhaps, I DID let slip and you missed the clues!!! Did you notice that I’ve been publishing far fewer recipes than my standard 3-new-recipes-a-week for the better part of the last 10 months?
I’ve accidentally shown peeks of my Wall of Photos. my can’t-live-without visual cookbook tool. You’ve seen me at professional photoshoots involving hair and make up. You should know that I don’t bother with such things unless it’s important! 😂 It takes a special occasion for me to quickly rip a brush through my hair before I leave the house!!
And ironically, Dozer’s recent health issues had one silver lining: that my social life ground to a halt as I stayed home to nurse him which cleared my calendar to give me months of uninterrupted time to focus on TONIGHT.
I’ve been secretly stashing away recipes for 2 years
The truth is, the moment I finished my first cookbook, Dinner, there was never any doubt in my mind that I would make another one. I didn’t know when, but from the moment Dinner hit stores almost 2 years ago, I’ve been secretly stashing away recipes for my next cookbook.
That great Ginger Sesame Noodle Soup I threw together on a rushed Tuesday night that was so good! A double-crunch Hot Honey Salmon that took less than 20 minutes to make that I couldn’t stop eating. A creamy Wild Rice Mushroom Soup and the Korean BBQ Chicken marinade that had my friends swooning and the Thai Wings my friend was so obsessed with, he hid leftovers under a pile of lettuce in the fridge so his kids wouldn’t find them!
I fought my instinct to publish these recipes on my website and instead, saved them for my second cookbook, TONIGHT. And I’m so excited to tell you about it!!
About TONIGHT – and why it’s different
It’s quite different to Dinner which has lengthier and more involved classic foods. TONIGHT is more focussed on dinners you can make tonight when you’ve got no time (but of course, we still want something delicious to eat!), to suit every budget, and every level of cooking, catering to big families as well as one-person households.
There’s 150 brand new recipes you won’t find on my website and there’s 800 variations on those recipes (including my beloved Stir Fry Sauce “Charlie”!), plus 3,000 possible combinations that mix and match ingredients.
There’s a whole chapter of recipes that can be made in 20 minutes, and another filled with recipes you can make with whatever you’ve got on hand. Of course there’s a one-pot chapter (some of my greatest hits are in there), a sweets chapter and my favourite chapter called My Favourites Made Easier where I’ve come up with a faster ways to make comfort food favourites. Such as – Hainanese Chicken in 20 minutes. Monday Night Aussie Meat Pies. And burritos filled with eight different stuffings made using just one pot. Aren’t you just dying to know how???!
And YES – in addition to a photo for every recipe, like DINNER, every recipe has a QR code that will take you straight to a handy how-to video!
More about TONIGHT here.
Featuring – Dozer!
And of course, what cookbook written by me would be complete without excessively featuring Australia’s favourite taste-tester, Dozer!!
He has been with me every step of the way as I’ve created, tested, photographed and written the recipes, cheering me on as I’ve groaned at the thought of yet another entire weekend spent proof reading and re-testing recipes. (I can’t lie – I hate proof reading, but it takes the longest!).
Though he is now in negative sick leave because of all the time he took off for his surgery, I am very pleased to say that he is back full time in his position as Chief Taste Tester of RecipeTin with the dedication and enthusiasm he has always shown.
He has been awarded Employee of the Month 10 months in a row (ie since the cookbook commenced) and he was so thrilled when I informed him today that he would be given a pay rise effective immediately: an increase from 2 to 3 peanut butter balls each day!
Because of you!
This second cookbook is here because of you! I am so grateful for all your feedback on my first cookbook, Dinner. I listened, absorbed, thought, went into the kitchen and cooked.
Then I wrote TONIGHT. A book filled with recipes that aims to be truly useful, truly useable and most importantly, truly delicious. The sort of food you crave – like Slow Baked Italian Meatballs, the softest, most succulent meatballs I’ve ever had in my life. Roast pumpkin with a maple pecan bacon crumble. Creamy mushroom wild rice soup! My Asian Quinoa Kale-Fluff Salad (I am OBSESSED with this.)
AGGGHHHH! I love them all! I want to eat them all right now!
Pre-order and release date
TONIGHT is now available for pre-order in Australia, US, UK, Canada and New Zealand here. When you pre-order, it means you have secured a copy and it will be delivered to your door on 15 October 2024 in Australia, 17 October 2024 in the UK and 29 October 2024 in the US (we are working on closing the gaps!).
Why pre-order? Well, it means you have secured a copy and you get it on release date so you can start celebrating and cooking with me, immediately! 🙂 Also, it did become a bit difficult to find copies of my first cookbook leading up to Christmas due to low stock levels. Even I struggled!
TONIGHT will then be available in stores on the release dates listed above, and in local libraries shortly thereafter. There will be a book tour later on in the year as well as some special surprise events.
I hope we get a chance to meet, and that the book is already splattered with food stains and cluttered with tags. They are the best kind! – Nagi x
PS Don’t feel bad if you missed the clues. 😜 Not even my own team knew about it until 6 months ago!!
I have been a big fan of yours Nagi for many years now…I have so many go to fav recipes and I tell everyone to check out recipetinests. I was lucky enough to be surprised by a friend who went to your book signing in Melbourne when “Dinner” came out. I was so wrapped to receive a copy of your book that you had actually signed!! My friend said you were lovely to meet in person too. I am very excited about “Tonight” being released and I’m already thinking about who I can pre order it for as a gift…thanks so much for all your efforts!!!
I got Dinner as a Christmas present and as soon as I saw this I told everyone I know what I want for Christmas this year
Hi Nagi,
I’m pretty keen to pre-order your new cookbook. I’m a kiwi living in the US and noticed in the American write up for the book it mentioned that the recipes were Americanised but the NZ version didn’t. Just wondering what exactly you mean by that because I’m trying to decide whether to buy the NZ version or the US version. Is it just the measurements? Thank you!
I look forward to the second book having made so much use of your site and book 1. I must thank you for your approach to recipes. I have come ahead in leaps and bounds since using your recipes. I have practically a 100% success rate due to your detail and the videos. Of all the sites, recipe books etc over the years your approach is the most consistent and the one I have had so much success with. Thank you and please give Dozer an extra peanut ball. You two make a great team.
Many congratulations on the launch of cookbook #2!! What an achievement for you and a lovely surprise for us.
After gifting 7 copes of ‘Dinner’ to my relatives (daughter and granddaughters, and still not having my own copy yet, I look forward to doing similar with ‘Tonight’ after it’s release.
PS I will be getting my own copy of ‘Dinner’ soon.
Thankyou for the anticipation,
Regards,
Ros
Ordered! I’m beyond excited for another Nagi cookbook, especially featuring the delightful Dozer. I can’t wait to get my hands on it. Thank you Nagi, I appreciate all you do to bring joy to our world. xxx
How exciting!! Looking forward to picking up the book! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make a plant forward cookbook next!! <3
Exciting news! Pre-ordered my copy of TONIGHT. Can’t wait for new recipes and variations!
Preordered and at a local independent bookstore.
Preordered. ✔️. 🤗
Preordered. ✔️ 🤗
You hate proofreading???!!! That’s only my favorite thing in the whole wide world. I know, I’m a weirdo. Congrats on the new cookbook.
Thank you Nagi and wonderful to see Dozer back to his normal self. Congratulations on your new Cookbook.
1. Cookbook #2…? YAY!
2. Printable downloadable index for Cookbook 1 would be wonderful
3. And as always… forever indebted to you Nagi, for being the sole reason I now have confidence and joy in cooking.
T H A N K Y O U T H A N K Y O U T H A N K Y O U…
I just pre ordered your new cookbook, yay…now I have to wait until October !!!!! thank you so much Nagi x
Greetings from Eugene Oregon- I was a long time follower before you even started talking about doing a Cookbook. I pre-ordered 2 copies right away, one for myself and the other for my oldest daughter. Over the past 2 years, as of this week, I’ve lost 60 pounds. With few exceptions I had your Crustless Quiche for at least one meal a day. I’ve widely varied the ingredients, counting the total carbs then dividing the pie into 6 servings. I even managed to “de-carb “ your Vietnamese Caramelized Polk Bowls. With your talents you could change so many lives by coming up with “swap-outs “ for carbs in your recipes or even come up with new ones totally Keto friendly. Think of it, Keto Meals by tineats!!! Those of us trying to attain a healthy weight Need You!!!!!
Wouldn’t this be beyond fantastic…?!
Such exciting news! Congratulations! I’ve pre-ordered a copy from my local independent book store. They don’t give me points, but I love them, and you’re worth sacrificing points for.
Yay! Just bought your first book and can’t wait to get my hands on your second one too 😊! I always hated cooking UNTIL 2 weeks ago when I ran across your website by coincidence! Since then, I bought a huge iron skillet, a Dutch oven and of course your book! Every day I am now in the kitchen cooking away feeling like I am the best chef in the world lol! Your recipes are simply AMAZING! Thank you so much for sharing your cooking skills with us ❤️.
Yay. Just pre-ordered Tonight.
Thank you again Nagi for years of tastier dinners for our family.
Yesssssssssssssss!