Nigella Lawson lauds cookbook by NZ author and Masterchef star Alice Taylor

Famous food writer and TV cook Nigella Lawson has publicly praised the work of New Zealand author and chef Alice Taylor, sharing her book Alice In Cakeland on Instagram this week. “A special #CookbookCorner shout-out for Alice In Cakeland,” she wrote to her 3.1 million followers.

“Easy, Affordable, Delectable Baking by @alicetayloreats!” A friend of Lawson’s had put the book in her hands. The celebrity chef was so impressed that she felt compelled to share it for her ongoing Instagram series, with Taylor joining respected culinary writers like Jay Rayner . “That was a pretty crazy weekend for me to be honest,” Taylor told the Herald .

“When I saw that I was quite shocked.” A post shared by Nigella (@nigellalawson).