SWEET SPOT

Sophie Steevens, a Gisborne-based cookbook author and mother of three, believes in cooking with whole, unrefined ingredients. Her second cookbook, Simple Wholefoods, sticks to this motto and contains several recipes that are plant-based, gluten-free and without refined sugars. Head online for two of Sophie’s sweet treats — a Mint Bounty Slice topped with pistachios and Gingerbread Cookie Dough Balls made with medjool dates, almond meal and warming spices. Plus, be in to win one of three copies of Sophie’s new cookbook, valued at $49.99 each.