
Author Master Chef


BANANA CUPCAKES
Moist cake with a surprise filling and a drizzle of rich ganache makes these cupcakes…

COUSCOUS SICILIANA
Every year, the Sicilian city of Trapani hosts a couscous festival, a sort of cook-off…

GRILLED OCTOPUS IN AN AVOCADO & OLIVE SAUCE
To give the boiled octopus a lovely charred flavour, grill it over hot coals or…

Salted Caramel Apple Crisp
My lovely wife, Jessica, is the pastry chef in our house. With two dessert-obsessed sons,…

Panfried Cheese
Some form of panfried cheese exists in every dairy-consuming cuisine, with the technique remaining much…

Sole Piccata
This dish is a cleaner, brighter version of a traditional chicken or veal piccata. In…

CORNFLAKE-CRUSTED CHICKEN TENDERS
The beloved breakfast cereal gives this kids’ menu staple a bit of a makeover and…

Orange & Almond Cake
Moist and rich, without being too sweet, this is a fabulous dessert cake, best enjoyed…