Introduction

Everybody eats at home in some way or another, be it an evening meal with the family, an elaborate dinner party for friends or a Sunday roast to gather everyone around the table. In this book, I wanted to include recipes and ideas that would elevate the simplest of home-cooked meals to family favourites and give you the tools to deliver a show-stopping dinner party. I come at this very much as a chef; however, I also love cooking at home. With a few simple principles, techniques and a chunk of guidance, cooking can be as rewarding as any other family activity and the end result can be seriously enjoyable.