Chef Dez on Cooking Volume 1


“I have learned more practical, every meal tips from you in a few demonstrations than I have in 20 years of watching cooking shows on TV.” – Teresa C., Mission BC
“You’re a ton of energy! You have not only shared your love for food, but your passion and enthusiasm for life is evident as well!” – Cathy C., Chilliwack BC
“Thank you – I cooked for my family and they loved it. If you can teach me how to cook, you’re a true miracle worker!” – Pash B., Mission BC
“Besides being one of my favourite people, Dez is a dedicated instructor and gifted chef, with a flair for fabulous food, fun and easy ways to make food look as good as it tastes.” – Angie Quaale, Well Seasoned – A Gourmet Food Store, Langley BC
Chef Dez on Cooking
Authored by Gordon Desormeaux
Volume #1
My first cookbook, Chef Dez on Cooking Volume 1 is a collection of 17 of my best food columns with over 100 corresponding recipes.
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Take a culinary journey through the columns and kitchen of Chef Dez – Western Canada’s own Food Columnist, Culinary Instructor and Cooking Show Performer. Chef Dez on Cooking, Volume 1 is an informative collection of the popular food column Chef Dez on Cooking, currently published across Western Canada, along with over 100 of his most popular and favorite recipes.
From appetizers to salad dressings, sauces, side dishes, main courses, desserts, beverages, and low fat meals, Chef Dez on Cooking, Volume 1 has something for everyone. It also includes an array of cultural dishes of Greek and Italian origin, plus his personal favorite recipe for Indian butter chicken.
With culinary questions and answers accompanying each of the food columns, this cookbook becomes a valuable kitchen reference with a refreshing perspective on the wonderful world of cuisine.
Following in his father’s footsteps, Gordon Desormeaux’s nickname became “Dez”, and then “Chef Dez” entering into his culinary career. Most notably known for his bi-weekly food column Chef Dez on Cooking, Dez captures the reading audience of numerous communities across Western Canada. His cooking shows and culinary classes are extremely informative, entertaining and light-hearted, and they also reveal his passion for people, life and food. Born and raised in the lower mainland of British Columbia, his recipes reflect the transformation of everyday ingredients into mouth-watering dishes that anyone would be proud to serve.
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