Barney Desmazery is the longest serving member of Good Food, Britain’s most-visited recipe hub. Starting his career as a chef working at top restaurants in London, France and Australia, Barney swapped restaurant kitchens for the ultimate test kitchen, where he writes and tests thousands of recipes, works with celebrity chefs and makes some of the most successful video content for the Good Food social platforms, often reaching 1m+ views. Barney is also responsible for bringing Good Food to life at live events. You’ll find him hosting the interview stages, demonstrating recipes and overseeing the food at the Show restaurants.
I’ve worked with Barney on many occasions and his passion and knowledge for food are truly ingrained in his stunning debut cookbook. Beautifully presented, Barney's book is a practical guide to cooking with the seasons. Every recipe is accessible, filled with flavour, and utterly timeless. It’s the kind of cookbook every household kitchen should have with food you’d like to eat every day! -- Paul Ainsworth Decades of fantastic and brilliant recipe writing and a deep understanding of British and world cuisine has all come together in this beautiful book written by a lovely man whose life and passion is food and cooking. A wonderful book, intelligently put together and a must-have for any food lover. -- Tom Kerridge