Started as an online cookbook where professional Chefs share their favorite recipes, Chef's Pencil has become a valuable resource for professional chef recipes, professional cooking advice, and news from the culinary industry.
Chef's Pencil was started by Sydney-based Chef Paul Hegeman. In addition to recipes, our featured Chefs also share culinary techniques, advice on cooking materials, and lots of tips for home cooks.
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This flavorful stuffed pork loin is packed with a savory filling of crispy bacon, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and bell peppers, all seasoned with oregano and...
This recipe is a homemade take on the popular Kinder Milk Slice (Milch-Schnitte), featuring soft cocoa sponge layers filled with a creamy mascarpone and whipped cream center. It’s an incredibly...
I am sending you lots of love today! Lots and lots of delicious love! These heart-shaped Linzer cookies are fragrant and soft, scented with either blackberry jam and cinnamon apple...
Politiki salad, known locally as “Politiki Salata” or “Cabbage and Carrot Salad,” is a traditional dish from Greece, usually served as a refreshing side. It...
This is a festive and elegant rice dish infused with the delicate flavors of rosé sparkling wine, caramelized onions, warm spices, and plump sultana raisins. Topped with roasted cashews, this...
This wonderful tart combines the velvety textures of chocolate ganache with rich butter caramel, delivering a melt-in-your-mouth indulgence that’s truly irresistible! A delicious caramel chocolate tart recipe by Chef Giorgos...
The crisp autumn breeze signals the arrival of two of the most highly anticipated culinary seasons: crab and truffle. These luxurious ingredients, celebrated for their...
Chef Giorgos Tsoulis offers a uniquely flavorful and super easy appetizer for your Christmas table, but it’s also perfect for New Year’s Eve and virtually any other celebration. These prosciutto...
These baked Hasselback potatoes with ham and cheese will be your new favorite treat! These Hasselback-style potatoes are loaded with layers of smoky ham, melted Gruyère cheese, and fragrant herbs,...
Discover Chef Giorgos Tsoulis’s recipe that fuses classic Greek spinach pie with a juicy chicken roll! Perfect for impressing guests at celebrations or elevating your...
Chocolate-filled Linzer cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They also make a really cute gift nestling in pretty boxes for friends and loved ones. These chocolate Linzer cookies are moist...