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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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...
Are you ready to give your much-loved pretzels a modern twist? If so, let’s make them with blue cheese! They’re also delicious with Brie, Camembert, or Roquefort and make a...
In Central and Eastern Europe, no holiday is complete without cabbage rolls, and any ordinary day feels like a celebration when sarmale (or sarma) is on the table, doesn’t it?...
Get ready to experience the perfect flavor combination with this Osso Buco paired with a zesty apple relish! As the tender, slow-braised meat melts in...
Get ready to wow your guests with this Mediterranean-Style Whole Stuffed Chicken —a festive favorite from Chef Giorgos Tsoulis! This dish is all about cozy, comforting Mediterranean flavors: juicy roast...
Discover the ultimate taste of Italy with porchetta! This juicy, aromatic pork roast, infused with spices and herbs, offers a unique culinary experience. Porchetta is made with slowly roasted pork...
These babka rolls are soft, buttery, and filled with a luscious blend of pistachio cream, white chocolate chunks, and roasted pistachios. Twisted into beautiful swirls...
These cardamom pecan pie bars combine a buttery almond-cardamom base with a rich topping of chopped pecans, coconut, and a hint of lemon zest and ginger. Baked until golden and...
This chocolate pavlova is a decadent, cloud-like dessert with a crisp, chocolatey meringue shell and a soft, marshmallowy center. Infused with dark cocoa and finely grated chocolate, it’s topped with...
Ensalada de Gallina is a Venezuelan chicken salad made with shredded chicken and it’s a Venezuelan Christmas staple. The ingredients are humble, but when combined,...
When I find fresh, ripe eggplants, I can’t resist making a batch of breaded eggplant just like Mum used to. Today, I’m sharing this traditional fried eggplant recipe, but with...