Started as an online cookbook where professional Chefs share their favorite recipes, Nest of Chef has become a valuable resource for professional chef recipes, professional cooking advice, and news from the culinary industry.
Nest of Chef 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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Apple tarte tatin is a traditional pie from France and one of the most popular French desserts. This caramelized apple pie is baked upside down and flipped right after. It is...
Hoisin sauce is a thick, savory, and slightly sweet condiment commonly used in Asian cuisine, particularly in Chinese and Vietnamese cooking. This Asian staple sauce is super easy to prepare...
Although we all know spring to be the time of year when some of our favourite fruit and vegetables such as juicy apricots, crisp green beans, first season berries, sweet...
These crispy baked sweet potatoes are brilliant paired with a creamy yogurt garlic sauce and topped with lots of parmesan cheese. They’re very, very easy...
Maghmour is one of those cozy, comfort dishes you just can’t get enough of. Think fried eggplant, tender chickpeas, and a garlicky, spiced tomato sauce coming together in the most...
We always end up with some mashed potato leftovers. But that’s not necessarily an issue, because that’s how this delicious potato cheese balls recipe came about—super soft, fluffy, with melted...
Besitos de coco, or coconut kisses, are a delightful fusion of Venezuelan and Caribbean culinary traditions. These soft, cake-like treats are made with grated coconut,...
If you love chocolate-based spreads, like Nutella, but prefer something vegan, sugar free and infinitely healthier, then I have the perfect homemade “Nutella” recipe, made with just 4 ingredients: cocoa,...
You can’t help but fall in love with this wonderfully flavored creamy lentil and chickpea soup. Somewhat sour due to the lemon juice, somewhat sweet due to the carrots and...
These traditional cookies are among the most popular in Turkey and trace their origins to Istanbul. These cookies resemble large macarons but without the ganache,...
What to do with the big, juicy pears from my parents’ garden? I wanted an easy yet show-stopping dessert, so I combined them with vanilla, almonds, and cardamom seeds. Oh...
Originating from Italy, risotto is a staple Italian rice-based dish, enhanced with high-fat butter and Parmigiano Reggiano (or Grana Padano) – two ingredients specific to this dish, without which we...
Save this recipe for the ultimate comfort food: a creamy cauliflower and potato soup, enriched with sweet cream and topped with crispy bacon. Made with...
Ejjeh is a delicious traditional Syrian frittata or omelet made with eggs, herbs, and spices. Variations of this dish can be found across the Middle East, but the Syrian recipe...