About the Author

Annette Yates co-runs the Taste Talk food consultancy, offering companies services that include designing inspirational recipes, organizing photography, food styling and developing magazine and newspaper features. She is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, the Guild of Food Writers, the Institute of Consumer Sciences and the Microwave Technologies Association. In her native Wales she is a keen supporter of food producers, farmers' markets and chefs, working with them all to create unique taste experiences and food events. She has contributed to many magazines, including Ideal Home, Waitrose Seasons and Prima, and has written over 20 cookbooks.