Culinary Quickies is the absolutely must have cook book like no other before it. Concentrating on up-skilling and inspiring the reader, Chef Mel Alafaci's intoxicating enthusiasm, authenticity and unique culinary lingo will have you hungry to flex your muscles in the kitchen. Mel is brilliant at adding humour, shortcuts and tricks to all those tedious tasks that you have to endure. Every recipe has been designed, tried and tested by Mel and she is proud to share these with you.