Every good cook knows that glamorous, delicious food can be simple to prepare so long as you have a few tricks up your sleeve. Canapes, tarts, exquisitely presented plates of meat and fish dishes - they can all be made easily by you in your kitchen if you know the professionals' secrets and have the basic equipment. Diva Cooking reveals these culinary secrets, making it the essential gastronomic handbook for anyone who enjoys throwing a party - whether you're planning canapes or larger dishes which your guests can help themselves to. There's advice on how to cut corners and plan your preparation, ideas on how to adapt each recipe to make the most of the freshest seasonal ingredients, and inspirational garnishing and serving tips. Every dish in Diva Cooking looks a million dollars, tastes a million dollars and costs...a lot less. From Sri Lankan fish cakes with tomato sambal to Lavender-honey mascarpone creme brulee these are all irresistible dishes for the modern diva cook.