It’s the end of the school year and time to figure out where to take the kids for the end-of-the-year, straight A’s reward dinner.

Whether you're a seasoned chef or a kitchen rookie, this book will have you cooking up a storm and impressing your friends and family. Bake Off fans will remember the pistachio, orange and cardamom carrot cake Pereira created for her final Signature Challenge. Below are some sample menus to give you an idea of the type of food we like to do but we are more than happy to work with you to create a bespoke menu for your day. Her appearance on GBBO made Vanity Fair's list of Best Performances of 2021, and she has gone on to cook on acclaimed TV shows such as Good Morning America, The Today Show, Sunday Brunch and ITV Lorraine. Divided into two halves – savoury and sweet – the book showcases the baking that took Crystelle to the final of The Great British Bake Off, as well as her flair for creative savoury dishes.I sit here writing this in utter disbelief - to have my own cookbook was once just an unattainable dream, so I’ll be eternally grateful to everyone who made this happen, particularly to the team of my dreams! If something’s got lots of vinegar, then it’s offset with something sweet like jaggery, which is an unrefined sugar, or coconut, because coconuts are in abundance in Goa. My goal with this book is to encourage you to push the boat out with your flavours, but in a really fun and accessible way. Having amassed 190,000 Instagram followers and cooked live on Good Morning America, The Today Show and ITV’s Lorraine, Pereira is well on her way to celebrity chef status. I had a pork bone left over from a whole pig my husband and his friend roasted so I thought it would be the perfect time to make these yummy beans.

Great British Bake Off finalist Crystelle Pereira shares her exciting experiments with flavour with these tantalisingly tasty creative bakes!

These are flavour-packed recipes for every time of day - from curries, pastas and salads to desserts, brownies and cakes - I’ve given you THE WHOLE LOT! Tasty, enticing, and bursting with flavour, Crystelle's recipes make cooking and baking with the most vibrant and exciting flavours easy. The best way to describe Flavour Kitchen is that it’s me in a book; an eclectic mix of cooking and baking, and sweet and savoury recipes. It’s a recipe from the cookbook Plenty that my girlfriend gave me so we could try out recipes together.

So far I've tried a couple of the curries, and I have my eye on the miso tahini brownies once the weather gets a bit cooler. Featuring a handy guide to Crystelle’s hero ingredients and star seasonings – all of which feature in multiple recipes – it couldn’t be easier to raise your flavour game. Drawing inspiration from around the world, there are 75 flavour-packed recipes here for every occasion, from zingy curries, mouth-watering pastas and zesty salads to scrumptious cakes, pull-apart breads and indulgent brownies.

I will be honest, this is really controversial…” she begins, pausing before admitting: “I’m not that big on French food. Split into two halves, the savoury section features brunch bites, curries, pasta, noodles, salads and more, all bursting with international flavours, such as Goan chilli chicken fry, kimcheese toasty, and honey and chipotle baked camembert.

Given the choice, the adventurous cook would much rather tuck into fiery fish curry, egg fried rice with Korean gochujang chilli paste or noodles with “about 10 cloves of garlic” than a plate of pretentious haute cuisine. However, we also love to do other styles of service including more fine dining style plated menus, informal BBQs and cocktail style weddings with canapés and bowl food. I know for a fact that this was the most expensive meal I’ve ever had and my husband is so happy that I didn’t pay for it. We are also used to working in marquees and private residences – and can set-up field kitchens pretty much anywhere!

Since I hit send on that application, it’s literally felt like I have just hit, like, times 10 in speed of life!