With nearly half of the world's population one of the aforementioned, it makes sense to write a cook book aimed at supporting all those that enjoy cooking and food. The challenge here is working with such small quantities, as the results are very dependent upon every aspect and element. The size, width, depth and type of pan used for cooking for example, the thickness of its base, the material used within its production, all before placing it on the heat elements used to cook the recipe!. BIO Alan Coxon is a British born chef that has spent a lifetime in the food and media industries working in Michelin star restaurants to opening the largest hotel in Europe, based in Paris, France.

As a Chef and author Alan has won a multitude of International Innovation and competition Gold awards. He has filmed more than 1,250 TV shows such as "Ever Wonder about Food" for BBC 2, spent 4 years as resident chef on the set of the Gloria Hunnifords "Open House" for channel 5, "Coxons Royal Feast" and "Coxons Sporting Feast" for BBC Worldwide, as well as 4 years as guest chef presenter on "Great Food Live" for Food Network UK, working in countries including India, China, Serbia, Slovenia, Japan, Taiwan and France to name just a few.