Cooking Up Your Publishing Reality

A pinch of skill, a dash of flair, could this be a recipe for publishing success? There are a lot of ingredients that make a published book a success. It is more than a pinch of one or a dash of another. Everything starts with a goal, then a vision, then your choice of book publishing companies. One is no longer limited to big publishing companies, reliant on a literary agent. Now, there are a host of self-publishing companies ready to take your manuscript and turn it onto a published book.

Chef Dez - Western Canada's own Food Columnist, Culinary Instructor and Cooking Show Performer did just that. He took his manuscript and worked with Trafford to come up with Chef Dez on Cooking, Volume 1. This self-published book is an informative collection of the popular food column Chef Dez on Cooking, currently published across Western Canada, along with over 100 of his most popular and favorite recipes. From appetizers to salad dressings, sauces, side dishes, main courses, desserts, beverages, and low fat meals, Chef Dez on Cooking, Volume 1 has something for everyone. It also includes an array of cultural dishes of Greek and Italian origin, plus his personal favorite recipe for Indian butter chicken. With culinary questions and answers accompanying each of the food columns, this cookbook becomes a valuable kitchen reference with a refreshing perspective on the wonderful world of cuisine.

Take a culinary journey with Chef Dez and be inspired with his partnership with Trafford.

About the Author
Following in his father's footsteps, Gordon Desormeaux's nickname became "Dez", and then "Chef Dez" entering into his culinary career. Most notably known for his bi-weekly food column Chef Dez on Cooking, Dez captures the reading audience of numerous communities across Western Canada. His cooking shows and culinary classes are extremely informative, entertaining and light-hearted, and they also reveal his passion for people, life and food. Born and raised in the lower mainland of British Columbia, his recipes reflect the transformation of everyday ingredients into mouth-watering dishes that anyone would be proud to serve.

About Trafford Publishing
Founded in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in 1995, Trafford has lead the independent publishing revolution. Now based in Bloomington, Indiana, Trafford publishes more than two percent of all new titles released in North America. Trafford has created publishing packages to align with the author’s goals and help them make their dreams a reality. Available in Black and White, Full Color and Children’s Publishing, Trafford provides options that can be tailor-fit to the author’s needs.