Domini Kemp brings us into her home and kitchen and shares her top tips in a series of online video demonstrations.
To cook the perfect steak, she says, buy good meat, season it well, use a hot pan and let the meat rest after cooking.
Domini explains the science of browning, why you need to be patient, and how a knob of butter will lift the meat out of the ordinary.
Cooking the perfect steak is the first in a collection of three-minute videos offering useful techniques and some kitchen magic.
Other videos will deal with taking the mystery out of mussels - buying, cleaning and serving them in simple style; the three minute meal - it really is possible; how to make brilliant mayonnaise - every time - and how to fix it when it’s going wrong.
A cook is only as good as her knives. See how to choose the right blades and to keep them sharp. Keep an eye out for further episodes on irishtimes.com and check out tomorrow's Magazine for more details.