Dean Edwards, has been a regular chef on ITV's ‘Lorraine' since 2010 but first made his debut on ITV's ‘This Morning' in September 2009 where he featured in a weekly cookery slot, creating dishes for the ITV audience. After coming second in BBC's MasterChef Goes Large in 2006, he sought to change his life radically by leaving his career as a "digger driver" to pursue his love of cooking and food.

Deans' ethos on food is that it should be achievable, simple and above all taste fantastic, after all food doesn't have to be complicated. Dean's inspiration comes from across the globe but always using ingredients familiar to us all.

Other shows you may have watched Dean cooking on include ‘Take on The Takeaway' ‘Market Kitchen' ‘QVC' and ‘Saturday Cookbook' In recent times he has also worked with brands such as British Eggs, OXO, Tesco, Kikkoman, British Asparagus and Bacofoil. He has also been a regular contributor to ‘Fabulous Magazine' since 2010. Dean's is the author of three successful cookbooks entitled ‘Mincespiration' ‘Feel-Good Family Food' and the bestselling ‘Cook Slow' Dean has also has his very own YouTube channel called ‘Dean Edwards Proper Food'