After losing his plastering business to the recession, and with no prospect of work and mounting debts, Paul Callaghan needed something to pull him out of a dark place. Little did he realise when he started to grow his own food in his small kitchen garden that he would discover a passion for cooking that would make a huge difference to his life.

He has brought his new found enthusiasm to his first book Calso Cooks: Real Food Made Easy. This book will appeal to everyone. Paul promotes a healthy, balance diet while making really tasty and interesting meals.