Cooking like a master chef is no easy feat but Graham Elliot sure makes it look easy. I discovered this last spring when I joined him at Nella Cucina Cooking School for an exclusive cooking class using Walmart's fresh food offering. Sure, he's won two Michelin stars and cooked for President Barack Obama on his 49th birthday but he's a regular person just like you and I. That, and he has some seriously killer culinary skills. And a laid back, down-to-earth personality. And a winning smile to boot. Did I mention he's a really nice guy? Throughout the evening, we were invited to attempt two recipes from his upcoming book, Cooking Like A Master Chef, on sale this October.

My favourite recipe was the Pan-Seared Salmon, which tasted heavenly. As promised, here is Chef Graham Elliot's recipe, shared with permission:

Recipe courtesy of Graham Elliot

(Serves 4)

Last month, I had the great privilege of cooking with Master Chef Graham Elliot at the Nella Cucina Cooking School here in Toronto. This exclusive experience provided us with the chance to prepare recipes from his new cookbook Cooking Like A Master Chef using Walmart’s revamped fresh food. One of my favourites was his Pan-Seared Salmon With Cabbage Cole Slaw and Whole Grain Mustard. I hope to share the recipe with you very soon. It was SO good!