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Recipes & Cooking Tips

Read recipes by all your favourite chefs – from Lorraine Pascale to Josh Eggleton, from Glynn Purnell to Theodore Kyriakou. Satisfy your appetite with our ultimate collection of easy recipes for whatever you’re craving.

A beginner’s guide to cooking on a range cooker

Range cookers such as an Aga, Rayburn or Everhot are a staple of many country homes – offering a fantastic cooking experience and a luxurious, classically English aesthetic. However, if you are cooking...

How to make the perfect popcorn brownies with Shaun Rankin

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Shaun Rankin, of Ormer Mayfair, is known for his delicious dishes, his name may also ring a bell as he’s appeared on MasterChef as well as the Great British Menu championing local produce. Now you...

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The ultimate guide to cooking with CBD oil

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Cannabidiol, or CBD, has been taking the world by a storm. It has attracted acclaim for supposed health benefits ranging from reducing anxiety and inflammation, to improving sleep. As more people discover...

The best flavour pairings for lamb have been revealed

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Dark chocolate, coffee and even mackeral have been scientifically proven as potential perfect flavour pairings – for lamb. The research looked at the molecular make-up of lamb in order to discover foods...

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6 tools that you need to have in your kitchen, according to a top chef

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The phrase “A man is only as good as his tools” could be quite apt in the kitchen. This isn’t to say that you need to have the best utensils to be the best chef, but it most definitely helps....

Get ready for the Great British Bake Off with these delicious recipes

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With the return of Great British Bake Off next week (Tuesday 27th August), the nations’ interest in all things baking will once again be sparked – a leading UK supermarket even reported a 30% increase...

A gift guide: What to get a culinary lover

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Do you have a friend or family member who loves cooking and the culinary arts? You might be wondering how you can inject a little luxury into their kitchen next time a special occasion rolls around and...

How to eat yourself both healthy and happy

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We all know there are foods out there that are better for us and those that are not so beneficial to our health, but it doesn’t mean we all make the choices that we should. Fast foods are well marketed...

Recipe of the week: Mushroom gratin with ham mayonnaise by Omar Allibhoy

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Known as Champiñones gratinados, these are mushrooms (best to use the portobello variety) stuffed with a deliciously rich ham mayonnaise. Super easy to make, these are a great starter for when you are...

Top tips for buying and cooking game meat

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We are all starting to realise how aware we need to be of what we are putting into our bodies. Overly-processed foods and sugary snacks offer very little or no nutritional value and meats from factory...

12 of the best summer barbecue recipes to try this year

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Barbeque season is back, but do you know what’s going to be going on top of the grill? If you’re wanting to be the talk of the street, then the standard two meats probably won’t cut it — but, not...

Beef up your dinner party: Chewton Glen’s Luke Matthews elevates Beef Wellington for some at-home fine dining

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Nothing says ‘special occasion’ quite like a traditional Beef Wellington. It’s pure pleasure on a plate. Here award-winning Chewton Glen executive chef Luke Matthews shows us how to make...

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A twist on a classic: Delicious veggie shepherd’s pie recipe

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Packed full of hearty vegetables and topped with irresistibly creamy mash, very few recipes can rival the wholesome shepherd’s pie. This veggie twist on a classic is rich in nutrition and the perfect...

Ruby Bhogal shows us how to make the best ever chicken biriyani

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Great British Bake Off 2018 finalist Ruby Bhogal reveals her top tips for making a mouthwatering chicken biriyani, a perfect dish to serve up this Mother’s Day. The reason I am a real foodie and...

A cut above: The ultimate guide to steak

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If we had to survive on just one meal it would be a perfectly prepared steak, served with chunky, skin-on fries and a rich and powerful peppercorn sauce. Perfect. Considering you’ve found your way here,...

Why eye-catching design matters in cuisine

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If you think back to your favourite fine dining experience, the chances are you’ll be able to remember more than just how the food tasted. You might recall how the food was presented or remember the...

Fentimans has created the most delicious new addition for your pancakes

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In celebration of Pancake Day (Tuesday 5th March 2019), Fentimans has devised a gin and tonic pancake drizzle, using their Valencian Orange Tonic Water, for home-bakers to liberally douse on their choice...

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The ultimate meat guide to gammon

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Knowing where your food comes from helps to distinguish the quality of meat. Each cut serves a different purpose and has different tastes, such as a horseshoe gammon, a popular cut, also known as Christmas...

How to cook the perfect chicken and chips

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Chicken and chips is one of those classic combos that never goes out of fashion. The past few years has seen a big rise in the number of chicken shops, and there are a couple of huge restaurant chains...

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Waste not, want not: Say bye bye to leftover Christmas booze by incorporating it into your cooking

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The festive season is a time of indulgence, from that show-stopping Christmas dinner to a glass or two of your favourite tipple – but if you’ve gone overboard on supplies this year, then the chances...

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Foraging Finds: Chris Tanner’s top tips for wild food beginners

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Foraging has continued to rise in popularity in recent years, as more people are becoming aware of the fruitful bounties which can be found just a stones-throw away from their homes. No longer an eccentric...

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Ten food swaps for a Merry Vegan Christmas

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Preparing Vegan dishes for Christmas can be tricky as traditionally the focus is on meat, so Spoon Guru nutritionist Marianna Ragoussi have provided some tips and easy food swap ideas to help! Let’s...

The five golden rules for a successful dinner party

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Dinner parties are always a great way of getting all of your close friends together to eat good food (fingers crossed) and drink nice wine. However, organising and executing the perfect dinner party can...

Recipe of the week: Pumpkin & Sage Tortelloni

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A deliciously delicate recipe from the autumn menu at Osteria in The Barbican, this pumpkin and sage tortelloni is the perfect way of using any pumpkin leftover from carving at this time of year. Ingredients 450g...

The stories behind our Great British classics

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As a nation, we constantly rave about how proud we are of Great British cuisine. Fish and chips, local pies and even the full English Breakfast. For years they’ve become part of our weekly dinner meals...

Lily Vanilli's Baileys Showstopper Salted Caramel Cake

Ready, set, bake: Lily Vanilli’s Baileys Showstopper Salted Caramel Cake

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It’s that time of year again when the nights are drawing in and everyone’s favourite baking show makes a mouth-watering return to our televisions. To celebrate this, and the timely National Baking...

Choose your tipple: The best ways to cook with alcohol

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People often talk about food and wine pairings; Cabernet Sauvignon is best paired with red meat, and that Pinot Grigio should always be put with fish dishes. Of course, alcohol on the table is always great,...

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The best autumnal dishes you must try this season

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With summer now just a distant memory and the cooler weather starting to bite, our thoughts are turning to the autumn season. The nights will be getting longer and we’re going to be spending more time...

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The ultimate beer & food pairing guide

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Looking for the perfect beer and food pairing? We asked the experts at Brewhouse & Kitchen for their top picks for some of Britain’s best loved dishes. The curry For a chicken tikka masala or...

The Galvin Tarte Tatin with crème Normande

How to cook the perfect tarte tatin with crème Normande by Galvin

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One of the most beloved puddings to exist, the tarte tatin was actually created by accident in the 1880’s and what a delicious accident it was. It was bought about at Hotel Tatin in Lamotte-Beuvron,...

Seven tips to improve your plate presentation

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If you are an enthusiastic home cook, you will have most definitely experienced the dread of spending hours creating every crucial element of the ‘perfect dish’, only to have all your hard work undone...

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The perfect canapé recipe: How to make the very best Halloumi Sesame Bites

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Whatever the formality of the event, preparing decorative nibbles are a great way to keep your guests happy and add that extra personal touch. Below is the perfect canapé recipe for your next dinner...

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Recipe of the week: Sautéed Scallops with Fresh Asparagus

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The summer months are the perfect time to eat light and healthy dishes – with asparagus and scallops being two top favourite ingredients. Sautéed Scallops with Fresh Asparagus (£16.20) is one of Royal...

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Top tips for buying & cooking game by Richard Corrigan

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The official game season famously kicks off with Glorious Twelfth on 12th August and celebrated Irish chef Richard Corrigan knows a thing or two about game. Corrigan’s Mayfair is renowned for serving...

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The best wines to drink with Indian cuisine

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KISHORE AND SMITA IYENGAR waltz with the distinctive bouquets and distinguished flavors of premium world wines and the diverse fragrances and exotic spices that highlight authentic, princely Indian cuisine. There...

Persian Rice Salad by Joey O’Hare

Recipe of the Week: Persian Rice Salad by Joey O’Hare

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For Joey O’Hare, promoting gut health through delicious veggie-centric food is the name of the game. Far from a passing trend, Joey believes that gut-friendly foods – whether it’s kimchi or saurkraut,...

Jersey Royal, Smoked Eel, and Nasturtium Salad Recipe - Steve Smith at Bohemia (2)

Five top tips on how to cook perfect Jersey Royals this summer

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Jersey Royal potatoes are at their best in May – so it’s time for you to learn how to cook them to impress friends and family while they are in season. If anyone knows their Jersey Royals from their...

Recipe of the week: How to make an authentic Massaman Thai Curry

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Songkran is the annual festival which takes place over three days during the traditional Thai New Year, this year falling between Friday 13 and Sunday 15 April. Throughout Thailand there are celebrations,...

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How to make the perfect hot cross buns this Easter

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Master baker Richard Bertinet shows us how to make the perfect hot cross buns this Easter. Makes 16 We make these in our Bath bakery at Easter and they always go down a treat. The mixture will also make...

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Beyond Veganuary: James Tanner talks about why plant-based is here to stay

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James Tanner, Chef and Co-Owner of Devon brasserie Barbican Kitchen, shares his opinion on why plant-based eating is here to stay. In January 2014, ‘Veganuary’ was launched to great applause amongst...

How to create an Instagram-worthy cheeseboard

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There’s no doubt about it, Britain is a nation of cheese lovers. A cheeseboard never disappoints us Brits, but it’s even ‘feta’ when this party favourite looks ‘gouda’ enough for Instagram....