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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.

Persian Rice Salad by Joey O’Hare

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

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....

Le Cordon Bleu

A Taste of Le Cordon Bleu

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Leading food writer KASPAR CHAMBERS goes behind the scenes at Le Cordon Bleu, London’s most prestigious culinary institution. Clouds of flour billow and waft from the stainless steel work surfaces, and...

pancakes

How to make the ultimate pancakes

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Pancake Day is crêping up on us (Tuesday 13 February 2018) and with it comes excitement as well as pressure to make those perfect pancakes – golden on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside! Steve...

Blackberry and coconut steamed puddings

How to make the perfect blackberry and coconut steamed puddings

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Forget about steamed puddings that take hours, get the same comfort food factor from these individual ones that take just 30 minutes. Serves 4 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 30-35 minutes Ingredients Fruit...

bacon sandwich

How to make the perfect bacon sandwich: Best recipe for breakfast favourite revealed

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It’s official – The perfect bacon sandwich is to be served on white bread with ketchup – but never toasted, it has emerged. A study of 2,000 adults settled once and for all exactly how...

Cooking with liquor: The very best alcoholic drinks used for cooking

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Cooking has turned from a survival practice into an art of the highest form, as Michelin star chefs and food enthusiasts look for innovative ways to construct new flavours. For this purpose, they tend...

Five top tips to make the ultimate hot chocolate this winter

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Hot chocolate season is approaching! It’s time to wrap up and get cosy, and what better than with a steaming mug of creamy hot chocolate on a chilly January evening. Hunter 486 restaurant, located within...

Florentine’s new ultimate truffle burger

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I visited Florentine a few months ago and wished I’d returned sooner. A setting that is in tune as it is with its service, bar and menu – this European inspired restaurant does a great job with floor...

mince pies

How to make the perfect mince pies with Tom Aikens

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Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a plate of mince pies on the table. Figures suggest that we collectively purchase around 370 million of them over the Christmas period annually, with each of...

Christmas Roast Turkey with Orange and Spices Recipe

Spiced & Superjuicy: Christmas roast turkey with orange & spices

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Be sure to impress your dinner guests with this spicy and superjuicy Christmas roast turkey recipe. Serves: 10-12 Cooking Time: Approx 15 minutes prep plus roasting time and resting time Nutrition: Gluten-free Ingredients:...

Rabbit Ballantine by Ashley Binder at Middlethorpe Hall in York

Recipe of the week: Rabbit Ballantine by Ashley Binder at Middlethorpe Hall in York

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Ashley Binder is the Head Chef at the historic Middlethorpe Hall in York, which boasts an award winning restaurant. Middlethorpe Hall is a 17th century William and Mary country house standing in 20 acres...

Spicy Prawn Parcels

Recipe of the week: Spicy Prawn Parcels

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A fiery and fragrant asian-style prawn recipe from Bacofoil. This quick and easy recipe is light, fresh and fragrant, as well as low fat and gluten-free. If you love Asian flavours, it’s guaranteed to...

Learn what happens within the kitchen at a Michelin star restaurant

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Are you an aspiring chef or fabulous foodie? Do you enjoy learning the finer details of your dining experience and the differences between a parfait or a pavlova? Pied à Terre, located in London’s...

Recipe of the week: A warming & healthy curry with chickpeas & Jerusalem Artichokes

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Tuck into this gut friendly vegetable curry recipe with its mouthwatering and warming sauce perfect for eating up on a cold and rainy day. How to make: Nutrition: · 547 kcal · 24g sugar · 0.37g salt ·...

How to eat oysters properly: Five top tips to becoming a connoisseur

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Oysters are considered one of the world’s most luxury foods. They are low in fat, high in protein and are considered a good alternative to meat as they are rich in iron. Oysters are traditionally served...

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How to make the perfect Sunday Roast

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A Sunday Roast is one of the most popular dishes in the UK. It’s a tradition that goes back centuries and one that can be enjoyed all year round. But what is the secret to creating the perfect Sunday...

cranberry & pumpkin seed flapjacks

How to make the perfect cranberry & pumpkin seed flapjacks

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This delicious snack from ROS Nutrition contains low GI carbohydrate, lots of healthy fats and is high in protein. It is perfect for when you are on the go and in need of some good nutrition or as a healthy...

Cured Mackerel, Scallop, Apricot & Cucumber

Recipe of the week: Cured Mackerel, Scallop, Apricot & Cucumber

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Culinary heavyweight Nick Brodie, head chef at the 3 AA Rosette Llangoed Hall in Wales, brings us this delicious recipe for cured mackerel, scallop, apricot and cucumber. Ingredients For the garnish Fresh...

Top food pairings this game season

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The UK’s game season officially starts today – and adventurous ingredients and quirky pairings to transform dinner parties can be much simpler than expected. Below, Steve Smith, Head Chef at Michelin-starred...

Recipe of the week: Mozzarella, fig and rocket salad

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Imogen Krupski, of Capital Cooking, offers us this Mediterranean style salad which serves 2 and would be ideal as a starter, a side dish for a BBQ, a packed lunch or as part of a picnic. Ingredients 2...

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Adam Woolven at Island Grill’s recipe for tangy Tomato & Chilli Jam

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This barbeque season, put down the bottle of generic tomato ketchup and surprise your guests with something a little more original. Island Grill, the sustainable restaurant in Lancaster London, offers...

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Bite the bullet: Battle of the blenders

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Summer is high season for smoothies – and while it used to be Nutribullet: Ride or Die – there’s a new breed of bullets on the block. And as summer progresses and the weather warms up, if you...

strawberries

Top tips on squeezing the most out of strawberry season

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With strawberry season in sight, household fridges across the UK will soon be jam-packed full of Pavlovas, Eton messes and Strawberry shortcakes. Boasting an abundance of vitamins and antioxidants, strawberries...

Recipe of the week: Buttermilk scones with Imogen Krupski

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Afternoon cream tea is one of Britain’s favourite traditions, and here Imogen Krupski of Capital Cooking shares her recipe for delicious buttermilk scones, which for full effect are best served with...

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Cooking with gin at home

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It’s no secret that the UK has developed quite a fondness for gin. With World Gin Day approaching (Saturday 10 June 2017), Steve Smith, Head Chef at Bohemia in Jersey, insists it’s time we lay off...

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Top tips for the perfect BBQ

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With a heat wave and National BBQ Week this week, there has never been a better time to stock up on some delicious BBQ food and fire up the coals. But it takes more than a bit of sunshine and an extra...

British Sandwich Week

How to make the ultimate sandwich

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In celebration of British Sandwich Week (14-20 May 2017) Head Chef Gary Durrant at The Arch London has shared his top tips on how to create the perfect sandwich. Making the same sandwiches for lunch each...

onions

A beginner’s guide to onions

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The Great British weather has begun to brighten and spring is truly on its way. Along with the warmer climate and longer days, spring brings with it (unsurprisingly) Spring Onions, which come into season...

hot cross bun & butter pudding

An Easter treat: How to make the perfect hot cross bun & butter pudding

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Like classic bread and butter pudding? Try this twist that uses hot cross buns instead, from Imogen Krupski at Capital Cooking . Serves 4 Ingredients 4 hot cross buns 20g butter, softened 3 tbsp orange...

Avocado Gazpacho

Recipe of the week: Avocado Gazpacho by plant-based foodie Julie Montagu

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Avocados contain more potassium than bananas and 77% of the calories from avocado are from fat. Yes, it is one of the fattiest foods on the planet! However, this isn’t just any fat, this is oleic acid,...

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2017: The year clean eating goes mainstream

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From gluten- free, and paleo, to veganism, ‘clean eating’ is already one of the most talked about trends of 2017. Restaurants are quickly adapting to diner demands, but how can those looking for a...

Thai Coconut Soup with Sophie Gordon

Winter warmer: Thai Coconut Soup with Sophie Gordon

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Health food blogger Sophie Gordon brings us this warming recipe to brighten up the dreariest of January days, using creamy coconut yogurt as the star of the dairy, gluten and soya free dish. Coconuts...

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Afternoon Tea: The Big Jam or Cream Debate

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The age old question of whether jam or cream should be put on a scone first leaves the country divided over one of its favourite pastimes. The Devonshire method dictates that you should smother a scone...

Rhubarb Crumble Tarts

Rhubarb Crumble Tarts: The perfect way to round off a Sunday lunch

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By leading celebrity chef Tom Kitchin. A good crumble is the perfect way to round off a Sunday lunch and surely one of Britain’s most popular puddings. I do variations of crumble throughout the year,...

Chocoloate & Walnut Brownies

Recipe of the week: Tom Kitchin’s Chocoloate & Walnut Brownies

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By leading celebrity chef Tom Kitchin. This dessert is universally popular and always brings a smile to everyone’s face. It’s one where you have a spoonful and can’t resist another one. The secret...

Prawn Balichow

Recipe of the week: Prawn Balichow

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Asharaf Valapil, Head Chef at the Daawat Indian restaurant, is known for his delicious and authentic Indian cuisine – and so much so he was recently named Best Chef at the Curry Life Awards 2016. We...