Guides
Whether you’re menu-planning, needing inspiration on which ingredients are currently in season, looking for round-ups of some of our latest recipe ideas or general handy tips on how to get the best results in your kitchen, our Guides section has it all!
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Travel
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12 of the best Christmas markets to visit in the UK and Europe
Shopping for festive crafts while sipping mulled wine and snacking on hearty grub in the frosty air… there's no better way to kick off the festive season. Norman Miller has found the best places in the UK to visit a Christmas market, plus a few further afield...
Skills
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Five magical Christmas cake decoration ideas by Lily Vanilli
Lily Vanilli shares five fab Christmas cake decoration ideas, including piped trees, buttercream wreaths, caramel drizzle and coconut snow.
Drinks
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Discover the perfect festive gift for wine lovers at Penfolds
Discover the best wines to buy for Christmas gifts or festive dinner parties, from Penfold's special collection.
Sustainability
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Righteous rice! How to buy and cook sustainable grains
Food writer and academic Anna Sulan Masing explains why we need to be paying attention to the rice we buy, and recommends good brands.
Leftovers
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6 tips for cooking (not just carving) your pumpkin this Halloween
Emily Gussin shares tips from her her new cookbook, Don’t Waste Your Pumpkin, from making purée and stock to using up pumpkin seeds.
Drinks
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The 6 best dessert wines to buy right now (& puds to pair them with)
Drinks expert Susy Atkins shares her pick of the best dessert wines to buy right now. Plus, the perfect puds and desserts to try them with.
Drinks
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The rise of Brit-hop: the best beers made with British hops
Discover the new breed of flavoursome British hop varieties and best beers to try them in, from a Yorkshire ale to an alcohol-free lager.
Round-ups
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How to make caramel – and 5 fabulous caramel recipes to try
Can't resist caramel? Try five of our best caramel recipes including an easy salted caramel cake, homemade sweets and caramel-centre cookies.
Round-ups
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Coconut beef & masala baked beans: 5 brilliant new batch cooking recipes
That autumnal chill in the air means one thing – batch cooking is back! Spend a Sunday letting these recipes tick over on the hob or in the oven.
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The delicious. team’s favourite Italian recipes of all time
From Venetian anchovy pasta to Milanese fried meatballs, discover the delicious. team's favourite Italian recipes – including lesser-known gems.
Guides
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Best of the best: How to make the ultimate chicken kyiv
Learn how to make the ultimate chicken kyiv from scratch, with amped-up garlic butter, tender chicken breast and crunchy golden breadcrumbs.
Skills
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Tried and tested tips to get the best out of your air fryer
How do you really unlock the benefits air fryers can bring? With the help of ProCook’s roomy offering, we share our top tips.
Skills
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How to get the most out of your pizza oven
Brothers and pizza van owners Matt and Phil Teeman share top pizza oven cookery tips – plus their secret pizza sauce recipe.
Features
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Why ‘to get tiramisu right you have to get it wrong’ – plus 8 untraditional tiramisus to try
Dianne Bortoletto shares what she's learned about authentic tiramisu in her years of research and we share alternative yet delicious recipes.
Round-ups
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4 fresh recipes for relishing the last of this year’s tomatoes
Got some juicy British tomatoes? These Italian recipes showcase their versatility, including a saucy seafood dish and double-carb wonder.
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10 brilliant burrata recipes starring everyone’s favourite creamy cheese
Creamy burrata is the star of these decadent dishes. Our best-ever burrata recipes include salads, easy starters, pasta, pizza and flatbreads.
Menus
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How to host an Italian-style dinner party (with menu ideas)
Our guide to hosting an Italian dinner party covers the typical structure of an Italian meal, the traditional courses and handpicked recipes.
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Best of the best: how to make the ultimate risotto alla milanese
Learn how to make the perfect risotto alla milanese. Our expert guide includes the best ingredients, kit and tips for the ultimate risotto.
Health
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Five reasons why eating pasta is better for you than you think
The low-carb diet craze suggests that pasta isn’t healthy – but Italian nutritionists disagree. Here's how to cook, serve and eat it.
Round-ups
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Plum ketchup and fruity traybake chicken: 5 inspiring plum recipes that aren’t jam or crumble
Plums are surprisingly versatile. Browse our inspiring plum recipes ideas, including a creamy salad and condiment to complement savoury dishes.
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Why it’s worth understanding Italian wine and cheese labels
DOC, PDO... Discover what these letters on European food and wine labels mean – and explore a trio of exceptional Italian wine and cheese.
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Everything you need to know about cooking with cast iron
You may well already own an enamelled cast iron casserole dish – but what exactly is enamelled cast iron, and what makes it so darned good?
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Your essential food guide to Veneto
Veneto is home to the glitz and glamour of tiramisu, spritzes and prosecco but you'll also find plenty of meat, fish, vegetables, grains and pulses.
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Your essential food guide to Valle d’Aosta
Discover the traditional dishes Valle d'Aosta is best known for, including cheese, wines and other foods typical of the region.
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Your essential food guide to Umbria
Umbria produces more truffles than any other part of Italy and is also the birthplace of porchetta. Explore its star dishes and ingredients.
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Your essential food guide to Tuscany
Discover the traditional food, drink and dishes Tuscany is best known for, including cheese, wines and other foods typical of the region.
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Your essential food guide to Trentino-Alto Adige
As Austrian as it is Italian, this region is unique in the Germanic and Eastern European flavours of its cuisine; read our full food guide.
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Your essential food guide to Sicily
Discover the traditional food, drink and dishes Sicily is best known for, including pastas, cannoli and granita, all typical of the region.
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Your essential food guide to Sardinia
Discover the traditional food, drink and dishes Sardinia is best known for, including cheese, wines and other foods typical of the region.
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