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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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15 thrifty ways to spend less on food and fuel
With bills and prices rising at an alarming rate, many people are asking: how can we shop and cook well on a budget? We share our tried-and-tested tips.
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Five minutes with Tom Warner
Born and raised in the Northamptonshire countryside, Tom Warner's mission to create 100% natural gin that showcases the flavour of the British countryside arguably triggered the flavoured gin craze that we have seen in the UK over the last 10 years.
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The best light beers for summer: Taste tested
Beer expert Mark Dredge shares his picks of the best light beers and explains the depth of flavour hops bring to different beer varieties.
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The best rosé wines for summer 2022
Everything’s coming up rosé! delicious. wine writer Susy Atkins selects the best still and sparkling rosé wines for summer 2022.
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16 easy recipes using a bag of sweet potatoes
We like sweet potatoes for their distinct flavour, which works perfectly in curries, pilafs and as chips. Try these recipes which use 1.5kg of sweet potatoes, plus a few more ingredients, to make an easy, filling dinner.
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Our 16 most brilliant berry recipes
Our best-ever berry recipes include strawberry cakes, raspberry lemonade, blueberry cheesecake and ideas with blackberries and gooseberries.
In the kitchen
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How to make fresh ricotta
Learn how to make fresh ricotta with Tom Aiken's step-by-step guide. It's easy to make once you know how and so versatile.
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20 ways with pesto
Spread it, smear it, drizzle it, pour it or use it as a dip, pesto is so much more than a pasta sauce and there are so many ways to make the most of it.
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How to make Paul Hollywood’s sourdough using the fold technique
Master the one and only Paul Hollywood's baking fold technique with this step-by-step guide on how to make sourdough loaf.
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Behind the scenes: Inside the Spirit of Yorkshire whisky distillery
Yorkshire whisky might be a new term but who better to show us how English whisky should be done than the Spirit of Yorkshire distillery?
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Why we need to learn to love bitter food
There’s a genetic reason why some people hate bitter foods, but there’s also growing evidence to show the benefits for your health.
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The best British beers: taste-tested
Britain is a land of hops and barley, where some of the world’s finest brewing ingredients grow. Discover our top British beer picks here.
In the garden
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How to build a wood-fired pizza oven
Our step-by-step instructions on how to build a pizza oven in your own back garden using items from your local DIY shop or, better still, picked up for free.
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Dubonnet – how to make the most of the Queen’s favourite drink
Dubonnet is rumoured to be the Queen's favourite drink, and this wine-based aperitif is perfect for using in cocktails and desserts.
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15 best weekend baking recipes
Relax with one of our weekend bakes. These baking project recipes are perfect for lazy weekends when you want to potter in the kitchen.
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Top tips for throwing a street party for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign with a Jubilee street party. We've got all the planning tips and street party recipes you need.
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The Platinum Jubilee menu
To all you who wouldn't dream of serving anything other Jubilee-themed meal on the bank holiday weekend, this menu goes out to you.
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How to layer a lasagne
Bolognese, pasta, white sauce = the perfect lasagne layers. Learn how to layer a lasagne with this quick and easy video tutorial.
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19 best budget vegetarian recipes
Here we take a deep dive into our 19 favourite budget vegetarian recipes, bringing you interesting, varied and low-cost meat-free dinners.
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How to make elderflower cordial – and the best recipes to use it in
Learn how to make elderflower cordial at home then put it to work in one of our best-ever recipes using elderflower cordial.
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12 fantastic recipes that use new potatoes
New potatoes, how we love you. Let us count the ways...From potato salads to Sunday side dishes, we've rounded up our fave new potato recipes.
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11 quick and easy biscuit recipes that are oh-so dunkable
All your favourite biscuits are at your fingertips with our 11 best easy biscuit recipes, and they're not going to take you hours to make either.
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12 Easter baking recipes to make with the kids
Do some Easter baking with the kids during the holidays. Our easy bakes include cupcakes, rocky road, Easter biscuits and hot cross buns.
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5 nights of family dinner ideas for this week
Feeding a family? Weekdays don’t afford you much time to meal prep. We’ve done the hard work and picked 5 of our best family dinner recipes for weeknights.
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Three simple Easter menus for stress-free success
These make-ahead Easter menus can all be prepared in advance, are simple enough not to require hours in the kitchen but sure will impress!
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The best pink gins
From raspberry, grapefruit and strawberry to rose, rhubarb and more, these are the best pink gins we've tasted (and can't get enough of).
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How to make (and decorate) chocolate Easter eggs
Find out how easy it is to make your own chocolate Easter egg with our step-by-step guide. Then discover 4 fabulous ways to decorate them!
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How to temper chocolate
Learn how to temper chocolate using a bain marie with our step-by-step guide, so that you can achieve a gorgeously glossy finish every time.
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The best stouts and porters: taste tested
Beer expert Mark Dredge shines a light on the delicious complexities of stouts and porters, and shares his favourite dark ales to try at home.
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