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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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How to peel a fresh pineapple
Get to grips with this knobbly, spiky fruit by following our step-by-step guide to preparing pineapple rings, wedges and chunks.
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How to stop pastry shrinkage
Make perfect tarts every time by checking out our top tips and tricks to avoiding pastry shrinkage in the oven – including this one failsafe rule.
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Is it unhealthy to eat fortified food?
Many foods, including eggs and bread, have added vitamins and minerals. But is it necessary, and can eating more nutrients than we need harm our health?
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Are restrictive diets bad for children?
Are parents acting irresponsibly by imposing their own diets on children? Is a vegan or gluten-free diet safe for kids? Sue Quinn investigates.
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18 of our best recipes to celebrate Chinese New Year
This year, Chinese New Year will be celebrated on Tuesday 5 February, marking the start of the year of the pig. Here are some of our favourite Chinese recipes to help you celebrate.
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How to make chicken and coconut curry laksa
Make Ping Coombes’ showstopping chicken and coconut laksa dish from the MasterChef quarter finals 2014, with this step-by-step guide.
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How to make a lattice pie topping
Learn how to plait like a pro and turn your tart into a masterpiece with our step-by-step guide to perfecting a gorgeous lattice topping.
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Easy flourless chocolate cake – video
An easy-to-make flourless chocolate cake recipe that results in a crisp outside and gloriously fudgey centre. Best served with ice cream.
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Dulce de leche cake – video
Behold, a cake for all seasons! Just combine a few ingredients to make a light chocolate sponge cake, then top it with rich dulce de leche for heavenly results.
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How to make Fougasse
This French flatbread is crunchy on the outside and soft within. Learn how to make a Fougasse loaf with our easy step-by-step guide.
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14 sweet and savoury pancake recipes for every occasion
There really is a pancake for every occasion. The real question is, which one's for you? Here's the top 14 delicious. recipes to decide for yourself...
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How to fold a steamed dim sum bun – video
If you’ve found it fiddly to fold your own dim sum dough in the past, here’s our handy video to help.
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The beginner’s guide to afternoon tea
Editorial assistant Phoebe Stone took a trip to the Hotel Cafe Royal, whose afternoon tea was awarded best in the UK in 2017. Here's what she thought...
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Top five tips for going vegan
If you're looking to embrace the world of veganism, here are five really handy tips to get you on your way to being 100% vegan!
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Chicken, prawn and coconut curry laksa video
Make Ping Coombes' spicy laksa paste and it'll keep in the fridge for a month. This recipe is Ping's own showstopping dish from the MasterChef quarter finals, 2014.
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Can food ever really help you sleep?
Is there a link between sleep and diet? And are bananas really ‘sleeping pills in a peel’, as one headline has claimed? Sue Quinn investigates
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13 recipes inspired by chocolate bars
we've selected 13 ultimate chocolate bar recipes, from around the web. They're sure to be loved by everyone.
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Golden rules for cooking a Christmas goose
If you're opting for an alternative festive centrepiece this year, make sure you're clued up with our top tips on cooking the perfect Christmas goose.
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How to cook the perfect turkey
We've come up with a few simple steps to show you how to cook the perfect turkey. This is how you can tell when your turkey is cooked...
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The best beef cuts for slow cooking
Slow cooking meat is a popular way of cooking cheap cuts of meat. Here are our tips for slow-cooking beef including advice on the best cuts to use.
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How to bone a turkey crown
This is a technique worth learning as it’s a great way to turn a simple joint into a centrepiece. You can do it with a turkey or (as pictured) a chicken.
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Eight Christmas tree decorations you’ll want to eat or drink
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How to steam, flame and serve your traditional pudding
Christmas wouldn't be the same without a Christmas pudding. Find out how to steam, flame and serve your traditional pudding with these three easy steps.
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