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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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Meringues: the 10 secrets every cook should learn

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How to prepare langoustines

Preparing whole fresh langoustines can be a fiddly job. Follow Jen Bedloe's easy step-by-step guide for impressive results.

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Are fermented foods as good for you as the headlines say?

Is eating fermented foods really a recipe for a healthy gut and improved wellbeing – or just another fad? Sue Quinn investigates.

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Why soup is rubbish

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Do you really need to eat your five-a-day?

Conflicting reports make it difficult for consumers to be sure if you really need to eat five-a-day. Sue Quinn investigates...

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Is it time to move on from your favourite wine?

Are you partial to a glass of wine? Do you like to dabble with the decanter? Do you have a specific wine that you just can't do without? Well, you're about to have your wine world turned upside down.

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Antonio Favuzzi making spinach pasta

L'Anima's head chef, Anotnio Favuzzi, shows us how to make spinach pasta from scratch. Want more? Check out our recipe for duck ragù with spinach pasta.

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Chocolate: the secrets every cook should learn

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How to make an Easter egg tree

Follow our easy step-by-step guide for a traditional European Easter egg tree decoration. They make a stunning centrepiece and are fun to make with kids!

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Can the right foods really boost your metabolism?

Can any single food help burn calories more quickly, or is the notion a gimmick? Sue Quinn investigates whether you can boost your metabolism with food.

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How to make Easter bunny napkins

Impress family and friends and make your Easter table extra special this year by trying your hand at these origami-style Easter bunny napkins.

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How to make your own spiced caramel Easter eggs

Follow Paul A Young's easy step-by-step guide to discover how to make your own spiced salted caramel chocolate eggs at home.

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Is fresh food really more nutritious than frozen food?

Over 30 per cent of Britons believe frozen food is inferior to fresh. Is it time to reconsider the ‘fresh is best’ mantra? Sue Quinn investigates.

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How to make the best crispy oven chips

Follow these these easy steps to making perfect crispy oven chips every time. Then, try your hand at something new with one of our chip recipes.

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Toffee apple pan crumble recipe

An easy-to-make toffee and apple crumble is great for entertaining or a lovely way to end a family meal.

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Is there such a thing as a superfood?

Superfood is a buzzword you can’t escape, along with other 'health terms' such as ‘detox’ and ‘cleanse’. But can superfoods really weave nutritional magic?

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Is a raw food diet actually good for you?

Chefs with a love for bake-free pizzas and uncooked brownies is helping normalise the idea of ‘eating raw’. But can a diet that outlaws cooking be healthy?

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Is coconut oil actually good for you?

Once considered a dietary villain, coconut oil is now lauded as a superhero of the food world. Do the facts justify the hype? Sue Quinn negotiates the topic

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Chinese New Year events for foodies

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Wine to go with chocolate

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Is going on a detox good for you?

What are toxins and how do they actually affect our health and is going on a detox good for you? Sue Quinn tells us all...

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Will eating fat make you fat?

New research shows that some fats are good for us, 
and low-fat diets might cause us to pile on the pounds. Confused? Sue Quinn explores this weighty topic. 

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Is the juicing craze really good for you?

Juicing is a craze that won’t go away – but is it healthy, harmful or little more than hype? Sue Quinn extracts the facts.

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Is it really healthier to go gluten-free?

Is going gluten-free actually good for you – or is it a pointless fad? Sue Quinn talks to the experts and provides us with the facts.

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Are all sugars the same?

It’s a subject so sticky even the experts are divided. Are all sugars the same? Are so-called ‘unrefined’ sweeteners healthier than the white stuff?

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Can intermittent fasting really be good for you?

There are bestselling cookbooks on fasting, restaurants offering fast-day menus, and celebrity fasters. But is intermittent fasting actually effective?

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Do you really need to drink two litres of water a day?

The idea that we should drink two litres of water a day has become a widely accepted health maxim. But is there any scientific basis for this advice?

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Is red meat really that bad for you?

Red meat is being linked with health problems such as cancer and heart disease. But is it really that bad? Dietitian Juliette Kellow investigates

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