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How to pick the best pan for the job

Learn how to choose the best pan with our expert guide. Tom Shingler weighs up the pros and cons of cast-iron, non-stick , ceramic and more.

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How to make the best chicken of your life

Tips and tricks for how to cook chicken: the whole bird, chicken thighs and chicken breasts, with simple recipes that – we promise – will be the best you’ve ever tasted

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10 of the best sweet pistachio recipes

Treat yourself to something sweet with these pistachio recipes. Our best sweet pistachio treats include barfi, ice cream, cakes and biscuits.

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How to turn a kettle barbecue into a smoker

Make your own DIY food smoker! All you need is a kettle barbecue and our guide, to be able to smoke your own food at home.

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How to make udon noodles from scratch

Learn how to make udon noodles from scratch with top chef Masaki Sugisaki. All you need is time, some simple ingredients....and clean socks!

Drinks

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The best tequilas and mezcals to buy and the drinks to make with them

Tequila can get a bad rap, often thought of as the "shotting" drink, it can get overlooked. These 11 best tequilas offer so much...

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Best of the best: how to make the ultimate seafood stew

Learn how to make the ultimate seafood stew with our in-depth guide. This stew is packed with seafood and made with a rich prawn stock.

Drinks

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The best beers to try with cake: taste tested

Step aside tea, coffee and sparkling wine, says expert Mark Dredge – beer can be just the thing for sipping with a slice of cake.

Leftovers

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What to do with leftover wine

If only one or two of you are drinking wine at home, it’s easy to be left with some in the bottle. Here are plenty of ideas for leftover wine.

Skills

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Why you need to try making caramelised white chocolate

Learn how to make caramelised white chocolate at home - it sounds cheffy but it's easy to do. And we have three great recipes to use it in...

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The 7 most useful make-ahead recipes for Easter

Give yourself time to have fun over the bank holidays with our seven most useful make-ahead recipes for Easter.

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8 of the best hot cross bun recipes

Find top tips for making perfect hot cross buns every time along with 8 of our very best homemade hot cross bun recipes.

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6 of the best simnel cake recipes for Easter

Simnel cake is a traditional Easter bake with a rich history. Have a go at making your own with one of our best-ever simnel cake recipes.

Sustainability

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Why farmers and bakers are excited about heritage wheats

Eating lesser-known wheat varieties has huge benefits for the planet and our health. We investigate why wheat biodiversity is a big issue.

Health

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Is it possible to give up ultra-processed food?

It’s the latest health issue: ultra-processed food and how bad it is for you. But how easy is it to avoid? Sue Quinn took on the challenge.

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17 tasty rhubarb recipes to make in 2024

Rhubarb's sweet-tart flavour and candy-pink colour makes it a dream in numerous desserts, from crumbles to tarts, pies, cheesecakes and more!

Menus

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Ravinder Bhogal’s alternative Easter menu

Ravinder Bhogal's alternative Easter menu is a sublime, cosmopolitan spread fit for any special long weekend gathering.

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9 hot cross bun-inspired recipes to try this Easter

If you love hot cross buns at Easter, try these hot cross bun-inspired recipes – our inventive twists includes brownies, scones and cookies.

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Best of the best: how to make the ultimate carrot cake

Make the world's best carrot cake with our in-depth guide. Brown butter frosting, crunchy nuts and a fragrant sponge: this recipe's a keeper.

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5 of the best bakes for Mother’s Day

Make one of our brilliant Mother's Day bakes. There's an easy cake to make with kids, impressive layer cakes, a savoury bake and more.

Cookbooks

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15 of this winter’s best new cookbooks

Mark Diacono pick of 2024's best new cookbooks so far includes new releases on baking, fermenting, cooking on a budget and more...

Reviews

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Tried and tasted: the best new Easter eggs for 2024

This Easter has us wanting to go all out with the eggs like never before... Here's our pick of the best Easter eggs for 2024.

Leftovers

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What to do with leftover cooked potato

Whether you’ve steamed, mashed or roasted your spuds, there’s often leftover cooked potato. Use it up with our food-waste-fighting ideas...

Health

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What do nutritionists put in their shopping baskets?

We asked five nutritionists to share the one ingredient they always put in their shopping baskets – and the health reasoning behind it.

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Carb Crawl: the best bakeries in Oxford

Baker Kitty Tait picks the best artisan bakeries in Oxford and what to order, including outstanding doughnuts, croissants and apple tarts.

Discoveries

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7 new food & drink buys to treat yourself to this winter

Spoil yourself this month with our pick of the best new food buys, including speciality coffee, sparkling-fresh fish and a satisfying pud.

Drinks

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The best wines for comfort food: taste tested

Wine expert Susy Atkins selects the best wines to pair with comfort food classics like chilli, fish pie, peppered steak and roast chicken.

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The best fruity beers: taste tested

Drinks expert Mark Dredge shares his pick of the best fruity beers for 2024. These tropical ales have notes of papaya, lemon and grapefruit.

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Best of the best: how to make the ultimate French onion soup

Make the best French onion soup ever with our expert guide. Cheesy croutons, rich stock and caramelised onions: this soup ticks all the boxes.

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