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The delicious food. team are experts in their field. Whether you need to know microwaving tips to save you money, how to make ingredients stretch further, or how to de-bone specific cuts of meat, treat our Tips section as an encyclopaedia of food knowledge at your fingertips.
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5 of our favourite frozen foods and what to make with them
We've brought together our favourite frozen foods: spinach, peas, sweetcorn, pastry and fish, plus 5 of the best recipes to try with each of them.
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How and when to add acidity into your cooking to boost flavours
An often overlooked element of seasoning a dish, acidity can instantly level up so-so sauces and bang-average dinners.
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Reduce your food waste with Abel & Cole’s waste-free recipes
Find inspiration from Abel & Cole's food waste-fighting recipes, such as their banana skin and coconut curry here.
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How to look for the best feta cheese
Cheese expert Patrick McGuigan explains what to look for in a good, barrel-aged feta cheese and the most delicious ways to cook and serve it.
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Egg washing tips for the golden bakes of your dreams
What is egg wash, why does it work and how can you use it to its full advantage? Follow tips to take your pies to golden heights.
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Passive cooking: the energy-saving hack you need to know about
Passive cooking is a term used to describe dishes that are made using the residual heat after food spends a short time on the hob.
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5 clever ways to use up citrus peels
What’s lurking at the back of your fridge? delicious. is on a mission to get cooks utilising every scrap of every ingredient to avoid unnecessary waste. We share ideas to use up citrus, including lemons, limes, grapefruit or oranges
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Why eating more pulses is a sustainably savvy move
Pulses are one of the most sustainable foods we can eat. Discover the many benefits of pulses and how to work them into your diet.
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How to use up vegetable peels
Don't throw root veg peels in the food waste. Use them to make delicious vegetable peel crisps, fritters or a stock base with our easy ideas.
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How to make your own crispy chilli oil
Chilli crisp is a relative newcomer to the world of cult condiments in the UK – here's how to make your own.
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The best tips for all your Christmas side dishes
Get plenty of inspiration and tips for how to make your Christmas dinner sides better than ever this year.
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Egg alternatives: What to do when you don’t have any eggs
No eggs? Fear not – there are plenty of alternatives to use which can bind, glaze and thicken just like their shell-covered counterparts.
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10 geeky cheese rules for the perfect cheeseboard
Do you cut the ‘nose’ off the gently oozing brie? Here’s some geeky cheese rules to get your cheeseboard right – and take another step towards cheese geekery, says Patrick McGuigan
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The ultimate cheese and chutney flight pairings
You’ve heard of wine-pairing with dinner... How about taking the same approach to matching chutney to the cheeses on your Christmas cheeseboard?
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Star baker: how to make the most of your oven when baking
Take a look at our Food Editor's top tips on how to unlock your oven’s potential when it comes to baking.
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Your expert guide to cheese tasting
There’s so much more to cheese tasting than slice, chew and swallow – it’s about using all of your senses, then looking out for a ‘staircase of flavours’.
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Microwave cooking tips that could save you money
Microwave cooking is the MOST cost effective way to prepare food, ahead of slow cooking, pressure cooking and gas or electric oven cooking, at just £30 a year.
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How to make your meat and fish go further
A little goes a long way. See how a small amount of meat or fish can stretch into a feast without compromising on flavour, thanks to five new weeknight winners.
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12 of our most show-stopping birthday cake recipes
What's a birthday without cake? Whether your loved one enjoy a fruity cake, a chocolate number, or something covered in meringue or sprinkles, we've got the show-stopping cakes you need.
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How to make one whole chicken stretch to five meals
Everyone loves a roast chicken, BUT too often it's reserved just for Sunday. These five recipes show how, with a little ingenuity, you can make a single bird last the working week. If that's not cooking ingenuity, we don't know what is.
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How to make homemade pizza from scratch: a complete guide
Learn how to make homemade pizza from scratch: our handy guide shows you how to make your own pizza dough and how to make pizza sauce.
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Barbecuing hot tips
When you’re cooking on coals, even before you decide what food to grill, you need to get the barbecuing basics in order: good quality fuel, a foolproof lighting method and a bit of nouse when it comes to controlling the temperature.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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