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Here’s a few ideas to get you started. Find out how to joint a chicken, how to use up leftover ham, how to store cooked rice safely, and how to make the ultimate chilli con carne.
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How to make the ultimate chilli con carne
Learn how to make a wonderful no-fail chilli con carne with expert advice and tips from Donal Skehan.
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How to make chocolate truffles
Homemade chocolate truffles are surprisingly easy to make and make a thoughtful festive gift. Try Paul A Young's recipe at home.
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How to buy the best smoked salmon
CJ Jackson, CEO of The Seafood School at Billingsgate and Seafish UK ambassador, guides us through what to look out for when shopping for smoked salmon.
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How to make sugar paste ranunculus flowers
Learn how to make sugar paste flowers with cakemaker Kat Silverfield’s step-by-step guide. Once you've mastered the technique, use to decorate cakes.
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10-step guide to the perfect cooked breakfast
Ever been served stewed mushrooms or cold eggs as an excuse for a fry-up? Learn how to make the ultimate English breakfast with our guide
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How to make maple and bacon danish pastries
Learn how to make these maple and bacon Danish pastries with Florin Grama, Head Baker at Pophams Bakery, using this easy guide
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How to make lemon curd
Lemon curd is a zingy alternative to jam. Spread it on toast or use it in sponge cakes or swirled into ice cream or yogurt.
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How to prepare lemongrass stalks
Take the guesswork out of preapring this most fragrant of ingredients – lemongrass – with our guide to what to trim off and what to keep.
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How to make royal icing
Why buy royal icing when it’s this simple to make? Follow our easy step-by-step guide to find out how to make royal icing for your Christmas cake this year
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How to make marzipan
Marzipan is a festive must-have and homemade is so much better than shop-bought stuff. Give it a go with our easy-to-follow guide.
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How to make salt-baked lamb
Make salt-baked lamb in this step-by-step by chef Florence Knight. She says: "The salt dough crust traps the juices, producing the most succulent meat"
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How to flip a tortilla
Turning tortillas can be tricky, but this step-by-step method works. Just remember to use a non-stick pan and be confident and flip in one movement.
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How to make a genoise sponge
Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make a perfect, light and airy genoise (or genoese) sponge cake – a French patisserie classic.
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How to skin and pin bone fresh salmon
Follow these four simple steps to prepare a whole salmon fillet which will ensure a neat finish with minimal flesh waste.
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How to make Vietnamese summer rolls
Uyen Luu, a food stylist, photographer and cook, takes us through her step-by-step guide on how to make Vietnamese summer rolls.
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How to make proper Spanish croquetas
Learn how to make proper Spanish croquetas, with top London chef Jose Pizarro, then serve them at a tapas party with a cool glass of manzanilla.
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How to make pistachio rose bostocks
Learn how to make these pretty pistachio rose bostocks with James Clarke's, pastry chef at Dominique Ansel Bakery, step-by-step guide.
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How to make Turkish-style pizza
Turkish-Cypriot chef Selin Kiazim – owner of Shoreditch restaurant Oklava – shares her tips and tricks for making Turkish-style pizza, or pide.
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How travelling will change the way I cook
Isabella Bradford writes about how she was surprised to find that her attitude to cooking and eating changed, after travelling in India.
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10 things every cake baker should know
New to baking? Use these tips from our food team to help you bake perfect cakes first time
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How to make lamb biryani
Learn how to achieve succulent meat, fluffy rice and the perfect blend of spice with our step-by-step guide to making lamb biryani.
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How to make homemade pasta
Learn how to make fresh egg pasta using Giorgio Locatelli's very own recipe. It's an absolute necessity when it comes to Italian cooking.
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How to make chocolate babka
This decadent babka, swirled with cinnamon-spiced chocolate, is worth the challenge. Follow our step-by-step guide to make it for yourself.
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How to make Nutella doughnuts
Few things trump a warm, sugar-coated doughnut filled with oozy Nutella ganache. Find out how to make these Nutella doughnuts with our step-by step guide.
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How to make chicken katsu curry
Crispy fried chicken with a sweet and creamy curry sauce, learn how to make our ultimate chicken katsu curry with this step-by-step guide.
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How to make croissants
Follow baker Richard Bertinet's step-by-step guide on how to make buttery, flaky croissants – they're the ultimate breakfast treat.
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How to make a raised picnic pie
Learn how to make a homemade raised pie with our step-by-step guide. This chicken and chorizo pie is perfect for a picnic, served with salad and pickles.
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How to cook the perfect steak
Want to cook the perfect steak? 'course you do! Chef Jason Atherton walks us through different cuts, from rump steak to chuck steak - and shows us how to cook it perfectly
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How to make classic canelés
Crisp on the outside with a custardy centre, learn how to make these French canelés with Philippe Moulin's step-by-step guide.
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