Barbecuing fish and shellfish
First, choose the freshest fish...
Barbecuing hot tips
Don’t be afraid of your barbecue – just follow our easy dos and don’ts, be sensible, and go in for the grill!
How To choose the right chocolate, melt it, pipe it, and make chocolate curls
Have no fear, delicious. is here to dish out chocolate advice. Here are some golden rules.
How To cook a gammon
A gammon doesn't have to be just for Christmas. This wonderfully succulent joint of meat makes a great alternative to roast beef or pork.
How To make a roulade
Crowd-pleasing, indulgent and easy to make, roulades may be retro but they’ll never go out of fashion. Try a chocolate version and three tempting variations.
How To make a swiss roll
Swiss roll is an ingenious cake: it has the ‘ah’ factor worthy of the most elaborate gateau, yet it’s simply a light-as-air sponge rolled up with jam. Like a lot of good things, less is more, and it requires just four everyday ingredients – caster sugar, plain flour, eggs and jam. But it’s how you use them that counts.
How to make biryani
Biryani is an aromatic oven-baked, pilau-style Indian dish with meat or vegetables. It requires overnight marinating to achieve its wonderful flavour but it’s well worth it.
How To make bread
Nothing beats homemade bread, and it’s a lot easier to make than you might think. Master the basic white loaf, then try the easy flavoured breads. Before you know it, you'll be giving Delia a run for her money!
How To make choux pastry
If you’re afraid of making choux pastry – the classic buns used for profiteroles and éclairs – don't be; it's simple.
How To make chutney
Commercially produced jars of ‘English-style’ chutney have been known to put people off for life, but a proper homemade chutney will have you hooked (and never fails to impress). Check out this step-by-step guide.
How To make egg custard
Otherwise known as creme anglaise or 'posh custard'...
How To make fish stew
We're loving the way Mitch Tonks, of Fishworks, makes fish stew.
How To make granola
Bring out your inner earth mother by whipping up a batch of wholesome granola.
How To make ham hock terrine
This is a recipe that can be dressed up or down for any occasion. Ham hock terrine or jambon persillé (parsley ham) can be made into an elegant layered terrine fit for a king’s table, or simply set in a rustic bowl.
How To make hollandaise sauce
Hollandaise sauce is a great trick to have up your sleeve. The ingredients are likely to be loitering in your fridge and store cupboard.
How To make hot cross buns
It’s a good idea to make hot cross buns when you're cooking other recipes because of the time it takes for the dough to rise.
How To make ice cream
Nothing says summer more than melting scoops of ice cream, so learn to make a batch of classic vanilla, and once you’ve got the knack, adapt the recipe by swirling in luxurious flavourings.
How To make jam
You don’t need any special culinary skills for this: making jam is a wonderful task and a relatively simple process.
How To make marmalade
Making marmalade is a pure joy and brings with it that warm feeling of having several jars sitting in the larder to see you through the year. As well as giving a luxurious start to the day, it’s as cheap as chips to make.
How To make mayonnaise
You can’t beat homemade mayonnaise. It’s quick and easy to make and goes brilliantly with seafood, cold or barbecued meats and salads.
How To make meat stock
Why make your own stock? Well, there are three good reasons: it’s better than anything you can buy; it won’t contain salt (shop-bought stocks often contain too much); and it’s simple to make.
How To make pancakes
Once you learn the basic rules, you’ll be able to create perfect wafer-thin crepes every time. It's Pancake Day on 5th February, so we say get practising!
How To make pasta (the Giorgio Locatelli way)
"When you make fresh egg pasta at home, you have the satisfaction of knowing all the ingredients that went into it.”
How To make rice (and a perfect pilau)
Boiling rice is deceptive in its simplicity. Plain, boiled long grain rice should be a cinch but how many people have ended up with a pot of sticky glue more suited to making sushi? Perhaps it’s because it seems like such a simple task that we throw rice on to cook without giving it much thought.
How To make roast tomato sauce
Knock up a batch of intensely flavoursome roasted tomato sauce and use it to produce a variety of dishes.
How To make Thai
Don’t be afraid to try your hand at Thai cooking. With this simple guide, you’ll soon be wowing loved ones with authentic-tasting dishes.
How To make the best pesto ever (and that's official)
We've got our mitts on the 1st Pesto World Championship's winning recipe!
How To make the perfect roast chicken
Quick tips from Silvana Franco, for delicious.
How To make white sauce
Step-by-step we'll show you how to master culinary techniques, such as perfecting a white sauce.
Knowing how to create quick creamy sauces is a godsend for regular cooks.
How To prepare squid and cuttlefish
Tom Norrington-Davies teaches us not to fear cephalopods – it is not a dirty word (it's just a hard one to pronounce).