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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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Your essential food guide to Basilicata

Rugged and mountainous, Basilicata is known for its cucina povera – with dishes like pizza rustica (a pie), pasta mollicata and ciaudedda.

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Your essential food guide to Abruzzo

Discover the food, drink and dishes Abruzzo is best known for with our food lover's guide to the region, from pasta to sweet treats.

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The nine best Italian wines to buy right now

Take your taste buds on a drinks tour of Italy. Expert Susy Atkins recommends a country-spanning collection of the best Italian wines.

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The best eco-friendly restaurants in the UK

From fine dining restaurants in Somerset and Lancashire to a nationwide burger chain, read on to find out our choice of the most eco-friendly restaurants in the UK, that'll leave you feeling both full and inspired.

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The best wines from islands around the world

Drinks expert Susy Atkins selects her pick of the best wines from islands including Madeira, Corsica, Sicily, New Zealand and the UK..

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Best of the best: how to make the ultimate ratatouille

Discover the secrets to great ratatouille – the classic French Provençal dish of stewed summer vegetables – from salting to assembling.

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Ribbon salad & smoky pasta: 4 exciting new courgette recipes to try this summer

Got a courgette glut on your hands? Try these four new courgette recipes, including a zingy salad, creamy pasta, vegan main and picnic bake.

Skills

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Full steam ahead: why steaming is such a versatile cooking technique

Want to understand the advantages of steaming and why it can be better than boiling? It's forgiving, hands-off and locks in flavour, says Tom Shingler.

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Why skewers are the best thing to put on the barbecue this summer

Easy, versatile and great for a crowd, skewers are barbecue gold. Discover our tips for skewer success, plus six star recipes.

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Seven of the best gooseberry recipes for using up a glut

Whether you've never picked up a punnet or have home-grown gooseberries galore, here are seven of our best recipes to try this summer.

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8 delicious pasta salad recipes we can’t get enough of this summer

Our top pasta salad recipes prove that this underrated retro dish is endlessly versatile – perfect for picnics, barbecues and summer lunches.

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How to cook a fry-up in the air fryer

The advent of the air fryer comes a new age of fry-up. For meat, mushrooms, potatoes and tomatoes, the air fryer is a brilliant tool, getting each full English item cooked to perfection with less oil, and less mess.

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The best boxed wines and big bottles for summer parties

Expert Susy Atkins is in a party mood as she shares her favourite ‘go large’ wines for summer parties, including the best boxed wines.

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10 seriously good snacks for watching sports

Celebrate the summer of sport 2024 with seriously good snacks. Gather in front of the TV with nachos, gyros, sharing platters and more.

Sustainability

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Fish skin crackling and shell curry sauce: 4 fin-to-gill cooking ideas to use every scrap of seafood

Discover how to use up the odds and ends of seafood with Emily Gussin's sustainable guide to fin-to-gill fish cookery at home.

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10 of the best mango dessert recipes

Whip up tropical delights in the kitchen with our 10 best mango dessert recipes. Our lush mango puds include sorbet, cheesecake and mousse.

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How to make homemade lemonade – and exciting new flavours to try

There's good reason to make homemade lemonade, from control over the balance of sweet and sour to the chance to experiment with ingredients.

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Best of the best: how to make the ultimate summer swiss roll

Learn how to make a swiss roll with Pollyanna Coupland's expert tips. We'll guide your through every step of baking this teatime treat.

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The best North American beers: taste tested

Beer expert Mark Dredge picks his top North American beers and looks at how modern Stateside brewers changed the world of beer...

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Four next-level barbecue sides you need in your life

We love a good barbecue but we have to admit: these make-ahead sides are so good you might decide the main event isn’t even needed.

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What’s fond – and why is it the secret to making incredible sauces?

It’s the key to making great pan sauces and reason why a stainless steel pan is a must-have – but what is fond and how do you create it?

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The best English and Welsh wines to sip this summer

English and Welsh wines continue to go from strength to strength. Drinks expert Susy Atkins selects the best of the current crop.

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The best German beers for watching the football

With a summer of sport ahead of us, drinks expert Mark Dredge shares his top German beers from the Euro 2024 host nation.

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How delicious. reviews appliances

Find out how our experts review appliances to help you get the best value for money and make the right choices for your kitchen.

Health

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Is low-fat dairy really better for you than full fat?

It’s one of the most debated topics in nutrition: is full-fat or low-fat dairy better for your health? Sue Quinn dives into the dairy debate.

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Best of the best: how to make the ultimate steak tartare

Learn how to make the best steak tartare on the planet with our in-depth guide to the classic recipe.

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10 of the best fragrant elderflower recipes

Make the most of fragrant elderflowers this summer. Our best elderflower recipes include homemade cordial and fizz, desserts and bakes.

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Metal, ceramic, glass, enamel: What type of bakeware is best?

What your baking dishes and tins are made from makes a difference. We explore the merits of various materials to ensure a perfect bake.

Cookbooks

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15 of the best new cookbooks from this spring

Our edit of the best new recent cookbooks includes must-make recipe picks – and curious facts that give you a flavour of the books...

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