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5 basic sauces you need to know

From midweek meals to Saturday night suppers, these 5 easy and versatile sauces will serve you time and time again. Think bolognese, pesto, a roux and more.

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8 ways with tahini that aren’t houmous

Famously used in our favourite dip, houmous, we've compiled a list of recipes using tahini to prove just how versatile it is. Here are eight ways to use it.

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Are energy bars a healthy snack choice?

Are energy bars worth the money? Sue Quinn investigates to see whether they're a healthy snack choice or just full of empty calories.

In the kitchen

What to do with leftover hot cross buns

It's hard to imagine having your fill of warm, buttered hot cross buns but if you do have leftovers here's how to use them up.

In the kitchen

3 alternative ways to make classic scones

We pitted our go-to method against three different techniques to find out the best way to make perfect classic scones. Find out who rose victorious...

Round-ups

10 sweet and savoury pancake topping ideas

From lemon and sugar to smoked salmon and horseradish, check out our top 10 sweet and savoury pancake topping ideas for Shrove Tuesday.

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Is sugar really that bad for you?

Is sugar really that bad for you? Anthony Warner talks about good sugars, bad sugars and why demonising the sweet stuff isn't necessarily a good thing.

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10 proper puddings to perk up Blue Monday

Here are our top 10 really, truly, properly indulgent delicious. puddings that are sure to perk up Blue Monday. Find crumbles, fondants, brownies and more.

In the kitchen

10 no-nonsense tips to cut down on food waste

Anti-food-waste campaigner and chef Tom Hunt shares his 10 best tips and tricks to help you eat better and waste less food.

In the kitchen

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.

Videos

Sausage and egg muffin video

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5 festive days out that aren’t Christmas markets

If you’re tired of Christmas markets but still want to put food and drink centre stage, consider one of our top festive days out for food lovers.