Tips
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.
How to make a lattice pie topping
Learn how to plait like a pro and turn your tart into a masterpiece with our step-by-step guide to perfecting a gorgeous lattice topping.
Easy flourless chocolate cake – video
An easy-to-make flourless chocolate cake recipe that results in a crisp outside and gloriously fudgey centre. Best served with ice cream.
Dulce de leche cake – video
Behold, a cake for all seasons! Just combine a few ingredients to make a light chocolate sponge cake, then top it with rich dulce de leche for heavenly results.
How to make Fougasse
This French flatbread is crunchy on the outside and soft within. Learn how to make a Fougasse loaf with our easy step-by-step guide.
How to fold a steamed dim sum bun – video
If you’ve found it fiddly to fold your own dim sum dough in the past, here’s our handy video to help.
The beginner’s guide to afternoon tea
Editorial assistant Phoebe Stone took a trip to the Hotel Cafe Royal, whose afternoon tea was awarded best in the UK in 2017. Here's what she thought...
Can food ever really help you sleep?
Is there a link between sleep and diet? And are bananas really ‘sleeping pills in a peel’, as one headline has claimed? Sue Quinn investigates
Golden rules for cooking a Christmas goose
If you're opting for an alternative festive centrepiece this year, make sure you're clued up with our top tips on cooking the perfect Christmas goose.
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