In the kitchen
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Our huge range of skills, how-tos and videos will help you feel more confident in the kitchen.
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.
What to do with leftover brussels sprouts
Find out what to do with leftover brussels sprouts after Christmas and have a go at one of these recipes, including salads, gratins and pasties.
What to do with leftover blue cheese
Find out what to do with leftover blue cheese and have a go at one of these recipes, including soufflés, shortbread and cauliflower cheese.
What to do with leftover ham
Find out what to do with leftover ham and have a go at one of these delicious recipes, including pies, sausage rolls and croquettes.
How to make a golden rose cake topper
Adorn your Christmas cake with a hand-made golden rose cake topper, made out of icing, using Juliet Sear's simple step-by-step guide.
How to carve a turkey for Christmas
Our step-by-step guide on how to carve a turkey is a quick, easy and fool-proof way to ensure your turkey is the star of the show this Christmas.
How to make a Christmas bauble cake
Follow Frances Quinn's easy step-by-step guide to creating a Christmas cake showstopper – it's a guaranteed way to impress your guests.
How to make crumpets
A crisp, toasted base and a chewy centre, with orange-scented honey butter oozing into the little holes. Learn how to make crumpets with our guide.
How to make tuiles
Tuiles are an elegant way to finish off a dessert whilst adding a wonderful sweet crunch. Learn how to make them with our step-by-step guide.
How to make sponges for a victoria sandwich
The traditional recipe for a victoria sandwich uses equal weights of butter, sugar, eggs and flour. Find out how to make this classic cake with our guide.
How to make whipped cream
Learn how to whip cream, discover the different peak stages – soft, medium and firm – and find out how to use it with our step-by-step guide.
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