In the kitchen
Roll up your sleeves, discover the absolute JOY of cooking.
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.
How to make soufflé
Soufflés can strike fear into the most accomplished cook, but follow our step-by-step guide and they’ll rise to the occasion every time.
How to buy poultry and understand ethical eating terms
Understand the misleading phrases on packaging of the conditions a bird has been kept in with our guide to ethical eating and buying meat.
How to make meat stock
Homemade meat stock is better than anything you can buy, won’t contain salt and is simple to make. Find out how with our step-by-step guide.
How to skin peppers
Grilled peppers are a beautiful thing – the flesh becomes soft and charred with a slight smoky flavour. Learn how to char and skin them with our guide.
How to roast grouse
Grouse is a very lean meat with a fantastic flavour. Learn how to cook this game bird by following our step-by-step guide.
How to make harissa paste
This Moroccan chilli paste is used to add flavour to tagines and stews or as a condiment. Learn how to make harissa with our simple guide.
How to make salad dressings
Creating a good salad dressing is a complex business: which oil to use for which salad, and what kind of vinegar? Our guide will smooth things out.
How to make chutney
Read our step-by-step guide on how to make a proper chutney – it's fantastic served with cheese and always makes a great a gift.
How to choose the right chocolate, melt it, pipe it, and make chocolate curls
This is your ultimate guide to chocolate, including how to choose it, melt it, pipe it and make pretty chocolate curls for decorating.
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