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.
A Christmas Day lunch menu and time plan
Have a hassle-free Christmas Day with our lunch menu for 8 people. It comes with a shopping list for all the ingredients and a time plan for the day
How to use up leftover Christmas pudding
Discover how to use up leftover Christmas pudding in these recipes including a festive rocky road, pancakes and a gorgeous caramel...
The best cheeses for your Christmas cheeseboard
Cheese and wine expert, Fiona Beckett, tells us what the best cheeses and wines are for a Christmas cheese board. See her expert tips here.
A simple guide to pickling and fermenting
Find out how to pickle and ferment food with our simple guide. Plus, find out why fermented food is healthy and the tools you need to do it at home.
What to do with leftover panko breadcrumbs
Panko breadcrumbs are light and airy inspired by Japanese-cuisine, made by using white bread without the crusts. Here are ideas of how to use up leftovers.
What to do with leftover morcilla
Morcilla, the Spanish equivalent of black pudding, is made with pork blood, fat, onions, rice and spices. Find suggestions, on how to use up leftover morcilla, here.
What to do with leftover toasted buckwheat
Toasted buckwheat is intense and earthy and can add powerful nuttiness and subtle bitterness to your food. Check out these recipes for inspiration.
How to cook chestnuts
Learn how to roast chestnuts (no open fire necessary!) in this simple recipe from Debbie Major. Plus, how to boil chestnuts for purées or sweet pastes.
What to do with leftover sherry vinegar
This versatile, well-rounded vinegar works beautifully in a marinade, vinaigrette or as a seasoning.Try these 5 ways to use your leftover sherry vinegar.
What to do with leftover piquillo peppers
Piquillo peppers are a roasted no-heat chilli that will enrich your dishes with a smokey, sweet flavour. Use up your leftover jar with these 3 recipes.
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