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Who wouldn’t love to feel more confident in the kitchen? Learn step-by-step cooking skills from our how-to videos (including how to make the perfect vegan curry and how use up leftover chicken in an indulgent pasta bake...), find answers in our Cook’s dictionary which takes you through an A to Z of ingredients and techniques. And find yourself, or a friend, a great cookery school to try.
How to make sugared rose petals
Collect any rose petals you find and turn them into beautiful decorations for cakes and bakes with our step-by-step guide.
How to peel and chop a tomato
Follow our step-by-step guide to learn how to chop and peel a tomato to use in anything from summer salads to pasta sauces.
How to make the perfect roast potatoes
Fluffy in the middle and crunchy on the outside. Rachel Allen takes us through her golden rules for perfect roast potatoes.
How to strip a chicken carcass
Learn how to strip a chicken carcass with our easy step-by-step guide, then use it in casseroles, pies, soups or stir-fries.
How to cook on a charcoal barbecue
It's getting hot in here! Learn how to fire up a charcoal barbecue with our step-by-step guide, including tips on how to use it for cooking.
How to prepare fresh prawns
Whole prawns fresh from the shell taste so much better than ready cooked or peeled. Learn how to do it the expert way from food writer Rosie Ramsden.
How to prepare a ripe mango
These tropical beauties can be fiddly to get the flesh from if you don't know how. Follow our easy guide for perfectly chopped mangos every time.
How to make arlettes
Similar to a palmier, arlettes are a pastry filled with cinnamon sugar. Find out how to make them with Chetna Makan's step-by-step guide.
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