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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 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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