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Why you need to try making caramelised white chocolate
Learn how to make caramelised white chocolate at home - it sounds cheffy but it's easy to do. And we have three great recipes to use it in...
Best of the best: how to make the ultimate carrot cake
Make the world's best carrot cake with our in-depth guide. Brown butter frosting, crunchy nuts and a fragrant sponge: this recipe's a keeper.
Best of the best: how to make the ultimate French onion soup
Make the best French onion soup ever with our expert guide. Cheesy croutons, rich stock and caramelised onions: this soup ticks all the boxes.
Best of the best: how to make the ultimate lasagne
Make the best lasagne ever with our ultimate step-by-step guide. From a rich ragù to seriously creamy bechamel, this lasagne has it all.
How to cook five Christmas sides in an air fryer
Cooking your Christmas sides in the air fryer is a great way to save much-needed oven space. Roast potatoes, sprouts, carrots and parsnips and pigs-in-blankets can all be made in your air fryer with great results... Here's how...
Best of the best: how to make the ultimate fish pie
Want to learn how to make the best fish pie ever? Pollyanna Coupland's ultimate guide takes the classic fish pie recipe to new heights.
How to make a zero-waste Christmas dinner
Follow our guide to a zero-waste Christmas dinner. We've got the shopping list, menu, recipes and time plan. Nothing goes in the bin!
Best of the best: how to make the ultimate Christmas pudding
Christmas pudding is the stalwart sweet of British Christmas. We only get to eat it once a year and there’s no denying its intensely festive flavour, so give our best ever recipe a go.
Best of the best: how to make the ultimate chilli con carne
Tom Shingler explains everything you need to know to make the ultimate chilli con carne. No watery sauce here, just the chilli of dreams.
What is brown butter, and why should you be making it?
A magical ingredient with the power of transformation, brown butter adds a sweetness to savoury dishes, conjures up a nutty flavour where there are no nuts and injects an enticing complexity of flavour to everything it touches.
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