In these health-conscious times, many people try to follow a low-fat diet. All diets need some fat, but it’s important to choose healthy fats and to moderate how much of them you consume. Use [...]
Most fruit seasons are short, but harvests can be abundant, so try preserving fruit for use when the fresh fruit has passed its best. Preserved fruits can be used in cooking, on top of breakfast [...]
Sometimes the choice between different types of coffee bean can seem overwhelming. Here are a few hints to narrow it down and get what you want.
There are many ways of brewing coffee: in filter pots, plunger pots (cafetières), and electric drip coffee makers, to name but a few. You can make consistently good coffee whichever method you [...]
Use these hints and tips below to avoid the most common pitfalls when making a cake.
For best results, before whipping chill the cream, plus all of the equipment you will be using. Whip cream using either a balloon whisk or electric beaters.
Follow these simple steps for the tastiest and most attractive preserved fruits.
If the only minty things you sample are peppermint candy or spearmint gum, it’s time to get mint-savvy. Fresh mint is as versatile an herb as there is; it can flavour a glass of water, give lift [...]
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Brilliantly simple to toss together, salads offer endless scope for kitchen creativity. Side salads are a fantastic way to add seasonal colour and texture to your meal, while some salads are [...]
Nothing tastes better in a dish than a handful of fresh herbs thrown in at the end of cooking. But there's nothing sadder than finding those expensive bought herbs lying limp in the fridge drawer [...]
Lunch used to be important – the main meal of the day. But all that has changed. For many of us who work, lunch has become something to grab on the run, without worrying too much about what we [...]