Food and Cooking

Steamed pork and prawn dumplings – Recipe

These dumplings are great when served at a party as a shared snack or make a wonderful starter to an Asian feast. Ingredients For the stock...

Food and Cooking4 days ago

Chicken and papaya salad – Recipe

Chicken and papaya salad – Recipe Ingredients 4 chicken breasts, each cut into three long strips For the dry rub 1 tsp crushed black peppercorns pinch...

Food and Cooking4 days ago

Marinated vegetables – Recipe

Marinated vegetables – Recipe Ingredients 1 butternut, peeled and sliced 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced ¼ kabocha pumpkin, peeled and cubed 2 green courgette,...

Food and Cooking4 days ago

Vegan chilli with peanut butter cabbage – Recipe

Polenta is just another name for cornmeal and could easily be substituted here. The vegetable chilli is just as good served cold. Ingredients For the chilli...

Food and Cooking2 weeks ago

Easy chicken chow mein – Recipe

Cook this authentic Chinese stir-fry in less than ten minutes, adding any crisp seasonal vegetables you fancy. Ingredients 150g/5oz medium egg noodles dash toasted sesame oil...

Food and Cooking2 weeks ago

Caribbean chicken with rice and peas – Recipe

Look for very ripe plantains to make this taste of the Caribbean: rum chicken, rice and peas, tropical slaw and fried plantain. Ingredients For the chicken...

Food and Cooking2 weeks ago

Coconut and sticky rice pudding with lime and papaya salad – Recipe

Here’s a great dessert to end a Thai feast. You’ll need a visit to an Asian supermarket to source the sticky rice, lime leaves and papaya...

Food and Cooking1 month ago

This is how to make perfect crispy roast potatoes

This is how to make perfect crispy roast potatoes. You can swap the lard for duck or goose fat for equally delicious results. Ingredients 10 large...

Food and Cooking1 month ago

Christmas nut roast with mushroom gravy – Recipe

Perfect for a vegetarian Christmas, this nut roast recipe is served with creamy mushrooms, spinach and tangy sherry-soaked cranberries. Ingredients 300g/10½oz spinach or chard leaves 50g/1¾oz...

Food and Cooking1 month ago

Stuffed roast turkey breast – Recipe

As well as lemon and thyme, the stuffing features tart dried cranberries, crunchy almonds and sweet leeks. Ingredients For the stuffing 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1...

Food and Cooking1 month ago

Mustard chicken with bean salad – Recipe

Mustard chicken with bean salad – Recipe Ingredients For the mustard chicken olive oil, for frying 1 chicken breast, flattened 25g/1oz butter 50ml/1¾fl oz white wine...

Food and Cooking2 months ago

Cinnamon porridge with grated pear – Recipe

This porridge is made with water and skimmed milk to keep the calories low. A little ground cinnamon makes it taste sweeter without adding calories and...

Food and Cooking2 months ago

Healthy scrambled eggs – Recipe

Scrambled eggs are made extra special by adding smoked salmon. Serve with fresh watercress and grilled vine tomatoes for a more filling breakfast. Ingredients 8 midi...

Food and Cooking2 months ago

Beef BBQ ribs – Recipe

This is for a really special barbecue when you want to pull out all the stops. It’s a three-day process, but very little of that time...

Food and Cooking2 months ago

How to make fairy cakes – Recipe

These fairy cakes are super easy and incredibly delicious! They are perfect for children, bake sales and family gatherings. Ingredients For the cakes 100g/3½oz unsalted butter,...

Food and Cooking2 months ago

Cheese and courgette muffins – Recipe

These cheesy courgette muffins take no time to throw together and are delicious with eggs and bacon for brunch. Ingredients 225g/8oz self-raising flour 100g/3½oz courgette, grated...

Food and Cooking2 months ago

Roast chicken masala and potatoes – Recipe

This whole chicken is marinated in spices before being roasted to a juicy, succulent dish served with spicy potatoes. Ingredients For the marinade 4 tbsp lemon...