6 h. ago Chef's simple tip for perfect mashed potatoes every time — and it's all about the water

We all want to perfect making creamy, light and fluffy mashed potatoes, but it can be harder than you think.

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52 h. ago Christmas parsnip recipe so luxurious people will 'want seconds' – not roasted

This velvety dish is a welcome change of pace as earthy parsnips offers a depth to the buttery mash that's perfect for a cosy winter evening

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58 h. ago Bacon is tastier and crispier when cooked with 1 kitchen item — not a frying pan

A chef has shared a simple hack for cooking bacon perfectly every time - and all you need to do is ditch the frying pan for alternative method

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3 d. ago 1 'forgotten' cooking method ensures 'perfect' roast potatoes every single time

A food expert has shared his simple recipe for the perfect roast potatoes - and it's all down to one crucial step that most people forget, according to the social media star

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1 week ago Avoid frying bacon in oil as it tastes crispier if you follow chef's easy method

Classically trained chef Billy Parisi has shared his simple method for cooking bacon, and he claims that you'll never make it any other way again after trying it out.

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1 week ago Fried eggs will be full of flavour if you cook them with 1 simple ingredient chefs love

Fried eggs are a staple, but the secret to perfecting them lies in the fat you use to cook them - and you only need one kind

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1 week ago Mashed potatoes are smoother and tastier when 2 fridge staples are added

A culinary expert shared a straightforward method for making the perfect mashed potatoes, and it involves just two key ingredients

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1 week ago Cook fried eggs with 1 simple ingredient 3 chefs swear by for tastier results

Frying eggs is a simple and straightforward process, but there are a few key things to keep in mind to ensure that they come out perfectly every time. Three chefs have shared their top tips.

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2 w. ago Woman shares simple trick to make jacket potatoes extra fluffy and crispy every time

A woman has shared her simple trick to make jacket potatoes extra fluffy and crispy – and it's all down to the way you cook them as many foodies were impressed by the hack

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2 w. ago I made soup thicker with 1 simple ingredient chefs love using — it’s not flour or pasta

Adding a thickener to soups is essential when making them, and it's really easy to do.

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2 w. ago French chef says you should add one simple ingredient to your porridge

French chef Joel Mielle has shared his blueberry and banana porridge recipe - and there's one ingredient he says you should add to your breakfast dish

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2 w. ago Make porridge tastier with one pinch of simple ingredient French chef loves

A French chef has shared a simple way to make your porridge even tastier - and it's as simple as sprinkling a little flavour enhancer on top

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2 w. ago Chef says you're using your oven wrong but there's an easy fix

A chef has shared a simple tip to help you figure out if you're using your oven at the right temperature - and it could explain why your food is always burnt or undercooked

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2 w. ago Chef claims you're using your oven wrong and it could impact your cooking

A chef has shared a simple tip to help you get the most out of your oven - as she claimed many of us are making a big temperature mistake which could impact our dish

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2 w. ago Roast potatoes will be crispy every time when you add 1 thing at boiling stage

A woman has shared her 'genius' trick to guaranteeing crispy roast potatoes every time, and all you need to do is add one common ingredient at the boiling stage

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3 w. ago Stop cooking bacon in a frying pan as chef's simple method makes it crispier without oil

A professional chef has shared the "absolute best way to prepare" bacon — and it's not in a frying pan.

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3 w. ago Marco Pierre White's 'one second' secret method transforms taste of potatoes

The TV chef revealed the simple tip as he delivered a demonstration for BBC Maestro

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3 w. ago I made a tastier fried egg by combining 1 simple ingredient chef loves with oil

I've been cooking fried eggs for a long time now, experimenting with a few different seasonings and oils to see what works best.

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3 w. ago Mary Berry's 53p ingredient to make mashed potatoes 'velvety and perfect' with bangers

Mary Berry's mashed potatoes recipe is the perfect side dish to serve with bangers and will take you less than 30 minutes to prepare

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3 w. ago Chef shares simple hack for perfect scrambled eggs using 1 kitchen item

Sian Almond, breakfast development chef at the Michelin-starred Pavyllon London, has shared her top tips for making the perfect scrambled eggs

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