13 h. ago Nigella Lawson's 'stress free' method to make poached eggs 'perfect'

Poached eggs can be notoriously tricky to perfect but TV cook Nigella Lawson has shared the easy, fuss free technique she's used for years, and it gets them right every single time

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1 week ago The Dinner Party by Viola van de Sandt review – a formidable debut

An intimate soiree builds to a horrific climax in this visceral novel about a young woman tasked with hosting a meal for her fianceLiterature loves a dinner party. From Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway to more recent offerings such as Sarah Gilmartin’s The Dinner Party and Teresa Präauer’s Cooking in the Wrong Century, an intimate soiree provides the perfect recipe of claustrophobia and choreography into which a novelist can sink their teeth. The preparations are usually unduly stressful, the guest list dynamic unpredictable, the quantity of alcohol borderline obscene – in short, as a device it has all the ingredients for total, delicious carnage.The latest entrant to this literary Come Dine With Me is Viola van de Sandt, whose debut The Dinner Party centres on Franca, a shy young woman from the Netherlands tasked with hosting a meal for her English fiance Andrew and his two male colleagues. To make matters more challenging, it is the hottest day of the year, the menu is rabb...

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago How to cook the perfect bowl of pasta every time, according to science

The study shows how the hidden structure of pasta changes as it cooks

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2 w. ago Egg expert shares genius microwave hack for perfect cooked eggs without a frying pan

If you're in a rush, there's a far easier way to achieve a fried-egg finish - and you don't even need a frying pan, according to an egg expert

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3 w. ago Mary Berry's roasted sausage and potato recipe is 'so quick and easy' to make for a midweek dinner

Mary Berry's recipe is the perfect midweek dinner dish, which can be cooked in one dish and is so quick and easy to put together

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3 w. ago Steaks will turn out buttery and juicy if you avoid 1 common cooking mistake

Cooking the perfect steak certainly doesn't come easy but one chef revealed the common mistake many people are making in the kitchen – so are you guilty of this?

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3 w. ago 'I cooked perfect steak for my wife but 1 rude comment made me instantly regret it'

Cooking for your spouse can be an adorable gesture, but one man revealed how his wife simply didn't appreciate his dish and many others are also baffled by what she means

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3 w. ago Butcher's 1 task after cooking steak is 'vital' to make it more 'flavoursome'

When it comes to cooking the perfect steak, there are a few crucial tips to note. Butcher Jorge Thomas shared his top tips for "mastering" steak and ensuring it is juicy and full of flavour

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3 w. ago Lawyer says rude people 'can't stand' my one comment that 'ruins their day'

According to the trial lawyer, the response is the best comeback to use when someone is being mean

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4 w. ago Tasty creamy pulled ham in slow cooker with mash and parsley sauce is 'so easy' to make

Now is the perfect time to start making delicious dishes in the slow cooker.

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4 w. ago Mary Berry's twist on hearty cottage pie is perfect for family meals

Mary Berry shared her cottage pie recipe in the first episode of Mary at 90: A Lifetime of Cooking on the BBC earlier this week, and it's the perfect dish for the family.

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4 w. ago How Andrew's 'rude' comment about Kate sparked bitter feud between ex

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, 65, was stripped of his Princedom and effectively evicted from his 30-room home on Thursday in a shock move by his older brother King Charles III, 76.

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