87 m. ago Bananas stay fresh without going off for 14 days 'if kept in 1 unexpected spot'

Bananas are a popular fruit that can be eaten on their own or used in a variety of recipes, but storing them in the wrong place can cause them to spoil quickly

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2 h. ago Fakeaway recipes that beat the takeaway – and sneak in extra veg

Why wait for delivery when you can whip up your favourite curry, stir-fry or falafel at home? These five speedy fakeaway recipes are cheaper, healthier and packed with hidden greens – all ready in 30 minutes or less

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5 h. ago Julie Lin’s recipes for cooking for one: yellow curry with baby aubergine, and Chinese

Fragrant, vegetable-led cooking for nourishing one-person feastsCelery divides people, perhaps because most of us are introduced to it in the form of batons dipped into hummus, which I don’t feel is its best form. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy raw celery – it has an earthy pepperiness that I find quite moreish – but I adore it in cooked form, especially with soy and garlic, and today’s recipe is a take on a wok-fried celery dish that we often eat at large banquets in Malaysia. But first, a silky, fragrant curry with tender baby aubergines and a golden coconut base that’s perfect with hot steamed rice and a scattering of fresh herbs. These baby purple aubergines are perfect for one person, and hold their structure well in a curry. I adore them. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago How to make black forest gateau – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass

The classic Bavarian dessert is made up of layers of booze-soaked chocolate cake, cream and cherries, and is a winning closing act to any mealI think a long enough time has passed since the heyday of Sara Lee to concede the magnificence of the OG BFG: that towering torte of cherry brandy-soaked chocolate sponge, cherries and whipped cream whose name nods to the German Schwarzwälder’s many cherry trees and the black, white and red of its traditional dress. It’s also a very simple bake, because the show-stopping bit is all in the assembly.Prep 1 hr Cook 1 hr 5 min Serves 8-10 Continue reading...

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45 h. ago I cooked Meghan Markle's Netflix recipes: Her marshmallows were too fussy but there was one meal I loved

The Duchess of Sussex is back, dazzling us with her culinary skills, innovative entertainment tips, and all the sugary sweet loveliness it comes with.

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51 h. ago Eight Mexican recipes from TV chef and Wahaca founder Thomasina Miers

Tastebud-tingling recipes from TV chef and Wahaca founder THOMASINA MIERS

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53 h. ago Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for barbecue tempeh rice bowl with lime and sriracha sauce | The new vegan

This fresh spin on a traditional poké bowl borrows ideas from all over the worldThis recipe is too off-the-beaten-track from a traditional Hawaiian poké for me to call it such and live with myself, but it is loosely based around the idea of one. It starts with seasoned sushi rice (which I could eat just by itself) and is topped with a variety of fun things to munch on such as salt- and lime-seasoned cabbage, edamame beans and glazed pieces of barbecued tempeh, all bound together with a gentle but perky sriracha sauce. Like many of us today, it borrows ideas from all over the world and is, I think, all the more delicious for it. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Cheap one ingredient recipe upgrade creates the 'best rice of your life'

This easy fried rice recipe is perfect for a last-minute dinner as it takes just 15 minutes, uses only one pan and requires ingredients you likely have in your fridge

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60 h. ago England boss Thomas Tuchel wants ‘more spicy’ competition among squad hopefuls

The German insists the door is not shut on any player ahead of the World Cup.

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3 d. ago Helen Goh’s recipe for peach, blackberry, ricotta and thyme galette | The sweet spot

Past-their-peak peaches and early blackberries bring late-summer vibes to this rich pastry bakeBy late summer, peaches are often past their peak for eating raw, being perhaps a little floury or shy on juice. That fading sweetness pairs beautifully with the first flush of wild blackberries, however, and this galette makes the most of that overlap: slices of peach and a handful of blackberries sit on a gently sweetened ricotta base that’s flavoured with brown sugar, orange zest and a few sprigs of thyme. The ricotta bakes into something soft and creamy that catches those juices as the fruits slump. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Pineapple tarte tatin with spiced caramel and thyme is the twist on a French classic you’ll want to try

Sweet pineapple meets fragrant spice in this golden puff pastry dessert, a modern twist on the French classic that’s perfect with cream, custard or ice cream

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3 d. ago ChatGPT offered bomb recipes and hacking tips during safety tests

OpenAI and Anthropic trials found chatbots willing to share instructions on explosives, bioweapons and cybercrimeA ChatGPT model gave researchers detailed instructions on how to bomb a sports venue – including weak points at specific arenas, explosives recipes and advice on covering tracks – according to safety testing carried out this summer.OpenAI’s GPT-4.1 also detailed how to weaponise anthrax and how to make two types of illegal drugs. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Brooklyn Beckham takes leaf out of Meghan’s book with latest cooking video

Brooklyn Beckham has taken a leaf out of the Duchess of Sussex’s book in his latest cooking video, showing a recipe for jam.

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4 d. ago Rachel Roddy’s recipe for fig, ricotta and orange tart | A kitchen in Rome

Fresh figs, so beloved of the ancient Egyptians and Romans alike, are the stars of this ambrosial summer bake that works almost as beautifully with fig jamYesterday, we left a garden with a fig tree as tall as a house to catch a train to Rome Termini station, where tiny, thrill-seeking figs grow on the tracks. The fearless fig tree is a descendant of the prehistoric wild caprifig, which spread from Caria (hence the species name carica) in ancient Anatolia, across the Mediterranean. Cultivation is thought to have started in Egypt and the Levant, probably between 4000 and 2700BC; particular evidence of this is the common fig (Ficus carica) on the stone walls within ancient Egyptian tombs called mastaba, painted so their occupants could enjoy the fruit in the afterlife.Dozens of examples are described in a research paper by the professor of Egyptology Noha Hany Gerges Salama, including paintings within a fifth-dynasty mastaba of Iymery, in Giza. One painting in particular depicts two f...

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4 d. ago Sabrina Ghayour’s spicy potato Wellington is the vegetarian showstopper you didn’t know you needed

Packed with chilli, turmeric, cumin and coriander, this puff pastry Wellington is simple to make, full of flavour and guaranteed to win over meat-eaters too

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4 d. ago Brooklyn Beckham can't resist making another dig at parents David and Victoria as he says there's only one thing he would return to London for

The budding chef, 26, who has been busy promoting his brand Cloud23, collaborated with Roux on a gammon dish that incorporated the hot sauce in the recipe.

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4 d. ago How to turn empty pea pods into a summer risotto – recipe | Waste not

Blitz and sieve those pods into a flavour-packed, emerald-green puree that’s perfect for stirring through a risotto baseInspired by Raymond Blanc’s pea risotto from his 2015 book Kew on a Plate, today’s dish is Blanc at his best, demonstrating his skill and thrift at the highest level. I’ve simplified the original by making it entirely from pea pods and parmesan rind, not least to show just how much flavour and colour they hold. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Immigration advocates alarmed over detention of Daca recipient: ‘No legal basis’

Border patrol agents arrested Catalina Santiago, granted temporary protection as a Dreamer, on 3 AugustCatalina “Xochitl” Santiago had already made it past the security line at the El Paso airport when two border patrol agents called her in for questioning and whisked her away to an immigration detention center.Nearly a month after her arrest, she and her family still aren’t clear why she is detained. Santiago is a beneficiary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca) program – which has allowed her to legally live and work in the US. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Turn duck legs into a showstopper salad with pomegranate, honey dressing and crispy skin

This vibrant recipe transforms humble duck legs into a feast-worthy salad, pairing tender shredded meat with jewel-bright pomegranate, a sweet sharp dressing and shards of golden crackling

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5 d. ago “We all have less time, less money, more people to feed”: Sabrina Ghayour on shortcuts, flavour and rewriting Persian tradition

The bestselling British-Iranian chef tells Lauren Taylor why her new book ‘Persiana Easy’ pares back tradition, embraces shortcuts and proves you don’t need four pans on the stove to cook food worth gathering around

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