18 h. ago Nigella Lawson's 'best scone' recipe that's 'light and fluffy' with perfect rise

Nigella Lawson has shared her recipe for scones, which she describes as the "best scones" she's ever eaten. The sweet treat is perfect for afternoon tea or as a snack

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64 h. ago Air fryer chef's roast potato recipe with a simple rule for crispy results

Roast potatoes are an essential part of any Sunday roast, but they can be tricky to get right. A top chef has shared his simple air fryer recipe that promises perfect roasties every time

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3 d. ago Mary Berry's homemade quiche recipe is perfect to make for a summer picnic

Mary Berry's Quiche Lorraine recipe is perfect for picnics and garden parties, and it's so simple to make at home. The BBC star shared it in her cookbook, 'Cookery Course'

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3 d. ago Australia mushroom trial live: Erin Patterson tells court she thought beef wellington recipe was ‘the perfect dish’ for dried mushrooms

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder after a fatal beef wellington lunch in Leongatha in 2023. Follow live‘You knew how suspicious it would look’: Erin Patterson makes series of denials in tense cross-examinationErin Patterson questioned over what her children ate the day after fatal lunchProsecutor Nanette Rogers SC begins to ask Erin Patterson about evidence regarding what her children ate the day after the lunch. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Snoop Dogg reveals plan to open a burger van outside major British football club

Snoop Dogg said he would like to bring a pop-up burger to Celtic Park as he believes football fans would love it - and he even shared his perfect recipe for a good burger

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6 d. ago How to make perfect tandoori chicken (without a tandoor) – recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect

Don’t let the lack of a traditional clay oven stop you from making this ‘king of kebabs’ at homeWhen was the last time you had tandoori chicken? Described by the Liverpool Daily Post in 1962 as “roast chicken Indian fashion”, this delicately seasoned, but often luridly coloured, dish was once the mainstay of the British Indian restaurant menu; yet, always greedy for novelty, I can’t remember when I last had the pleasure.The loss is mine, because it’s one of the very best ways to eat chicken – rich and tender, thanks to its yoghurt marinade, tangy with lemon and perfumed with spice. Vivek Singh argues that “no Punjabi celebration can be complete without tandoori chicken”, while J Inder Singh Kalra went as far as to crown it the “king of kebabs”, a sentiment echoed by Rohit Ghai. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Chef explains how to cook 'perfect' poached egg in microwave in just 90 seconds

A professional chef has shared his simple recipe for cooking a 'perfect' poached egg in the microwave in just 90 seconds - without the need for a pan or vinegar

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1 week ago Tom Kerridge, Mary Berry and Ainsley Harriot share their recipes for the perfect summer lunch

Each year, the Eden Project invites people across the country to lunch together

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2 w. ago Nigella Lawson says her roast potatoes will be 'perfect' with one unusual ingredient

Nigella Lawson has shared the secret ingredient she uses in her roast potato recipe to make sure they're perfect every time - and it's something you wouldn't expect

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2 w. ago Picnic season: from Fortnum & Mason to Tommy Banks, the best summer hampers for an alfresco afternoon

It’s picnic season, time for pork pies and wedges of cheese. Melanie McDonagh picks the best hampers for summer

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2 w. ago Nicky Haslam reveals summer trends that will make you appear 'common'

Here to answer in this year's summer etiquette guide to The Times , is the infamous 'tea towel' writer and arbiter of all things posh, Nicky Haslam, who is based in the Cotswolds.

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2 w. ago How to make the perfect Viennese whirls – recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect

Whether you prefer swirls, S shapes or fingers, these piped biscuits filled with optional buttercream are sure to melt in your mouthMy friend Caroline, being half French, is rarely inclined to ask me for recipes, so it’s testament to the quality of the Viennese whirls we had at the Cake Fridge in Bixter a couple of years ago, during a very damp cycle tour of Shetland, that she has been relentless in her demands for me to recreate them. Many foods are described as melting in the mouth, but these really did.These relatively plain biscuits are known as Spritzgebäck in German, from the verb “to squirt”, because they’re piped or pressed from a special cookie tool rather than cut or rolled. The dough is, as Ravneet Gill observes in her first book The Pastry Chef’s Guide, “really simple the knack is in the piping”. Somewhere between a fairy cake and a cookie, they’re fancy enough for a tea party, but easy enough to knock up, though the people at the Cake Fridge were, quite understandably, ...

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3 w. ago Zimbabwe come in from cold but left crying for help at early signs of mismatch | Andy Bull

Tourists are in England for the first time in 22 years and faced dual threats of hostile batting and cold weatherOf course the first morning of the summer was the worst morning of the summer. Test cricket, like a bank holiday picnic, is a reliable way to send the English sun running, and Zimbabwe’s first day of Test cricket in this country in 22 years started under thick ripples of ominous grey cloud, and in a freezing breeze. In the shop at the bottom of the Radcliffe Road Stand staff were sent running to the stock room to fetch up fresh boxes of beanie hats and hooded tops, as the crowd, caught short by the sudden dip in temperature after weeks of good weather, made an unexpected run on their supplies of winter clothing.Zimbabwe won the toss, which was the last thing that went their way all day. “We’ll have a bowl,” said their captain, Craig Ervine, and it must have seemed like a good idea at the time. Ben Stokes admitted he would have done the same thing himself given the conditi...

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3 w. ago Jamie Oliver's shortbread recipe has just five ingredients and is perfect treat

Jamie Oliver's chocolate orange shortbread is the perfect treat to enjoy at any time of the day and you only need five simple ingredients to make the delicious biscuit

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3 w. ago Uniqlo’s viral crossbody now comes in a summer picnic print – and it’s on sale for just £10

This cult bag from the Japanese label has enduring popularity

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3 w. ago Straight forward Victoria sponge recipe makes 'perfect light and fluffy cake'

There are endless recipes out there for this British teatime classic, but Matt Webster, food and flavour expert at Seasoned Pioneers has one that guarantees a perfectly proportioned and delicious Victoria sandwich cake

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3 w. ago Mary Berry's 'perfect' lemon cake recipe is so simple with just three easy steps

Mary Berry's 'perfect' lemon cake recipe has gone viral on TikTok, with bakers praising the 'no-mess' method that involves just three simple steps - and the results are delicious

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3 w. ago How to make the perfect pasta al limone – recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect

Just spaghetti, butter, lemon, cheese and basil. Easy to perfect, and here’s how Al limone (no translation needed) is perhaps the perfect primo for this time of year, when we’re still waiting for the produce to catch up with the temperatures. The zesty citrus sings of the south, of heavy yellow fruit against a blue Mediterranean sky, while the butter gives just enough richness to make up for any chilly spring breezes. As Nigella observes, this is a dish that can “equally offer summer sprightliness or winter comfort”. Continue reading...

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