3 h. ago Mark Hix’s recipe for roast pumpkin and pickled walnut salad

This superb winter salad uses shaved and roast pumpkin to bring a riot of textural contrast and a flash of colour to a grey winter’s dayI try to grow a few varieties of squash every season, but in the past couple of years the results have more or less failed me. I originally put that down to the lack of time and attention I’d given those poor plants, but I’m now starting to wonder if the soil in my raised garden beds overlooking Lyme Bay in Dorset is actually right for them.I’m not giving up just yet, though, and this year I’ll be trying different varieties in a different bed that I’ve prepared and composted over the winter with seaweed mulch. As luck would have it, however, my friend Rob Corbett came to the rescue a couple of weeks ago by giving me several specimens when he delivered some wine from his Castlewood vineyard a few miles away in east Devon. If you know your gourds even a little, you will also know that squashes keep for months, which is handy, because they ideally need...

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51 h. ago Kenji Morimoto’s recipe for root vegetable rösti with crisp chickpeas

Served with mustard aïoli, crisp chickpeas and a quick-pickled red onion and parsley salad, these root veg fritters make a satisfying dish that’s ideal for a weekend brunchI’m a sucker for a rösti, and I truly believe it makes the best breakfast, brunch – or any meal, really. This one leans into the amazing varieties of root vegetables we have at our disposal, and it is especially stunning when layered and presented with all of the other elements: a bold mustard aïoli, crisp curried chickpeas, and an easy parsley and red onion salad that is quick-pickled to provide an acidic finish to a satisfying dish.Ferment: Simple Ferments and Pickles, and How to Eat Them, by Kenji Morimoto, is published by Pan Macmillan at £22. To order a copy for £19.80, visit the guardianbookshop.com Continue reading...

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68 h. ago iPhone users told 1 simple text feature can help recover lost or stolen phones

To help recover your phone if it ever gets lost or stolen, try using this text feature that is quick and easy to set up. It could help to get you out of a tricky situation in the future

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68 h. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for roast sweet potato, feta and butter bean traybake | Quick and easy

An inviting combination of bright, warming flavours, all in a single tinA brilliant, warming 30-minute traybake, all in one tin. I love the combination of roast sweet potatoes with crumbled feta and a bright, fresh pesto; adding butter beans to the mix brings another hit of protein, as well as getting more legumes into your diet – win-win! A jar or tin of chickpeas would work just as well, if that’s what you have in, and feel free to substitute the parsley for other soft herbs, should you wish. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Quick and easy way to defrost windscreen without using scraper as freezing snap continues

Without the right gloves, standing and scraping your car in the cold can be quite an ordeal

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3 d. ago Cook's 'banging' roast carrots recipe has 1 key ingredient for 'delicious' veg

Roasted carrots can make a tasty addition to a variety of dishes, and one popular cook has shared his "banging" method for whipping up the perfect batch and it all comes down to one unexpected addition

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4 d. ago Make garlic roast potatoes in 35 minutes with easy recipe that can be cooked in air fryer or oven

The perfect roast potato should be crisp on the outside, fluffy in the centre and packed with flavour, but getting them right can be tricky

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7 d. ago ‘I’m a dentist, do 1 quick thing after every meal and drink for better teeth’

A dentist has shared a quick and easy habit she says people should implement into their routines after eating or drinking in order to help keep their teeth strong and healthy

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8 d. ago Foodie's simple homemade tortilla wrap recipe is quick and easy to make at home

Social media food blogger Jerome, who has more than 250,000 followers, shared his simple method for making 'delicious' tortilla wraps from scratch at home - and it's easy

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8 d. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy party platters: halloumi with pineapple salsa and za’atar carrots with labneh | Quick and easy

Your bring-along to a New Year’s shindig could be this grilled halloumi with punchy sweet-and-sour salsa, or easy za’atar roast carrots with labneh and pistachioThis hot halloumi platter is such a crowdpleaser that it’s worth making with two blocks of halloumi, even for a smaller group. I like to include this as part of a spread of mixed hot and cold dishes – a jolly, festive update on cheese and pineapple on a stick (which is admittedly hard to improve on). Then, a high-impact, low-effort dish: za’atar roast carrots with labneh and pistachio. On a whim, I hung a carton’s worth of plain yoghurt in muslin for labneh the other week, and now I can’t stop – it takes just 30 minutes for a soft-set, which is what you want here (for a firmer set, leave it to hang for an hour). Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Cook the 'best roast potatoes you've ever had' by adding 1 ingredient chef swears by

TikTok Chef Oli Brandon's roast potato recipe uses a cupboard staple for perfectly crispy results, and the viral hack has racked up over half a million likes

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1 week ago AD FEATURE: Free Slimming World recipe magazine inside your Daily Mirror this weekend

Packed full of quick breakfast ideas, practical lunches, and easy dinners that the whole family can enjoy – our mag has everything you need to kick off your weight loss this January with a bang.

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1 week ago AD FEATURE: FREE Slimming World recipe magazine inside your Daily Record this weekend

Packed full of quick breakfast ideas, practical lunches, and easy dinners that the whole family can enjoy – our mags have everything you need to kick off your weight loss this January with a bang.

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1 week ago Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for pimento cheese and pickle loaded crisps | Quick and easy

Move over, nachos: a loaded crisp platter is the new party snack in townPimento cheese, a much-loved American spread, has been a permanent fixture in my kitchen this month. Whether it’s a quick sandwich filling in times of chaos or an effortless party dip, I am addicted. My favourite way to serve it, though, is as part of a loaded crisp platter. Use salted or pickle crisps, and load them up with spoonfuls of pimento cheese, sliced pickles, herbs and heat. Move over nachos, there’s a new crisp platter in town. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Turkey and leek pie recipe described as 'utterly delicious' for leftover Christmas meat

A leftover turkey pie is a delicious option to use up any roast remaining after the big day. This highly-rated recipe has been praised as 'fabulous' by reviewers and is easy to adapt

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1 week ago Quick and easy 'delicious' soup recipe to 'beat festive excess'

It's made with just seven common ingredients

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1 week ago Leftover roast potatoes recipe makes them crispier days after Christmas feast

Roast potatoes are a Christmas dinner essential, and if you've got leftovers, there's an easy trick to make them even more delicious in the days following December 25

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1 week ago Rick Stein’s expert tips for cooking the perfect roast potatoes

The beloved chef offers his tips for cooking everything from turkey to the sprouts

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2 w. ago Simple Christmas morning mimosas are 'the perfect way to celebrate'

They're tasty and easy to make, you just need to do a quick bit of preparation the night before in time for Christmas morning. And all you need is oranges, orange juice, an ice cube tray, and Champagne or sparkling wine

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2 w. ago MasterChef winner's delicious roast potato recipe takes only 30 minutes to make

Shelina Permalloo, who won BBC's MasterChef in 2012, has taken to social media to share her cooking tips to help you dish up the best Christmas dinner to your friends and family

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