Cooking Tips
10 cooking methods to master
8.6.2025
Ultimate guide to butter boards
Celebrate glorious, creamy butter with a stunning butter board, ideal for dinner parties or special occasions. See how to build a butter board of your own and experiment with different flavours and textures.
Discover butter boards
8.14.2025
How to cook rice
From fluffy basmati to creamy risotto, rice is one of the most versatile ingredients out there. Read our Senior Food Editor’s guide to how to make rice perfectly, then be inspired with our easy-to-follow recipe ideas.
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7.24.2025
Your guide to charcuterie
See how to assemble a charcuterie board and create an epic spread of meats, cheeses, and more. Discover top-quality charcuterie from the best producers in the Foodhall, plus find our pre-made platters for a quick bite.
Graze away
7.23.2025
The best Greek cuisine
Bring the flavours of Greece to your table with our guide to traditional Greek dishes. Take a dive into the Mediterranean and discover our Greek recipes and authentic dishes made easy with our top-quality ingredients and ready-to-eat products.
Greek, please
7.21.2025
How to host a tapas night
From crisp croquetas and patatas bravas to tortilla, fiery garlic prawns and jamon, look to the flavours of Spain to create the ultimate tapas night feast at home. Discover our top tapas ideas, with sizzling Spanish recipes and picky bits to try from the Foodhall.
Tapas food ideas
7.17.2025
How to make smoothies
A smoothie is a brilliantly quick and easy way to pack in lots of extra fruit, veg and goodness. Learn how to make smoothies with our step-by-step guide and discover our easy, flavour-boosting hacks. Then be inspired with our go-to recipes for nourishing homemade smoothies.
Smoothie ideas
7.4.2025
What to eat when it's hot
When the heatwave hits, keep your cool with laid-back dinners, refreshing summer salads and ice-cold treats. Read our pick of the best foods to eat in a heatwave and be inspired with our easy heatwave recipes and chilled-out picks from the Foodhall.
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7.8.2025
Cheeseboard ideas
From punchy cheddars to oozy brie, sweet chutneys to crisp crackers, we’ve got everything you need to build a board that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. Just pick your favourites, pile them high, and let the grazing begin.
Cheese please
7.11.2025
Best salad dressing ideas
Liven up your lunchtime with one of our vibrant salad dressing ideas. See how to make classic creamy Caesar, a light Greek dressing, and more. Plus, discover the best dressings to pick up from the Foodhall with our round-up of top picks.
Shake it up
7.10.2025
Summer holiday activities
Keep everyone entertained over the school summer break with 50 days of summer holiday activities. From easy recipes to make with kids to picnic inspo and children’s rainy-day activities, we’ve got ideas for every day.
50 delicious ideas
7.2.2025
How to cut a watermelon
Watermelon is one of summer’s most refreshing, healthy treats, but it’s not always the easiest to prep. We’ll show you how to cut it with ease, so you’re left with juicy morsels you can add to salads, smoothies and sangria.
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6.27.2025
How to make a fresh tomato sauce
Read our ultimate guide to making a batch of budget-friendly, slow-cooked fresh tomato sauce. Then discover lots of clever ways to use it, from pizza toppings to pasta and trusty traybakes.
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6.25.2025
Best strawberries and cream recipes
Celebrate fresh summer flavours with a bowl of plump, juicy strawberries and silky smooth cream. Find more ways to enjoy this classic combo with our recipe ideas from tropical drinks to no-bake desserts. Plus, must-try strawberries-and-cream combos to try in the Foodhall.
Game, set, snack
6.23.2025
Outdoor eating top tips
Whether you're hosting a laid-back lunch in the garden, camping under the stars or heading to a music festival, we've got delicious ideas and clever tips to help you dine in style, wherever you are. From no-faff feasting to flavour-packed picnic picks, consider this your ultimate guide to all things al fresco.
Let's eat
6.6.2025
Korean food and recipe ideas
Korean food is having a moment. Delve into this multi-layered spicy, savoury and umami cuisine with delicious Korean-inspired recipe ideas, ingredients and must-try new products landing in our Foodhall.
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6.4.2025
How to make potato salad
Level up your next barbecue with a side of homemade potato salad. See how to make a quick and easy potato salad, plus our favourite ingredients to spice things up.
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4.17.2025
Bank holiday food ideas for everyone
Whether you’re planning a barbecue, some picky bits with friends or a family picnic, we’ve got some bank holiday food ideas to inspire you.
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8.28.2024
The best barbecue food
Fire up the grill with our pick of must-try barbecue food in store this summer. Plus, be inspired with our pro chef's tips on how to barbecue and sizzling recipe ideas.
Fire up the grill
4.14.2025
How to make homemade burgers
See how to get a perfectly succulent burger with all the toppings with these top tips – from unique topping ideas to beef, chicken and vegan recipe inspiration.
Flip it
4.2.2025
What to cook with kids
Looking for ideas for how to get kids to help with the cooking, or need some small person-approved recipe ideas? Read our expert guide to what to cook with kids and inspire your littlest eaters to get involved with food.
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4.4.2025
How to cook lamb
Whether you want a succulent lamb shoulder for Sunday lunch or some tender lamb chops for a flavour-packed midweek meal, make sure it’s cooked to perfection with our ultimate guide to how to cook lamb. Discover the different cuts to choose from, see how we source our British lamb, and be inspired by our delicious lamb dinner ideas.
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3.19.2025
How to make breakfast in bed
Whether you’re cosying up with your family on a Sunday, treating someone special, or treating yourself, a lazy breakfast in bed is one of life’s great pleasures. Discover our go-to recipes and top tips for a next-level breakfast in bed.
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3.19.2025
What is sourdough?
Discover everything you need to know about sourdough, including where we source our top-quality ingredients and clever recipe ideas.
Take a slice
3.14.2025
Top freezer food tips
When it comes to cutting back on food waste, saving on your family budget, and getting clever with leftovers, the freezer is your friend. Read our guide to the best foods to freeze and how to freeze them, plus top kitchen tips and freezer-ready recipe ideas.
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3.12.2025
Roast dinner top tips
Golden Yorkshires, crispy-skinned chicken, lashings of gravy: Sunday roast is one of life’s great pleasures. From timing tips to shortcut ingredients – plus ideas for what to do if you don’t fancy cooking – learn how to cook roast dinner like a pro with our easy guide. Plus, discover our pick of the best Sunday dinner recipes.
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2.27.2025
How to meal prep
Get organised with our senior food editor's easy meal prep ideas, from batch cooking to genius flavour-boosting ingredients.
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2.25.2025
Make your own afternoon tea
Start baking with our afternoon tea ideas, from sublime sandwiches to decadent cakes and sweet treats. Plus, snag the essentials you’ll need to serve the best spread.
Let's celebrate
2.20.2025
Find out what cooking oils to use when.
Whether you’re frying an egg or searing a steak, we walk you through the best cooking oils to use whatever you’re making. Does smoke point matter? Is it better to cook with olive oil or sunflower oil? What even is walnut oil? We answer your questions.
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2.14.2025
How to host a dinner party
Your turn to host? Read our ultimate dinner party guide, from how to prep to what to cook, what to drink and how to entertain without the stress. Whether you’re pulling out all the stops with a made-from-scratch feast or want some easy shortcuts from the Foodhall, make staying in the new going out with our expert tips.
Be the host with the most
2.10.2025
Bao bun filling ideas
Get creative with our clever bao bun filling ideas including veggie options and thrifty ways to use up leftovers. Try everything from tender pork belly to flaky fish.
Get inspired
2.7.2025
Top tips for quick dinners
Want to cut down on prep time in the kitchen without missing out on bold, punchy flavours? It's all about cooking smarter. Read our Senior Food Editor's guide to time-saving cooking tips and genius flavour-boosting ingredients.
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2.8.2025
Your slow cooking top tips
Do you want tasty meals with minimal prep, served up hot just as you come through the door, and at relatively low cost? Learn how to slow cook delicious, nutritious and good-value meals with our slow cooker guide.
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1.27.2025
How to make a roux
Learn the basics for making your own roux to use in an array of creamy sauces. See our top tips for nailing this essential culinary skill, including recipe ideas and expert advice.
Start cooking
1.24.2025
How to source and cook fish
Fish is good for you, versatile and tastes delicious, but many of us are unsure about the best way to cook it. Banish your fear of fish cookery with easy-to-follow tips, recipes and hacks from our Senior Food Editor. Plus, discover more about how to shop for fish sustainably and our go-to recipe inspiration for everything from tacos to traybakes which put the freshest, responsibly sourced fish centre stage.
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1.22.2025
The ultimate guide to stir frying
Learning how to make the perfect stir fry will provide you with veg-packed, balanced meals any day of the week. It’s the ultimate speedy, healthy fast food. Now, with our brand-new Family Stir Fry Dine In, plus a whole new range of epic stir-fry combos in our popular serves-two Stir Fry Dine In, it's even easier to get dinner on the table with minimal fuss.
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1.13.2025
How to use an air fryer
Discover everything you need to know about air fryers, including how they work, our top cooking tips and clever recipes for speedy weeknight dinners.
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10.30.2024
How to cook steak perfectly
You can't beat a juicy steak that's cooked just the way you like it. To nail the technique, it's all about finding the ideal cut and getting the cooking time spot on. Find out how to cook steak perfectly with our expert guide.
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12.27.2024
Have a kitchen reset
Foodie tips, tricks and ideas to help you wipe the slate clean, refresh your kitchen and boost the flavour of your dishes.
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11.25.2024
Top tips for the perfect roasties
Want golden-on-the-outside, fluffy-in-the-middle roasties? Read our expert guide, from nailing the perfect cooking technique to which fats to use and some top tips and recipes from Tom Kerridge. We promise your roasties will rule them all this Christmas.
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11.1.2024
Learn how to roast a whole chicken perfectly
Follow our top tips to learn how to roast a whole chicken for perfectly juicy, succulent results. From epic flavourings to achieving crispy skin, this guide will help you.
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9.19.2024
How to cook any kind of eggs
From silky and scrambled to perfectly poached to getting just-the-right runny yolk, these top tips will show you how to cook perfect eggs every time.
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