#recipes

By Prudence Wade Few things are as universally loved as a burger. However you have yours – spicy, simple, with every topping in the world or naked – is down to personal ...

Easy vegan spread Barley and black eye beans stew Barley and black eye beans stew 1 stalk of celery 1 medium chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 medium carrots diced 1 large sweet potato ...

Recipes for a better mood Saffron, cacao and black pepper can all work to lift the spirits Slow Cooked Pork and Fiery Minty Salsa 1kg boned out pork shoulder or ...

By Prudence Wade It’s absolutely no coincidence that Sabrina Ghayour’s latest cookbook is all about ease. She wrote Persiana Everyday during some major life changes: she had just ...

Use store cupboard ingredients for international tastes Shakshuka 400g tomato sauce with aubergine (Lidl Combino) 1/2 tsp ground cumin 4 large free-range eggs 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper, For the finish ...

By Katie Wright Ella Mills celebrated a major milestone this year, marking 10 years since she posted the first recipe (spiced sweet potatoes with an avocado cream) on the blog she ...

Couscous with curried mushrooms and chickpeas 3 tablespoons of olive oil or use vegetable stock water for sautéing 1 large white onion, diced 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 inch chunk of ...

By Prudence Wade, PA Make this dish for dinner one night, and enjoy the leftovers for the rest of the week. “This is such a simple recipe that I confess ...

Spice up your kitchen Chickpea‑Filled Filo Triangles This is one of the dishes that’s on my vegan menu for The Real Greek. It has proved to be a ...

By Prudence Wade For Olia Hercules, cooking is normally her therapy, her safe space – but she lost this when Russia invaded her native country, Ukraine. “For the first two months ...

Simple cooking, vegan style Avocado and seed pudding 2 ripe avocados 2-3 cups of almond milk 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseeds 2 tablespoons of chia seeds 3 tablespoons of hemp seeds 1 teaspoon of green ...

By Lauren Taylor Think Sophie Ellis-Bextor and you probably start humming early-Noughties hit Murder On The Dancefloor, or remember the unadulterated joy she brought during lockdown with her live ‘kitchen ...

Couscous Salad Serves 6–8 400g couscous 100g dried cranberries 2 red onions, finely chopped 10 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced 8 preserved lemons, finely sliced 1 Bird’s eye chilli, finely chopped Juice of 3 ...

By Prudence Wade While most of us tend to get recipe inspiration from Instagram or cookbooks, Ixta Belfrage has another, more unusual outlet: her dreams. “I dream a lot about ...

By Lauren Taylor José Pizarro is feeling nostalgic. Often named the godfather of Spanish cooking, the hugely renowned chef has worked in Michelin star kitchens and opened no less than ...

By Imy Brighty-Potts Despite placing fourth on the Great British Bake Off in 2014, Chetna Makan says she had never made bread before entering the tent. Of course, she knows her ...

By Prudence Wade Cooking outdoors might seem like a bit of a chore, when you start thinking about all the elaborate bits of kit you need to bring with you ...

By Prudence Wade What does it really mean to feel good? It’s a personal thing, but a big part of it for Melissa Hemsley is “about savouring the actual ...

By Prudence Wade Like many people, the pandemic made chef Josh Katz want to go back to basics. He even relocated from London to Ibiza, saying he believed “the pandemic ...

By Lauren Taylor Mexican cuisine might conjure up images of tacos al pastor (with barbeque pork), meat-packed enchiladas or fish-topped tostadas – but Thomasina Miers says, historically, Mexican fare is much ...

By Lauren Taylor You’ve probably heard the saying that dessert cookery is ‘scientific’. One mistake and your cake/tart/meringue will fall into a heap. It’s a reputation ...

By Prudence Wade Food is so much more than just nourishment – it can be an expression of your culture, amongst other things, and a powerful diplomatic tool. Few people know ...

By Lauren Taylor Atul Kochhar wants us to step away from shop-bought curry paste. “You honestly don’t need the paste in the supermarket – please don’t buy it!” Besides – ...

By Prudence Wade When you think about Greek and Greek Cypriot food, your mind might go to a whole lot of meat. “There’s just so many kebabs, and we ...