What to make now
Get the most out of chocolate in savoury dishes
Wintry Italian dishes for frugal cooking
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Maccheroni with sausage and cabbage recipe
This northern Italian dish is easy and delicious – the ideal choice for a weekday meal
Make it this weekend
Getting the best out of your time in the kitchen
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Jersey milk rice pudding with lemon verbena recipe
Garnish with juicy blackberries and cosy up with this warming dessert
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Chicken biryani recipe
Served with saffron-infused rice, this biryani is worthy of its royal history
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Wild rice salad recipe
Versatile and easy to cook, wild rice never needs to be boring – add prawns or butternut squash as you like
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Pears in Marsala with dark chocolate shortbread recipe
A simple but sophisticated dessert starring tender baked fruit and moreish chocolate biscuits
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Potatoes with shallots, parsley and capers recipe
Delicious as a side dish or part of a spread, to serve at room temperature
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Beetroot, red onion and black lentils with dill-sour cream recipe
With its bold, vibrant colours, this dish looks great as part of a spread – and tastes delicious, too
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Roast fillet of beef with horseradish and mustard cream recipe
Impress your guests with this Christmas roast classic – plus, how to cook it to the perfect pink
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Quince, dark chocolate and ginger s’mores recipe
The addition of membrillo and dark chocolate makes this classic a little more sophisticated
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Summery salami and fennel spaghetti recipe
With a splash of sherry vinegar and a lick of cream, this pasta is dangerously addictive
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Fruit cordial recipe
Made with fresh summer berries to top up with still or sparkling water, use in cocktails or serve over fruit
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Peach Melba recipe
The perfect marriage of peach, vanilla ice cream and raspberry sauce
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Chicken biryani recipe
Served with saffron-infused rice, this biryani is worthy of its royal history
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Chicken paprika soup recipe
Make use of that leftover chicken from your Sunday roast by putting together this hearty soup
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Chicken with smoky chipotle and peppers recipe
This colourful dish is low-effort and packed with flavour from the chicken – an easy winner certain to appease hungry guests
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Yoghurt and spice-marinated chicken with peppers, chickpeas and coriander recipe
Warming and satisfying, this easy-to-cook dish all comes together in one roasting tin
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Potatoes with shallots, parsley and capers recipe
Delicious as a side dish or part of a spread, to serve at room temperature
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Beetroot, red onion and black lentils with dill-sour cream recipe
With its bold, vibrant colours, this dish looks great as part of a spread – and tastes delicious, too
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Leek tatin with blue cheese cream recipe
Slice the leeks thickly and fry them in plenty of butter with garlic, then create a tangy glaze with honey and cider vinegar
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Quick chilli-pickled carrots recipe
Heat, acid and sweetness combine to make for a delicious accompaniment
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Stuffed savoy cabbage with braised lentils recipe
A comforting classic that's the perfect fodder for colder, darker evenings
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Spicy steak with a pear, rocket and watercress salad recipe
A satisfying yet light Vietnamese-inspired dish that blends bitterness, chilli-heat and a little sweetness
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Beef skewers with summer vegetables and a spicy peanut dressing recipe
Juicy grilled meat meets a piquant dressing and crunchy vegetables in this simple salad
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Vanilla and orange overnight oats with yogurt and berries recipe
The aromatics make this breakfast subtly sweet without needing to add sugar