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Features 10 things you’ll love about Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat by Jessica Lockyer-Palmer published on 30 October 2020, last updated on 27 May 2025 From the captivating prose to the equally divine recipes, here’s 10 things you’ll love about Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat . Soul-soothing food writing Sumptuous food writing seamlessly combined with practical recipes is a well-established Nigella trademark, but this union finds its ultimate expression in Nigella’s latest cookbook, Cook, Eat, Repeat ....

Features 12 essential Ottolenghi recipes by Malou Herkes published on 3 July 2025 There’s no denying that the way we cook has been utterly transformed by Yotam Ottolenghi. With vibrant ingredients, bold flavours and veg-centric recipes, he and his test kitchen team have ushered in a new era of home cooking. He has co-authored and published eight cookbooks, including Plenty , Jerusalem , and Ottolenghi COMFORT , all packed with well-tested recipes that deliver on flavour every time....

Features 7 dal recipes to make the most out of lentils by Jessica Lockyer-Palmer published on 23 March 2020, last updated on 25 August 2021 If you’re cooking from your store cupboard and have lentils at your disposal, there are few better ways to make them sing than with a hearty dal. Substantial and soothing, it’s a dish that lends itself to speedy midweek suppers as well as to batch cooking and freezing....

Features 9 Irish baking recipes you’ll love from Bakes and Wee Treats by Jonny Murphy by Rachel Deeley published on 13 March 2025, last updated on 16 June 2025 After retiring from professional rugby due to an injury, Jonny Murphy turned his attention to another passion of his: baking. Known to his many online followers as The Hungry Hooker, Jonny creates mouthwatering videos of his homemade bakes, often made with the help of his dear Nanny Mamie (and taste-tested by his Granda Alfie)....

Features 9 quick and easy recipes for berry-based desserts by Malou Herkes published on 23 June 2020, last updated on 19 June 2023 Summer is finally here and with it a bounty of seasonal berries are making their way to our shop shelves or ripening on hedgerows and garden plots. Now’s the time for strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, gooseberries, and for both hot summer pudding or refreshing strawberries and cream. If you’re looking for some more ways to celebrate this year’s berries or for more exciting alternatives to summer staples, here are nine desserts to inspire you....

Recipes>Gluten-Free Recipes Ainsley Harriott’s Corsican Baked Cheesecake by Ainsley Harriott from Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook Easy Serves 6-8 Ainsley Harriott ‘s light, gluten-free baked cheesecake is the perfect easy dessert to serve during the summer months with plenty of seasonal berries on the side. Discover more delicious Cheesecake recipes From no-bake to Basque From the book Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook Ainsley Harriott Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook A journey through the diverse cuisines of the Mediterranean region....

Dinner with Rukmini Browse all of the recipes in Rukmini Iyer’s cookbooks by ingredient. Preview More Salad Recipes View all Mary Berry’s Burrata Caprese Sharing Platter by Mary Berry from Mary 90: My Very Best Recipes Mary Berry’s Seared Teriyaki Tuna with Ribbon Vegetable Salad by Mary Berry from Mary 90: My Very Best Recipes More Rukmini Iyer recipes View all One-tin Malai Chickpea Curry With Peppers and Mushrooms by Rukmini Iyer from The Green Cookbook...

Recipes>Pineapple Recipes Ananas au Rhum by Felicity Cloake from Perfect Host: 162 easy recipes for feeding people and having fun Easy Serves 4 This sweet, light pineapple dessert, or Ananas au Rhum, is perfect for following a heavy main course. Plus it’s so simple to make, meaning more time to spend with your guests. Discover more delicious Pineapple recipes From sticky grills to upside-down cakes From the book Perfect Host Felicity Cloake...

Recipes>Apple Recipes Apple Huckleberry ‘Three Generations’ Pie by Marika Gauci from The Little Book of Pies: Sweet and Savoury Pies and Tarts For All Year Round Serves 8 An inviting apple and huckleberry pie recipe. Passed down through family generations, this wholesome shortcrust-topped pie also works well with blueberries. Discover more delicious Apple recipes From crumbles to crisp salads From the book The Little Book of Pies Marika Gauci Buy From Introduction I wanted to include a true American apple pie recipe in this book so I contacted avid pie-maker Jessica Appelgren in San Francisco, because she knows her pie stuff....

Followed the recipe to the letter but ended up being quite bland and had a slightly unappealing texture. See more

Recipes>Aubergine Recipes Baby Gem Lettuce with Burnt Aubergine Yoghurt, Smacked Cucumber and Shatta by Sami Tamimi , Tara Wigley from Falastin: A Cookbook Serves 4 generously There’s salad and then there’s this recipe from Falastin , featuring little gem lettuce, a smoky aubergine yoghurt, herby cucumber and essential Palestinian condiment, shatta. Discover more delicious Palestinian recipes Vibrant recipes from Palestine From the book Falastin Sami Tamimi, Tara Wigley Falastin: A Cookbook...

Recipes>Rice Recipes Baked Rice with Currants and Chickpeas (arroz al horno con pasas y garbanzos) by Claudia Roden from The Food of Spain Easy Serves 8 An inviting Spanish baked rice recipe which brings together risotto rice with juicy currants and the texture of chickpeas. Discover more delicious Spanish recipes Regional dishes, from tapas to rice dishes From the book The Food of Spain Claudia Roden Buy From Introduction In their splendid book The Heritage of Spanish Cooking (see page 435), Alicia Rios and Lourdes March say that in the Valencian mountain interior rice dishes are based on the broth of a cocido of boiled meats (page 303)....

Recipes>Chocolate Recipes Benjamina Ebuehi’s Date Night Cake by Benjamina Ebuehi from I’ll Bring Dessert: Simple, Sweet Recipes for Every Occasion Serves 2, with leftovers Benjamina Ebuehi’s perfectly-portioned chocolate cake is rich, dense and perfect for any occasion where you want a delicious chocolate cake for a smaller crowd. Discover more delicious Baking recipes Stunning cakes to beginner friendly bakes From the book I’ll Bring Dessert Benjamina Ebuehi I’ll Bring Dessert: Simple, Sweet Recipes for Every Occasion...

Dinner with Rukmini Browse all of the recipes in Rukmini Iyer’s cookbooks by ingredient. Preview More Cheese Recipes View all Mary Berry’s Arancini with Dolcelatte and Porcini Mushrooms by Mary Berry from Mary 90: My Very Best Recipes Mary Berry’s Cashew Nutters by Mary Berry from Mary 90: My Very Best Recipes More Baking Recipes View all Rick Stein’s Hazelnut Pavlovas with White Chocolate and Dark Berry Sauce by Rick Stein from Rick Stein’s Christmas...

Recipes>Dairy-Free Recipes Blueberry Pancakes with Mango Cashew Cream by Melissa & Jasmine Hemsley from The Art of Eating Well Easy Serves 2 Blueberry Pancakes with Mango Cashew Cream from Hemsley and Hemsley’s The Art of Eating Well. A grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free breakfast treat. Discover more delicious Blueberry recipes From moreish muffins to fluffy pancakes From the book The Art of Eating Well The Art of Eating Well...

Recipes>Biscuits Recipes Candy Cane Biscuits by Emma Marsden from Christmas on a Plate Makes 6 These pretty candy cane biscuits are so simple but effective. Twist two-tone biscuit dough and bend to create a candy cane shape. Perfect for Christmas gifts! Discover more delicious Christmas recipes The best festive mains, sides, desserts and bakes From the book Christmas on a Plate Emma Marsden Buy From Introduction Twisting two different-coloured biscuit doughs together and shaping one end gently into a hook creates these pretty biscuits....

Recipes>Cardamom Recipes Cardamom Sponge with White Chocolate Icing by Mary Berry from Foolproof Cooking Serves 8 Cardamom Sponge with White Chocolate Icing from Foolproof Cooking by Mary Berry. This layer sponge cake is infused with fragrant cardamom and topped with sweet white chocolate icing. Perfect for any occasion and a delicious Spring or Summer bake Discover more delicious Cardamom recipes From fragrant curries to spiced cakes From the book Foolproof Cooking Mary Berry...

Recipes>Pasta Recipes Cavatelli with Sausage, Mint and Tomato by Rachel Roddy from An A-Z of Pasta Easy Serves 4 Total 10min Cook 10min Coated in a rich, sausage, mint and tomato sauce, this cavatelli dish is another easy pasta recipe to add to your repertoire. Use orecchiette, fusilli or casarecce if you don’t have cavatelli. Discover more delicious Pasta recipes From quick suppers to family feasts From the book An A-Z of Pasta Rachel Roddy...

Fantastic! Easy to create but looks a lot more creative. Family favourite treat, adults and children love this desert. See more

Recipes>Healthy Recipes Chris Bavin’s Prawn Tacos by Chris Bavin from Fakeaway: Healthy Home-cooked Takeaway Meals Easy Serves 4 Total 20min Prep 15min Cook 5min These tasty Mexican-inspired prawn tacos are super quick and easy, and make a fun midweek meal as well as a great dinner party main course. Discover more delicious Prawn recipes From aromatic curries to quick stir fries From the book Fakeaway Chris Bavin Fakeaway: Healthy Home-cooked Takeaway Meals...