Essential Ingredients for a Well-Stocked Kitchen
Essential Ingredients for a Well-Stocked Kitchen.
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Essential Ingredients for a Well-Stocked Kitchen.
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The Best Honey Varieties for Toast, Tea & MoreHoney has long been prized both as a natural sweet treat and for its health benefits. Here are 5 that will get your tastebuds buzzing. -
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The 5 Best Pear Varieties to DiscoverThe much-loved pear is a great autumn gift. Here are five of the finest varieties to get your teeth into. -
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Food-Trend: "Pesto Eggs"A new trend from the kitchen that has taken social media by storm - this time 'Pesto Eggs'. Here's a quick recipe. -
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Crustaceans at a GlanceFalstaff reveals all that is worth knowing about these tasty sea creatures from lobster and crab to prawns -
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The Five Best Cured Hams in the WorldThe best cured ham is sweet and tender and, when thinly sliced, elevates a breadstick, a chunk of melon or a fresh fig to a feast. -
The Five Best Heritage TomatoesWhy only ever stick to the same, boring standard supermarket tomato? There is so much more flavour out there. -
The Five Best Goat’s Cheeses in the WorldGoat’s cheeses are made around the world and we love how versatile they are: use them in both sweet and savoury dishes.
Recipes
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Roasted Cherry Tomato & Turmeric SoupCookbook author Tanja Grandits creates an aromatic soup with small, ripe cherry tomatoes, which are first roasted in the oven. -
Braised BeetrootOven braised beets with basil and fresh goat cheese make an ideal starter or part of a vegetarian meal