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10 snowy desserts for a white Christmas

Katy Salter — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:47:45 +0000

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Even if this year’s festive break is a grey, drizzly washout, you can make it a glorious celebration indoors with our snowy desserts. Each of these 10 fabulous puds is full of rich, cosy flavours like white chocolate, ginger and coconut.

Turn your Christmas table into a winter wonderland with these snow white creations. Choose from cheesecake, trifles topped with snow drifts of cream, crisp meringues, white choc truffles or layer cake. However many guests you’ve got coming for Christmas, we’ve got a magical snowy dessert to fit the occasion.*

*Actual snow not guaranteed.

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The 25 best cookbooks of 2023

Mark Diacono — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:43:32 +0000

An incredible number of new cookbooks are published each year, making it a challenge to work out which are worth adding to your collection. The delicious. team browse hundreds to choose which to feature special extracts from in the magazine, while award-winning food writer Mark Diacono selects his favourites to recommend to readers each month.

Ahead of Christmas, Mark has sifted through the new food releases from the last 12 months to bring you the ultimate delicious. list of the best cookbooks of 2023. His 25 top picks have been selected for their originality, wonderful writing, evocative photography – and, of course, inspirational recipes. Happy reading (and cooking)…

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Our 15 best plum recipes

Katy Salter — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:02:33 +0000

Plum season heralds the transition from late summer to autumn. The plump stone fruits usually have a gentle sweetness and juicy but firm flesh which makes them a versatile addition to cakes and puds, as well as savoury dishes.

Plums are at their best from August to October. You’ll find them in different sizes and colours – yellow, red, deep purple – and varying degrees of tartness, so it’s worth growing (or sampling) a few varieties to discover which you like best. Plums are often on offer in the supermarket at this time of year, so pick up a few punnets and take a look through our best-ever plum recipes.

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11 of the best blackberry recipes to use up your hedgerow haul

Katy Salter — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 09:14:13 +0000

Plump, juicy blackberries are one of the surest signs that summer is mellowing into autumn. They’re also most people’s introduction to the world of foraging. Blackberries are typically in season from late July until early October, depending on the weather and part of the UK you’re in. So once you’ve spotted ripe blackberries in the hedgerows, grab a tub and go blackberry picking.

Once you’ve gathered your blackberry haul (with the purple-stained fingertips to prove it) it’s time to get creative in the kitchen. With their sweet yet sharp flavour, blackberries are a welcome addition to all sorts of dishes. There’s the traditional cakes and crumbles (and you’ll find our best-ever versions in this round up), but blackberries also make an appearance in ice cream sundaes, tarts, homemade gin and even a couple of savoury dishes.

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Our 18 best pepper recipes

Katy Salter — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 16:13:42 +0000

Peppers are one of the most versatile ingredients in the veg drawer. Whether you prefer them red, orange, yellow – or even green – peppers’ sweet, fresh flavour and satisfying texture makes them a brilliant addition to dozens of dishes.

Although peppers are in the shops all year round, if you’re growing your own (ideally in a greenhouse) you’ll be harvesting peppers in late summer through to early autumn. There’s lots of pepper recipes to make with your freshly-picked veggies.

Try easy stuffed peppers, pasta dishes and meat-free enchiladas. Turn them into punchy sauces like romesco or Balkan pepper paste. There’s plenty of quick midweek dinner ideas here, plus dishes where peppers’ natural sweetness is enhanced by a slow stint in the oven.

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The UK’s best ice cream shops

Phoebe Stone — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 18:00:00 +0000

A trip abroad isn’t necessary to indulge in the finest ice creams and gelatos – there are plenty being produced on UK shores. Many gelaterias here have Italian roots, founded by families who brought their gelato knowledge to the UK in the nineteenth century. There’s also a great tradition of farmhouse ice cream – making …

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21 best aubergine recipes plus different types explained

Thea Everett — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:02:56 +0000

According to a study, approximately a third of the UK’s households eat aubergines. Reasons cited for people not buying aubergine was that consumers were ‘unfamiliar with the taste’, didn’t ‘know what to do with it’ or had ‘no idea how to prepare it’. As lovers of aubergines, we are on a mission to change this with the recipes below.

Our 21 best aubergine recipes are only the tip of the eggplant-shaped iceberg… Check out all our aubergine recipes and discover just how many ways you can use this versatile vegetable.

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Here are 15 of our best ever courgette recipes

Katy Salter — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:59:36 +0000

Courgette season is well and truly here. High summer means an abundance of courgettes in our veg patches and allotments, or piled high on supermarket shelves. Don’t be phased by a courgette glut – look at it as a delicious opportunity. This versatile veggie’s pleasant, mild flavour and silky texture makes it an easy addition to all sorts of dishes.

Courgettes are typically in season from June to October. If you’re harvesting them regularly during this time, you might end up with a glut on your hands. Never fear – there’s dozens of dishes to make with your zucchini haul.

Try classic courgette fritters, pasta dishes and crisp courgette fries. Work them into savoury bakes like our courgette galette and frittata. They’re also a successful addition to sweet cakes and bakes – that mildly grassy flavour pairs beautifully with lemon, white chocolate or cream cheese frosting.

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15 of our best peach recipes to celebrate summer

Katy Salter — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:27:17 +0000

Summer is in full swing and sweet peaches are in the shops. Hurrah! While few things beat biting into a perfectly ripe peach, there’s so much more you can make during peach season.

The stone fruits make a delicious addition to a host of summery cakes, bakes, desserts and drinks. They also add a welcome sweetness to savoury dishes, too. Try our easy flatbreads topped with courgettes, peaches and burrata, or tomato and peach salad, for starters.

Peaches are also the star turn in showstopping desserts like our seriously extra peach bellini pavlova (check it out below), a sticky peach crumble cake and classic Georgia peach cobbler.

Whether you fancy a blow-out pud, a cooling peach ice cream, or a juicy salad, you’re bound to find something new to try in our 15 best peach recipes selection. Which one will you make first?

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13 of our most fantastic fig recipes

Thea Everett — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 11:15:04 +0000

When figs are in season, with their heady, fragrant aroma and unique, fleshy texture – they are so wonderful to cook with. Full of fibre and vitamins, figs make for a great addition to savoury and sweet dishes alike. They’re one of those seasonal treats of summer, like nature’s other sweeties – mangoes and peaches – that can be devoured in seconds, just as they are. But if you find yourself with a large quantity, it’s worth making the most out of them in one of our fig recipes.

There are many great ways to preserve figs, such as the jams and pickles that crop up in the recipes below, so stock up when figs are in the shops. In salads, cakes or puddings, you’ll be suprised how versatile the fruit is. If it’s dried fig ideas you’re looking for, we can help there too.

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