Store-Cupboard Staples
What to Do With a Tin of Chickpeas
A humble tin of chickpeas can become a salad, a curry, a crispy snack or a smooth dip. Here are simple ideas for using it up.
Weeknight Dinners
Sausage and White Bean Traybake
Roast sausages, peppers and onion on one tray, then stir in beans and tomatoes for a hearty dinner with almost no washing up.
Kitchen Tips
How to Season Food as You Cook
Learn when and how to add salt, acid, heat and herbs while cooking so everyday meals taste balanced rather than flat or one-note.
Budget Meals
One-Pot Red Lentil and Tomato Soup
A thrifty, filling soup made with red lentils, tinned tomatoes and a few spices. One pot, little washing up and plenty of leftovers.
Baking Basics
Why Your Scones Don't Rise: Common Mistakes
Flat, heavy scones are usually down to a few simple habits. Here is what tends to go wrong and how to bake a tall, light batch.
Quick Breakfasts
Overnight Oats Without the Fuss
Make a creamy bowl of overnight oats in five minutes tonight and have a calm, ready-to-eat breakfast waiting for you in the morning.
Store-Cupboard Staples
The Store-Cupboard Staples Worth Always Having
A practical look at the tins, grains, spices and jars that make it easy to put a decent meal together without a trip to the shops.
Weeknight Dinners
Ten-Minute Garlic and Chilli Spaghetti
A fast spaghetti with garlic, chilli and olive oil that turns a few cupboard basics into a proper dinner in about ten minutes.