Recipes

From classic buttermilk scones piled with jam and clotted cream to mature Cheddar and chive, lemon and blueberry and raspberry and white chocolate, these seven easy scone recipes are perfect for afternoon tea, lunch or simply putting the kettle on.

Love the fragrant, fresh and fiery flavours of Thai food? These eight easy Thai-inspired recipes bring chilli, lime, lemongrass, coconut milk and plenty of herbs to simple dishes you can recreate in your own kitchen.

Fancy homemade biscuits without complicated baking? These 10 easy biscuit recipes include chocolate chip cookies, buttery shortbread, ginger biscuits, lemon biscuits, peanut butter cookies and seriously fudgy brownie cookies.

Fancy a Chinese takeaway without the £45 bill? These eight Chinese fakeaway recipes recreate some of my favourite UK takeaway dishes at home, including crispy chilli beef, chicken chow mein, salt and pepper chicken, sweet and sour chicken and fried rice.

Potatoes deserve far more than the same old mash and roasties. Discover eight classic potato dishes worth mastering, from creamy dauphinoise and buttery Pommes Anna to crisp rösti, golden fondants and elegant Duchess potatoes.

From chicken rogan josh and butter chicken to lamb saag, paneer makhani, dal and a fragrant fish curry, these 10 homemade curry recipes bring plenty of spice and flavour to curry night — with the heat entirely up to you.

Soufflé has a reputation for being one of the most difficult dishes to master, but is it really? We tackle the techniques behind the perfect rise and share five savoury soufflé recipes, including classic Gruyère and Parmesan, smoked haddock and Cheddar, spinach and feta, wild mushroom and thyme, and luxurious truffle and Parmesan.

From classic creamy mushroom sauce to red wine steak sauce and a silky garlic and Parmesan pasta version, discover five easy mushroom sauce recipes and the techniques that make them work.

From classic goose fat roasties to garlic and rosemary, Parmesan, mustard and Marmite, discover seven roast potato variations for your next Sunday dinner — plus the simple trick I use to get those all-important crispy, craggy edges.

Beef Wellington may have a reputation as one of the hardest dishes to cook at home, but understanding the technique makes all the difference. Our comprehensive guide explains how to achieve tender pink beef, intensely savoury mushroom duxelles and beautifully crisp golden pastry — without the dreaded soggy bottom.