Techniques

How I roast beetroot in a foil parcel with oil, kosher salt, thyme and rosemary, ready for salads.

Skip the jars in brine – roasting and skinning your own red peppers is so easy, and they’re the start of so many recipes.

I’m no expert, but after trying every sharpener going, a whetstone is the most effective way I’ve found to keep my knives sharp.

Our pizza nights were legendary when the children were growing up. I’d make the dough and everyone built their…

Homemade ricotta was the one thing I served at every single supper club for 17 years. Today I’ve taken…

This is a super tasty starter or light lunch, and so quick to put together. Take 200g of skinned,…

If you’re growing tomatoes, it’s been a bumper year. Confit them and they’ll keep for weeks in the fridge…

This is the most fantastically foolproof way to cook rice, and you don’t need a steamer. All you need…

I’ve always said laziness can be the path to deliciousness. At the bottom of my potato bag were some…

This is the short, sweet version of my hot-smoked salmon method: no smoker needed, just a roasting tin, foil…