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How to make your bakes vegan

Find out the essential ingredient substitutes to help you switch to vegan baking, from alternatives to eggs to plant-based milk and cream.

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How to make your own perfectly smooth hummus

Learn to make silky smooth Middle Eastern hummus with a few pointers from Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi.

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How to make authentic carbonara

Master the essentials of a perfect spaghetti carbonara, from achieving a silky, scramble-free sauce to selecting the best ingredients.

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How to make foolproof fluffy rice

Meera Sodha’s step-by-step guide to making foolproof rice, every time.

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How to make chicken stock

A reliable chicken stock recipe is a useful addition to your kitchen repertoire, especially if you want to make the most of that leftover Sunday roast carcass. Here’s a step-by-step guide.

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How to spatchcock a chicken

Add spatchcocking a chicken to your set of kitchen skills with this easy step-by-step guide, plus recipes to put your new know-how to use from the likes of Nadiya Hussain and Ainsley Harriott.

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How to make a sourdough starter

The team behind London institution, Bread Ahead bakery, give us a step-by-step guide to making a sourdough starter and top tips on caring for it.

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How to go vegan – tips to make the transition

Going vegan in the new year? We asked our top vegan authors for their tips on going animal product-free this year and beyond.

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How to cook jackfruit

All you need to know about where to buy jackfruit, how to prepare it and why it is one of the most popular trends in vegan cooking.

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