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What to cook with grains

From amaranth to barley, these are our best recipes for cooking with whole grains.

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What to cook with noodles

From Nadiya Hussain’s versatile instant noodles to Jamie Oliver’s 5-ingredient sweet and sour chicken and Nigella Lawson’s mushroom noodles, here are our ultimate versatile noodle recipes.

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What to cook with rice

10 flavoursome ways to get the most out of this store cupboard essential.

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What to cook with pasta

There are few things more comforting than a hot bowl of pasta. Here, we’ve gathered 20 of our all-time favourite pasta recipes.

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What to cook with beans

From kidney to haricot, here’s how to put those store cupboard beans to good use.

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What to cook with lentils

From dals to stews, here are 10 creative and non-repetitive ways to get the most out of this store cupboard essential.

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10 one-pan wonders from One Pan: 100 Brilliant Meals

If there are three words guaranteed to bring hope to even the busiest of evening schedules, it’s one pan meal. Here are 10 of our favourite easy midweek recipes using just one pan.

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6 easy dinner recipes your kids will love

Stuck in a rut midweek? Want to shake up the family dinner routine? Nadiya, Jamie and Annabel have got you covered. From traybakes to one-pan suppers, we’ve picked our favourite kid-friendly dinners that are quick to prep and won’t leave you with mountains of washing up either.

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7 nourishing soup recipes for winter

The heartiest soups to sustain you through the last days of winter.

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Ottolenghi Flavour: 5 things we can reveal so far

Here’s everything we know so far about Ottolenghi Flavour, the brand new book from renowned chef, bestselling author, and cultural phenomenon Yotam Ottolenghi.

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10 of our favourite bread recipes

Want to get your head around bread? Read on for a collection of our favourite recipes, from soda bread to sourdough . . .

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Give back with a bake: our favourite office and school bake sale recipes

Want to impress at the office? Need to contribute to the school bake sale? We’ve picked the easiest, tastiest bake sale recipes that are easy to transport, quick to whip together and look great too.

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