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Our favourite desserts for barbecue season

Planning an al fresco spread this weekend? From BBQ-baked fruit to refreshing granitas to Pimm’s fruit salads, we’ve put together a list of our favourite summer desserts for a barbecue.

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9 quick and easy recipes for berry-based desserts

Looking for ways to celebrate this year’s berries or spice up your summer staples? Here are nine desserts to inspire you. 

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Bring your holiday home with a brilliant novel and matching recipe

If your summer holiday has been cancelled or you’re planning a relaxing staycation this summer, create the escapism you need with the perfect book and accompanying recipe.

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10 easy Chinese midweek meals from Ken Hom

Add some of your favourite Chinese dishes to your midweek meal repertoire with Ken Hom’s My Kitchen Table: 100 Easy Chinese Suppers

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Rukmini Iyer’s Home-Cooked Summer

For the fifth and final instalment of our A Home-Cooked Summer series, we are joined by one-dish dinner queen and author of The Roasting Tin series, Rukmini Iyer, who shares five veg-centric recipes for lockdown and beyond.

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Get more from your herb garden with these summer fruit and herb desserts

From rosemary to lavender, bay leaves to basil, everyday garden herbs can add beautiful fragrance to your bakes and desserts. Here is a selection of our favourites.

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10 authentic recipes in Ken Hom’s Complete Chinese Cookbook

Ken Hom’s Complete Chinese Cookbook is the ultimate resource for the home cook wanting to learn how to make dishes from across China’s culinary regions. Here are 10 dishes to discover.

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The best cookbooks for Father’s Day 2023

Give dad the gift of accomplished cooking with one of our top picks for cookbooks to give this Father’s Day.

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Nadiya Hussain’s Home-Cooked Summer

In the fourth instalment of our A Home-Cooked Summer series, we are joined by Nadiya Hussain who shares five easy, resourceful, creative recipes from her latest cookbook, Time to Eat.

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Rick Stein’s Home-Cooked Summer

In the third instalment of our A Home-Cooked Summer series, we are joined by culinary globetrotter, Rick Stein, who shares five recipes from his latest cookbook, Rick Stein’s Secret France, to inspire a home-cooked summer with a decidedly French feel.

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One-pot vegan dinners to save you time and energy

Save yourself time and energy with these one-pot vegan recipes – from vegan spaghetti bolognese to mushroom pie to hearty chillies, you’ll be surprised what you can make in just one pan.

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How to make elderflower cordial

Throughout May and into early June, you’ll be able to find elderflower growing in parks, woods and alongside pavements all over the UK. Pick your own to make into your own elderflower cordial.

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