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The Happy Foodie Team Takes Jamie Oliver’s Super Food Challenge!

To celebrate the release of Jamie Oliver’s brilliant new book, Everyday Super Food, the Happy Foodie team are taking Jamie’s Super Food challenge! Three members of the team will be settling themselves the challenge of cooking from the book for a week with the aim of feeling healthier and happier.

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Ottolenghi’s NOPI Cookbook: 6 Ingredients You Need in Your Store Cupboard

Yotam Ottolenghi is famous for introducing a host of ingredients to British home cooks: pomegranate molasses; freekeh and za’atar to name a few. His new NOPI cookbook is no different, with Ramael Scully’s far Eastern heritage promising to fill our kitchen cupboards with even more exotic delicacies.

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Top 5 Free-From Sweet Treats

Whether you’re looking for a vegan, dairy-free or gluten-free recipe, there’s something to satisfy every sweet tooth in our list of top 5 free-from sweet treats. From cakes to brownies to ice creams, these recipes a full of creative ways to make your favourite freefrom treats without compromising on flavour.

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How to Joint a Chicken: A Masterclass with Catherine Phipps

Catherine Phipps, author of brilliant cookbook Chicken, tells us everything you need to know about jointing a chicken in her step by step masterclass.

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Meet Our New Author: Francesco Mazzei

With his debut cookbook, Mezzogiorno coming later this year, we caught up with Calabrian-born Francesco Mazzei, head chef and owner of Italian restaurant L’Anima. Find out what mistakes he thinks Brits make when it comes to Italian food, his favourite cookbooks, dream dinner party guests and more!

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The Chiappas: How to Drink Coffee, ‘Properly’ …

The Chiappas give their guide to how Italian coffee should be served. (And, in true Italian style, it will no doubt spark some good debates and controversy!) From Cappuccino to Latte, Macchiato to Mocha, the Chiappa sisters explain the dos and donts of drinking authentic Italian coffee.

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An Interview with Dean Edwards: Feelgood Family Food

With his brilliant new cookbook, Feelgood Family Food, out now, we chat cookbooks and foodie passions with the lovely Dean Edwards. Find out about his latest book, favourite ingredients and his foodie inspirations.

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Top Tips for Getting ‘Al Fresco’ Right

With picnic season in full swing, we asked Genevieve Taylor, author of How to Eat Outside, to give us her top tips for al fresco dining.

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Edible gift ideas for Father’s Day

Looking to give something extra thoughtful this Father’s Day? These recipes for edible treats make the perfect, budget-friendly personal gift.

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How to Tie Meat for Roasting

Not every roast needs tying. Many are naturally suited to seasoning and popping in an oven, such as pork loin and other bone-in cuts that have their own built-in structural supports. But roasts that have been butterflied and seasoned, are stuffed, or have an irregular shape require a bit of reassembly and securing with butcher’s twine.

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Everyday Detox: 5 Swaps That Make Detoxing Simple

Megan Gilmore, the creator and recipe developer behind Detoxinista.com and author of new cookbook Everyday Detox, shows you how you can gently detox on a daily basis, while creating healthy habits that won’t compromise family dinners or your social schedule.

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5 summery curries

From Meera Sodha’s beetroot curry to Rukmini Iyer’s one-pot Keralan prawn curry, here are 5 summery curries to try now.

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