How to make pasta with radicchio, pear, walnut and feta
Radicchio's bitter leaves add interesting flavours to this spring pasta dish.
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Here at Country Life we love to cook and we love to eat. Seasonality is important, whether you’re growing your own or visiting the farmers’ market for your ingredients – but we love to cook seasonally. Whether it’s our brilliant collection of elderflower recipes in the summertime, our ultimate sloe gin recipe in autumn or gorgeous roast goose recipes in the winter, we have collected the best seasonal recipes by ingredient on dedicated pages
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Medwyn Williams, king of giant vegetables: 'A living monument... the greatest of our show growers, a king of long carrots and immaculate cauliflowers'
Steven Desmond meets Medwyn Williams, the man who knows more than anyone about growing and showing giant vegetables.
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An unbeatable shoulder-of-lamb shepherd's pie recipe ideal for Easter, as dreamed up by the chefs at Fortnum & Mason
If you're looking for a dish that mixes show-stopper with comfort food, this is just ideal.
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The Utterly Inessential Easter shopping list: Whisky and chocolates, solid-cheese 'eggs' and the madness of Champagne meeting lipstick
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Bring a little luxury to lockdown: Hampers, Michelin-starred takeaways, and wine tasting via videoconference
There are all manner of creative ways companies across Britain are helping us cope with lockdown by allowing a few little treats to help keep us going.
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How to make Nathan Outlaw's asparagus with fried sourdough breadcrumbs
Grilled asparagus with fried sourdough breadcrumbs in butter and lemon, parsley and garlic. Yes, it's as good as it sounds.
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How to make banana bread, the ultimate comfort food of lockdown
Rosie Paterson is famed, and rightly so, for her banana bread. As its popularity sweeps the nation like never before, she shares her classic recipe.
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How to make a delicious wild garlic pesto the wild garlic in your garden — or on the route of your daily exercise — into a delicious, home-made pesto
The damp winter hasn't been much fun for any of us, but at least the wild garlic has thrived — and Tiffany Daneff knows exactly what to do with it.
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The wine, beer, spirits and other alcohol delivery services still operating during lockdown
There's no getting away from it: spending weeks on end sitting at home will mean you'll probably drink more. Here's how to make sure the well doesn't run dry during self-isolation.
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How to make Thai steamed mussels with lemongrass, lime leaves and basil
Undaunted by turbulent tides, these magnificent molluscs are delectable when served in pots with fries, but even better paired with Asian flavours, says Tom Parker Bowles
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12 foods you can forage from the great outdoors – no panic buying required
No need to panic buy – the land will provide everything you need, or, at least, a few bits and pieces to supplement a diet. John Wright rounds up his favourite foragable treats.
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The Utterly Inessential Mother’s Day Shopping List: Everything you need to put on the perfect Mother’s Day from home
It's a difficult time to organise anything, especially a celebration. Alexandra Fraser has pulled together a few ideas of how to still celebrate Mother's Day, while social distancing and following government advice.
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How to make no-bake mini maple cheesecakes for an easy pudding
Maple syrup isn't just for pancake day and with recipes this easy, anyone can claim to be an expert baker.
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The best gins for Mother's Day
What better for Mother's Day than a bottle of 'Mother's Ruin'? We've selected some of the finest gins on the market which are sure to give your long-suffering parent a treat.
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How to make a super speedy Thai prawn Khao Soi for supper
Thank Melanie Johnson for this quick weeknight dinner, packed with vegetables and an optional chilli kick.
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Curious Questions: Who was Earl Grey — and why are we drinking his tea?
If you've ever stopped to wonder exactly which member of the aristocracy put his name to the floral, perfumed tea, Martin Fone has the answer.
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How to make Tom Aikens' blueberry pancakes
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Recipe: Cotswold white chicken with brassicas and smoked bacon
Rosemary, thyme and garlic are among the flavourings which give this delicious chicken dish it's flavour.
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Eight perfect pancake recipes for Shrove Tuesday
Enjoy our foolproof pancake recipe - and eight enticing ways to make them better than ever.
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Curious Questions: Why is pancake day called 'Shrove Tuesday'?
Martin Fone investigates how Shrove Tuesday got its name — and also unveils the history of the day that precedes it, Collop Monday.
