Recipes
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How to make chocolate chestnut cake
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire is all well and good — but using them in a chocolate cake is even better, says our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Recipe: Venison stroganoff with girolles, truffle and Parmesan-roasted potatoes
Melanie Johnson shares an extravagantly hearty and grand recipe ideal for the time of year.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make chocolate bundt cake with maple and pumpkin
Melanie Johnson's chocolate bundt cake is a perfect mix of indulgence and using up leftovers.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make pumpkin spiced muffins for a delicious Halloween-themed treat
Gemma Simmonite of the Gastrono-Me cafe shares her recipe for pumpkin muffins, giving you and your kids a Halloween taste without actually having to eat an actual vegetable.
By Toby Keel Published
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How to make truffle-crusted roast chicken with celeriac and leeks
Celeriac is the unlikely star of this delicious roast chicken dish from our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make a perfect chicken and sweetcorn pie that's a perfect pick-me-up in Autumn drizzle
Our Kitchen Garden Cook Melanie Johnson shares a delicious chicken and sweetcorn pie recipe, a lovely warming dish for the colder months.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Making the ultimate salade Niçoise, by Tom Parker Bowles
Obey the rules and there are few finer things than a salade Niçoise served in the shade of an old olive tree, believes Tom Parker Bowles.
By Tom Parker-Bowles Published
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How to make roast chicken with port and figs, served with hispi cabbage and garlic-roasted potatoes
Juicy figs add perfectly subtle sweetness to savoury dishes, says our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make honey- and thyme-roasted apricots with almond pannacotta bundt and toasted almonds
Sweet and juicy apricots aren’t always easy to find, but when you do, they’re a summer highlight, says Melanie Johnson.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make perfect gnocchi with courgettes, lemon and basil, ideal for a summer supper
Melanie Johnson shares a recipe that makes the most of the courgettes which are currently doing beautifully in gardens around the country.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make dairy-free coconut ice cream with caramel sauce
Jeremy Pang's ice cream recipe is a perfect summer treat that anyone can enjoy.
By Country Life Published
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Tom Parker Bowles on peaches, his mother's favourite fruit... and how to turn them into a dessert that's 'summer on a plate'
'This column was very much her idea,' says our food columnist Tom Parker Bowles of his piece for this week's guest editor. And how could he refuse? She is not only The Duchess of Cornwall, but also his mother.
By Tom Parker-Bowles Published
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How to make The Duchess of Cornwall's favourite dish: Roast chicken with tarragon and cream
John Williams, the revered executive chef of The Ritz, cooks The Duchess of Cornwall's favourite dish: Roast chicken with tarragon and cream.
By Country Life Published
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Making the ultimate elderflower jam in a bucolic place that 'is everything the English countryside should be'
Delicate yet fragrant elderflowers make a jam that tastes like an English summer–especially when married with gooseberries, finds Tessa Waugh
By Tessa Waugh Published
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How to make a classic Margherita pizza with sourdough crust
Cherry tomatoes take Melanie Johnson to Italy for this week’s recipe.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make strawberry and frangipane galette
As the strawberry crops begin in earnest, Melanie Johnson shares a delicious treat that will help you make the most of them: strawberry and frangipane galette.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make Oysters Rockefeller Deconstructed, by chef Slade Rushing
Slade Rushing of Louie London shares the recipe he put together to revitalise this classic dish.
By Toby Keel Published