Recipes
The most delicious seasonal recipes to make at home.
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Tom Parker Bowles's favourite recipe: French onion soupThis dish is no mere Gallic broth, rather pure bonhomie in a bowl — a boozy, beefy, allium-scented masterpiece that cries out for the chill depths of winter
By Tom Parker Bowles Published
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Celeriac-crusted cod with chorizo butter and romanesco sauceMake the most of seasonal celeriac whilst it's still around with this easy mid-week or weekend recipe.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to use fresh and bold horseradish to liven up salmonThis quick and easy horseradish-crusted salmon with celeriac mash makes for a perfect mid-week meal.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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A Brussels sprout recipe that sounds completely bizarre, but will make you glad you didn't wait until Christmas to start eating themAnyone for Brussels sprout spaghetti carbonara? No, really — wait until you try it.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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A cake with a surprise ingredient that's either a stroke of genius or 'grounds for divorce'The best way ever to get one of your five a day, or a crime against baking? You decide.
By Toby Keel Published
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How to make three-cheese sourdough bread and a perfect winter-warmer soup to go with itWe'll leave it up to you to decide whether the soup or the sourdough is the star of the show in this pair of recipes...
By Melanie Johnson Published
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This Victorian boozy blackberry cordial is as good today as it was 150 years ago. Here's how to make it.Deborah Nicholls-Lee has been delving into the history of the blackberry, and discovered a brandy-enhanced blackberry cordial recipe from Victorian cook Phyllis Browne.
By Deborah Nicholls-Lee Published
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The story of the Victoria plum, and how to serve them roast with nuts and creamTom Parker-Bowles on delight of the perfect plum, and a recipe that lets them shine.
By Tom Parker Bowles Published
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How to make cherry and pistachio cake that's perfect for a summery afternoon teaOur kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson provides a recipe using some of the best fruit of the season.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make gooseberry and ginger custard tartMelanie Johnson shares her recipe.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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A summer scone recipe with apricot, chamomile and honey, as imagined by the creator of a royal wedding cakeClaire Ptak shares a deliciously summery summer scone recipe.
By Country Life Published
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Recipe: Creamy tarragon prawns and asparagus with spinach gnocchiMelanie Johnson's recipe takes the 'subtle yet perceivable' taste of tarragon and uses it to elevate this hearty seafood pasta.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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A perfect summer lunch recipe for the long weekend: Spicy udon noodles with tofu and watercressMelanie Johnson shares a dish which makes the most of cress's peppery punch.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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‘I have nothing but rapt adoration and the greatest of respect for this sugary art form’: Tom Parker Bowles on the perfection of puddingsWhat? More puddings? Definitely yes, says Tom Parker Bowles, as he celebrates our desire to devour sweet, sticky and spoiling delights, from trifles, crumbles and fools to fruit pies and piping-hot, steamed treacle sponges.
By Tom Parker Bowles Published
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Tom Parker Bowles on the classic English food that's 'never dull, comforting, and impossible to resist'We defy you to Tom Parker Bowles's puddings piece and not hanker after a steak and kidney pudding. Thankfully, Tom also shares the late Gary Rhodes's recipe for exactly that.
By Tom Parker Bowles Published
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How to make braised beef short rib with celeriac-and-Parmesan mashOur kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson turns her hand to a superb meal made even better with seasonal celeriac mash.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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A rhubarb and marmalade meringue roulade to set tongues waggingAs well as being quite the tongue twister, this kitchen-garden dessert is a delicious dessert.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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A Jerusalem-artichoke chowder that's a perfect warming winter soupOur kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson shares her recipe for Jerusalem-artichoke chowder with mussels and chive oil.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make chestnut-and-mushroom ravioli with beurre noisette and sageIf you've a few chestnuts left over from Christmas, our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson is here to help. This is her recipe for chestnut-and-mushroom ravioli with beurre noisette and sage.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Nine things you ought to know if you're having goose for ChristmasIf you're looking for a change from turkey for Christmas dinner, goose is the obvious choice – but there are a few things to think about, as Kate Green explains.
By Kate Green Published
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Kalettes, the deliciously earthy alternative to sprouts that will even liven up a curryMelanie Johnson shares a beautiful winter dish, combining the earthy flavours of kalettes with coconut curry prawns.
By Melanie Johnson Published


