Tips
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Our six best alcohol-free swap drinks
No alcohol – no problem! These six delicious drinks all pair really well with food, and are easy to drink (plus easy to make). Which will be your favourite? Try them all and find out – they’re alcohol free so enjoy!
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How to roast tomatoes
Roast tomatoes are super simple to make, and so delicious. They’re very versatile too, and you can flavour them up as you wish. We like rosemary, thyme, chilli & garlic. Just allow time for a long cook.
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How to make white sauce & cheese sauce
You can use this technique to make any roux-based sauce, for example one using stock or wine. But here we show the method using milk to make a classic white sauce, also known as béchamel.
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How to make a roux
A butter & flour roux is so simple & yet so versatile, the basis for many classic sauces. Find out the four main types of roux and how to make & use them in this Tip.
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How to cook bacon
We love bacon, but what’s the best way to cook it? Dry frying or oven baking? We put both to the test! Find out the pros & cons of both methods here, plus our top bacon tips.
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How to whip cream
Whipping cream is easy, it just takes a little practice and you need to recognise the four key stages. These transition in seconds! But follow our Tip and you’ll do fine.
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Our best raita
This raita is refreshing & delicious, and the perfect foil for all kinds of Indian dishes – or just as a great topping for poppadoms! Creamy yoghurt, cool cucumber & tomato, aromatic mint, plus subtle undertones of lemon, salt & spice – this raita is simply the best!
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How to melt chocolate
Melting chocolate is easy, you just need to be precise and patient!
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The best ever 0% alcohol white wine swap-out
This tastes like white wine, but has zero alcohol and less than a quarter of the calories – what’s not to like! We’re so proud of this invention – a good white wine replacement is almost impossible to find. But we found one!
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How to peel tomatoes
Learn how to easily peel tomatoes with our slash-and-boiling-water tip, as taught to us by Bibi. It’s a slightly fiddly job, but peeled tomatoes do work better in some dishes than whole ones.