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I lost my love of cooking after 12 years as a chef. Moving to a pig farm restored it
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (677+ words) Hospitality can be anything but hospitable to workers. But in regional Victoria, I found a community " and rediscovered something I'd lost I was a keen-bean 15-year-old when I got my first job in a commercial kitchen in Canberra, raised on…...
‘Buy this, and you’ll be set for life’: the best (and worst) chef’s knives – tested
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1853+ words) From budget to Japanese-style models, here are chef Ben Lippett's sharpest picks for comfort, cut and cost after weeks of chopping. Plus, what to know before you buy The kitchen gadgets top chefs can't live without A great chef's knife…...
Spring has officially sprung – reawaken your palate with zingy, zesty seasonal ingredients
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (726+ words) From asparagus fritters and crab cakes to rhubarb tarts and barely dressed baby potatoes, now's the time to embrace fresh, bright flavours" Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastAfter what felt like months and months of endless rain…...
Stir-fries, crab cakes and carbonara: Georgina Hayden’s crab recipes
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (888+ words) Sweet and delicate crab is a taste of spring. Here are five dishes perfect for lighter, sunnier days In a mixing bowl, dissolve the caster sugar in 150ml just-boiled water with two teaspoons of sea salt. Stir in the rice-wine vinegar…...
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for spaghetti with mushrooms, soft cheese and herbs | A kitchen in Rome
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (1048+ words) Hidden depth and flavour can be found in mushrooms, while the cheese brings a silky texture to this simple supperBefore cooking something, it is never a bad idea to turn to the expert on the science of food and cooking,…...
Tips for downsizing recipes | Kitchen aide
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (976+ words) It's not simply a case of dividing the ingredients list by the number of servings, our experts agree, but it is more often than not about common senseAny tips for downsizing recipes to serve one? Dividing by the number of…...
Why run for the love of it when you could be making butter at the same time | Emma Beddington
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (810+ words) Churning and burning" is the latest trend in fitness " and all you need is trainers and a bag of cream. This could be just the start of a culinary CrossFitThere is a new entry in the overstuffed "What fresh hell?...
How to make Irish stew – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (706+ words) This classic dish needs no deviation from its time-honoured traditions " but mastering it does require some skill The first time I dared to write a recipe for Irish stew, I was invited on to the national broadcaster, RT, to discuss…...
I tested 10 plastic-free cutting boards for six weeks. These were the winners
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1848+ words) Chopping boards are the foundation of cooking " and a good, sturdy one will last you years. We picked the best non-plastic ones, including wood and synthetic rubber The seven best non-toxic cooking pans in the US, tested in a food…...
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for risotto in bianco | A kitchen in Rome
1+ week, 2+ day ago (911+ words) Make use of every inch of parmesan or other grana-type cheeses with this most simple and lovely of risottosParmigiano reggiano, grana padano, lodigiano, trentingrana and the other members of the grana-type cheese family (there are many, and all are worth…...