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5 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Party Dips

Dips might seem simple, but with a few thoughtful tweaks, they can become the centrepiece of your table. Use these tips if you’re after light nibbles or looking to prepare an easy starter for a dinner party.

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Great Grains - Get to Know Your Ancient Grains

Once the preserve of cranks and faddy eaters, traditional whole grains have been successfully rebranded as ‘ancient grains’ and are now recognised as the sustainable, healthy and, above all, delicious ingredients that they are. Read on to discover ten of the best.

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Student Story: Meet Anya Peach

Anya Peach, the founder and host of Cookbook Club, shares her passion for bringing people together through food and cooking from various cuisines and cultures.

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Recipe: Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Sweet Chilli and Lime Dip

It’s peak mango season. Why not enjoy this delectable seasonal fruit in these fresh and zingy Vietnamese summer rolls from our Plant-based Eating course? The recipe’s endlessly versatile. Read on for the recipe and some variations on the theme.

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Teaching Children How to Cook from Scratch

Teaching children how to cook educates them and empowers them to make healthy choices. It’s never too soon – or too late – to get started. Here’s our advice on cooking with kids, from toddlers to teenagers.

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Recipe: Picante Cocktail

At the end of a long week, there’s nothing quite like an ice cold cocktail to get the weekend started. If you like a Margarita, then you’ll love this fiery Picante with its hot chilli kick. Bonus: it’s a good way of using up any leftover coriander.

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Recipe: The Ultimate Focaccia

Focaccia is having a moment, more than a moment. It’s all over Instagram and served in every Italian restaurant worth its salt. If you’d like to achieve that perfect rise and fluffy dough yourself, try the recipe we teach on Basics to Baker. You won’t look back.

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Get Ready for Al Fresco Season

Make every meal feel like you’re on holiday by taking it outside. You don’t need a big garden; a tiny balcony will do. All you need is a simple menu, some rudimentary tablescaping skills, and big bottle of SPF. Here’s our guide to the al fresco season.

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Recipe: Smashed Avocado Open Sandwich

Sure, you’ve had avo toast. But have you ever had our avo toast? Our version, as taught on the Basics to Baker course, makes for a superlative lunch, being both extremely tasty and really rather virtuous. Let’s just say, if you’re aiming to eat 30 plants per week, you’re well on the way.

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Plate Like a Pro

How your food looks is (almost) as important as how it tastes. We eat with our eyes after all. If you think your presentation skills need sharpening up, have a read of our tried and tested tips.

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How To Buy Fresh Fish with Confidence

Great cooking begins with great produce. That’s one of the key lessons we teach on Fish Fundamentals, our online course for home cooks who want to learn how to source, prep, fillet, and cook fresh fish with confidence. If you feel all at sea at the fishmonger’s counter, why not get started with our guide to sourcing the best fish and seafood available?

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Make The Most of Your Stand Mixer

A stand mixer is one of the hardest working tools in the kitchen. They are expensive, however, and take up a lot of precious counter space, so they have to earn their place. Read on for our tips on how to make the most of your stand mixer.

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How to Make Crispy Potatoes with Black Garlic Mayonnaise

Crispy potatoes with garlicky aioli are all the rage in trendy restaurants and wine bars. This is our version with the richer, more rounded tones of caramelised black garlic. It’s a recipe you’ll make on our new Essential Cooking course, to serve alongside fall-apart slow-cooked lamb shoulder.

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