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A luxurious iced dessert stuffed full of boozy dried fruit, candied peel and frozen chestnut puree This festive, frozen chestnut puree dessert is often credited to the great 19th-century chef Antonin Carême, even though the man himself conceded that this luxurious creation was that of Monsieur Mony, chef to the Russian diplomat Count Nesselrode (albeit,… Read more: How to make nesselrode pudding – recipe | Felicity Cloake’s Masterclass

A margarita dressed in a red vermouth coat with white tequila trimmings … ho ho ho This smoky, deep-red cocktail takes its cue from our Latin roots, but with a seasonal twist. The mix of mezcal, tequila and vermouth is warming and vibrant, while pomegranate and rosemary lend a winter accent that makes it as… Read more: Cocktail of the week: Tiny Wine’s’ tierra roja – recipe | The good mixer

Whether you’re a kitchen rookie or an advanced home cook, these appetiser and pot luck recipes bring self-confidence too Like nibblies, the concept of bringing a plate to a social event or a host’s home can be deeply confusing across cultures and generations. Are you carting canapes? Are you slinging salad? Are you delivering dessert?… Read more: Nine bring-a-plate ideas for Christmas drinks, barbecues and dinner parties this summer – recipes

Sweet, Mexican-inspired seed and salted spice brittle, and super-savoury XO sauce-laced cheesy pinwheel cookies Edible Christmas gifts are a great excuse to get experimental with global flavours. For spice lovers, this moreish Mexican brittle, which is inspired by salsa macha (a delicious chilli-crunch), is sweet, salty, smoky, crunchy and has hints of anise. Then, for… Read more: Christmas food gifts: Gurdeep Loyal’s recipes for Mexican-spiced brittle and savoury pinwheels

Two easy bakes to share or gift: soft and peppery gingerbread cookies and a ginger and pumpkin loaf with spiced lemon icing As a self-proclaimed America’s sweetheart (Julia Roberts isn’t using that title any more, is she?) who moved to the UK nearly 10 years ago, there are a few British traditions and customs that… Read more: Festive treats: Adriann Ramirez’s recipes for pumpkin loaf and gingerbread cookies

The pistachio-crammed craze makes a superb gift. Our in-house perfectionist tries all the fiddly bits for you … If you’re asking what on earth chocolate has to do with a city with an average annual temperature of 28C, then you must have been stuck in the desert for the past three years. Because, since its… Read more: How to make the perfect Dubai chocolate bar – recipe | Felicity Cloake’s How to make the perfect …

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A spiced syrup to add festive aromas to a mezcal-laced take on the negroni and a spicy, tangy aromatic cider to match a whole host of mixers Despite being known for shaking a cocktail on Instagram now and again, very little will induce me to last-minute cocktailery if I am entertaining a serious number of… Read more: Christmas mixers: Thomasina Miers’ recipes for fire cider and spiced cocktail syrup

Two make-ahead Italian after-dinner treats: a rich chocolate and hazelnut tart, and a traditional boozy dessert that will send nonna to sleep When you’re the cook of the house, you spend quite enough time in the kitchen on Christmas Day as it is. And, after those time-consuming nibbles, the smoked salmon starter and the turkey-with-all-the-trimmings… Read more: Chocolate tart and zabaglione: Angela Hartnett’s easy make-ahead Christmas desserts – recipes

Three Italian light bites to get you started on the big day: pinzimonio crudites, chilled prawns with boozy mayo, and a delicate frittata that you can stud with artichoke, radicchio or celery I am evolving as a host, and coming to realise that those rich dishes that crown our festive tables shine brightest when surrounded… Read more: Party starters: Jacob Kenedy’s Italian Christmas canapes – recipes

The husband and wife team cook up a winter storm with lamb shoulder, dauphinoise and brown sugar meringues – just don’t ask them who’s doing the cleaning up When I first started seeing Mattie, there was a constant dinner party at his mum’s house,” recalls pastry chef Ravneet Gill. “There were loads of people there… Read more: Ravneet Gill and Mattie Taiano’s recipes for a Friendmas sharing menu

This amazing scallop gratin with a creamy, white wine and shallot sauce and topped with parsley breadcrumbs is a classic for a reason, and can be made in nine easy steps ’Tis the season for food that makes everyone feel a little bit loved and special; for showstoppers – but preferably the kind that don’t… Read more: How to make coquilles St-Jacques – recipe | Felicity Cloake’s Masterclass

A stunning but simple festive vegetarian centrepiece for the whole table to enjoy Last year I wrote about how I lost my food fandango, got it back, and now simplify matters, especially in the kitchen. This means I no longer do feasts with lots of elements, even at Christmas, but I still adore a showstopper,… Read more: Meera Sodha’s recipe for Christmas aubergine and rice timbale | Meera Sodha recipes

This vegetarian showstopper packs all the punch of its meatier counterpart – the decadent filling makes for the perfect Christmas centrepiece This recipe proves that you don’t need meat to make a delicious Christmas main. A take on a classic wellington, the filling of creamy Tesco Finest truffle brie and Tesco Finest mixed exotic mushrooms,… Read more: Mushroom wellington with chestnuts and truffle brie – recipe

These iced Danish pastries stuffed with nuts and jam are a speciality of Tim’s hometown of Racine, Wisconsin Kringles are a kind of pastry that’s synonymous with my home town of Racine, Wisconsin. Originally introduced by Danish immigrants in the late 19th century, they’re essentially a big ring of flaky Viennese pastry filled with fruit… Read more: Danish delight: Tim Anderson’s cherry marzipan kringle recipe for Thanksgiving

In her quiche-pie hybrid, Alice Zaslavsky chooses kataifi for its exquisite crunch, eggs and feta for the filling, and a herby honey for the finish * Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Of all the styles and shapes in the pantheon of pastry, kataifi is the most playful. It loves to be twisted and… Read more: Alice Zaslavsky’s kataifi pie with feta, tomatoes and warm oregano honey – recipe

This slow cooker fiesta chicken soup is bold, comforting, and packed with Tex-Mex flavor—an easy, protein-rich meal for busy nights.http://dlvr.it/TPSc20

Culinary star Georgia McDermott shares her tips on how to create a festive spread that caters for all, with make-ahead dishes full of seasonal flavour The warmest welcome is a meal that everyone at the table can share, even if they have food intolerances. With the festive season almost upon us, and conviviality in the… Read more: Georgia McDermott’s recipes make all-inclusive cooking a joy

Which versions of this much-loved and widely adapted rich vegetarian curry will be distilled into the perfect take? This luxuriantly rich, vegetarian curry – a cousin of butter chicken, which is thought to have been created in the postwar kitchens of Delhi’s Moti Mahal, though by whom is the subject of hot dispute – is,… Read more: How to make the perfect butter paneer – recipe | Felicity Cloake’s How to make the perfect …

A comforting and filling mix of Korean and Italian flavours and textures that’s ideal for weeknight dinner * Share your questions for Meera Sodha, Tim Dowling and Stuart Heritage for a special Guardian Live event on Wednesday 26 November. I am a ragu-fancier and a kheema fanatic. Unlike with most foods, however, it doesn’t do… Read more: Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for gochujang and tofu ragu with gnocchi and pickled cucumber | The new vegan

Move over, turkey! It’s time for cranberries to take Thanksgiving centre stage in this moreish upside-down cake Bright, tart cranberries are one of the most vivid flavours of the Thanksgiving table, but they often play a supporting role to turkey and stuffing. Here, however, they take centre stage in a sparkling upside-down cake, and their… Read more: Helen Goh’s recipe for cranberry, orange and ginger upside-down cake | The sweet spot

A luscious torte is a great way to use up that big bag of nuts in the cupboard and to make use of the season’s pears Each recipe in my cookbook Eating for Pleasure, People & Planet includes optional whole food ingredients such as rapadura sugar, emmer wheat and flaxseeds to boost nutrients and flavour,… Read more: How to turn hazelnuts into a brilliant flour for cakes – recipe | Waste not

The MasterChef Australia winner and cookbook author puts a lemongrass-y, lime leaf-y spin on two Australian classics * Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email (Pictured above) Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/TPLJDm

This antioxidant-packed matcha smoothie is creamy, refreshing, and naturally sweet. A healthy, energizing recipe you’ll want to make every day.http://dlvr.it/TPL3F7

Tender hake in a punchy flavoured butter makes for a quick midweek supper or a knockout dinner-party show-off, and all in half an hour I love this one-tray dinner; it feels elegant but easy, and worthy of both a midweek meal and if you are entertaining. The punchy anchovy and garlic butter does all the… Read more: Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for roast hake with caper anchovy butter | Quick and easy

Just like Italy’s fashion capital, this saffron-hued dish is elegantly simple and very rich Risotto alla milanese is, like the city it calls home, elegantly simple, but very rich. The saffron that gives the dish its striking colour is rightly expensive (it takes about 150 flowers to produce a mere gram), but you don’t need… Read more: How to make risotto alla milanese – recipe | Felicity Cloake’s Masterclass

It’s basically a mushroom omelette, but cooked Chinese-style and served on buttered rice * Share your questions for Meera Sodha, Tim Dowling and Stuart Heritage for a special Guardian Live event on Wednesday 26 November. Egg foo yung is a type of omelette that perhaps began life as a type of egg dish in Guangdong… Read more: Meera Sodha’s vegetarian recipe for mushroom egg foo yung over buttered rice | Meera Sodha recipes

A wholesome, versatile cake that’s perfect for the colder months, be it for breakfast or for pudding I adore a good loaf cake. There’s something about them that’s just inherently cosy and wholesome, and this one in particular is perfect for the colder months, not least because it’s simple and sturdy in the very best… Read more: Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for apple, brown butter and oat loaf | The sweet spot

Rich, creamy or fluffy? The Sydney-born pastry chef has texture top of mind when it comes mousse au chocolat * Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Mousse au chocolat is one of the most exquisite ways to enjoy chocolate – so here are three recipes that offer it in different textures and levels of… Read more: Three plant-based chocolate mousse recipes by Philip Khoury

Smash them up and put them in soup or serve with pasta sauce, says our overstocked panel of pasta pundits • Got a culinary dilemma? Email feast@theguardian.com I’ve accidentally bought too many boxes of dried lasagne sheets. How can I use them up? Jemma, by email This is sounding all too familiar to Jordon Ezra… Read more: Same sheet, different dish: how to use up excess lasagne sheets

You’ll be surprised how easy it is to make your own chilli crisp oil, and then how quickly this noodle dish comes together I make variations of stir-fried mushrooms and tofu with noodles (or rice) all the time, but this one, topped with a homemade peanut chilli crisp oil, has gone straight to the top… Read more: Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for chilli crisp topped noodles with tofu and cabbage | Quick and easy

No wait! This richly flavoured cornerstone of the US midwest is a treat on a cold day – here’s how to perfect it Beer and cheese, two ingredients that don’t immediately scream soup to much of the world, are the cornerstones of one such midwestern speciality, particularly beloved in Wisconsin, with its prominent dairy and… Read more: How to make the perfect beer cheese soup – recipe | Felicity Cloake’s How to make the perfect …

FYI: These twice-baked sweet potatoes with cheese and bacon can be prepped ahead and baked when needed, making them a great side or main dish. Continue reading Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes at Recipes From A Pantry.http://dlvr.it/TP8jyp

Cut corners, but not flavour, with this updated take on a hearty, vegan-friendly curry A confession: I have already written a recipe for massaman curry. But since that was published in 2018, I have had a baby, a breakdown, travelled back to Thailand and eaten more massaman curries, all events that have contributed to this… Read more: Meera Sodha’s recipe for Massaman tofu and potato curry with rainbow chard | The new vegan

Recipe Listings: These twice-baked sweet potatoes with cheese and bacon can be prepped ahead and baked when needed, making them a great side or main dish. Continue reading Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes at Recipes From A Pantry.http://dlvr.it/TP7t2f

Tender salmon fillets are the star of this indulgent midweek supper for two, with rice-shaped orzo pasta soaking up all the aromatic spices and a creamy raita side This recipe takes inspiration from delicious tikka marinades and uses tender fillets of Tesco Finest Scottish salmon. It’s a fantastic and easy weeknight supper, packed with spicy… Read more: Grilled salmon tikka with fragrant orzo and mint raita – recipe

These twice-baked sweet potatoes with cheese and bacon can be prepped ahead and baked when needed, making them a great side or main dish. Continue reading Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes at Recipes From A Pantry.http://dlvr.it/TP6kFT

These no-bake mini apple cheesecakes are sweet, spiced, and made with clean ingredients—no oven required!http://dlvr.it/TP6gDM

Pour over baked apples for a delicious dessert inspired by Bonfire Night toffee apples Lyle’s golden syrup comes in the most ornate and nostalgic of tins, but the syrup inside often proves almost impossible to extract entirely. Turn what might otherwise be wasted into this luxurious toffee sauce to savour on Bonfire Night, especially when… Read more: How to turn the dregs of a tin of golden syrup into a delectable toffee sauce – recipe | Waste not

Roll up, roll up for a trio of bite-sized snacks by the Greek Australian cookbook author * Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email (Pictured above) Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/TP4YrQ

Also known in other forms, such as chapatis and phulkas, this classic Indian dough is a deliciously marvellous recipe to have in your repertoire These staple north Indian flatbreads come in a variety of forms – thinner, softer versions cooked on a flat tawa are also known as chapatis, while phulkas employ the same dough,… Read more: How to make rotis – recipe | Felicity Cloake’s Masterclass

From colorful salads to hearty soups, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.http://dlvr.it/TP22dQ

Crisp chicken and sweet onions with rosemary and salty pancetta, set off by a sweet-sour apple salad with pickled red onion and hazelnuts I recently invested in a beautifully wide, Shropshire-made pan that works on the hob and in the oven with equal ease, and without the chemical nonstick lining I keep reading about. It… Read more: Crispy chicken and pancetta with a nutty apple salad: Thomasina Miers’ Sunday best recipes

Fino, maraschino and mezcal combine in a warming fruity mix that’s fit for a Pink Lady This is named after Marty Maraschino, the character in Grease. We serve it in winter because who doesn’t love the warmth of boozy fruit? You can use any brands, but I’ve shared our favourites just in case. Rachel Chisholm,… Read more: Cocktail of the week: Leftfield’s Marty – recipe | The good mixer

Stuffed, roasted, sauteed or mashed, pumpkin and squash truly are the great culinary chameleons of autumn Pumpkins and squash seem the perfect symbol of autumn and winter cooking. The cook has the job of getting through that tough skin before finding the tender flesh, and they give off their best only after slow cooking. But… Read more: ‘The only limit is the cook’s imagination’: Diana Henry’s guide to cooking with pumpkin

Cozy, hearty, and made with real food ingredients—this stew is a bowl full of comfort.http://dlvr.it/TNyGMJ

This simple and on-trend upside-down tart turns leftover trimmings into a fun twist on a French classic This is my quick version of pissaladière, and it transforms a small amount of leftover pastry scraps into a spontaneous treat. Keep and combine any trimmings into a ball and re-roll as and when required. Pastry keeps well… Read more: How to turn pastry scraps into a quick and tasty caramelised onion tart – recipe | Waste not

Our expert panel delivers the answers to levelling up your dessert without undoing your healthy eating efforts I eat healthily, but my meals are never really complete without pudding. Yoghurt and stewed fruit aside, do you have any suggestions for what will hit the spot without verging too far into the unhealthy? Wendy, by email… Read more: Sweet dreams? Healthy ways to put pudding back on the menu | Kitchen aide

These warming and filling fritters are a hit with all the family, and perfect for a lunch platter or winter dinner These are autumn in a fritter. Not only were they an unexpected hit with my 18-month-old, but, after trying one myself, I instantly crossed out the saffron arancini at the top of my list… Read more: Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for beetroot, apple and feta fritters | Quick and easy

Turn to these 10 easy dinner casseroles when you need a no-fuss meal fast—comfort food without the chaos!http://dlvr.it/TNvBtW

Forget ordering a takeaway: the perfect home-cooked Chinese favourite is but nine simple steps away … Sweet-and-sour sauce, which hails from the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou and is much loved in nearby Hong Kong, has been a victim of its own popularity – you can now buy sweet-and-sour-flavour Pot Noodles, crisps and even dips.… Read more: How to make sweet-and-sour pork – recipe | Felicity Cloake’s Masterclass

Light, aromatic and endlessly sippable: the classic vesper with a Japanese twist For something a little unexpected, try this elegant, martini-style cocktail. It’s light, aromatic and sippable, and pairs nicely with a few chunks of parmesan. Flavio Carvalho, bar manager, Brasserie Max at Covent Garden Hotel, London WC2 Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/TNsS1T

A biscuit crossed with a flapjack crossed with a bread pudding: these snacks are best enjoyed with a hot drink This, then, was the situation: it was Friday night after a long week, and having met a friend on the way home for a glass of wine, which arrived with crisps, taralli, dry roasted peanuts… Read more: Rachel Roddy’s recipe for leftover polenta biscuits | A kitchen in Rome

Keep that corn cob for its starchy, flavourful pulp to simmer in a creamy orzo risotto, and drop in a spent parmesan rind for a surprisingly luxurious meal Parmesan rinds are the ultimate zero-waste hack – like a cheesy stock cube, they enrich stews, sauces and all sorts, and add pure deliciousness in the form… Read more: Don’t chuck your parmesan rind – it is an excellent stock cube – recipe | Waste not

Spoil your pup with these homemade Pumpkin Spice Dog Cookies! Made with human-grade ingredients, these treats are easy to make, dog-approved, and even safe for you to enjoy!http://dlvr.it/TNpVFQ

Little more than clean jars, salt water and time are needed to get you on the path to perfect pickles I love ferments and want to start making my own to save money. Where should I start? Ben, by email “Maybe with some carrots, onions, cucumber or beetroot – anything Ben has an excess of,”… Read more: Pickle power: how to make your first ferments | Kitchen aide

It’s easy to forget how simple and frugal homemade gnocchi can be, especially when you make them from an already cooked batch of baked spuds – delicious If I’m going to the effort of making jacket potatoes (and by effort I mean putting them in the oven for an hour), I will almost always pop… Read more: Georgina Hayden’s recipe for parmesan and sage jacket potato gnocchi | Quick and easy

The classic American brunch dish – ‘the love child of frittata and bread pudding’ – is given the masterclass treatment Also known variously as “breakfast casserole” and “egg dish”, strata is an American brunch favourite that, according to the great US chef Sohla El-Waylly, is best described as “the love child of frittata and bread… Read more: How to make the perfect strata – recipe | Felicity Cloake’s How to make the perfect…

Swap in, swap out and, above all, enjoy this punchy, filling and thrifty dish No-waste cooking comes in many forms. It doesn’t have to mean cooking banana peel. To me, it means finishing a bag of potatoes before they grow eyes, and making the most of that last awkward bit of cabbage. Even finding a… Read more: Meera Sodha’s recipe for jacket sweet potato with smoked tofu, slaw and crispy chilli mayo | Meera Sodha recipes

A cosmopolitan, but perhaps at home with a pipe and slippers This is an at-home take on one of the mainstays of our drinks list. At the bar, we make it with Savoia Orancio, a fruity, spiced Italian aperitivo that’s not all that easy to find, but rosé vermouth does the job almost as well.… Read more: Cocktail of the week: Parasol’s rude cosmo – recipe | The good mixer

Soft leeks topped with halved boiled eggs and smothered in a blanket of cheesy bechamel: what’s not to like? While sorting out some books the other day, as well as gathering a pile to give away or sell, I spent a large part of two hours looking for books I know I once had, and… Read more: Rachel Roddy’s recipe for baked leek and egg gratin | A kitchen in Rome

This cozy dish gives you all the flavor and none of the guilt. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners or meal prep!http://dlvr.it/TNhqVH

The cookbook author and owner of Sydney’s Lankan Filling Station takes a nourishing Sri Lankan broth and adds mussels – and roti or rice to help mop up the juices Rasam is a sour, soupy, thin, tamarind-based broth with tempered spices, maybe some vegetables, perhaps some lentils, usually seasoned with a lot of pepper. In… Read more: O Tama Carey’s sour and soupy mussels in rasam – recipe

A meatless, one-pot meal packed with superfoods.http://dlvr.it/TNfXtv

A dal for people who don’t like dal, dosed with lime, blitzed smooth and topped with funky roast squash and chilli cashews This might come as a surprise to some readers, but I am not a fan of dal. There were just two versions that I liked, and both were made by my mother: one… Read more: Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for lime dal with roast squash and chilli cashews | Quick and easy

FYI: This  family favorite Fruit Cocktail Cake is so easy to make from scratch! Continue reading Fruit Cocktail Cake at Recipes From A Pantry.http://dlvr.it/TNdXsL

Soft, sweet, sticky and unexpectedly easy to make at home. Season to suit your own tastes, and enjoy with a coffee or tea There are few joys quite like a sticky bun. As soft and sweet as an edible pillow, they’re a lovely thing to sink into with a cup of coffee and, though they… Read more: How to make cinnamon buns – recipe | Felicity Cloake’s Masterclass

Recipe Listings: This  family favorite Fruit Cocktail Cake is so easy to make from scratch! Continue reading Fruit Cocktail Cake at Recipes From A Pantry.http://dlvr.it/TNcnlG

Toss spiced roast veg with creamy butter beans, fresh mint and zesty lemon, then pile it all high on a big platter This year, I bought three oval platters: a small, silver-plated one from a local charity shop on which I serve crisps to make them look fancy; a medium-sized splattered enamel one for everyday… Read more: Meera Sodha’s recipe for za’atar roast vegetables with whipped feta | Meera Sodha recipes

This  family favorite Fruit Cocktail Cake is so easy to make from scratch! Continue reading Fruit Cocktail Cake at Recipes From A Pantry.http://dlvr.it/TNbzGM

An aromatic, sophisticated sharpener with – dare we say so early? – festive tones and a brilliant, bittersweet kick As winter looms ever nearer, here’s a riff on an all-time classic that’s imbued with the flavours and aromas of the colder months ahead. Charlotte Hartnell, Beckford Canteen, Bath Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/TNbh5m

Small pasta shapes from a wondrous Roman bakery inspire a delicious dish that will keep for days Just beyond the hard rush of Viale Marconi, in the quieter Via Gerolamo Cardano, is a popular bakery called Albanesi il forno delle meraviglie, meaning “the oven [or bakery] of wonders”. Established in 1959 by Aldo Albanesi, and… Read more: Rachel Roddy’s recipe for red peppers stuffed with orzo, tuna, capers and herbs | A kitchen in Rome

A versatile and creamy green mayo made by wilting the lettuce leaves in butter and blending with salty pistachios – genius! Wildair in New York is a groundbreaking restaurant that has deeply influenced my cooking. It opened in 2015 as a sister to the now closed Contra, an impeccable fine-dining restaurant, and the same precision… Read more: How to turn outer lettuce leaves into mayonnaise – recipe

Bake them, spice them, make them into vinegar … our panel has a bunch of juicy ideas for your windfall of apples I always use surplus apples in cakes and desserts, but what are my savoury options? Emily, by email “We use heaps of apples, because we’re in the beating heart of apple country,” says… Read more: Less of your sauce: savoury recipe ideas for surplus apples | Kitchen Aide

Creamy and rich, this vegan dip is a base for vibrant sugar snaps, peas and mint that can be mopped up with fresh bread for a quick and easy midweek meal * Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email On days when I have picked up a fresh artisan loaf from a local bakery, or… Read more: Dip for dinner: Hetty Lui McKinnon’s whipped kimchi tofu with spring veggies – recipe

A breakfast (or lunch, or brunch) all-in-one tortilla treat Imagine a world full of all-in-one options. One type of lightbulb! A single charger for all the gadgets! One battery size! One remote control! One type of Tupperware! Universal buttons! One insurance policy for life, death and everything in between! One pan lid for all the… Read more: Meera Sodha’s recipe for breakfast burrito with chipotle tofu and pinto beans | Meera Sodha recipes

A pumpkin spiced latte with a kick of vodka and mellowed with Baileys The grown-up, late-night cousin of the pumpkin spice latte: same seasonal comfort, just a little less innocent. Michele Gadaleta, assistant bar manager, Hidden Grooves, Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch, London EC2 Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/TNSFB5

These mighty mini pizzas, inspired by the late Russell Norman, are characteristically unfussy, practical and delicious While a few books on the shelf have lost their spines over the years, one book has always been that way – Russell Norman’s Polpo: A Venetian Cookbook (of Sorts). Seeing it for the first time, when it was… Read more: Rachel Roddy’s recipe for pizzette with courgette, mozzarella and mint | A kitchen in Rome

A perfect plant-based main or side dish!http://dlvr.it/TNQ10p

Get raiding the hedgerows to make this moussey, intense and complex flourless chocolate cake This year’s bumper crop of blackberries has kept me busy foraging the hedgerows and left our kitchen and fridge full of berries to turn into new recipes. Inspired by the glut, I returned to an old favourite, my beetroot nemesis, a… Read more: How to turn a glut of blackberries into a decadent chocolate cake – recipe

Salads are meals in their own right, says the Sydney-based chef, who shares three he makes at home with his wife and cookbook co-author, Kristy Frawley * Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email The secret to juicy corn is boiling fresh cobs for a good half hour. If you cook them for less time… Read more: Sunshine in a bowl: three springtime salad recipes from Kepos Street Kitchen’s Michael Rantissi

A colourful feast in a bowl that makes for a simple and satisfying dinner for the colder days to come This is an easy, filling dinner, with the only proviso being that you must use good chickpeas – any jarred ones will work perfectly, otherwise use tinned from Epicure or KTC. (Of course, feel free… Read more: Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for herb-spiked chickpeas with tomatoes and pine nuts | Quick and easy

This braise of chicken marinated in sweet onions, tangy citrus and warm chilli is Senegalese sunshine on a plate – but who makes the sunniest? If you’re already familiar with this Senegalese favourite, you don’t need me to convince you of its charms. Indeed, so good is it that, though the dish is native to… Read more: How to make the perfect chicken yassa – recipe | Felicity Cloake’s How to make the perfect…

A super-sunny summer has led to a bumper crop for Britain’s cider makers. Make the most of it with these delicious recipes Months of hot weather have produced a record-breaking year for apples in the UK, with the harvest coming in bigger and earlier than ever. That means it’s also going to be a record-breaking… Read more: Heavenly harvest! 17 mouthwatering ways to use cider – from chorizo stew to sparkling sorbet

A seasonal, sangria-style mood-lifter, perfect for an autumn toast A crisp, refreshing cocktail with an autumnal twist, where dry white wine meets subtly sweet pear and zesty lemon, all balanced by a simple, aromatic sage syrup. Light, herbal and beautifully layered, this is a stylishly seasonal toast. Sai Krishna, sommelier, Courtyard Wine Cellars, London WC2… Read more: Cocktail of the week: Courtyard Wine Cellar’s pear and white wine fizz – recipe

A riff on pesto using leftover fennel fronds and pistachio nuts I once co-hosted a Slow Food banquet in Bristol with chef Giorgio Locatelli and Dan Saladino from the Radio 4 Food Programme, to celebrate the extraordinary heritage fruits, vegetables, animal breeds and food products listed in Slow Food’s Ark of Taste, many of which… Read more: How to turn fennel fronds into pesto – recipe | Waste not

FYI: Whether you’re hosting the family for a festive gathering, Thanksgiving gathering or searching for a delightful snack to enjoy on a cozy fall evening at home, these adorable mini pumpkin cheeseballs are sure to become your go-to favorite year after year! Continue reading Mini Pumpkin Cheese Balls at Recipes From A Pantry.http://dlvr.it/TNFjPb

This creamy sweet potato cauliflower mash is a healthy, flavorful twist on classic mashed potatoes—perfect for weeknights or holiday sides.http://dlvr.it/TNFfwh

An easy and quick one-pan meal that’s a great way to pack in extra vegetables on a busy day Being Greek Cypriot, we enjoyed orzo as a staple in our housewhen I was growing up. Whether it was the star of the show, or just stirred into soups, stews and lentils, it had a place… Read more: Georgina Hayden’s leek, pancetta and white wine orzo

Recipe Listings: Whether you’re hosting the family for a festive gathering, Thanksgiving gathering or searching for a delightful snack to enjoy on a cozy fall evening at home, these adorable mini pumpkin cheeseballs are sure to become your go-to favorite year after year! Continue reading Mini Pumpkin Cheese Balls at Recipes From A Pantry.http://dlvr.it/TNDZpc

Light and pleasingly rustic dumplings of ricotta, parmesan and chard, fried until golden and doused in sage butter I have wonderful memories of making spinach and ricotta malfatti (best described as wonderfully light, wonkily formed, fresh gnocchi-type dumplings) from the late, great Russell Norman’s Venice cookbook. He suggests forming them by dropping them into a… Read more: Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for ricotta fritters with chard and sage butter | Quick and easy

Whether you’re hosting the family for a festive gathering, Thanksgiving gathering or searching for a delightful snack to enjoy on a cozy fall evening at home, these adorable mini pumpkin cheeseballs are sure to become your go-to favorite year after year! Continue reading Mini Pumpkin Cheese Balls at Recipes From A Pantry.http://dlvr.it/TNCWrM

The ultimate feel-good dessert in nine simple steps I won’t pretend that these are the height of Italian fashion, but style is eternal – as is the childish joy of a bright yellow frozen lemon. You could, of course, buy in lemon sorbet instead, and use the flesh from the lemon shells for cocktails or… Read more: How to make lemon sorbet – recipe | Felicity Cloake’s Masterclass

FYI: This list of the best turkey recipes for your holiday table includes the classics like easy juicy Turkey and leftover Turkey recipes everyone will love. Continue reading Turkey Recipes at Recipes From A Pantry.http://dlvr.it/TNBpYM

A vegetarian delight that’s the perfect dinner solution for when you can’t decide between Indian or Italian Would you like Italian tonight, or Indian? Thanks to this pizza, you can have both. This recipe is written in memory of the beloved pizza of my youth:​ a vegetarian delight ​t​hat I ate on the regular with… Read more: Meera Sodha’s golden mile pizza – recipe

Recipe Listings: This list of the best turkey recipes for your holiday table includes the classics like easy juicy Turkey and leftover Turkey recipes everyone will love. Continue reading Turkey Recipes at Recipes From A Pantry.http://dlvr.it/TNB050

A buttery and crumbly pastry, which works as well for breakfast as it does for an afternoon treat Italians know what they’re doing when it comes to sweet things, and they’re not shy about enjoying them for breakfast, either; that said, only in Sicily do I feel comfortable having brioche and granita first thing in… Read more: Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for blackberry and bay crostata | The sweet spot

This list of the best turkey recipes for your holiday table includes the classics like easy juicy Turkey and leftover Turkey recipes everyone will love. Continue reading Turkey Recipes at Recipes From A Pantry.http://dlvr.it/TN8tX6

A meat-free version of the classic layered pasta dish made with good strong cheese and a few essential details you may not have thought of When I was writing a book about pasta, an acquaintance from Naples who lives in Chișinău, Moldova, with his Welsh wife suggested that the first step with lasagne is to… Read more: Rachel Roddy’s recipe for lasagne with courgette and three cheeses | A kitchen in Rome

A rich and savoury meat main served over steamed rice, and a crunchy and satisfying side or snack Our restaurant Bao turns 10 this year, and today’s two dishes capture what’s driven us from the start: heritage and innovation. As the season shifts towards autumn, we crave deeper, more grounding flavours, and lu rou fan… Read more: Erchen Chang’s recipes for Taiwanese braised pork belly and daikon tots