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Standing barefoot in a grassy patch of dandelions, Iris Phoebe Weaver excitedly begins listing the many ways the modest plant can be used medicinally and in cooking. “I just picked a bunch of dandelion flowers yesterday and threw them in vodka with some orange peel and some sugar, and that’s my dandelion aperitif,” Weaver said. “That will make a lovely ...

Stir fries are quick, delicious and healthy, often a staple meal in many people’s midweek dinner plans. They’re a great way to use up any vegetables in the fridge, often using noodles as the base, but they are very versatile. Mary’s panang chicken stir fry is a failsafe weeknight dinner. It uses rice as the base and lots of veggies. ...

A unique new fruit has hit the shelves of UK supermarkets. The distinctive red berry grapes, dubbed Boombites, are being hailed as the latest superfruit. They may look like your average grape, but once bitten into, they reveal a deep, juicy red pulp akin to that of a berry or cherry. This exciting new fruit is available exclusively at M&S ...

With autumn taking over and the weather turning colder, embracing the cosy new season usually involves not only a wardrobe change but also a change in eating habits. Many people around this time of year prefer to cook and eat ‘warm’ and ‘comforting’ meals and foods rather than summery dishes like salads. From soups, pies, and curries to stews and ...

Sticky toffee pudding is one of those seasonal desserts that look irresistible and seem a lot more complicated to make than they actually are. Mary Berry makes it even easier to make your own pudding at home with a straightforward recipe that can be prepared in half an hour and bakes in just 30 minutes to an hour. The chef ...

Vegetables can be very boring to eat, but there are a number of ways to easily level up your cooking game. As the weather cools down, roasting vegetables is a great way to add extra flavour to your regular side dishes. However, if you find that simply roasting your vegetables isn’t giving them enough flavour, there’s one ingredient you can ...

Scrambled eggs are one of the tastiest fillings to pile onto a piece of toast, but they can often be a little dry or flavourless if they are not cooked properly. Many people make scrambled eggs with milk, but I find it dilutes the flavour of the eggs and causes them to clump up in the frying pan once I ...

If you are a regular potato salad maker, you know that potatoes can absorb dressing pretty significantly. This might seem like quite a bit of dressing at first, but the salad will thicken up on standing. And if you refrigerate it, even more. If you are thinking of bringing this corn and potato salad to a picnic or other potluck ...

* Curd 250 gm * Condensed milk 50 ml * Lemon juice 50 ml * Sugar 25 gm * Lemon essence 2 drop * Green food colour 4 drop Method: 1. Take 250 curd and squeeze the water from it.Rest for 2 hours or until the water drips out completely. 2. In a pot add lemon juice, sugar, lemon essence ...

The growing love for coffee in Bangladesh has transformed the café scene, with new spots opening in almost every neighbourhood. Among the latest additions to Dhaka’s café culture is CoBo, born from a couple’s shared love for coffee. “My husband and I often sit at cafés for a good cup of coffee and to relieve stress on weekends or after ...