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Explore the British Isles
English Food
Roasts, pies, puddings and regional bakes from Yorkshire to Cornwall.
Scottish Food
Shortbread, oats, smoked fish and the Burns supper.
Welsh Food
Welsh cakes, bara brith, lamb and leeks.
Irish Food
Soda bread, stews and the breads of the Irish kitchen.
Northern Irish Food
Griddle breads, the Ulster fry and home baking.
Kitchen
Kitchen design & decor ideas
Kitchen design
Christmas Dinner for Two: A Smaller Roast Without the Stress
A whole turkey makes little sense for two. Smaller joints that still feel special, how much to buy, and a simple timeline that fits in one oven.
Kitchen design
How to Descale a Kettle (and Keep Limescale Away)
Flakes in your tea and a kettle that takes longer to boil? How to descale with citric acid or vinegar, and how often to do it in a hard-water area.
Kitchen design
How to Carve a Turkey: Step by Step
Carving is easier than it looks: rest the bird, take the legs and breasts off whole, then slice them on the board. What you need and how to do it.
Kitchen design
Cooking Christmas Dinner for Guests With Food Allergies
A guest with a food allergy needs more than a dish without the obvious ingredient. The 14 allergens to know, hidden sources at Christmas, and how to avoid cross-contamination.
Kitchen design
Cast Iron Pans: Seasoning, Cleaning and Rescuing Rust
A cast iron pan or Welsh bakestone lasts for generations if you look after the seasoning. How to clean it, re-season it and bring a rusty one back.
Kitchen design
How to Freeze Food Safely: What, When and for How Long
Your freezer is the best tool for cutting waste over Christmas. The right temperature, how long food keeps its quality, and the defrosting rules that matter.
Kitchen design
How to Thaw a Frozen Turkey Safely (and When to Start)
A large frozen turkey can take days to defrost in the fridge. When to take it out of the freezer, how to make room for it, and how to tell it is fully thawed.
Kitchen design
Set Up a Christmas Drinks Station (and Keep the Kitchen Free)
Move the drinks out of the cook's way: what a self-serve drinks station needs, plenty of alcohol-free options, and the drink-drive rules.
Kitchen
Bake & cook
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Buying guide
Baking Beans: Blind Baking Without a Soggy Bottom
Ceramic beans, metal chains or dried pulses: what to use for blind baking, and how to do it properly.
Buying guide
Baking Trays and Bun Tins: What You Need
Flat baking sheets, deep trays and bun tins: which to own for biscuits, scones and mince pies.
Buying guide
Biscuit Cutters for Christmas Baking
Stars, trees and gingerbread people: the cutters worth having for Christmas biscuits, and how to keep their shapes sharp.
Recipes
Traditional bakes & classics
Recipe · 3 hr 35 min
Roast Turkey for Christmas Dinner
A juicy, golden Christmas turkey without the guesswork: butter under the foil, a meat thermometer to tell you when it is done, and a proper rest before carving.
Recipe · 50 min
Brandy Snaps
Lacy, golden ginger biscuits rolled into tubes while warm and filled with cream: a classic British party treat that is easier than it looks.
Recipe · 1 hr 10 min
Haggis, Neeps and Tatties with Whisky Sauce
Happy St Andrew's Day: Scotland's national dish, made easy, with buttery neeps, fluffy tatties and a creamy whisky sauce.
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