Rule of thumb: why don’t we use weight measures for fresh ginger? When it comes to ginger, personal taste often trumps strict precision, say our experts as they get to the root of the issue The Guardian - UK · Oct 27
More peas, please! 17 delicious ways to devour Britain’s most brilliant vegetable They’re healthy, versatile, sustainable and available. Yet pea consumption in the UK is at a 50-year low. Here are the curries, dips, pasta dishes and even cakes that could turn all that around The Guardian - UK · Oct 18
Jam season is here - bottle that sunshine now to brighten up the winter September’s preserving season is a race to capture the heady flavours of summer fruit The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
My coastal road trip confirms that seaside food still beats fine dining A family holiday shaped by salt air, seagulls and unpredictable weather proves that the seaside serves a kind of joy no restaurant can engineer The Guardian - UK · Aug 20
‘Do bay leaves actually do anything?’: your questions for Felicity Cloake answered Felicity Cloake is the writer of the Guardian’s How to cook the perfect … and Masterclass cookery columns. She discussed everything from her death row meal to eating a pig’s eyeball The Guardian - UK · Aug 7
The best ice-cream makers in the UK for gelato, soft serve and sorbets – tested Our writer spent the hottest weeks of the year churning through the top ice-cream makers, from compressor models to the cult favourite Ninja Creami. Here’s the scoop The Guardian - UK · Jul 31
‘Barbecue plus one’: My friend’s genius solution for feeding the masses without sweltering next to the coals Throw one thing on the grill and serve it with one huge bowl of something else – spicy roasted aubergines, rich ratatouille, or a fresh and tangy Greek salad The Guardian - UK · Jul 23
Fuelling up: the best foods to eat before a workout From flavoured porridge to omelette pancakes, here’s the pre-workout meals that provide energy without weighing you down The Guardian - UK · Jun 18
In praise of polpette, Italy’s infinitely adaptable little balls From bread and ricotta to vegetables and fish, there’s no single recipe for these beloved ‘meatballs’ – just your own way of making them The Guardian - UK · May 28
Farmers Weekly keeps The Archers well-informed Letters: Andrew Meredith, the editor of Farmers Weekly, responds to Felicity Cloake’s celebration of the radio programme to mark its 75th year. Plus a letter from Toby Wood The Guardian - UK · May 27
How to make Provençal fish stew – recipe Fish stew in the south of France doesn’t have to mean a complicated bouillabaise: bourride is a simpler and equally perfect match for a summer’s evening The Guardian - UK · May 24
How to make arancini – recipe These fried rice balls are the Sicilian equivalent of a sandwich lunch, and can be batch-made in advance. Here is your step-by-step guide … The Guardian - UK · May 10
How to make the perfect Spanish broad bean stew – recipe This simple Spanish classic will convince even staunch fava-phobics to give beans a chance The Guardian - UK · May 3
Why we care so much about preserving family recipes What we inherit in the kitchen isn’t only a list of ingredients, but a living tradition – one that shifts with our lives, our fridges and the people we feed The Guardian - UK · Apr 30
The Guardian - AU · Apr 21 Head’s up: 12 main-course cauliflower recipes from easy to ambitious From quick and easy roasts to warming curries and a centrepiece wellington, these dishes make for filling dinners, with plenty left over for lunch
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21 How do I get texture and that umami hit without meat? Smoky peppers, spices, soy, oil and breadcrumbs all help…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19 The feast before the fast … my pre-Lent indulgent recipes As pancake day and Orthodox Maslenitsa – or cheesefare week – overlap, I’m leaning into halloumi scones, oozy taleggio galettes, and sweet and savoury crepes
The Guardian - UK · Jan 13 January tips if you’re cooking for one From one-pot meals to versatile dishes that last all week, our panel of experts serves up ideas for solo chefs
The Guardian - UK · Dec 26, 2025 The joy of leftovers – what to cook in the calm after Christmas From forgiving pies to spiced-up veg and one last sweet flourish, this is how to eat, waste less and savour the lull between Christmas and New Year
The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2025 Nine bring-a-plate ideas for Christmas drinks, barbecues and dinner parties this summer – recipes Whether you’re a kitchen rookie or an advanced home cook, these appetiser and pot luck recipes bring self-confidence too
The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2025 ‘A malevolent festive Jammie Dodger’: the best (and worst) supermarket mince pies, tasted and rated Who better to sort the mush from the lush than our in-house perfectionist Felicity Cloake and our resident baker Benjamina Ebuehi?
The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2025 Loaded fries, tacos and perfect pies: eight crowd-pleasing recipes for footy finals weekend Hosting a watch party? Try Georgia Levy’s mac ’n’ cheese canapés, Rukmini Iyer’s halloumi, zucchini and chickpea fritters, or Alice Zaslavsky’s fishfinger tacos
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2025 Inclusion of butter in UK recipe for cacio e pepe draws outrage from Italian media Roman restaurant association ‘astonished’ to see four ingredients, not three, listed on Good Food website
The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2025 How to make coffee and walnut cake – recipe What does our chief perfectionist choose as a birthday treat? This sumptuous coffee and walnut cake, which you, too, can whip up in less than an hour
The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2025 How to make chocolate chip cookies – recipe Your step-by-step guide to authentically gooey, chewy cookie heaven