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Tips and tricks from the test kitchen

As you know, the Easy Food test kitchen is always on the look-out for tips and tricks to make your life easier and your food tastier. Here’s a few we’ve picked up recently… Make those leftovers squeak! Use leftover cabbage to make ‘bubble and squeak’. Simply fry some bacon lardons in butter until lightly golden, […]

Winter greens with bacon and chestnut

Blanch the winter greens in boiling water. Remove after 2-3 minutes and roughly chop before rinsing under ice cold water to retain the crunchy texture. Blanch the Brussels sprouts in salted boiling until just tender, then remove and drain. Set aside with the greens. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium […]

All about fibre: the tips and tricks you need to know

We all know that fibre is important for gut health and general wellbeing, but did you know just how easy it is to get it into your diet? Easy ways to up your fibre intake Ensure you get your five portions of fruit and vegetables daily. Focus on whole grains and make processed grains a […]

Winter sprout, apple, and bacon salad with honey-mustard vinaigrette

Heat a dry pan over a medium heat and add the pine nuts. Toast for 2-3 minutes until lightly golden, shaking the pan often and being careful not to burn them as this can happen quite quickly. Transfer the nuts to a plate. Heat the oil in the same pan over a medium heat and […]

5 ways with turnips

Savoury turnip and carrot pancakes Serves 4 Peel and grate 2 turnips and 2 carrots. Combine in a large bowl with ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp turmeric, 1 beaten egg, 4 tbsp plain flour and some salt and pepper. Mix well. Divide into 8 equal portions and shape into patties about 1cm thick. Set […]

Get to know your five key tastes

The key to great cooking is to balance these five key flavours in each dish. Bitter Many people are sensitive to bitter flavours on their own, but they provide fantastic balance for sweetness (think how good coffee is with your morning pastry!) Need more bitterness? Add dark chocolate, coffee, horseradish, beer, anise, mustard or radicchio. […]

Get to know your five key tastes

The key to great cooking is to balance these five key flavours in each dish. First though, you’ve got to understand each taste and how to produce it! What are the five key tastes? Bitter Many people are sensitive to bitter flavours on their own, but they provide fantastic balance for sweetness (think how good […]

Braised lamb chops

Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Warm the oil in an oven-proof frying pan over a medium-high heat. Brown the lamb for 2-3 minutes each side, then remove from the pan and set aside. Add the onions, garlic, carrots and Brussels sprouts to the same pan over a medium heat. Cook for 3-5 […]

5 ways with pasta bakes

Butternut squash, sprout and bacon ravioli bake Serves 4 Peel ½ a butternut squash and chop into 2cm chunks. Bring to a boil in a large pot of salted water and cook for 12-15 minutes until tender. Drain and allow to cool, then place in a food processor or blender and whizz until smooth. Heat […]

Immunity-boosting foods

Equip your body with the best nutrients to help ward off colds, flu and other nasties! Garlic Turmeric Dark leafy greens Oily fish Cruciferous vegetables (e.g. broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts) Ginger Berries Whole grains Shellfish Chicken soup Tea Mushrooms Sweet potatoes Fermented foods Honey Plain natural yoghurt Cinnamon