Melanie Johnson
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How to make butter chicken with broccoli
‘Broccoli is an exciting green at a time of year when the kitchen garden feels a little sparse,' says our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson as she shares this recipe.
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How to make a sticky toffee pudding that's as foolproof as it is mouthwatering
Melanie Johnson on how to get sticky toffee date pudding right.
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A foolproof guide to making a delicious risotto with walnuts, Swiss chard and Parmesan
Melanie Johnson shares a fine recipe for a simple, hearty meal.
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How to make chocolate chestnut cake
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire is all well and good — but using them in a chocolate cake is even better, says our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson.
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Recipe: Venison stroganoff with girolles, truffle and Parmesan-roasted potatoes
Melanie Johnson shares an extravagantly hearty and grand recipe ideal for the time of year.
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How to make chocolate bundt cake with maple and pumpkin
Melanie Johnson's chocolate bundt cake is a perfect mix of indulgence and using up leftovers.
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How to make truffle-crusted roast chicken with celeriac and leeks
Celeriac is the unlikely star of this delicious roast chicken dish from our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson.
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How to make a perfect chicken and sweetcorn pie that's a perfect pick-me-up in Autumn drizzle
Our Kitchen Garden Cook Melanie Johnson shares a delicious chicken and sweetcorn pie recipe, a lovely warming dish for the colder months.
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How to make roast chicken with port and figs, served with hispi cabbage and garlic-roasted potatoes
Juicy figs add perfectly subtle sweetness to savoury dishes, says our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson.
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How to make the ultimate summer dish with lemon and herb roasted chicken and a soured-cream cucumber salad
Melanie Johnson shares a simple and refreshing summer recipe that is perfect for al fresco evenings.
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How to make Black Forest pavlova that's 'quite the showstopper'
If your mouth isn't watering just from the look of this picture, it might be time to check your pulse.
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How to make honey- and thyme-roasted apricots with almond pannacotta bundt and toasted almonds
Sweet and juicy apricots aren’t always easy to find, but when you do, they’re a summer highlight, says Melanie Johnson.
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How to make a blackcurrant and quark cake to make the most of this succulent summer berry
Our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson shares a mouthwatering blackcurrant cake recipe.
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How to make perfect gnocchi with courgettes, lemon and basil, ideal for a summer supper
Melanie Johnson shares a recipe that makes the most of the courgettes which are currently doing beautifully in gardens around the country.
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How to make a classic Margherita pizza with sourdough crust
Cherry tomatoes take Melanie Johnson to Italy for this week’s recipe.
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How to make strawberry and frangipane galette
As the strawberry crops begin in earnest, Melanie Johnson shares a delicious treat that will help you make the most of them: strawberry and frangipane galette.
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How to make citrus and prawn Thai massaman curry with spring greens
Spring greens are a wonderful seasonal ingredient that can be used in all sorts of ways.
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Three wonderful fresh sprouting broccoli recipes to make the most of this sublime seasonal vegetable
Melanie Johnson shares her ways to make the most of this seasonal vegetable as it's at its best.
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Recipe: The ultimate ways to cook new potatoes
A bowl of hot buttery new potatoes, especially if you’ve dug them up yourself, is one of life's simplest pleasures, says our Kitchen Garden Cook, Melanie Johnson.
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Recipe: Rhubarb and coconut tray bake with rose glaze
With its long, elegant pink limbs, forced rhubarb is a sign that spring's bounty is just around the corner, says our kitchen garden chef, Melanie Johnson.
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Recipe: Leek and chicken macaroni cheese, a delicious take on classic comfort food
‘Sometimes we need a little comfort and this fulfills that need deliciously’ says our kitchen garden chef, Melanie Johnson.
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How to make stuffed butternut squash with bangers and mash
When autumn arrives, it brings with it the most amazing excuse to eat comfort food.
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How to make honey and soy chicken that's a mouthwatering way to get kale onto your plate
Melanie Johnson shares a recipe that makes kale as delicious as it is healthy.
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Recipe: Chocolate and pomegranate tart, an ideal dish to brighten up January
Tart and jewel like, pomegranate seeds are just what we need to brighten January, says our kitchen garden chef, Melanie Johnson.
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