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How to make Butternut shakshuka, a wonderful, hearty one-pot dish that's ideal autumnal comfort food
Melanie Johnson shares a recipe for butternut squash that's simple, tasty and exotic.
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How to make gnudi — the feather-light cousin of gnocchi — with wild mushrooms and chorizo
Wild mushroom season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with this delectable concoction of ingredients.
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A classic apple and cinnamon cake recipe with a punchy extra twist
This mouthwatering German apple and cinnamon cake is dished up with a sauce that blends sweet and savoury in style, thanks to the mix of caramel and miso.
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How to make chocolate loaf with raspberries, chocolate chips... and a surprise ingredient
With its fresh fruity twist, this decadent chocolate load is a perfect afternoon pick-me-up.
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How to make scallops with sweetcorn cream and bacon
Ideal for a fancy lunch or a special supper, this dish makes the most of some lovely ingredients you might not have seen together before. Popcorn and scallops, together at last!
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How to make raspberry-and-pistachio choux Paris-Brest, perfect with a glass of rosé
Melanie Johnson makes the most of juicy British berries with these sweet recipes.
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How to make Toad in the hole, the ultimate British comfort food
Try Melanie Johnson's recipe for toad in the hole – the ultimate British comfort food – with a twist thanks to the addition of bacon and leeks.
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An autumnal twist on classic mac and cheese
Butternut squash embellishes classic comfort food, says our kitchen garden cook.
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How to make rack of lamb with harissa, asparagus and garlic-and-almond sourdough crumbs
Now's the time to enjoy British-grown asparagus.
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How to make pasta with radicchio, pear, walnut and feta
Radicchio's bitter leaves add interesting flavours to this spring pasta dish.
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How to make a super speedy Thai prawn Khao Soi for supper
Thank Melanie Johnson for this quick weeknight dinner, packed with vegetables and an optional chilli kick.
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How to make the perfect Italian panforte
Melanie Johnson teaches us to make this chewy, nutty, Italian classic.
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How to make a creamy, maple pannacotta with mixed-nut brittle
Melanie Johnson figures out what to do with your leftover Christmas nuts with this delightful dessert.
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How to make a delicious chestnut chocolate cake with a fluffy meringue topping
If you still have chestnuts left over from Christmas, here's a fun way to turn them into a family favourite.
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Venison burgers with red-cabbage slaw and chilli mayo
Melanie Johnson puts a twist on a family favourite with her zingy Asian slaw, yummy chilli mayo and gorgeous venison patties.
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A heart-warming minestrone soup with harissa meatballs, perfect for winter
It's really more of a full meal than a starter soup and definitely one to try as the days get colder...thank Melanie Johnson.
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Sticky sloe gin venison steaks with parsnip and spinach rösti
Thank Melanie Johnson for this deliciously seasonal addition to your recipe roster.
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Recipe: A tempting sausage and roasted butternut tray bake, ideal comfort food as Autumn draws in
Thank Melanie Johnson for this latest seasonal offering, perfect for brunch or a weekday dinner.
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A deliciously easy pear and chocolate cake
Thank Melanie Johnson for this delicious cake recipe – just pop the ingredients in one bowl, mix, add some pears and you're away.
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Delicious and simple: Chicken and ciabatta tray bake
Melanie Johnson's latest culinary offering is a no-fuss and relatively fast chicken dish to feed the whole family.
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How to make Normandy chicken that's a perfect dinner as autumn nights draw in
Our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson has a wonderful recipe that combines the season's fruit with everything you need for a proper winter warmer meal.
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How to make irresistible apple fritters with a cinnamon twist
With the new crop of British apples starting to trickle onto the shelves, Melanie Johnson offers a delicious way to turn them into a naughty treat.
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A dessert that's part crumble, part cake: Melanie Johnson's plum and ricotta crumble cake
'Late summer brings sweet and juicy plums,' says Melanie Johnson. 'And, this year, I have a glut.' That sounds like the perfect excuse to make this plum-and-ricotta crumble.
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A foolproof recipe for raspberry soufflé pancakes that offers a delicious little taste of summer
Sometimes you'll have hours to spend in the kitchen making ludicrously-complicated recipes involving umpteen processes and hard-to-find ingredients. At other times, you'll just want to make some posh pancakes; today is one of those latter days.
