Recipes
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Never leave a bun behind: What to do with leftover hot cross buns
Where did hot cross buns originate from — and what can do with any leftover ones?
By Amie Elizabeth White Published
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Two quick and easy seasonal asparagus recipes to try this Easter Weekend
Asparagus has royal roots — it was once a favourite of Madame de Pompadour.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Gill Meller's recipe for a seasonal new potato omelette, with smoked garlic, onions and Cheddar cheese
By Gill Meller Published
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Seven perfect pancake recipes for Shrove Tuesday
Enjoy our foolproof pancake recipe — and six more enticing ways to make them better than ever.
By Country Life Last updated
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The greatest cottage pie recipe
Potatoes are at the heart of so many favourite dishes, including this delicious cottage pie recipe that you will want to make again and again.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Tom Parker Bowles's favourite recipe: French onion soup
This dish is no mere Gallic broth, rather pure bonhomie in a bowl — a boozy, beefy, allium-scented masterpiece that cries out for the chill depths of winter
By Tom Parker Bowles Published
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Celeriac-crusted cod with chorizo butter and romanesco sauce
Make the most of seasonal celeriac whilst it's still around with this easy mid-week or weekend recipe.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to use fresh and bold horseradish to liven up salmon
This quick and easy horseradish-crusted salmon with celeriac mash makes for a perfect mid-week meal.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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A cake with a surprise ingredient that's either a stroke of genius or 'grounds for divorce'
The best way ever to get one of your five a day, or a crime against baking? You decide.
By Toby Keel Published
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How to make three-cheese sourdough bread and a perfect winter-warmer soup to go with it
We'll leave it up to you to decide whether the soup or the sourdough is the star of the show in this pair of recipes...
By Melanie Johnson Published
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This Victorian boozy blackberry cordial is as good today as it was 150 years ago. Here's how to make it.
Deborah Nicholls-Lee has been delving into the history of the blackberry, and discovered a brandy-enhanced blackberry cordial recipe from Victorian cook Phyllis Browne.
By Deborah Nicholls-Lee Published
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The story of the Victoria plum, and how to serve them roast with nuts and cream
Tom Parker-Bowles on delight of the perfect plum, and a recipe that lets them shine.
By Tom Parker-Bowles Published
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How to make the ultimate posh chicken and chips
Melanie Johnson's recipe for spatchcock chicken is a marvel.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make cherry and pistachio cake that's perfect for a summery afternoon tea
Our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson provides a recipe using some of the best fruit of the season.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make gooseberry and ginger custard tart
Melanie Johnson shares her recipe.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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A summer scone recipe with apricot, chamomile and honey, as imagined by the creator of a royal wedding cake
Claire Ptak shares a deliciously summery summer scone recipe.
By Country Life Published
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Recipe: Creamy tarragon prawns and asparagus with spinach gnocchi
Melanie Johnson's recipe takes the 'subtle yet perceivable' taste of tarragon and uses it to elevate this hearty seafood pasta.
By Melanie Johnson Published