Recipes
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How to make slow-roasted shoulder of lamb with pistachio-and-feta gremolata
Melanie Johnson shares a mouthwatering lamb recipe that goes perfectly with the new season's purple sprouting broccoli.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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A Jerusalem-artichoke chowder that's a perfect warming winter soup
Our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson shares her recipe for Jerusalem-artichoke chowder with mussels and chive oil.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make chestnut-and-mushroom ravioli with beurre noisette and sage
If you've a few chestnuts left over from Christmas, our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson is here to help. This is her recipe for chestnut-and-mushroom ravioli with beurre noisette and sage.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Nine things you ought to know if you're having goose for Christmas
If you're looking for a change from turkey for Christmas dinner, goose is the obvious choice – but there are a few things to think about, as Kate Green explains.
By Kate Green Published
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Kalettes, the deliciously earthy alternative to sprouts that will even liven up a curry
Melanie Johnson shares a beautiful winter dish, combining the earthy flavours of kalettes with coconut curry prawns.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Curious Questions: How do you make the perfect slice of toast?
Jonathan Self is toast-mad. His entire family is toast-mad. He's spent his life looking for the ultimate way of making the nation's favourite snack. Here's what he suggests you do.
By Jonathan Self Published
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The great culinary mystery of why don't we eat more rabbit (especially when you take a look at this recipe)
It’s madness that we no longer enjoy rabbit as we once did, laments Tom Parker Bowles. Whether seasoned with thyme and cider baked into a juicy pie or grilled over coals until perfectly crispy, it makes for some magnificent dishes.
By Tom Parker-Bowles Published
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How to make a sumptuous scallops dish that uses turnip as its secret weapon
Our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson shares her recipe for seared scallops with creamy turnip purée and salsa verde.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make a gorgeous hazelnut chocolate cake that you won't even realise is gluten-free
A cake that is every Nutella-lover's fantasy come true. The lady to thank is Melanie Johnson.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make an easy apple-and-cinnamon tray bake
Our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson uses the season's crop of apples to superbly tasty effect.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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A foolproof recipe to make an easy apple and almond cake
Our kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson shares her recipe for an apple cake that's as easy as it is scrumptious.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make pear, rosemary and sea-salt focaccia
Melanie Johnson's recipe makes the most of the season's fresh, juicy pears alongside a delicious bread recipe.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make a fig and goat’s-cheese galette — and a fig creme brûlée for pudding
With figs in season, Melanie Johnson shares a beautiful galette recipe that really lets them be the star.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Red Mullet: The beauties of the sea, and the one intractable rule for those looking to cook them
Whether deep fried, grilled or poached in acqua pazza, there’s nothing like the subtle, gently rich flavour of red mullet. But always cook it on the bone, warns Tom Parker Bowles, as filleting a fish this fine is plain rude.
By Tom Parker-Bowles Published
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How to make plum upside-down cake with cardamom, vanilla and pistachios
Melanie Johnson shares a beautiful late summer recipe which makes the most of the plum harvest.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make honey chicken and sweetcorn flatbreads
Fresh sweetcorn is an annual treat that is at its best; Melanie Johnson shares a recipe to make the most of it.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Scotch eggs: Tom Parker Bowles on the delights of this 'absolutely magical thing'
The jury is out as to whether the humble Scotch egg is a snack or a ‘substantial meal’. Either way, this headline-stealing, hand-held hero is outrageously delicious, says Tom Parker Bowles.
By Tom Parker-Bowles Published