Recipes
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How to make mustard and Parmesan chicken with parsnip rösti
Kitchen garden cook Melanie Johnson shares a winter warming recipe — a chicken dish which really zings.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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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.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Soup: The universally-adored comfort food, offering reassurance, consolation, succour and delight
Whether it’s a laborious bouillabaisse, a sophisticated French consommé or a citrusy avgolemono, no dish is as comforting or democratic as soup, says Tom Parker Bowles.
By Tom Parker-Bowles Published
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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.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to cook a goose if you're having one for Christmas, by Tom Parker Bowles
They may be notoriously vicious and loud, but, once cooked, geese promise succulent dark meat and delectably tasty fat, especially at Christmas, says Tom Parker Bowles.
By Tom Parker-Bowles Published
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Perfect roast goose recipe from Mark Hix
Cooking the perfect Christmas goose, with delicious gravy, is a fantastic way to celebrate Christmas. Mark Hix explains how it's done.
By Country Life Published
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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.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make and serve perfect canapés
We spoke to the co-founder of catering company Rocket Food — twice winners of Country Life's Canapé of the Year awards — to get tips and recipes on how to serve delicious mouthfuls at your parties over the festive season.
By Toby Keel Published
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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.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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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.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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How to make pumpkin spiced muffins for a delicious Halloween-themed treat
Gemma Simmonite of the Gastrono-Me cafe shares her recipe for pumpkin muffins, giving you and your kids a Halloween taste without actually having to eat an actual vegetable.
By Toby Keel Published
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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.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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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.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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Making the ultimate salade Niçoise, by Tom Parker Bowles
Obey the rules and there are few finer things than a salade Niçoise served in the shade of an old olive tree, believes Tom Parker Bowles.
By Tom Parker-Bowles Published
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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.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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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.
By Melanie Johnson Published
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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.
By Melanie Johnson Published