Smart Tips

There's nothing that sticks to the ribs quite like beef. These two recipes are satiating — and most importantly — delicious.

For a super-quick and filling meal, this tasty seafood pot pie pulls out all the stops.

Everything you need to know about potatoes is right here: tips on choosing them, storing them, preparing and cooking them — right down to ideas for how to use leftovers.

In less-affluent times, people were frequently more creative about developing a multitude of ways to make food go further and turn cheaper cuts into menu magic. Here's how to make your cooking last.

Dried produce has all the fibrous benefits of its fresh counterpart, but with a different crunchy, satisfying twist. Learn more here.

Transform your garden harvest or seasonal produce into delicious jams and preserves. Try these easy recipes for marmalade, preserved lemons and brandied cherries and you may never go back to store-bought versions.

Your freezer is a useful tool for locking in flavours when fresh foods are at their peak and saving leftovers for when you need a speedy dinner. Check out these helpful hints for how to make the best use of frozen food.

Even a kitchen witch can't prevent all kitchen mishaps. With a little improvisation you can solve most problems — even if your guests are already at the door.

Both stock and broth are starting points for many soups and the possibilities to use it are endless. Here's how to make your own.

A good sauce or dressing can bring new colour, flavour and sometimes texture to an otherwise ordinary meal. Here's how to make your very own.

Canning is a tasty way to preserve your fruit. Here are some simple canning techniques and a quick recipe for making fruit purée.

Preserving your own food through smoking, salting, pickling, or freezing has become a popular practice in many modern kitchens. Here's a simple guide to preserving your own food:

Freezing herbs or making infusions can save you time and introduce you to new flavours. Here's how to make the most of fresh herbs.

Bunches of drying herbs can be used to add a simple but cheerful decorative touch to a kitchen or dining area. They also make amazing vinegars and oils. Here are 4 easy recipes:

Cottage cheese is a favourite in most households as it pairs perfectly with fruit and salads. Not only is it delicious and nutritious, it's very simple to make when you follow these simple tips.

Everything tastes better when you make it yourself and making your own butter and ghee is easier than you think. Here are some simple tips to follow to make your butter and ghee (clarified butter) at home.

Spice your table up a little with these relishes. These easy recipes are sure to please and can be are sweet additions to any meal.

Cooking with wood lets modern cooks experience traditional cookery and the dishes best suited to it. From backyard firepits to open-hearth cooking, nothing beats the satisfaction of preparing a meal over an open fire.

Basic remedies can be made as simply as a cup of tea, or with all the precision and complexity required in a modern pharmaceutical laboratory. Some of the simpler techniques involving only fresh or dried herbs are covered here. Good-quality herbal oi

Savoury and packed with flavour, both baba ghanoush and guacamole are the ultimate dips for almost any kind of food you can pick up with your fingers. Need an excuse to eat your veggies? These rich dips should do the trick.