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The recipe for cheddar cheese was developed in the west of England four centuries ago as a way of reducing contamination in local cheeses. The name 'cheddar' comes from Cheddar Gorge, where the cheeses were ripened. If you're interested in trying you

Curing is a great way to preserve and prepare your favourite proteins. Two classic favourites are pastrami and poultry and both are easy to make. Follow these simple recipes to create special brines made to bring out the best flavours of your meat.

You don't have to be from a country to make a delicacy from there. Pavlova, a dessert originating from New Zealand, is easy to make and spectacular for guests to share. Baba ghanoush is a Middle Eastern dip or spread that uses whole eggplant. Here ar

Many of the most popular pickled foods are condiments and relishes based on traditional recipes. Here are easy steps to make some of the more popular dishes.

Looking to serve up a savoury and satisfying main course that's sure to impress your dinner guests? Try these two tasty recipes featuring veal and lamb.

The art of cooking vegetables is to retain maximum nutrients and to produce a pleasing taste and texture. Here are the common methods of cooking all sorts of vegetables.

Thanks to the pocket calculator, you don't have to be a latter-day Einstein to convert metric and imperial or other measures. Here are some conversion formulas you should know, and some tips for using measurements and candy thermometers in the kitche

Smoothies can provide a very healthy start to the day, and people who are losing weight sometimes turn to vegetable and fruit smoothies to help them stay full, but surprisingly, you can make smoothies that are excelling for fighting symptoms of arthr

You know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but eating it doesn't need to be a chore. Start your day off right with these fabulous recipes.

There's nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than a sweet fruit dessert. Not only are they perfect for entertaining, they're also easy to make and full of healthy vitamins. Give these two recipes a try the next time you need an idea.

Walnuts are healthy, delicious, and may even help prevent certain diseases. They also add a lovely texture to baked goods like shortbread or brownies. We'll share 2 recipes that are sure to please.

Growing herbs doesn't just make your garden beautiful and fragrant, it can also kickstart your time in the kitchen. From your breakfast omelet to your evening tea, things you grow in your garden can add flavour and nutrients to everything you eat.

The invention of the freezer revolutionized food storage and made it possible to keep nearly any food item for an extended period, making it easy to whip up a favourite meal or snack, no matter the season. Here's the right way to do it.

Anyone can boil an egg, but not everyone knows how to boil the perfect egg. We do! Get a perfect-tasting egg every time by following these steps.

Lamb may very well have been the first meat eaten by humans. Today, in some parts of the world, people eat lamb as we eat beef — as a staple food. If you choose the right cuts, lamb is an excellent source of protein, just as beef is. Read on to learn

As far as eating out is concerned, there's little better than a homemade picnic. Here's three tips for making sure your picnic goes off without a hitch.

We don't always have access to tomatoes fresh off the vine, but we can do our best to retain the flavours of the ones we have. Try out these storage methods to get the most out of your tomatoes, any time of the year.

Go ahead, if you want to, and buy a grill that practically duplicates your whole kitchen (including the price). But before there were grills, there were campfires, and you can get cooking in just 3 easy steps.

These are traditional icebox cookies — the type Grandma made — in which the dough is made ahead and kept in the refrigerator or freezer until it's time to bake them.

Steaming is unbeatable when it comes to heart-healthy cooking. Since no fat is used in the cooking, these ginger-and-cilantro-scented fillets have the luxury of a dash of aromatic sesame oil added at the end.