Your culinary adventure starts here with expert guidance to transform you into the confident cook you've always wanted to be. From mastering simple snacks and easy main meals to creating impressive puddings and exploring seasonal ingredients, our step-by-step guides and practical tips make cooking enjoyable and rewarding. Learn Cooking is here to help.
Basic Batter: Adapting for Yorkshire Pudding and Pancakes
Make fluffy pancakes and Yorkshire puddings with simple batter recipes that rely on the right flour, egg and milk proportions.
Types of Pastry
Different types of pastry have different uses, from shortcrust for pies and tarts to puff pastry for vol-au-vents and meat wrapping.
Baking Blind: Quiches and Tarts
Keep your quiche and tart bases crisp by baking blind before adding any filling to prevent soggy pastry.
Learn to Cook Christmas!
Get a foolproof turkey recipe and other simple Christmas dishes that taste impressive but won't stress you out in the kitchen.
Delicious Autumn Feasts
Seasonal autumn recipes that cost less, taste better and use fresher ingredients, starting with a simple leek risotto.
Exciting Stir Fries
Make stir fry at home with these simple techniques for perfectly cooked meat, vegetables and sauce every time.
How to Make Chutney
Make your own chutney at home with fruit, vegetables and spices for a tangy condiment that keeps for years.
Liquid Seasonings and How to Use Them
Liquid seasonings add instant flavor to dishes and can replace salt while boosting sauces, dressings and familiar meals.
How to Make Jam
Making jam is simpler than you think, just mix fruit, sugar and pectin, then boil until it sets into a spreadable preserve that lasts for months.
Sweetcrust Pastry for Delicious Puddings
Make sweetcrust pastry for tarts and pies with the right flour, fat ratio and resting technique to get a crisp, tender crust.
Perfect Choux Pastry
Make perfect choux pastry at home by following three simple rules that stop lumps, keep pastry crisp, and prevent sogginess.
Filled Vegetables with Dips
Stuff mushrooms and tomatoes with herb breadcrumbs and serve with simple dips for a healthy lunch that actually tastes good.
Pasta Bakes for Meat Eaters and Vegetarians
Make satisfying pasta bakes that work for both meat eaters and vegetarians with simple, one-dish recipes your whole family will enjoy.