Cooking Techniques

Practical guidance on cooking methods for everyday meals from breakfast through dessert. Articles cover techniques for preparing omelettes, curries, pasta, rice dishes, soups, sauces and pastry.

Cooking with Yeast

Get confident baking with yeast by mastering temperature, activation and rising techniques for bagels, pizza and bread.

How to Cook Breakfasts

Master the techniques for cooking eggs, bacon and porridge perfectly every time like a professional short order cook.

How to Cook Curry

Master the basic techniques for making authentic Indian and Thai curries at home with proper sauces and spices.

How to Cook Desserts

Pick a dessert that balances what you've already served, and scale recipes down to cook smaller portions that are easier to manage.

How to Cook Omelettes

Master fluffy omelettes by beating eggs properly and using the right non-stick pan for restaurant-quality results at home.

How to Cook Pasta Dishes

Matching the right pasta shape to your sauce and cooking it al dente makes all the difference in a great dish.

How to Cook Rice Dishes

Master the basics of cooking different types of rice, from long-grain to short-grain and brown to white varieties.

How to Cook Sauces

Master the basics of sauce making, from building a roux to reducing stocks and understanding French mother sauces.

How to Cook Seafood

Cook seafood fresh within 24 hours, and learn proper techniques for lobster, from humane killing methods to boiling times based on weight.

How to Cook Soups

Soups are simple to make and incredibly versatile, whether you want thick and spicy or smooth and light, and they're perfect for using up leftovers.

How to Cook Starters

Get appetizers right by mastering quick, flavorful dishes that awaken the palate without filling your guests up before the main course.

How to Make Pastry

Pastry isn't hard to master once you understand the basic ingredients and know the difference between shortcrust, puff and flaky varieties.

Is Britain Eating More Healthily?

Home-cooked meals are healthier than restaurant food in Britain, but lack of labelling on takeaways masks hidden salt, sugar and fat.

Quiz: Are You a Healthy or a Joyful Cook?

See if you're driven by nutrition facts or the joy of cooking with this quick quiz about your approach to food.

Test Your Cooking Knowledge: Questionnaire

Test your cooking knowledge with this quiz that reveals your current skills and helps you find more joy in the kitchen.

Turning Leftovers Into Great Dishes

Safe ways to store and reheat leftover meat and poultry so you can turn yesterday's dinner into today's meal without waste or food poisoning.