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Hannah Fry: ‘Mum wasn’t focused on cooking. She’d boil sardines’

Over a cheeky Nando’s, the maths professor and TV presenter talks about dating, why she won’t eat anything that’s lived in water, and life after serious illnessProf Hannah Fry is many things –...

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Crab pancakes, noodles with greens, lemon sorbet – Nigel Slater’s spring recipes

A new freshness to everything in the market means making dishes to celebrate the season’s leafy greens, sprouting seeds and citrusesIt is as if the light has been let in. The old culinary year has...

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Family memories, dishes from key moments in life – the meals chefs cherish

From grandma’s potted shrimps to spaghetti with a lifelong partner, top names from restaurants and food writing look back on the meals that made them who they areStosie Madi, chef-patron of The Parkers...

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Supermarket sweep: how TikTok can help you save money on your food shopping

The video-sharing app has become the best place to see the unfolding effect of the cost of living crisis, with weekly shops and ‘receipt reveals’ watched by millionsBefore Rachel Nixon goes to the...

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Mitch Tonks’s secret ingredient: Chinese black vinegar

Less harsh than other vinegars, it makes for a fragrant dipping sauce and is amazing with fishChinese black vinegar is a fermented vinegar, dark black and made from glutinous rice – it’s not hard to...

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Andi Oliver: ‘I’ve always done exactly what I wanted’

Musician, chef, TV host … Andi Oliver tells of her long journey to the top, explains the delights of Caribbean cooking – and introduces recipes from her new cookbook, The Pepperpot DiariesThe cook time...

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Phil Wang: ‘Tarantula, centipede … I’d eat them again before a baked salmon'

The comedian has strong opinions on prawns and eggs, has difficulties with bananas but otherwise he’s … voraciousI know now not to eat before a standup gig or TV show. Your brain’s not working as fast...

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A ‘handmade’ egg sandwich with 32 ingredients? Time to change how we eat |...

The description of ultra-processed food in Henry Dimbleby’s book, Ravenous, is startling and chasteningI want to believe that books can change lives. But I’m not quite convinced they ever do,...

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These weight-loss drugs are tempting – but I won’t use them | Jay Rayner

I’ve never been thin. But if these anti-obesity drugs put me off my dinner, count me outWhen I was an adolescent, large of thigh and round of belly, I dreamed of a drug that would make me thin: a...

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Brown shrimps with whisky recipe by Rosie Sykes

Simple and pretty heavenly – the perfect antidote to the Sunday-night bluesThe 20 best Sunday lunch and dinner recipes – in fullLike many chefs, I love cooking at home for friends, but if I’m on my own...

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Suya-roasted cauliflower recipe by Lerato Umah-Shaylor

Make the humble cauliflower the star with a luxuriously spiced peanut pureeThe 20 best Sunday lunch and dinner recipes – in fullThe humble cauliflower is transformed into the star with this luxuriously...

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Blueberry, ginger and lime cobbler recipe by Nik Sharma

Amplify the flavour of blueberries with tangy lime and warming gingerThe 20 best Sunday lunch and dinner recipes – in fullServes 6unsalted butter 115g, chilled and cubed, plus extra to grease the...

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Suya-roasted cauliflower recipe by Lerato Umah-Shaylor

Make the humble cauliflower the star with a luxuriously spiced peanut pureeThe 20 best Sunday lunch and dinner recipes – in fullThe humble cauliflower is transformed into the star with this luxuriously...

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Brown shrimps with whisky recipe by Rosie Sykes

Simple and pretty heavenly – the perfect antidote to the Sunday-night bluesThe 20 best Sunday lunch and dinner recipes – in fullLike many chefs, I love cooking at home for friends, but if I’m on my own...

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Blueberry, ginger and lime cobbler recipe by Nik Sharma

Amplify the flavour of blueberries with tangy lime and warming gingerThe 20 best Sunday lunch and dinner recipes – in fullServes 6unsalted butter 115g, chilled and cubed, plus extra to grease the...

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Suya-roasted cauliflower recipe by Lerato Umah-Shaylor

Make the humble cauliflower the star with a luxuriously spiced peanut pureeThe 20 best Sunday lunch and dinner recipes – in fullThe humble cauliflower is transformed into the star with this luxuriously...

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Blueberry, ginger and lime cobbler recipe by Nik Sharma

Amplify the flavour of blueberries with tangy lime and warming gingerThe 20 best Sunday lunch and dinner recipes – in fullServes 6unsalted butter 115g, chilled and cubed, plus extra to grease the...

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Debora Robertson’s updated Sunday lunch: whole roast sea bass recipe

This zingy, herby dish looks wonderful when it’s brought to the tableThe 20 best Sunday lunch and dinner recipes – in fullA lot of people are intimidated by cooking fish, but it’s the first thing they...

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Slow-cooked pork shoulder, greens and butter beans recipe by Georgina Hayden

A low-maintenance roast that’s brilliantly versatileThe 20 best Sunday lunch and dinner recipes – in fullThis low-maintenance roast is my favourite type of Sunday lunch. After the initial flavour rub,...

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Nigel Slater’s steamed chocolate pudding, praline and spiced cream recipe

The crunchy, sweet, nut brittle makes an irresistible combination with chocolate and a warmly spiced creamThe 20 best Sunday lunch and dinner recipes – in fullServes 6For the puddingbutter 150gsoft...

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