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The Good Food podcastChef Jeremy Lee has spent four decades in professional kitchens and almost as long writing his first cookbook. In this episode, recorded at Quo Vadis in the Soho institution’s 100th year, he joins host Samuel Goldsmith to talk about Cooking, the book that lay fallow for 30 years, and Kitchening, the seasonal follow-up he wrote in a single January locked away in a Dorset farmhouse.Want to see this content?This page contains content provided by Spotify. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as Spotify may use cookies and other technologies. To view this content, choose…

Meet Matty Edgell, the 2023 champion of The Great British Bake Off, and your new baking mentor in the Good Food app. To celebrate the tent’s return to screens, we set Matty a familiar challenge: eight signature bakes for our subscribers, one for every classic Bake Off theme, from bread week to the final showstopper.This month, learn how to bake like a pro: no fuss, no fear, no soggy bottoms. These eight recipes take Matty’s championship bakes and break them down into easy, foolproof steps. Every one is tasted, tested and trusted by the Good Food kitchen, so it works…

Searches for high-protein foods have soared over the past decade, and only looks to keep growing. While a lot of this has been orientated towards drinks, snacks and desserts, the demand for meat is also steadily gaining traction. Lidl is tapping into this trend with a new range that combines British meat with pea protein – they claim that this will deliver at least 20 per cent more protein than traditional equivalents.You may be – validly – thinking that meat is already naturally high in protein, but Lidl’s new hybrid range is designed to boost this content further, while keeping…

Folic acid may come in a tiny tablet, but it has an important role, especially before and during pregnancy. It is the manufactured form of folate, or vitamin B9, and helps the body make healthy new cells and red blood cells.Taking it before conception and during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy helps support a baby’s early development and reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida. NHS guidance recommends 400mcg daily, ideally starting three months before conception. Some people need a prescribed 5mg dose because of their medical history or medication.Choosing the best folic acid supplement…

Clementines have long been a stocking-filler staple, but this year the familiar festive fruit is moving to the drinks trolley. M&S is predicting clementine will be one of the biggest flavour trends of Christmas 2026, with research suggesting that almost two-thirds of shoppers would choose a clementine-flavoured drink during the festive season. I’m certainly partial to a clementine at the end of the day, offering a much needed burst of freshness after all the indulgences of the Christmas period.M&S’ answer is a new Clemencello Liqueur (£13), described as the UK’s first of its kind. It launches in M&S stores and…

Not all brownies are created equal. Some don’t hold their shape and crumble into dryness while others fail to deliver the rich cocoa intensity you’re craving. Combining three different chocolates alongside the complexity of rye flour and coffee, these brownies are dense, gooey and bursting with flavour. Perfect for any time you need a real chocolate fix.Tips for next level triple chocolate brownies1. Flour powerUsing rye flour adds nutty complexity. We’ve used wholemeal rye but you can use white rye or swap it for the same amount of plain flour.2. King of cocoaNot all cocoas are created equal. For the…

New research suggests one in four Brits are struggling to serve up Sunday dinner because of blunt kitchen knives.Blunt blades can make carving, chopping and filleting harder, messier and potentially unsafe, with 23 per cent of people admitting they have injured themselves while using a less-than-sharp knife.The survey of 2,000 adults found that 24 per cent of UK households sit down to a Sunday roast every week, but many are being let down by knives that are past their best.Swedish knife sharpening specialist Tormek carried out the study as part of its Sharpen Up Your Sunday campaign, which also revealed…

I like to think I know my way around a bake. I grew up surrounded by pastries and sweet treats, thanks to my family’s bakery in Lancashire, which ran for three generations. I also trained as a pastry chef before working as a food editor and spent time whipping up desserts in a pub kitchen, too. Although baking is a science, it doesn’t have to be complicated, and most mistakes can often be fixed. Not being one to gatekeep, I’ve rounded up my most-used tips and tricks to get you out of a sticky spot.1. How to rescue split ganacheWe’ve…

There’s something joyful about Oktoberfest – this global celebration of German beer, hearty food, live music, folk dress and good company has fast become a popular event across the UK. From supermarket ranges to local events, we’re seeing more ways to enjoy a taste of Bavaria without making the journey to Munich. Although its name suggests October, much of the event actually takes place in September, and this year, the festival will generally run from Saturday 19 September to Sunday 4 October.Aldi’s latest range of Oktoberfest food and drink allow you to capture this celebratory spirit at home. Leading the…

Whether made from super-heavy yarn to create a thicker knit, or with pockets containing (usually) glass beads for additional mass, the best weighted blankets aim to provide an all-over gentle pressure to calm and relax.The science is still emerging, but many people find them genuinely helpful for sleep and winding down.We tested 10 weighted blankets for at least a week each, sleeping under them and using them on the sofa, to find the ones genuinely worth buying. Below you’ll find our top picks and more about how weighted blankets work, what to look for in a weighted blanket, and who…