Who doesn’t love chocolate? Milk, white or dark, melting seductively on the tongue, bringing back happy memories of childhood. But where does chocolate originate from? Chocolate has been around for a very long time, but it wasn’t always the bars of chocolate we know and love today. The history of chocolate is full of myths … Read more
You might know how to cook steak – but what can you do to make it even better? Here are some quick, easy steak recipes to try. Steak is good on its own, seasoned with salt and pepper and maybe some flavoured butter. But add a sauce and it takes your steak to another level. … Read more
Low carb food is easy to cook. No long lists of ingredients are involved. Here is a selection of low carb healthy meals for you to try. If you’re cooking for the family, they can eat the same meals – maybe with some potatoes or rice – but you won’t have to make one meal for … Read more
Low carb, or keto as it’s often called, is very popular right now. But what exactly is low carb? This article shows you how to follow a low carb diet. Many people have turned to this way of eating, lost weight and improved their health. Some people even reversed type 2 diabetes and stopped taking … Read more
Take advantage of the range of ready-prepared foods that are available today. The quality and convenience mean you can put together fast, easy meals in less time than it takes to order a takeaway. There is nothing wrong with taking shortcuts in the kitchen, even though you might have promised yourself that you will cook … Read more
Fish is the ultimate fast food; here are some quick, easy fish recipes for you to try. I’m sure you will love them. We know that we should all be eating more fish. But how do you cook it and what can you make with all the different kinds of fish available? Here are some … Read more
Rice is the staple food of half the world’s population. In India, China, Thailand and all over Asia rice makes up a large part of every meal. But what is the best way to cook rice? What Is Rice? Rice is a grain, harvested from the cultivated rice plant oryza sativa, a type of grass … Read more
The humble potato doesn’t look very exciting. And what can you make with potatoes? Here are some of the most popular potato dishes for you to try. The History of Potatoes Potatoes were first discovered when the Spanish invaded Peru, in 1536. They had been cultivated by the Inca Indians, natives of Peru, from 8,000 – 5,000 … Read more
Some of these recipes take a bit more time to put together than the quick pasta recipes I shared with you, but they are authentic Italian pasta recipes, so they’re worth it. Ragu alla Bolognese This is the real thing, from the Bologna region of Italy. Rich, thick and full of flavour. You can serve … Read more
Pasta is the ultimate convenience food. Here are some quick easy pasta recipes that you can have on the table in under 30 minutes. When you’ve had a long day at work, the last thing you want to do is to come home and start cooking. But with pasta, you can have a delicious, home-cooked … Read more
