Building Block Recipes

Explore simple recipes that teach essential cooking methods and build your culinary confidence. These building blocks develop your skills progressively.

Five Recipes for Roasted Vegetables

Simple roasted vegetable recipes that taste better than you'd expect and take almost no effort to make.

How to Make an Omelette

Step-by-step guide to making a fluffy omelette with tips for fillings and cooking techniques.

How to Make Good Stock

Making your own stock at home is cheaper, tastier, and easier than buying ready-made versions or stock cubes.

How to Make Gravy

Making gravy from scratch is simpler than you think, and homemade versions beat stock cubes every time.

Making a Basic Tomato Sauce for Pasta

Make a simple tomato sauce that's cheaper and better than store-bought, perfect for busy weeknights and endlessly customizable.

Making a Nutritious Soup

Homemade soup beats store-bought every time, here's why, plus two easy recipes you can batch cook and freeze.

Making the Most of Fresh Herbs

Add bright, fresh herbs to your cooking instead of relying on butter and oil to boost flavour and improve your health.

Simple Biscuits and Cakes

Easy homemade biscuits and cakes you can actually make without professional baking skills or fancy equipment.

Simple Egg Recipes

Quick egg dishes that turn protein into easy weeknight meals and weekend breakfasts.

Simple Family Pasta Recipes

Make better pasta at home by using good quality dried noodles and simple fresh ingredients instead of store-bought sauces.

Simple Potato Recipes

Get crispy jacket potatoes and Thai fish cakes plus tips on which potato types work best for each dish.

Slow Cooker Puddings

Make Christmas pudding, sticky toffee pudding and even cheesecake in your slow cooker with these simple recipes.

The Classic White Sauce

Master the simple technique for making a smooth, creamy white sauce that works as a base for pies, lasagne, and fish dishes.

The Most Versatile Batter Recipe

Make a versatile batter from eggs, flour and milk that works for pancakes, fritters and more using ingredients you already have at home.

The Perfect Slow Cooker Stew

Slow cooker stews taste better when you vary your herbs, spices, meat and veg instead of making the same recipe over and over.

Top Tips for Cooking Potatoes

Keep potatoes nutritious and delicious by buying firm ones, cooking them with skins on, and using the right techniques for each dish.

Using Spices in Your Cooking

Add flavor to your meals with spices that boost taste without extra calories and offer real health benefits.