Ask the experts: Slow-cookers
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Where to find good quality sultanas
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Ask the experts: Cooking prawns
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Ask the experts: Self-raising flour
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How to cook orzo/risoni
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What to use instead of onions and garlic
Q: "I have an intolerance to onions and garlic. What can I use...
What to use instead of wine in cooking
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How to use reduced-fat spread in baking
Q: "I notice you use reduced-fat spread in your recipes for baking. Can...
How to fix too much chilli in a dish
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Ask the experts: Pumpkin seeds
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Ask the experts: Hydrogenated fat
Q: "I recall listening to an American cardiologist on television last year discussing...
Ask the experts: Alcohol in recipes
Q: "I've heard that any alcohol content is burnt off during cooking. Does...
Ask the experts: Egg alternatives in cooking
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Ask the experts: Baking substitutes
Q. "A number of your recipes use apple purée as a binding agent and...
Ask the experts: Healthy cooking oils
Q: "I was told grape seed oil is the best cooking oil. Is...
Ask the experts: Dried vs cooked weights
How do I interpret the weight on a pasta pack? Q: "I have always...
Ask the experts: Tomato intolerance
Q: "My husband and children have a tomato intolerance. I really miss lasagne...