Cooking

Cooking tips to make healthy eating easy and delicious.

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What to use instead of wine in cooking

Q: "I'm ready to use wine in cooking – after 25 years off...

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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...

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How to fix too much chilli in a dish

Q: "Help! I've made a curry but I got a bit carried away...

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Ask the experts: Pumpkin seeds

Q: "We are vegetarian and eat a lot of pumpkin and also (bought)...

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Ask the experts: Hydrogenated fat

Q: "I recall listening to an American cardiologist on television last year discussing...

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Ask the experts: Alcohol in recipes

Q: "I've heard that any alcohol content is burnt off during cooking. Does...

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Ask the experts: Egg alternatives in cooking

Q: "My partner is allergic to wheat, eggs and dairy products. I would...

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Ask the experts: Baking substitutes

Q. "A number of your recipes use apple purée as a binding agent and...

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Ask the experts: Healthy cooking oils

Q: "I was told grape seed oil is the best cooking oil. Is...

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Ask the experts: Dried vs cooked weights

How do I interpret the weight on a pasta pack? Q: "I have always...

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Ask the experts: Tomato intolerance

Q: "My husband and children have a tomato intolerance. I really miss lasagne...

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How to get good results when baking

Q: I’m a beginner baker and I am enjoying trying all sorts of...

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Pasta alternatives for coeliacs

Q: We eat a lot of pasta in our house for quick, easy...

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Using chickpeas in stews, casseroles and soup

Q: "I am unable to eat lentils or beans of any sort. I...

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What is harissa?

Heard of harissa, but not sure what it is or where to get...

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Vegetarian fish sauce substitute

Q: "What is fish sauce, and can I substitute something else for it?...

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Ask the experts: What is quark?

Where can you buy quark from and if you can't find it, can...

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How to make egg sandwiches healthier

Q: "I love your healthy makeovers of food faves, and I was wondering...

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