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Miso Aubergine

Sweet miso glaze on silky roasted aubergine. The vegetarian dish that converts everyone.

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Sourdough Toast with Ricotta and Honey

Creamy ricotta, golden honey, toasted walnuts and flaky salt. The elevated toast.

Cocktail

Cosmopolitan

Citrus vodka, cranberry and lime in a sugar-rimmed glass. Still iconic.

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Beef Wellington

Seared fillet wrapped in mushroom duxelles and golden puff pastry. The showstopper.

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Bibimbap

Korean rice bowl with crispy egg, pickled veg, gochujang and sesame. A beautiful mess.

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Chicken Gyros

Spiced chicken, warm pitta, tzatziki and crunchy salad. Better than the takeaway.

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Tabbouleh

More herb salad than grain salad. Fresh, zingy and packed with parsley.

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Peking Duck Pancakes

Crispy duck with hoisin, cucumber and spring onions in thin pancakes.

dessert

Chocolate Mousse

Light, airy and intensely chocolatey. Three ingredients. No baking.

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Chorizo and Prawn Risotto

Smoky chorizo oil, plump prawns and creamy risotto rice. A modern classic.

Cocktail

Dark and Stormy

Dark rum and fiery ginger beer. The sailor's cocktail.

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Prawn Toast

Crunchy, sesame-coated and packed with prawn. The Chinese takeaway starter you can make at home.

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Mac and Cheese

Outrageously cheesy with a crispy breadcrumb top. The definition of comfort.

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Lamb Chops with Salsa Verde

Charred lamb cutlets with a punchy herb sauce. Simple, elegant, five-star.

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Pea and Mint Soup

Bright green, fresh and ready in 15 minutes. Spring in a bowl.

Cocktail

Gin and Tonic

The perfect G&T. It is about ratios, good ice and the right garnish.

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Risotto alla Milanese

Golden saffron risotto. Rich, buttery and the perfect base for osso buco.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crispy edges, chewy centres, puddles of melted chocolate. The only recipe you need.

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Fish Tacos

Crispy battered fish with crunchy slaw and chipotle mayo in soft tacos.

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Coleslaw

Crunchy, creamy and tangy. Homemade is worlds apart from shop-bought.

dessert

Victoria Sponge

Two golden sponges sandwiched with jam and cream. The queen of British baking.

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Chilli Con Carne

Smoky, rich and even better the next day. Crowd food at its best.

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Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

Sticky glazed chicken over rice with pickled veg and edamame. A balanced, beautiful bowl.

Cocktail

Peach Bellini

Peach purée and cold Prosecco. Venice in a glass.

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Cacio e Pepe

Three ingredients. Pasta, pecorino and black pepper. The hardest simple dish to master.

breakfast

Pancakes

Fluffy American-style stacks. Golden, buttery and ready for whatever you put on top.

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Moroccan Chickpea Stew

Warming spiced chickpeas with tomatoes and spinach. Vegan comfort food.

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Sausage Casserole

Bangers, beans and smoky sauce. One pot, no fuss, everyone happy.

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Flatbreads

Soft, puffy and charred. Made from scratch in 20 minutes with no yeast.

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Chicken Katsu Curry

Crispy panko chicken with a golden Japanese curry sauce. Katsu at home.

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Bruschetta

Ripe tomatoes, garlic, basil and good olive oil on grilled bread. Let the ingredients do the work.

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Hummus

Silky smooth, lemony and garlicky. Better than anything from a tub.

breakfast

Avocado Toast

Smashed avo, chilli flakes, poached egg. The brunch that launched a thousand cafes.

breakfast

Full English Breakfast

Bacon, eggs, sausages, beans, toast, tomatoes, mushrooms. The works.

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Roasted Cauliflower

Charred, nutty and completely transformed. Proof that cauliflower can be the star.

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Garlic Bread

Buttery, garlicky, warm from the oven. The side dish no one can resist.

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Croque Monsieur

The French grilled ham and cheese. Béchamel-topped and grilled until bubbling.

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Caprese Salad

Buffalo mozzarella, ripe tomatoes and fresh basil. The simplest, most perfect salad.

snack

Guacamole

Chunky, limey, with a kick of chilli. Made fresh, eaten fast.

breakfast

Granola

Crunchy clusters of oats, nuts, seeds and honey. Better than shop-bought, every time.

Cocktail

Tommy's Margarita

The modern margarita. Agave instead of Cointreau — cleaner, more agave-forward.

dessert

Panna Cotta

Silky vanilla cream with a wobble that just holds. Simple Italian elegance.

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Beef Burgers

Thick, juicy and perfectly seasoned. Forget the grill — these are smashed in a hot pan.

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Kimchi Fried Rice

Spicy, tangy and ready in 10 minutes. The best thing to do with leftover rice.

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Pad Krapow Gai

Thai holy basil chicken with a fried egg on rice. The real street food classic.

dessert

Scones with Jam and Cream

Light, fluffy and warm from the oven. The great cream tea debate: jam first or cream first?

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Cauliflower Cheese

Tender cauliflower in a rich cheese sauce, grilled until golden. The side dish that steals the show.

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Salmon Teriyaki

Glazed, caramelised salmon with sticky teriyaki sauce. Ready faster than a delivery.

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Chicken Fajitas

Sizzling spiced chicken with peppers, loaded into warm tortillas. Everyone builds their own.

Cocktail

Paloma

Tequila and grapefruit with a salty rim. Mexico's favourite cocktail — not the margarita.

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