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Throughout history, herbs and spices have been used not just to flavour dishes, but also for their medicinal properties. Even small doses of herbs and spices can pack a punch...

Understanding Spices

Substitutes for Herbs and Spices. Many of us know that sinking feeling when, having enthusiastically embarked on an interesting recipe, we find we are missing an essential ingredient, necessitating an...

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A selection of the classic Indian spice restaurant curries...  each resealable foil pouch has an easy to follow recipe on the back and contains all the authentically dry-roasted Indian spices...

Understanding Spices

Do you have a tin of beans that’s been hiding away in the back of your pantry for… who knows how long? Well, it’s time to make good use of...

Understanding Spices

As the sun shines brighter and the days grow longer, summer beckons us to gather outdoors and savour the rich, smoky flavours of a perfect BBQ. This year, elevate your...

Understanding Spices

Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation and pain in the joints. There are over 100 types of arthritis, some of the most common ones being rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis....

Understanding Spices

How to reduce salt in your diet without compromising on flavour If you suffer from high blood pressure, kidney disease or heart failure, you might be wanting to reduce the...

Understanding Spices

Variety is the spice of life - and spices give variety to our cooking. Herbs and spices are a great way of adding flavour and aroma to dishes. They’re also...

Spicy Adventures

Autumn and winter is the perfect time to be in the kitchen as you make your favourite comfort foods - from trying out autumn and winter fruits recipes, to finding...

Understanding Spices

Chocolate. Just the word alone is enough. Who doesn’t love chocolate? If there were a list of things that are universally loved, chocolate would be sitting pretty at the top....

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What is Cajun blackening? Blackening is a traditional Cajun cooking technique that adds a complex flavour and dark colour to fish, shellfish and chicken. The meat is dipped in butter,...

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When it comes to meats, cooking with chicken is great because it’s so versatile. Frying, baking, grilling, sauteing, boiling and roasting are just some of the ways you can prepare...

Seasonal Ideas

Fancy something a little different on your table this festive season? We taken a look at a couple of other countries for some festive feasting inspiration. When thinking about cooking...

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Nostalgia has crept into our food culture with a surge in popularity of the dishes we loved in the 1970s. There is no doubt that some of them are probably...

Whether it’s Adobo from Latin America, Baharat from the Middle East or Tikka Masala from the Indian subcontinent, we have all at some point had a taste of spice mixes....

Understanding Spices

What is Paella? Originating from a region called Valencia on the east coast of the country, paella is a rice dish which is internationally seen as Spain’s national dish (although...