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This ultimate burger recipe is simple and deluxe – you'll never make a homemade burger the same way again! Well-seasoned, high quality beef, fresh, crisp toppings and a cracking special sauce will outshine any fast food version.

The ultimate homemade burger

225 grams–250 grams/8–9 ounces beef mince, 15% fat

level tsp salt

black pepper

brioche burger bun (cut side toasted)

tbsp tomato ketchup

mayonnaise

gherkin, finely chopped

red onion, finely chopped

tbsp dill

smoked streaky bacon, cooked

mature cheddar

Little Gem lettuce

beef tomato

Ellis Barrie shows you how to make an insanely good beef burger

Make it easy: Banging burger

If you haven't learned how to make your own nachos, this is your moment.  Ellis Barrie shows you how easy it is to make the perfect snack for hungry mates.

Nachos

olive oil

onion, finely chopped

beef mince

tsp hot smoked paprika

tsp cumin

½ tsp chilli powder

salted corn tortilla chips

150 grams/5½oz cheddar, grated

grams/3½oz cherry tomatoes, quartered

salt and black pepper

spring onions, finely chopped

coriander (optional)

sliced chillies (optional)

lime wedges

soured cream

Ellis Barrie brings you the best party snack in the business: double-decker nachos.

Make It Easy: Nachos

Learn how to make cheese sauce with this easy recipe. Great for cauliflower cheese, fish pies, mac and cheese and pasta.

Each serving provides 216 kcal, 9g protein, 9g carbohydrates (of which 4.5g sugars), 16g fat (of which 10g saturates), 0g fibre and 0.8g salt.

Cheese Sauce

butter

flour

400–500 milliliters/14–18fl oz milk

80 grams/3 ounces cheese, grated (e.g. mature cheddar, gruyère)

salt and white pepper

Cheese sauce

Learn how to make a white sauce with this video technique.

How to make white sauce

Learn how to cook aubergines in three delicious ways. Try these easy, quick recipes for roast aubergine, grilled aubergine and fried aubergine.

How to cook aubergines

aubergines

tbsp olive oil,

chopped fresh parsley, to garnish (optional)

Greek yoghurt, to serve (optional)

lemon, juice only

garlic clove, crushed

salt and pepper

soy sauce

red chilli, finely sliced, to garnish (optional)

black and white sesame seeds, to garnish (optional)

Three ways to cook aubergine that taste amazing as a side or a veggie main course.

How to cook aubergine

Learn how to cook courgettes in three delicious ways – fried, baked and spiralised.

For the sprialised courgette, you will need a spiraliser or large noodle attachment of a free-standing mixer or food processor. 

How to cook courgettes

courgettes,

tbsp sweet chilli sauce

½ tsp chilli flakes

pesto

pine nuts, toasted, to serve (optional)

grated Parmesan, to serve (optional)

Learn how to cook courgettes in three delicious ways- fried, baked and spiralised.

How to cook courgette

If you could only make one dish, it arguably should be this amazingly gooey croque monsieur (that's a toasted ham and cheese sandwich). This easy white sauce will elevate the ham and cheese toastie to new heights.

Croque monsieur

200 milliliters/7fl oz milk

grams/⅔oz plain flour

white bread

Dijon mustard

carved ham

cheese slices,

cheddar, grated

Up your cheese toastie game as Hersha Patel shows you how to make a croque monsieur.

Make It Easy: Croque Monsieur

Learn how to make porridge using our foolproof recipe, then experiment with some tasty toppings. Try coconut and dried fruit, decadent chocolate and nut or simple berry and banana. 

How to make porridge 

grams/1¾oz porridge oats

200 milliliters/7fl oz whole milk

cocoa powder

caster sugar,

nuts, hazelnuts

chocolate

½ banana, sliced

berries,

½ tsp runny honey (optional)

cranberries

tsp chopped dried apricots

tsp coconut flakes coconut

Follow our fool-proof recipe for how to make the perfect porridge.

How to make porridge

This quick and easy salt and pepper chicken recipe is a classic that's wonderful as a party nibble or a main course served with steamed rice and vegetables.

Salt and pepper chicken

60 grams/2¼oz cornflour

salt

tbsp Chinese five-spice powder

tbsp black pepper,

200 milliliters/7fl oz vegetable oil, plus 1 tbsp

boneless, skinless, chicken thighs,

spring onions, thinly sliced

red finger chilli, thinly sliced

garlic cloves, crushed

Make a party nibble or just a takeaway classic with Hersha's salt and pepper chicken.

Make It Easy: Salt and pepper chicken

Use up a mountain of French beans or runner beans in this quick, hearty vegetable curry with potatoes. It makes a brilliant addition to an Indian spread, or a standalone vegetarian dinner with flatbreads, chutney and yoghurt.

Each serving provides 148 kcal, 4g protein, 19g carbohydrates (of which 6g sugars), 5g fat (of which 0.5g saturates), 6g fibre and 1.2g salt.

French bean and potato sabzi

sunflower oil

2–3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

onion,

2–3 green chillies, chopped

150 grams/5½oz tomatoes, chopped

turmeric

tsp coriander

250 grams/9 ounces Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and cut into 2cm/¾in pieces

French beans, washed and cut into 2cm/¾in pieces

coriander,

Romy Gill shows you how to use up a glut of runner or French beans in a delicious curry.

Bean sabzi

Mix together the sauces you already have in the cupboard and get delicious results. Here we show you how to make a cheat's teriyaki sauce, an easy sweet and sour sauce, and a quick satay sauce. You’ll never buy ready-made stir-fry sauce again.

3 stir-fry sauces

tbsp dark soy sauce

tsp runny honey

tsp cornflour

tsp vinegar

peanut butter

tbsp sweet chilli dipping sauce

Three stir-fry sauces

This creamy mashed potato recipe is perfect with sausages, roast chicken or a wintery stew. Try this simple hack for getting lump-free mash every time.

Mashed potato

floury

grams/2 butter,

100 milliliters/3½fl oz double cream

salt and black pepper,

Learn how to make mashed potato that's smooth, creamy and delicious with our video recipe

How to make mashed potato

Stuffed mushrooms make an easy starter or quick supper. Mix and match the toppings to whatever you fancy. 

Each serving provides 445 kcal, 25g protein, 7g carbohydrate (of which 6g sugars), 34g fat (of which 16g saturates), 5g fibre and 1.9g salt. 

Stuffed mushrooms

Portobello mushrooms, stems removed and finely chopped

½ onion, finely chopped

garlic cloves, finely chopped

spinach

grams/3½oz goats' cheese cheese

red peppers

grams/1¾oz cheddar, grated

lemon

Life's too short to stuff a mushroom? Not when they're this good. Ellis shows you how.

Make It Easy: Stuffed mushrooms

Transform a simple chicken breast by stuffing it with garlicky cheese and wrapping it in crisp streaky bacon. This recipe is guaranteed to make someone feel completely spoiled. Plus it's on the table in 20 minutes.

Stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon

chicken breasts

60 grams/2¼oz garlic and herb soft cheese

bacon

tbsp finely chopped flatleaf parsley

breadcrumbs

Parmesan

cherry tomatoes

Stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon, chicken breast gets a makeover.

How to cook: Stuffed chicken breast

Learn how to make the best scrambled eggs in minutes with our easy to follow video guide. Breakfast just got better! 

How to make perfect scrambled eggs

free-range eggs

tsp butter

Creamy scrambled eggs are a delicious weekend breakfast served with crisp hot toast.

How to make scrambled eggs

A simple salmon traybake that's really easy to throw together, using soy sauce, chilli and lime. Feel free to change up the vegetables.

Each serving provides 553kcal, 45g protein, 11.5g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 35g fat (of which 6g saturates), 6g fibre and 2.3g salt.

Salmon traybake

½ lime, juice only

soy sauce (gluten-free if required)

½ tsp caster sugar

salmon fillets

grams/3½oz Tenderstem broccoli,

grams/3½oz green beans,

red pepper, sliced

garlic clove, grated

root

spring onions, white part finely chopped, green part thinly sliced

red finger chilli, very finely chopped

tsp sesame oil (optional)

Hersha shows you how to cook salmon with absolutely no effort. A complete one-pan dinner.

Make It Easy: Salmon traybake

Discover three easy ways to cook sweet potatoes: crisp and moreish sweet potato fries, a comforting, buttery baked sweet potato and a deliciously easy mash. 

How to cook sweet potato

2-3 medium sweet potatoes

½ tsp Cajun seasoning or other spice mix (optional)

chives

75-100 milliliters/2½-3½fl oz milk

chopped parsley, to serve (optional)

Here are three easy ways to cook sweet potatoes: sweet potato fries, jackets and mash.

How to cook sweet potatoes

Three minutes to cook, a lifetime to master – the poached egg makes a great breakfast or welcome addition to a light supper. Don't panic. You can do this.

Poached eggs

tbsp white wine vinegar

No two cooks can agree on the best way, but here's our way to make a poached egg.

How to poach eggs

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