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Ruffling truffle fans
The generally unaffordable luxury may soon become cheaper. In the meanwhile, a recipe for how to make the most of one and another for sumptuous Truffle…
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Which St Valentine - there's more than one
Yes, there's more than one of them, and the occasion is a recent commercial invention.
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Mustard - cutting the best of the condiments?
Mustard should bring tears to your eyes. Only one does. But don't use it in this recipe for mustard cream sauce - use the sissy French stuff.
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January 2025

Kale - what PR can do for a chewy leaf
How did a humble brassica become a hip ingredient? A recipe for a comforting kale-and-beans soup
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This global emergency
This comes before my usual Wednesday Tabled.
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The death of blueberries? Quite possibly
With globalization come viruses, crossing the world and destroying crops. A recipe to future-proof blueberries
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Untangling a tangled winter salad
A recipe for Puntarelle alla Romana made with Belgian endive. It's a quickly-made recipe that works as a starter but also as a side which cuts into main…
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Behaving the Kermit way
New Year's resolutions are tough to keep. Unless you make them about how and what you choose to eat.
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December 2024

If I had a hammer...
A recipe for when you've had too much New Year cheer: cheat Pho. Happy 2025!
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Cooking to cover The Bridge
That period between Christmas and New Year's Eve is a tricky one for cook. I send you Tabled early, with a recipe to help: Roasted pumpkin on a garlic…
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A snack to keep the Christmas peace
The happy family gathering can nonetheless cause strain. Diffuse it with this sanity-saving recipe for sausage rolls.
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Not just Christmas for cranberries
While farmers rebel, make a soothing cranberry tart. The berry isn't just for sauce.
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