Food and Cooking Tips
- Siddra Afzal
- May 11, 2026
How to Make Kulfi: A Guide to Indian Ice Cream
Kulfi is one of the most beloved frozen desserts in South Asian cuisine, richer than ice cream, denser than gelato, and packed with flavour that comes from slow-cooked, reduced milk. Whether you've tasted it at an Indian restaurant or grown up eating it at summer weddings and festivals, learning how to make kulfi is a rewarding home and restaurant ...
- Siddra Afzal
- Mar 20, 2026
Baking the Perfect Baguette: A National French Bread Day Guide
There's something satisfying about a perfectly baked baguette. That crack when you break the crust, the soft and chewy interior, the faintly yeasty aroma that fills the entire kitchen. On the 21st of March, National French Bread Day offers the perfect excuse to celebrate with a delicious baguette.
Whether you're a home baker looking to try ...
- Siddra Afzal
- Jan 30, 2026
National Yorkshire Pudding Day: How to Get Perfect Results?
National Yorkshire Pudding Day takes place on the first Sunday of February each year. In the UK, it provides an opportunity for both domestic and professional kitchens to focus on one of the most established components of the traditional roast dinner. While Yorkshire puddings are simple in principle, consistent results rely on correct equipment, ...
- Siddra Afzal
- Jan 9, 2026
2026 Food Forecast: What Trends Should We Expect?
Food is always shaped by the way people live, work, and spend their money, and 2026 follows the same pattern. Consumers are becoming more deliberate about the choices they make. They want meals that support their wellbeing, ingredients they can trust, and dishes that feel genuine rather than driven by short-lived fads. The emphasis this year is on ...
- Siddra Afzal
- Dec 19, 2025
What’s the Smartest Way to Reuse Winter Roast Dinner Leftovers?
A large winter roast leaves behind more than a full dinner table. Once the plates are cleared, you’re left with the real challenge: managing the mix of cooked meats, vegetables, potatoes, stuffing, mash and trimmings in a way that is safe, efficient, and genuinely enjoyable to eat again. While most people default to simple reheating, ...
- Siddra Afzal
- Nov 28, 2025
Creative Ways to Eat More Vegetables This Autumn
Most people already know they should be eating more vegetables. The challenge isn’t knowledge, it’s routine. When you’re busy, tired, or feeding people with different preferences, vegetables are often the first part of the meal to shrink. The irony is that vegetables are the thing that improve everything else: flavour, satiety, ...
- Siddra Afzal
- Nov 7, 2025
Best of British Puddings & The Bakeware to Master Them
British puddings are edible history, far more than simple desserts. From the humble crumble to the indulgent sticky toffee pudding, these classics define comfort food at its finest. Yet the term pudding itself often confuses visitors: why do the British call all desserts “pudding”? And what makes a proper British pudding so special?
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- Siddra Afzal
- Oct 3, 2025
Pastry: The Craft, Secrets, and Tools That Make It Work
Pastry is one of the most important foundations in baking. It’s the base for pies, tarts, sausage rolls, and quiches, and it can transform a dish from simple to impressive. Despite its popularity, pastry has a reputation for being difficult. Many people find that their dough turns tough instead of flaky, shrinks away from the tin, or ends up ...
- Siddra Afzal
- Aug 22, 2025
Burger Day: The Ultimate Outdoor Smash Burger How Too
When it comes to summer celebrations, Burger Day is a highlight. It’s the perfect excuse to enjoy fresh, juicy burgers in the open air. But if you want to make the most of your outdoor cooking, it pays to have the right techniques, the best recipes, and the right tools for the job.
In this guide, we’ll answer some of the most common ...
- Siddra Afzal
- Aug 8, 2025
Bakewell Tart Day: Celebrate a British Classic with Cooksmill
Each year, Bakewell Tart Day invites food lovers across the UK to pay tribute to one of Britain’s most comforting desserts. Whether you’re a lifelong fan of the almond and jam-laced pastry or you’ve only just discovered the delights of frangipane, Bakewell Tart Day is the perfect excuse to fire up the oven and bake something ...