Run out of rice? Can't even find freekeh? No problem - there are all sorts of easy ingredient substitutions to make your recipes more flexible - and your shopping lists shorterHere for store cupboard we'll include fridge, freezer and fruit bowl. With...

Is your freezer stocked with lovingly labelled leftovers, or a frozen wasteland? Here are some ideas to make your freezer work for youAs the food waste debate continues, how much frozen food is binned due to bad freezer management? With Christmas fast...

Don't fear the briny crustacea: follow a few basic rules and you'll be shucking oysters and peeling prawns with panacheThe term "shellfish" covers an ocean's-worth of molluscs and crustacea, so for brevity's sake I've chosen a few favourites that anyone...

Melting, rubbing in, whisking... sponge can start life in many guises. Here is the secret to making a basic fluffy sponge without reaching for a packetFor many of us, "creamed" cakes are where our cakey careers start; beating butter and sugar together,...

As Tesco reveals that 65% of its bagged salads end up in the bins, is it time to rethink how you treat them? Jane Hornby explains how to get the best from your leafy greensHow often do you end up culling the cabbage or ditching ...