Cooking Tips + Recipes
The Best Tinned Crab, Tuna, Sardine & Salmon Recipes
It’s amazing what you can do with a tin of fish. It’s also amazing what it can do to you; boasting heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, zinc and plenty of protein, tinned...
Recipe: Celebrating British Pie Week With The Ox’s Beef...
We find ourselves once again confronted with the inescapable truth; that after an endless February, nothing defeats...
Recipe: Rhubarb Blush Gin Cocktail
Spring heralds the arrival of vibrant rhubarb stalks in gardens and markets everywhere. This perennial vegetable (though...
Recipe: Basque Cheesecake With Rhubarb
Ideal for celebrating forced rhubarb season…
With forced rhubarb season in full swing, we wanted to share this...
Ideal For Celebrating British Pie Week: Chicken Pie With...
A classic chicken pie is the ultimate comfort food - golden, flaky pastry encasing a creamy, generously...
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Choosing The Right Cut: A Guide To Steak Selection
We all love a properly blushing, nicely barked steak. Well, not all of us, of course; veggies and vegans look away now, and all...
8 Steps To The Perfect Steak
Here at IDEAL, we love a good vegetable. Blanched, steamed, raw, sauteed...the good green stuff is the backbone of our diet, make no mistake...
3 Recipes From Liguria That You Have To Try
Food is an intrinsic part of Italian culture, no matter where you go in the country. This is especially true for Liguria, a region...
5 Ideal Ways To Cook With Forced Rhubarb
Forced rhubarb is highly prized for its unique characteristics and superior taste. Grown in the dark, this vibrant crop produces tender, pale stalks that...
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Is Seasonal, Locally Sourced Food Actually Better for You?
The growing interest in seasonal and local food has sparked countless debates about health, environmental impact, and culinary quality. As farmers' markets multiply and...
From Wrist Action To Wok Hei: A Beginner’s Guide To Professional-Level Stir-Frying
For many home cooks turning their hand to the wok for the first, achieving that elusive restaurant-quality stir-fry - where vegetables remain vibrant yet...
Exploring The World In 10 Very Different Cups Of Coffee (& How To Brew Each One!)
From the familiar comfort of your morning brew to obscure preparations steeped in centuries of tradition, coffee speaks a universal language through wildly different...
The Art Of Sencha: A Master Guide To Brewing Japan’s Most Revered Daily Green Tea
Steam rises from the surface of a perfectly brewed cup of Sencha, carrying with it the promise of tranquility.
For centuries, this distinctive Japanese green...
Do Spices Really Go Off? Your Most Googled Spice...
That jar of ground coriander that's been lurking in your cupboard since 2019 - is it still...
A Look Inside A Pro Chef’s Knife Roll: 7...
Are you considering a change of pace or yearning for a fresh start? Do you think your...
What To Do With A Glut Of Chillies: 8...
It's a peculiarly modern predicament: the forgotten bag of chillies lurking in the bottom of your fridge's...
Craft Your Own Beer: The 4 Ingredients To Get...
Picture this: it's Friday evening, and you're getting a round in at your local. Before anyone has...
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Is Seasonal, Locally Sourced Food Actually Better for You?
The growing interest in seasonal and local food has sparked countless debates about health, environmental impact, and culinary quality. As farmers' markets multiply and...
From Wrist Action To Wok Hei: A Beginner’s Guide To Professional-Level Stir-Frying
For many home cooks turning their hand to the wok for the first, achieving that elusive restaurant-quality stir-fry - where vegetables remain vibrant yet...
Exploring The World In 10 Very Different Cups Of Coffee (& How To Brew Each One!)
From the familiar comfort of your morning brew to obscure preparations steeped in centuries of tradition, coffee speaks a universal language through wildly different...
The Art Of Sencha: A Master Guide To Brewing Japan’s Most Revered Daily Green Tea
Steam rises from the surface of a perfectly brewed cup of Sencha, carrying with it the promise of tranquility.
For centuries, this distinctive Japanese green...
What Your Coffee Of Choice Says About You…
A new nationwide study of coffee drinkers by De’Longhi has revealed that your chosen drink may say more about you than you might have...
Do Spices Really Go Off? Your Most Googled Spice Questions, Answered
That jar of ground coriander that's been lurking in your cupboard since 2019 - is it still good? And why does your curry never...
A Look Inside A Pro Chef’s Knife Roll: 7 Essential Knives & Tools Every Cook Carries
Are you considering a change of pace or yearning for a fresh start? Do you think your passion for cooking could be translated into...
What To Do With A Glut Of Chillies: 8 Deliciously Spicy Ideas
It's a peculiarly modern predicament: the forgotten bag of chillies lurking in the bottom of your fridge's vegetable drawer, purchased with ambitious plans for...
Craft Your Own Beer: The 4 Ingredients To Get You Started On Your Homebrewing Journey
Picture this: it's Friday evening, and you're getting a round in at your local. Before anyone has even winced at their first sip of...
The Ultimate Burns Night Dinner Party: A Modern Celebration Of Scottish Heritage
With Burns Night just around the corner on January 25th, it's time to plan the perfect celebration of Scotland's beloved bard.
Whether you're Scottish by...
7 Ideal Tips To Help You On Your Journey To Veganism In 2025
Veganuary is well and truly upon us, but this year, for many, the decision to go plant based may well last beyond January 31st....
The Ideal All-British Christmas Cheeseboard
While France and Italy might dominate continental cheese-making conversations, Britain's dairy heritage stands proudly alongside Europe's finest. In fact, at the 2023 World Cheese...
Crémant For Christmas: Ideal Festive Food & Fizz Pairings
First world problem klaxon; you're hosting Christmas dinner, and while everyone expects champagne, your wallet is feeling distinctly un-festive. But before you reach for...
Ideal Christmas Cooking Tips From Some of Our Favourite Chefs
We could all use a spot of indulgence after the year we’ve had, so why not try out one of our chefs’ top tips for...
5 Tips For Cooking The IDEAL Turkey on Christmas Day
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to prepare for the big one, the true meaning of the festive season; dinner. With the...
Festive Spirits: 8 Elegant Cocktails For Christmas Entertaining
As stockings hang by the fireplace and the scent of mulled wine and pine needles fills the air, there's nothing quite like a perfectly...
Pairing The Best Of British Cheese With The Best Of British Wine
Let’s put things plainly; those who dismiss the UK as a barren culinary wasteland and, in turn, assume that our cheese and wine scene...
12 Incredible (& Surprising!) Champagne & Food Pairings
First world problem alert; it’s Friday night, you have, in your possession, a serious fine bottle of champagne. It’s chilling in the fridge, ready...
5 IDEAL RECIPES IF YOU’RE IN THE MOOD FOR BUTTERBEANS
Butter beans, a storecupboard staple we can’t live without. Easy to cook, butter beans make a hearty dinner in no time at all. And we’ve...
5 Pumpkin Recipes For Autumn
Ideal if you're wondering what to do with your gourd glut...
Pumpkins aren't just for carving and hot drinks you know. Indeed, fall’s favourite flavour can...