IDEAL COOKING TIPS

Chips are a very personal thing; preferences clash, condiments contrast and while a bowl is perfect for communal eating, these fast food favourites are...

Learning how to cook is a lifelong love affair that never entirely ends; the pleasure and reward being in the constant evolution of techniques,...

Fancy yourself as a bit of a chef? Well learning how to use a knife effectively and developing knife skills should be the first...

‘What’s your big four favourite then?’....a conversation piece deployed by almost anyone in the course of discussing Sunday lunch. And while beef certainly has...

A myth, perpetuated by ready-meal companies perhaps, is that ‘from-scratch’ Thai cooking is beyond the reach of home cooks. Many in a bout of...

Who hasn’t suffered bad luck when sharing stoves with the humble egg at one time or another? We’ve all had that poached egg which...

Veganuary is over, and we're feeling great; a spring in our step, lightness in our gut and a fresh approach to vegetables in our...

Talk about perfect timing. Veganuary has wilted and died, the floodgates have opened on January’s drought, and a Sunday Roast is just around the...

  Now is the perfect time to start thinking more smartly about just how much food you’re throwing away.  Whether cooking a simple mid-week dinner...

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...

We’ve all been there; a long, stressful day at work and a late finish lead you straight to the nearest supermarket’s ready meal section...

National Baking Week is back and we couldn’t be happier. Inevitably, thousands of amateur bakers will be dusting off their weighing scales and getting...

Us Brits love a barbie and with this glorious weather we're having, it’s time to dust the cobwebs off your grill, crack open some...

Who doesn't love a Victoria sponge cake? Best enjoyed with a cup of tea, it's a baking classic and a tasty tea-time treat. The...

  Jersey Royal potatoes are at their best in May – so it’s time for you to learn how to cook them to impress friends...