Whether you love or hate it, Marmite is a star ingredient in the kitchen. Marmite was first made in 1902… Read more My star ingredient: Marmite

I grew up at a time when dried Herbes to Provenance were all the range and found in over-abundance in… Read more My star ingredient: Herbs

Is there a meat more versatile than chicken? I’m not so sure there is. It’s also one of the easiest meats… Read more My star ingredient: Chicken

Think of Christmas in the UK and one of your instant thoughts is surely going to be mince pies? When… Read more My star ingredient: Mincemeat

One man’s waste is another man’s treasure. Squeezed lemon and lime halves, orange and pineapple peels, apple and pear cores or mango… Read more My star ingredient: Fruit scraps

Leftovers deserve your love and attention. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that you need to start… Read more My star ingredient: Leftovers

OK, so it’s not technically an ingredient, but time is really important in cooking. Cooking an ingredient on a high heat… Read more My star ingredient: Time

Harissa is a hot and aromatic spice paste, originating from Tunisia and widely used in North African and Middle Eastern… Read more My star ingredient: Harissa

Garlic is an anti-inflammatory and flavour superhero. I can’t get enough of the stuff – and to think I told… Read more My star ingredient: Garlic

Popcorn is an amazing multi-sensory experience. Plus it’s tasty and, as long as you don’t coat it in loads of… Read more My star ingredient: Popcorn