Recipes

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

A step-by-step guide to getting this universally adored noodle soup just right

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

Buttery, crisp, dunkable American classics – but what’s the definitive version?

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

A step-by-step guide to making Italy’s much-loved potato dumplings

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

A step-by-step guide to mastering the super-rich brunch classic, featuring a smoky, fish-studded sauce and a melting, cheesy topping

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

This ‘rich rice’ is perhaps Malaysia’s most famous dish, but which rice to use? How much coconut? What sort of sambal? Our in-house perfectionist tries them all so you don’t have to

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

Smaller, bouncier and zestier than the cinnamon bun, this Swedish teatime treat is a great alternative to the hot cross bun – but who makes the best?

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

For Italians, this is the quintessential Easter dish. Easy to make ahead, easy on the eye and perfect for feeding a crowd

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

Your step-by-step guide to a simple springtime tart that celebrates the all-too-short British asparagus season

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

A rustic Sicilian signature pasta with sardines, fennel and pine nuts, topped with crunchy breadcrumbs … but what’s the definitive recipe?

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

A step-by-step guide to making the classic Derbyshire dessert

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

Tender, new-season peas cooked with buttery lettuce are a classic French celebration of spring, but is there a definitive method?

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

A salty-sour riot of textures and flavours that’s so good, they named it twice

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

The sticky, sweet and nutty dessert from the Middle East and north Africa is a favourite the world over. And, filo pastry aside, it’s deceptively simple to make

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

Your step-by-step guide to making the defiantly retro, once-glamorous, yet still delicious party favourite

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

Harder to find than chocolate ice-cream, chocolate sorbet has an elegance other flavours cannot match and is surprisingly easy to make at home

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

It dates back hundreds of years, but carrot cake as we know it today is an altogether more luxurious treat. Here’s a step-by-step guide to making it

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

What could be more refreshing a starter than cucumber soup made with creme fraiche, lots of garlic and plain yoghurt? Perfect …

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

Just your proudly plain British-style custard tart with a rich shortcrust pastry, ready to soak up ice-cream and summer berry compote on the side

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

How to recreate the salty, chewy pork bits of a carbonara? How do you sub egg and cheese? Luckily, our resident perfectionist has tested all the options to melty perfection …

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

Back to basics this week with the afternoon tea stalwart that is the humble scone – clotted cream and jam optional

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

There are many ways to get this berry jelly wrong, or just right – but our resident perfectionist has tried most of them, so you don’t have to

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

Sicily’s famous sweet and sour stew offers plenty of scope to adapt to your own taste … while paying heed to the basics

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

This Ligurian loaf is best enjoyed fresh and warm from the oven – and here’s a step-by-step guide to making it properly

Felicity Cloake · The Guardian

The robustly spiced kebab shop rotisserie favourite is tricky to reproduce at home, but far from impossible if you stick to a few simple rules