Preheat oven to 200c. Wash and dry the chickpeas and sprinkle 1 tsp of smoked paprika on top with some salt and pepper. Mix ...

In a recent column, I described how the past year had made me a more flexible cook: more democratic, less judgmental. It got me thinking generally about the way certain vegetables are described, the ...

Leeks are a flavorful vegetable in the onion family, prized for their mild, slightly sweet taste. They're the long, ...

12:04, Sat, Aug 9, 2025 Updated: 12:04, Sat, Aug 9, 2025 The humble leek is often overlooked and likely an unpopular ingredient in your kitchen, but with the right technique, this vegetable can become ...

10:04, Mon, Aug 18, 2025 Updated: 10:23, Mon, Aug 18, 2025 Leeks are frequently overlooked and disliked. They can turn mushy or tasteless when home cooks commit the cardinal sin of boiling them in ...

1 Trim the leek, removing the darkest parts. Slice it in half lengthways, then shred as thinly as you can. 2 Put the leeks in a colander, wash and give a gentle shake, leaving a little residual water ...

On Monday 22nd March 2010, Welsh chef Bryn Williams Talked about one of his favourite seasonal ingredients; Leeks! Bryn gave us his recipe for Leek and Egg Salad (apparently, it's harder than it ...

Elevate your classic soups with a chic puff pastry shell. Also known as 'balloon soup', this ultra-easy recipe is perfect for starting your festive meals or simply making your autumn/winter soups more ...

Quite often in the depths of winter I eat soup for breakfast. I’m a savoury breakfast kind of person, so it’s the perfect option if I’ve made a big batch – quick to heat, warms me up and feels like a ...

Don't have time to cook most nights? These easy meals serve up to eight people and can get you through the week.

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400oF/gas mark 6. Bring to the boil a large saucepan of salted water. Add the leeks and blanch for 3–6 minutes until tender. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon, drain ...

I use some lovely smoked Gubbeen cheese in this dish, but a good-quality blue cheese, such as Cashel Blue, can work just as well. Serves four. you will need 1kg/2lb 4oz baby leeks 25g/2 tbsps butter ...