Cookery Masterclass

Cake decorating - best left to the experts? Well, why should it be? If you’ve made a beautiful cake, or tray of muffins, then artful decoration...

Grinding cinnamon, roasting cumin, using tamarind - Indian cookery is full of mystery. It’s one of those cuisines that many people find difficult to...

Cooking on a budget - does it have to be tinned fruit and frozen peas? For this masterclass, ask your group to do the research. Whether your...

Any recipe that calls for homemade pastry is off to a good start. But if you’re afraid to tackle this notoriously tricky task, you’re missing out!...

Lentils come from Western Asia and the Mediterranean area. The plants are small annual leguminous plants with edible seeds which are cooked and...

Cooking your own smoked food at home is easier than you may think. You can smoke food indoors or outdoors, experiment with different wood flavours,...

Running a cookery group is about discovering new ways to eat your favourite foods - and new ways to eat your most hated foods! The perfect menu...

When there’s a Chinese takeaway on every corner and the smell of American coffee drifts down every shopping street, it’s easy to forget what...

France has one of the world’s most famous cuisines. Adopted by many British chefs in the 1980s, it is the source of classics like Ratatouille,...

A Cookery Group masterclass is a great way to improve your group’s skills and knowledge on a particular topic. Whether it’s run by a group member or...

Basic cheesecake is a rich tart made with a biscuit base and filled with a mixture of cream cheese, cream and sugar. There are loads of variations...

What comes to mind when you think of Italian food? Pizza and pasta? The cuisine of Italy is far more sophisticated, as any curious tourist will...

Anna Pavlova was a famous Russian ballerina. During a ballet company world tour in 1926, when she visited both New Zealand and Australia, the...

Peach and Raspberry Ripple, anyone? The really great thing about making your own ice-cream is the opportunity to create your own exciting flavours....

A sprinkle of chives, a drizzle of oil, or a sugar web? It’s unnecessary at home but, when you’re cooking for others, knowing a bit about...