Cooking principles

Get to grips with the fundamental principles to make cooking well-balanced, tasty meals a fun, fast and intuitive process.

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The History of Pesto: From Ancient Origins to Modern Variations
The History of Pesto: From Ancient Origins to Modern Variations

Take a deep dive into the history and magic of PESTO! And learn how this principle can do wonders for your meals.

Getting Serious About Veggies
Getting Serious About Veggies
The Ultimate Freezer Hack for Whole Grains (and Pulses)
The Ultimate Freezer Hack for Whole Grains (and Pulses)
The Art of Seasoning and How to Make the Tastiest Tomato Salad
The Art of Seasoning and How to Make the Tastiest Tomato Salad
The Principle of Blanching (and Shocking)
The Principle of Blanching (and Shocking)
The Principle of Slaws
The Principle of Slaws
The Principle of Pan-roasting
The Principle of Pan-roasting
The Principle of Sautéing
The Principle of Sautéing
The Fundamental Principle of Any Soup, Stew, Casserole, or Dal
The Fundamental Principle of Any Soup, Stew, Casserole, or Dal
The Eat Like A Bear Healthy Eating Formula
The Eat Like A Bear Healthy Eating Formula
The Principle of a Good Stir-fry
The Principle of a Good Stir-fry
The Principle of Steaming Veggies with Olive Oil and Umami
The Principle of Steaming Veggies with Olive Oil and Umami
The Principle of Oven-roasting Veggies
The Principle of Oven-roasting Veggies
The Salad Matrix
The Salad Matrix

The 'eat like a bear’ healthy eating formula

Eating healthily has become vastly over complicated. We need to go back to basics. Based on robust evidence we’ve simplified it down to four main elements: pulses, whole grains, fruit and veg, seeds and nuts. That’s it. Meat, fish and dairy can be added in smaller quantities for flavour rather than being the main thing.