This classic mince dish uses cheap cuts of meat, but is endlessly rich in flavour and can be prepared in many different and delicious ways

Fish stew in the south of France doesn’t have to mean a complicated bouillabaise: bourride is a simpler and equally perfect match for a summer’s evening

These fried rice balls are the Sicilian equivalent of a sandwich lunch, and can be batch-made in advance. Here is your step-by-step guide …

The slightly retro French dessert of gently set baked custard in a caramel sauce, and all in a few simple steps

Your guilty-pleasure, late-night snack, minus the guilt, in nine easy steps.

These fun, charming little treats are easy and quick to put together – and make for a great Easter activity with kids

This classic dish needs no deviation from its time-honoured traditions – but mastering it does require some skill

A real seafood treat – crisp, savoury, aromatic – ready in less than half an hour and in just a few simple steps

Shake off memories of stodgy school dinners: rice pudding, when done right, is a warming, luxuriant delight

Have you forgotten how good this spicy soup tastes? Here are nine easy steps to rediscovering the Indian-inspired winter warmer

Your famous Scottish suet pud, not unlike spotted dick – wonderful for Burns Night and beyond, with a spot of ice-cream or fried up in butter the next day

Discover the joys of creamy soy bean curd in this spicy Sichuan dish that comes together in minutes

Arrabbiata means angry, but this simple and delicious pasta dish is pure joy

You may think you know how to make garlic bread. But have you made this garlic bread?

A luxurious iced dessert stuffed full of boozy dried fruit, candied peel and frozen chestnut puree

This amazing scallop gratin with a creamy, white wine and shallot sauce and topped with parsley breadcrumbs is a classic for a reason, and can be made in nine easy steps

Just like Italy’s fashion capital, this saffron-hued dish is elegantly simple and very rich

Also known in other forms, such as chapatis and phulkas, this classic Indian dough is a deliciously marvellous recipe to have in your repertoire

Forget ordering a takeaway: the perfect home-cooked Chinese favourite is but nine simple steps away …

Soft, sweet, sticky and unexpectedly easy to make at home. Season to suit your own tastes, and enjoy with a coffee or tea