The only way reliably to gauge the heat of any particular chilli is to cut it in half, so exposing the core and membranes, and to dab the cut surface on your tongue.
I do support people eating more vegetables. It's a good thing to do.
Food that's served at the table in a paper parcel always creates a remarkable culinary moment when opened, because the package is full of aromatic steam from the lightly cooked ingredients inside.
Forget mung beans' reputation as healthy yet bland - used right, they soak up loads of flavour.
Greek yogurt with some olive oil stirred in can transform many dishes.
When it comes to cooking pasta, the first essential is to make sure you have a big enough pot: it needs room to roll in the water while cooking.
I can't stand recipes that don't have background.
Brussels sprouts are really quite versatile.
Steaming maintains some of the aubergine flesh's texture, which doesn't happen if you cook it in any other way.
Herbs deserve to be used much more liberally.
Scamorza, an Italian curd cheese often labelled 'smoked mozzarella,' melts fantastically well.