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Darina Allen

Learn how to cook with Darina's top recipes

Darina Allen: How to make the best traditional Rarebit with Smoked Haddock

Darina Allen: How to make the best traditional Rarebit with Smoked Haddock

And other delicious recipes from my travels in England

Sat, 28 May, 2022

rubarb crumble

Darina Allen: Roast beef and rhubarb crumble are delicious food classics worth mastering

Follow these tried-and-tested tips to get your Béarnaise Sauce just right

Sat, 21 May, 2022

Darina Allen: Use up every last scrap of food in these tasty recipes

Darina Allen: Use up every last scrap of food in these tasty recipes

From Irish strawberries and rhubarb to mussels and potato gratin, it's possible to have a feast while keeping the air miles down at the same time

Sat, 14 May, 2022

Darina Allen: Modern ways to cook traditional tripe and other sweetbreads

Darina Allen: Modern ways to cook traditional tripe and other sweetbreads

And why lambs' liver really needs to be just 'shown to the pan'

Sat, 07 May, 2022

Darina Allen: Remembering Auntie Florence with love and her famous orange cake

Darina Allen: Remembering Auntie Florence with love and her famous orange cake

She loved to cook so when we see the stock pots bubbling, they will always remind us of Auntie Florence as will these recipes which I joyfully share with you

Sun, 01 May, 2022

Moussaka eggplant with chickpea. Maghmour, traditional Lebanese vegetarian eggplant stew

Darina Allen: Stop Food Waste Day 2022 and 11 ways to save on your weekly food bill

And cook up your leftovers with my delicious recipes

Sat, 23 Apr, 2022

Darina Allen: My After Easter Rocky Road is an inspired way to use up leftovers

Darina Allen: My After Easter Rocky Road is an inspired way to use up leftovers

Plus delicious Greek Moussaka and the secret to delicious lamb sandwiches

Sun, 17 Apr, 2022

Sugar cookies with rainbow sprinkles

Darina Allen: Easter cookies and little chocolate nests to make with the children

It's the perfect time of year to get the kids in the kitchen

Sat, 09 Apr, 2022

Darina Allen: My recipe for a foolproof rhubarb tart and a delicious custard to pour over it

Darina Allen: My recipe for a foolproof rhubarb tart and a delicious custard to pour over it

And an Easter lamb idea to serve with a gorgeous scallion champ

Sat, 02 Apr, 2022

Darina Allen: Cook for Ukraine with traditional recipes inspired by chef Olia Hercules

Darina Allen: Cook for Ukraine with traditional recipes inspired by chef Olia Hercules

And how you can help to raise money by baking

Sat, 26 Mar, 2022