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Darina Allen

Learn how to cook with Darina's top recipes

Darina Allen: Family-friendly traybake recipes to make dinner time a doddle

Darina Allen: Family-friendly traybake recipes to make dinner time a doddle

A roast chicken dinner, one panfish and a chickpea braise that everyone will adore

Sat, 24 Jul, 2021

Darina Allen: A particularly delicious peach and gorgonzola salad

Darina Allen: A particularly delicious peach and gorgonzola salad

And more of my favourite summer salads to tuck into and enjoy

Sat, 17 Jul, 2021

Tzatziki sauce in bowl on rustic wooden background

Darina Allen: The flavours of Greece make the perfect summer food

Spicy beef and lamb patties, chicken avgolemono soup, and fragrant apricot ice cream — a selection of mezze to set taste buds tingling

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021

Darina Allen: summer salads — lettuce not forget the zingy dressing

Darina Allen: summer salads — lettuce not forget the zingy dressing

Oaxacan Black Bean Salad with Corn, Avocado and Lime Vinaigrette is a really special summer lunch option

Sat, 03 Jul, 2021

Fresh aromatic culinary herbs on windowsill. Arugula and purple basil in white pot. Kitchen garden of herbs, urban gardening con

How to grow a kitchen garden and a recipe for the salad leaves you harvest

When it comes to creating a kitchen garden, size does not matter, says Darina Allen

Sat, 03 Jul, 2021

Darina Allen: Ferment to be — recipes for World Microbiome Day

Darina Allen: Ferment to be — recipes for World Microbiome Day

Yoghurt with Honey, Dates and Almonds; and how to make your own kefir

Sat, 26 Jun, 2021

Spotted dick pudding

Darina Allen: Traditional desserts for Father's Day after a year of change

And Darina discovers a 'new' treat — have you tried Manchester Tart?

Sat, 19 Jun, 2021

Darina Allen: Chicken kebabs marinated in yoghurt and spices

Darina Allen: Chicken kebabs marinated in yoghurt and spices

And pork chops with spiced butter — a great staple dinner when you are on holiday

Sat, 12 Jun, 2021

fried thai fish cakes on a skillet on a concrete table with sweet chili sauce

Darina Allen: Sustainable fish recipes for World Oceans Day

'Look out for hake, rock salmon, sometimes called coley or saithe, and mackerel'

Sat, 05 Jun, 2021

Darina Allen: Field with joy — my favourite picnic recipes

Darina Allen: Field with joy — my favourite picnic recipes

I come from a long line of picnickers so here are some really useful and tasty tips

Sat, 29 May, 2021