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Veg Hacks: Simple tricks to improve your cooking
Presenter of Riverford’s Veg Hack videos and chef James Evans rounds up his best and most simple kitchen tips: from chopping to heat.
By James Evans - 29th July 2021
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Top tips for a chef’s Christmas
From veg hacks, to timings, to DIY nibbles, and the perfect turkey: read our top tips for a chef’s Christmas and enjoy a stress-free dinner full of delicious food.
By James Evans - 8th December 2020
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The beauty of brassicas
From the flamboyancy of the red cabbage, to conical trumpets of joy, or crinkle-leaved beauties – there’s a lot more to cabbage than meets the eye, writes chef James Evans.
By James Evans - 17th November 2020
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Veg Hacks: The season for squash
From hasselback Butternuts, to a Delicata tarte tatin, or maybe a griddled Crown Prince - test your squash variety knowledge and get creative with these brand new seasonal Veg Hacks for squash.
By James Evans - 20th October 2020
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Veg Hacks: All about apples
This Veg Hack recipe combines three straightforward ways of using apples into one breakfast dish to celebrate the best of the British apple season.
By Emily Muddeman - 1st October 2020
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Veg Hacks: Padron pepper roulette
Padron peppers are like a game of Russian roulette. Chef James shows how to cook them the classic way in this week's Veg Hack, by blistering them in olive oil and finishing with sea salt.
By James Evans - 28th July 2020
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Veg Hacks: Radish pickle
Learn how to pickle radishes in this week's Veg Hack with chef James Evans.
By James Evans - 3rd July 2020
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Veg Hacks: Summer turnips
Watch chef Bob Andrew as he braises summer turnips for a really simple recipe with loads of flavour.
By Bob Andrew - 23rd June 2020
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Veg Hacks: Globe artichokes
The latest Riverford Veg Hack is on the magnificent looking Globe artichokes - seasonal star and the basis for a tasty, tactile meal.
By James Evans - 8th June 2020
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