Italian Barilla chef Andrea Tranchero shares pasta mistakes and the perfect sauce for each shape

Italian chef Andrea Tranchero has shared the most common mistakes home cooks make when preparing pasta, including breaking spaghetti before it boils and adding olive oil to the cooking water. The executive chef of Barilla – who worked in Michelin-starred restaurants around the world – revealed the dos and don’ts of cooking the authentic dish. ‘The … Read more

Cost of tinned beans, rice and pasta sauce still on the up online

How the cost of tinned beans, pasta sauce and flour have risen in price online during April thanks to demand Average price of tinned beans has jumped 1.1% week-on-week, figures suggest Staples like rice, pasta sauce and cleaning sprays also still climbing  Cost of products like nappies, handwash and long-life milk reportedly down Some supermarkets … Read more

Harissa lemon chicken skewers with aubergines and garlic mint sauce

Harissa lemon chicken skewers with aubergines and garlic mint sauce By Ainsley Harriot For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:02 GMT, 22 March 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 22 March 2020 While in Morocco, I just had to cook a dish using harissa − the delicious North African paste made from chillies and fragrant spices. … Read more

Sirloin steak, crushed potatoes and red pepper romesco sauce

Sirloin steak, crushed potatoes and red pepper romesco sauce By Ainsley Harriot For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:02 GMT, 22 March 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 22 March 2020 Romesco is a classic Spanish sauce popular throughout the Mediterranean. Traditionally made from slow-roasted tomatoes, I’m using a jar of roasted red peppers for a … Read more