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Cooking

Cooking is a way to unwind, experiment and make something satisfying without staring at another screen.

01 / Why it stays

The craft

Cooking is one of the few things where trial and error is genuinely enjoyable. There is something satisfying about experimenting with flavours, adjusting a recipe across several attempts and eventually landing on a dish that feels exactly right. It is a creative process — part instinct, part patience — and the payoff when everything comes together on the plate is a feeling that is hard to replicate anywhere else.

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THREE COURSES,
ONE GOOD TABLE.

Choose a course to open the recipe, the method and a copy to keep.

Starter

Greek-Style Seafood Platter

A bright sharing starter with prawns, mussels, squid, lemon, oregano, olive oil and dips on the side.

Serves: 4 as a starter
Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 15 mins

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Ingredients

12 large prawns, shell on or peeled
500g mussels, cleaned
300g squid tubes, sliced into rings
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 lemons, one juiced and one cut into wedges
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 tsp dried oregano
Small handful parsley or dill, chopped
Sea salt and black pepper
Warm pita, tzatziki, taramasalata or hummus, to serve

Method

Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper to make a quick Greek-style dressing.
Pat the seafood dry, then toss the prawns and squid lightly in a little dressing.
Grill or pan-sear the prawns and squid over a high heat until just cooked and lightly charred.
Steam the mussels in a covered pan with a splash of water or white wine until opened. Discard any that stay closed.
Pile everything onto a platter with lemon wedges, herbs, warm pita and dips. Spoon over extra dressing just before serving.

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02 / Two snapshots

A little more
of the story.

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A simple weeknight-style recipe idea: chicken thighs, mushrooms, garlic, herbs, stock, lemon and potatoes roasted until everything reduces into one rich pan.

Simple
Comfort food
Low fuss

Example Recipe: Big Batch Chilli

A batch-cook idea built for leftovers: mince or beans, tomatoes, peppers, spices and slow simmering. Practical, scalable and forgiving.

Batch cooking
Practical
Family food

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