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Can you freeze leftover risotto?

It’s probably not a good idea to freeze cooked risotto rice, but if you must, we have three experts who can tell you how to minimise the mush

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

Scouring social media helps discover authors in BookTok era, Bloomsbury says

The publishing firm hailed an “exceptional” number of pre-orders for the newest instalment in the smash-hit Sarah J Maas series.

Evening Standard · May 20

Why do my potatoes go black after cooking?

A drop of lemon and being selective about your choice of cookware could zap any troubles with blackened spuds, as would a highly novel solution from the seaside

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3

Spring’s best for less – three budget-friendly recipes that make the most of the season

Eating well doesn’t have to cost a fortune. In the latest Budget Bites, we’ve teamed up with Sorted Food to bring you three easy, affordable and downright delicious recipes – plus a handy shopping list to make life even simpler

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

Smoked salmon, grains and greens – a rainbow poke bowl worth eating

Packed with crunch, colour, and a hit of smoky fish, this bright, tangy rainbow poke bowl ticks off three of your five a day – and, for once, feels like a salad worth eating

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Scarlett Johansson says she faced ‘pressure’ to join social media to promote Jurassic World: ‘The film will do fine’

Black Widow star doesn’t feel she can ‘stay true’ to herself on social media

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Smashed potatoes, but make them nachos – Poppy O’Toole reinvents a classic

Forget sad, soggy tortilla chips – Poppy O’Toole’s smashed potato nachos swap them out for golden, crispy spuds. Topped with cheese sauce, pickled onions, and all the good stuff, this is nachos, upgraded

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Forget chips – Poppy O’Toole’s salt and vinegar crispy cubes steal the show

For those who live for the golden, vinegary shards at the bottom of a chip cone, this is your dream side dish. Poppy O’Toole’s crispy potato cubes are sharp, salty and dangerously moreish

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Poppy O’Toole’s shrimp po’ boy jacket is the ultimate spud glow-up

Prawn cocktail on a baked potato? Poppy O’Toole says you can do better. Inspired by New Orleans’ iconic po’ boy, this crispy shrimp-loaded spud is a game-changer

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

‘Heinous amounts of butter and cheese!’ – Poppy O’Toole’s new cookbook is a spud-fuelled fever dream

Dubbed the ‘High Priestess of Potato’ by Nigella Lawson, Poppy O’Toole has built a career on her love of spuds. Now, with ‘The Potato Book’, the TikTok star is taking her obsession to decadent new heights – with a little help from an outrageous amount of butter, says Ella Walker

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025