Wherever you are this weekend, thereās every excuse to fire up the barbecue or lay out a picnic blanket. National BBQ Week kicks off from Memorial Day on Monday (in the US), while the UK enjoys another well-timed May Bank Holiday.
Whether you're firing up your grill for the long weekend or getting creative in the kitchen, ckbkās burger books bring big flavor, bold ideas and serious patty potential. From regional American classics to inventive veggie stacks and global fusions, youāre sure to find something to sink your teeth into.
In keeping with this weekās bunbelievable burgers, her burger shoot setup shows just how much of a difference a DIY reflector can make. With clear, practical tips and real-life photo comparisons, this guide is your go-to for mastering lightāand making your food content shine.
We recently added Prue Leith's Life's too Short to Cook a Mushroom to ckbk and the āHandy Hacksā that Prue provides are exactly what they say on the tin: good food without the fuss. 68 of the recipes include or reference one of these Handy Hacks and many of them have video. In the print edition of the book, this takes the form of a QR code link, but we've been able to embed the videos directly below the written hack - a cherry on the top for ckbk users!
Broad beans - or fava beans - are springās plump, green signal that the season is shifting. Cultivated since ancient times and once steeped in superstition, theyāre now a much-loved ingredient in modern kitchens. At their best when young and tender, broad beans can be eaten raw, lightly blanched, or mashed with olive oil and lemon.
Turnip the heat with these smoky, meat-free BBQ stars! Charred corn on the
cob, sticky-sweet Korean barbecue broccoli and golden halloumi skewers
bring bold flavor to every bite. Add grilled tofu, grilled mushrooms and melt-in-
your-mouth aubergine slices for an un-beet-able plant-powered feast.