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Perfectly pan seared scallops with a deep golden crust, served on creamy lemon risotto with crispy capers, brown butter and crunchy sourdough breadcrumbs. Ready in under an hour and far easier than it looks.

Pizza Pilgrims has landed in Wimbledon, and they announced themselves in the only way they seem to know how. I went along to the launch party on Wimbledon Hill Road — here is the new pizzeria, the roof terrace,...

Written by Martin Seymour | Editor, The Mayfair Foodie | About Me Lamb Steaks in a Spicy Mint Marinade uses pasture-fed lamb leg steaks sourced from Wylde Market, the online farmers' market, marinated in a blend of fresh mint, harissa, garlic...

A twist on Mexican Arroz Rojo, this tomato rice swaps in nutty red rice for extra colour and flavour. An easy, versatile side that's just as happy next to grilled lamb as it is fish.

Written by Martin Seymour | Editor, The Mayfair Foodie | About Me Corn on the Cob: Two Chipotle Honey Recipes You Need to Try turns a simple side into a proper centrepiece, using smoked chipotle honey sourced from Wylde Market, the...

Risotto has a reputation for being difficult, but it really isn't. This simple step-by-step guide walks you through the four stages every risotto is built on — soffritto, tostatura, stock and mantecatura — plus the restaurant make-ahead trick, common...

A complete spatchcock chicken recipe with a sage, honey and turmeric butter, plus a step-by-step guide to spatchcocking and alternative stuffing ideas.

Broad beans are at their best in early summer, and this is what I do with them. A simple risotto with crisp back bacon, a free stock made from the discarded pods, and the standard risotto method you already...

Everything you need to know about brining — how it works, wet vs dry, the basic salt ratio, how long to brine different meats, and the mistakes to avoid.

Slow-cooked chilli con carne, two ways. My slow-roasted oven method builds a deeper, thicker chilli in 90 hands-off minutes, lifted at the last moment with fresh chopped tomatoes — and there are full slow cooker instructions too, if that...