Tips & Tricks

Which pan is best for grilling without a BBQ?

No garden, no BBQ? With the right grill pan you get smoky crusts and grill marks on your induction hob.

What size springform or loaf tin do you need?

Springform tin 18, 20, 22, 24 or 26 cm? How to choose the right tin size, convert a recipe and know how many people it serves.

Silicone, thin tin or aluminised steel? What your tin does to your bake

Silicone mould, thin tin or aluminised steel? How each material bakes, why silicone bakes pale and which tin to use for what.

Which pans work on induction and which don't (with examples)

Not sure which of your existing pans will work on an induction hob? This straightforward guide covers every material — cast iron, stainless steel, aluminium, copper — with a quick magnet test you c...

Cleaning a baking tray without wrecking the non-stick coating

Cleaning a baking tray without scratches? How to remove burnt-on grease, what never to use and how to keep your non-stick coating intact.

When is a pan really due for replacement?

A pan that sticks, a base that wobbles, a handle looser than your latest gym resolutions. Sooner or later you hear it: time's up. But when is "time for a new one" really justified, and when does yo...

Is there PFAS in your baking paper? (And why you soon will not need it)

Is there PFAS in baking paper? How to spot PFAS free baking paper, which alternatives actually work and why the right tin makes it unnecessary.

Why casserole pans are not just for stews

A casserole pan does so much more than stew. Discover 8 uses, the right size, and why ceramic works all year round.

70 to 90% of bakeware contains PFAS. Yours too?

70 to 90% of aluminium bakeware contains PFAS. How to spot it, what to look for in the coating, and how to swap out your baking cupboard step by step.