Ant tells Jamie Oliver that Dec once phoned him to ask how to cook baked beans
Ant McPartlin has revealed that his TV presenting partner Declan Donnelly once phoned him to ask how to cook a tin of baked beans.
COOKING
Battle of the dishes: Young chefs impress at Mackie Academy
A group of Mearns teenagers have put their cooking skills to the test in a community competition.
Aboyne and Fort William chefs win prestigious Andrew Fairlie scholarships
An Aberdeenshire junior sous chef has won a hospitality award, created in memory of one of Scotland’s most celebrated chefs.
Forget visiting the nearest chippy – Michelin-star chef Michael Smith reveals how to make the perfect battered fish at home
Certain smells trigger special memories.
SPONSORED: Timeless recipes to enjoy with top quality Scotch Beef
When we think of a meal-time treat, roast beef with all the trimmings, or a tender, juicy steak would be high on the list for many Scots.
North-east student reaches final of UK wide risotto competition
A north-east student has made it to the final of a UK-wide cookery competition with her Scots take on an Italian classic.
RECIPE: Bored with turkey? Why not serve goose this Christmas?
Aberdeenshire-based Donald Russell has gone all out to ensure shoppers have the chance to present a showstopping centrepiece this Christmas by selling a goose that’s guaranteed to be the glittering star of the show as it comes with a 23 carat gold leaf topping!
Time to talk turkey: Your guide to ensuring the bird is the star of the show
We have King Edward VIII to thank for making it a tradition to eat turkey at Christmas, although it’s said Henry VIII also enjoyed tucking into them before then.
Try something different with these spring fish supper recipes from Nick Nairn
There's a trendy new product on the scene which has actually been around for a long time - sea purslane.
15 things you can only relate to if you are a truly terrible cook
If there’s one certain thing in this tempestuous, erratic world of ours, it’s that you can’t be good at everything.
Get cracking with your Christmas cooking
She’s made a list, checked it twice, now Lady Claire Macdonald presents her recipes for a festive feast.
Make sure your home is ready for Christmas
Christmas is just around the corner, and while shopping and gift buying first come to mind, it’s also very important to prepare your home for Christmas well in advance.
This is the poshest fish and chips you’ll ever see
Perceptions is the culmination of more than 20 years in the kitchen, setting out my philosophy as a chef, telling the stories of my journey, the food, people and places that inspire and continue to motivate me.
VIDEO: Baking with Norman Calder… GBBO star’s choice chicken and mushroom tarragon pie
Great British Bake Off’s north-east star Norman Calder presents his fourth video with the Press and Journal in association with Laing’s of Inverurie.
Farm shop issues plea for recipe books in charity cash drive
A much-loved Aberdeenshire farm shop has issued a plea for recipe books as it joins a national campaign to raise cash for one of the country's biggest cancer charities.
Come dine with me looking for couples in Aberdeen
Award winning and popular Channel 4 programme Come Dine With Me, are looking for Aberdeen contestants for an up-coming episode.
PICTURES: Celebrity chefs and bakers arrive at Taste of Grampian
Celebrity chefs and bakers rubbed shoulders with craft brewers and fishermen as the north-east's most celebrated food and drink festival enjoyed a "record breaking" year.
Bake-Off’s Norman Calder to launch Aberdeen learning festival
A star of the Great British Bake Off will be rolling up his sleeves to launch a festival celebrating the benefits of part-time learning in Aberdeen next month.
Budding Moray masterchef wows judges at London competition
An aspiring Moray chef stepped up to the plate at a recent cooking competition in London.
Stonehaven youngster named best chef in Scotland
A young Aberdeenshire chef has been named the best cook in Scotland after impressing judges with a dish featuring north-east ingredients.
Take the stress out of cooking this Christmas
Pushed for time on Christmas Day? Keep it simple and you can still produce a turkey with the wow factor, says Jeananne Craig
11 things you may or may not know about skirlie…
Skirlie. It doesn't come across as the most appealing dish, but it's done us Scots no harm over the years.
Seven foods we can proudly say are from the north-east
Food from the north-east of Scotland probably isn't the healthiest out there... infact you can pretty much guarantee any dietician taking one look at our favourite snacks would go into meltdown.
TV chef Martin Dorey prepares to pitch up in Inverurie
Thousands of visitors are expected to attend The Scottish Caravan & Camping Show which take place at the Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21.