4. A box grater is a nifty way to make the carrot and celery fine enough so they almost disappear into the sauce. Aim to make the strands shorter rather than longer. Nobody wants carrot spaghetti in ...

Oxtail is the perfect meat for cooking in the slow cooker. It’s full of flavour and becomes melt-in-the-mouth tender. Use the microwave to cook the potatoes for an easy gnocchi, or use shop ...

This slow-cooked beef ragù is perfect for batch-cooking and because it's cooked in the oven it's low effort. Serve three tablespoons of ragù to every 100g/3½oz serving of fresh pasta. Preheat ...

Storage: If you have any veal ragu leftover, store it in an airtight container and refrigerate for 3 to 4 days maximum. I've ...