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Jamie Oliver

Cooks and chefs

Nigella, Jamie, Hugh are just a few of the top chefs, cooks and nutrition experts who have been our guests for live cooking webchats. They've shared their culinary know-how and techniques.

Mumsnet recipes

Pancakes

Pancake day recipes

This Shrove Tuesday, why not try a new filling to go with our basic pancake recipe, like cheddar, chive and potato, or maybe elderflower and lemon zest? 


Recipe conversion chart

Chocolate cupcake with pink icing

Cooking measurements

Our chart covers oven temperature, weights, liquids, spoonfuls and cake tin sizes. Useful when you can't remember what 10oz is in grams and you're up to your elbows in flour.

Teach your kids to cook

Gingerbread man

Advice and recipes

Get your ready-made sous chefs helping you in the kitchen and, hopefully, by the time they're teenagers they'll be rustling up family meals. Well, here's hoping...


Product reviews

Breadmaker

Gadgets and books

Find out which breadmakers, slow cookers or cookery books Mumsnetters swear by. And if your favourite isn't there, please add a review.

Lunchbox dos and don'ts

Three bagels

Healthy lunch ideas

Other Mumsnetters' top tips on how to prevent packing your child off to school with a packed lunch becoming a dreaded daily chore.


Chat about food

Wine glasses

Cake failed to rise? Slow cooker stew too dry? Catering for a family do? Not sure which wine goes with what? Share questions and advice on the Talk boards.

Mumsnet Local

Slice of ham

Family-friendly food

Want to find your local nice ham shop? Or child-tolerant places to eat? Browse your Local site for inspiration (and add your own listings).