Since the start of the Stay Home campaign, our Instagram stories have been filled with pictures of homemade muffins, loaves of banana bread and other tasty treats. So, we were inspired to pull together some of our favourite batch cooking recipes. If you are working from home, trying to keep the family entertained or looking [...]

With the new government regulations in place, a lot of us are working from home and staying home for most of our day. We have worked our way through our Netflix lists, finished Disney+ and can no longer bear to listen to the kids shout at their gaming consoles…
So, we at DID have come up [...]

Your oven is one of your most-used kitchen appliances. Most of us use it every day. So, it’s important to keep it in top shape to ensure you get the longest life out of this hard-working appliance. Regularly maintaining your oven will help to extend its life and keep it functioning correctly. We have collected [...]

We are just getting over the Easter break and the next bank holiday is almost upon us! To celebrate the long weekend. We have pulled together some recipes to get you in the summer spirit. They are perfect for chilling in the garden enjoying the sunshine or at the dinner table if a sudden downpour [...]

Nothing beats a comforting crispy garlicky chicken recipe on a cold winter night. This Hotpoint recipe is quick to prepare, full of flavour and is ready in just 25minutes. Perfect for a tasty midweek meal.

olive oil
a red onion
125g baby new potatoes
3 sprigs of fresh thyme
1 x 120g free-range chicken breast, skin on
2 cloves of garlic
6 [...]

Try this twist on a classic whole Christmas ham with this recipe from NEFF. The cider gives the ham an extra dimension of flavour, while helping to stop the meat from drying out during cooking.
 
Ingredients
Whole ham on the bone
300ml dry cider
1 large onion, roughly chopped
2 sticks celery, roughly chopped
1 large carrot, roughly chopped
A handful of cloves
3 [...]

 
This NEFF inspired recipe is perfect for anyone who likes getting all their Christmas prep done the night before the big day. Plus, it will be cooked and ready to eat in just over an hour. So you don't have to spend the day cooking a full Christmas roast turkey. (It's also easier to carve [...]

Take the hassle out of Christmas cooking with the Miele AutoRoast function. The oven keeps the meat tender by searing at a high temperature to start and then reducing the temperature to roast. The tasty herb butter will stop the bird from drying out and the gravy will add a depth of flavour and help to [...]

 

Try NEFF's tasty Christmas cranberry and orange muffins for when the family come around this December. The light and fluffy muffins are perfect served with tea or coffee and are the ideal Christmas night treat or Stephen's day cure.
 
Ingredients
100g dried cranberries
200g plain flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder
½ level teaspoon bread soda
½ level teaspoon salt
150g caster sugar
finely [...]

Christmas is a frantic time. But it shouldn’t be all stress and last-minute planning. Save some of the prepping stress with the Kenwood KVL4100W XL mixer. It’s perfect for making cookie doughs, stuffing mixtures and tasty bread: all the amazing comfort foods we love around Christmas. This week we have decided to keep it traditional [...]