The first time I tried making Sauce Vierge, I didn’t drain the tomatoes. Big mistake. The flavors were there, sure, but the texture was sloppy—more …

Gordon Ramsay's recipes from his books and videos, cooked at home

The first time I tried making Sauce Vierge, I didn’t drain the tomatoes. Big mistake. The flavors were there, sure, but the texture was sloppy—more …

THE FIRST TIME I SCREWED THIS UP… I dumped chicken into yogurt, skipped the sear, and called it “tikka masala.” Rookie mistake. It was beige. …

The first time I screwed this up… I dumped everything in the pot at once. No searing. No layering. Just beef, wine, herbs, and hope. …

The first time I screwed this up… I dumped everything in a pot, skipped the browning, and thought the wine would magically turn it into …

Gordon Ramsay’s coleslaw recipe is his buttermilk citrus slaw, the one he piles onto pulled pork sliders. Red and green cabbage are shredded, then tossed …

The first time I made cottage pie, I did what most people do: rushed the mash, dumped it on piping hot meat, and ended up …

The first time I made mince pies, I thought, how hard can this be? Butter, flour, mincemeat, done. I rushed the dough, skipped the chill …

The first time I tried oven chips, I thought I was being clever. Potatoes, oil, oven. How hard could it be?Turns out, really hard—if what …

The first time I tried making butter chicken, I dumped everything in a pot and hoped for the best. It looked right, smelled close… but …

The first time I screwed this up, I thought more cream meant more luxury. I dumped in double cream like it was béchamel and ended …