The first time I tried to make tomato relish, I thought, “How hard can this be? Tomatoes, sugar, done.” What I got was a soupy, …

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

The first time I tried to make tomato relish, I thought, “How hard can this be? Tomatoes, sugar, done.” What I got was a soupy, …

The first time I made sausage and onion gravy, I did what everyone does: I rushed the sausages, burned the onions, and ended up with …

The first time I screwed this up, I thought chicken gravy was foolproof. Roast the bird, scrape the pan, add flour and water—done, right? Wrong. …

Gordon Ramsay’s lamb stock starts with roasted lamb bones, browned vegetables and white wine, simmered for 4 to 6 hours until rich and deeply savoury. …

Thick salmon steaks seared hot, then basted with butter, garlic, lemon, and a touch of honey until glossy and just-flaking. It’s all heat control and …

The first time I made salsa verde, I skipped the broiling. I tossed raw tomatillos, onion, and jalapeño into a blender, thinking “Fresh is best, …

I figured pesto was just “green stuff blitzed with oil” — how hard could it be? My first attempt tasted like bitter grass swimming in …

The first time I tried making Gordon Ramsay’s pepper sauce, I thought, “How hard can it be?”—a little cream, a splash of stock, and a …

The first time I botched pizza night, I used a store-bought sauce that turned the base soggy and left the crust bland. I blamed the …

The first time I cooked duck à l’orange, I blasted the heat like a rookie, pan-seared straight from the fridge, and drowned the duck in …