There’s plenty of science behind cooking. Get in the kitchen and try out these mind-bending recipes that show how science works.
This winter warmer is a great energy boost before school.
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Follow in Rosalind Franklin’s footsteps to discover the secrets of DNA – with sweets!
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Celebrate this mathematical holiday with a deep-fill dessert.
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Slow down time to make a delicious meal.
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Put together a tasty dish for Earth Day that looks after the planet’s health.
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Mix up an artistic creation you can eat.
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Use sugar secrets to conjure up cupcakes with a hidden surprise.
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Make a melting marshmallow snowman.
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Kick-start the new year with a cheerful, healthy drink.
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Get prepared for adventure with a seriously sweet energy bar.
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Get set for the summer holidays with some ice-cool science.
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Keep your energy up with a breakfast packed with goodness.
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All it takes is a few dairy products and patience to make your own tangy treat.
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This showstopper recipe might take a while but the results are grrrrr-eat!
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Turn your food blue with just some red cabbage and a little bit of science.
Go hunting for some of nature's prickliest ingredients and make this delicious soup.
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Take your breakfast up a level with three deliciously creative pancakes.
Follow this simple recipe for delicious, dairy-free chocolate.
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Collect natural ingredients for this delicious, garlicky meal that serves four.
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Brew up a delicious drink with a kick of festive flavours to keep you warm in the winter months.
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Rustle up this delicious loaf for a winter breakfast treat.
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Put the "sponge" into sponge cake with this eye-catching recipe.
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Rustle up some deliciously crunchy autumn treats.
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Why do apple slices turn brown? Investigate the best way to stop it happening.
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Experiment with these tasty cookies to see how small changes transform the result.
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Winter baking
Try this recipe for a yummy winter warmer.
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Discover your inner engineer this festive season.
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Wow your friends and family with these beautiful - and delicious - winter treats.
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Turn a sweet and fluffy treat into a modelling material you can eat.
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Perform a random act of kindness to make your furry friend – or someone else’s dog – happy.
Learn how bicarbonate of soda makes air holes in this crumbly sweet treat.
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Prove that taste if not all on the tongue with this flavour-fooling drink.
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Make an amazing colour-changing liquid.
Discover how to dehydrate food by making this sweet, energy-rich snack.
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Bake cookies in the shape of the Earth or the moon
Don’t throw away your apple peels – turn them into this super snack instead.
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This bright green wonder drink is tasty and packed full of healthy vitamins.
Whizz together a few simple ingredients and see how you can magically change materials.
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Learn about elements as you turn a citrus fruit into a thirst-quenching fizzy drink.
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Discover how yeast makes these delicious Easter treats light and fluffy.
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Make your own fluffy puffy pancakes by whisking egg whites
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Whip up these out-of-this-world snacks to give yourself a taste of what it's like to be an astronaut.
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Grow your own crystals with sugar.
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Some cereals are fortified with iron – here's how to get it out again.
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Summer wouldn’t be the same without a delicious ice cream to cool you down. Here’s a quick and easy recipe that gets the frozen treat ready to eat in less than 15 minutes.
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Let’s get cracking with some egg-cellent Easter experiments.
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Pickles add a great crunch and a zingy shot of flavour to hamburgers and sandwiches.
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Discover the chemistry of sugar while making this super-sweet festive treat.
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Discover the science behind these tasty treats.
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There’s nothing better than the smell of freshly made bread. Here’s the craft behind the crust.
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Add a springtime twist to a favourite pasta dish.
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Easter and make this delicious treat for the whole family.
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Bake a delicious chocolate cake in less than two minutes.
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Summer treats
Whisk up a surprisingly simple recipe, which is perfect for the hot days of summer.
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This no-freeze recipe will keep you cool on a warm summer’s day.
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This icy treat is the perfect way to cool down on a hot day.
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Give your loved one a nice surprise, and learn some science at the same time.
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Give yourself a burst of energy in the morning with a super snack.
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Whizz up a colour-changing drink to blow your mind.
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This hearty dish is a perfect winter warmer.
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Need an energy boost? Grab one of these bars when you’re on the go.
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Put some science into your dinner time and mix up some pizza dough.
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Blast off with a meringue taste sensation made for a space mission.
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Celebrate World Bee Day with these buzzy treats.
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Whip up on “a-peel-ing” treat for the weekend.
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Rustle up some sweet treats this holiday – with added science sprinkles.
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Give yourself a boost of energy with a well-balanced lunch.
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This cool treat gives you a boost of vitamins – perfect for a summer’s day.
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Make some flippin’ fabulous pancakes and test your puzzle-solving skills.
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Cook a spicy soup served up in a creepy pumpkin.
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This festive jam is perfect with pigs in blankets, or spread on cheese and biscuits.
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