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While a good pint was once something reserved for the pub, today brewing has become more fashionable and all over the country local taste-makers have been coming up with their own special blends of ale and cider to enjoy. If you’re something of a craft beer aficionado...

Since lockdown began, many of us have spent more time in the kitchen than ever before. If you’ve developed an interest in baking in the past few months, you might have already tried making some easy recipes - but what if you want to take your skills to the next level?...

Nothing says winter like a steaming mug of spiced booze, whether it's cider or the perfect mulled wine. We share our top tips on how to make a festive toddy. You know Christmas is on its way when you have your mitts wrapped around a mug of mulled wine. But while...

If your kitchen spice rack is shamefully gathering dust, or only gets utilised when you’re whipping up a homemade curry, it’s definitely time to step up your seasoning game beyond plain old salt and pepper. Besides adding some warmth to your winter cooking, fresh...

Few meals have roots as deep as the Cornish pasty, a hand-held meat-and-vegetable pie developed as a lunch for workers in the ancient English tin mining region of Cornwall. When going on holiday to Cornwall, you’ll probably find a Cornish pasty between your hands at...

Creating amongst intricately carved decor, Michael Edwards joins the Cookery Course at Riad Star Marrakech. Food always tells the story of a country and a people. For centuries, Marrakech, perched on the shoulder of the vast expanses of the Saharan desert, has been on...

Post-50, there are certain nutrients your body needs to power through the next phase of your life with some foods, in particular, that should become weekly favourites. What men need in their 50s During their 50’s, men should be more concerned about their long-term...

Design a gin to your taste. We take a look at spending the day at Nelson’s Distillery and School, Uttoxeter. When it comes to gin we’ve all got our own tastes. “There’s a gin out there perfect for you,” said Dave, our gin guide for the day, “though sometimes you just...

With an amazing 3.5 million people identifying as vegans in a recent survey, we provide some vegan menu advice. You would have to have been on holiday to Mars, or trapped on a remote island, to be unaware of the rise in popularity - certainly as far as the food press...

Consumers can be bombarded with food websites promising to be the next big thing, but these tried and tested sites offer proper value. thefoodmarket.com New supermarket for natural products This new online marketplace is all about natural food. It’s a great site for...

Looking for stellar tapas in Barcelona? We are constantly on the lookout for new and old hidden gems! Here are a few of our favourite tapas bars in Barcelona for you to enjoy. Sure, tapas were not a traditional Catalan way of dining in the past, but that doesn’t mean...

Stress can compromise nutrient intake by influencing appetite, food choice and depleting the body of micronutrients. Here are some tips to help make the right food choices. Our body’s response to stress is an in-built reaction to threat commonly referred to as ‘fight...